Giuridico e Amministrativo

🌊 Celebrity Cruises orders 10 river cruise ships, accepting bookings this year for cruises starting 2027. President Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Group cites half of their guests are interested in river cruising. Laura Hodges Bethge, Celebrity President, aims to redefine sea travel with high-quality hospitality and authentic itineraries. This move is expected to enhance customer engagement and loyalty within their vacation offerings ecosystem.

💻 La Nuova Zelanda accoglie i lavoratori remoti con nuove regole che permettono ai nomadi digitali di lavorare per datori di lavoro stranieri fino a 90 giorni. Dopo di che, si applicherà la tassa di residenza. Queste modifiche riguardano tutti i tipi di visti per visitatori, incluse le categorie turistiche e familiari per soggiorni prolungati. Il Ministro dell'Immigrazione Erica Stanford ha espresso il benvenuto ai nomadi digitali nel Paese.

🛫 Lufthansa acquires 10% of Air Baltic with a €14 million investment and will finalize the deal in Q2 2025, subject to EU Antitrust approval. The German airline also secures a seat on Air Baltic's board, strengthening their existing partnership. Previously, Lufthansa took over Ita Airways and surpassed Air France-KLM for a 20% stake in Air Europa.

🌊 Google Maps, following a U.S. executive order by President Donald Trump, will rename the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America for U.S. users. Globally, the area will be recognized by both names, while in Mexico it will remain Gulf of Mexico. Additionally, Alaska's highest peak will be called Mount McKinley in the U.S. Changes reflect government official updates, as stated by Mountain View's giant in a post on X.

💸 Wizz Air, a low-cost airline, revised its net profit forecast downwards for the second time for the fiscal year ending March, now expecting between €250-300 million instead of the initially anticipated €350-450 million. High costs and unresolved Pratt & Whitney engine issues on its A321neo fleet, which grounded 20% of the planes, influenced the adjustment. Subsequently, Wizz Air's stock dropped 12 points on the London Stock Exchange after a third-quarter loss of €241.1 million compared to €105.4 million in the same period in 2023. CEO Jozsef Varadi remains optimistic about the company's growth capacity.

🍕 At Milan's "Guida Day" by Identità Golose, chefs gathered to present the 18th edition of the Restaurant Guide and the 2nd edition of the Pizza & Cocktail Guide. Roberta Esposito, named Pizzaiola of the Year 2023, won "Novità dell'anno" for her restaurant Marita in the 2025 Pizza & Cocktail Guide. Il Marchese Roma, with over 600 bitter references, and executive chef Daniele Roppo's mixology and Roman cuisine, are featured in the 2025 guide. MoganoXRitualLab by chef Matteo Faenza and Metis by chef Fabio Dodero are two new Rome entries praised for innovation and culinary techniques. The guide also reaffirms Kohaku's Japanese Kaiseki cuisine and Moma's Michelin-starred craftsmanship and local ingredients.

🍸 Simone Caporale co-owns Sips in Barcelona, ranked 1st in World's 50 Best Bars 2023 and currently 3rd. Paradiso in Barcelona, led by Giacomo Giannotti, topped the World’s 50 Best Bars 2022. Drink Kong in Rome maintains its status as the best Italian cocktail bar internationally. Social media shapes mixology, impacting sales and engagements, but quality and authenticity should not be sacrificed for ephemeral digital success.

🏆 Italy announces its first national tour guide competition today at 18:00, with applications open until February 27. Over 4,000 candidates expected to participate. Entry requirements include a secondary education diploma and a €10 fee. The competition involves three stages: a written exam with 80 multiple-choice questions, an oral test requiring knowledge of a foreign language, and a practical test of conducting a guided tour. Successful candidates will join the existing list of 10,000+ accredited guides.

🍕 "Great Taste in Italy," the Italian edition of the world's largest food product evaluation and accreditation event, evaluates roughly 14,000 products from 115 countries with 500 professional judges. Born 32 years ago in England, in 2024, this initiative by Guild of Fine Food and PG&W is aimed at promoting Italian gastronomy. Registrations for the event run from January 13 to March 11, 2025. An expert jury blind-tastes products, providing scores and feedback. May sees the jury’s evaluation, with awards announced by July 29. Italy celebrates with an event on September 5, 2025, and the international "Great Taste Golden Forks" awards in London on September 9, 2025.

📰 Cirio launched a new ad campaign in the UK, centered on authenticity and cooperative spirit, featuring English celebrity chef James Martin. Airing on major UK TV channels like ITV, Sky, and Channel 4 since January 13, 2025, and running through February, the campaign highlights "Farmer Owned" products and the brand’s commitment to sustainability. Cirio, established in 1856 and owned by Conserve Italia since 2004, is a historic Italian tomato brand sold in over 70 countries. Conserve Italia, a cooperative with over 14,000 Italian agricultural producers, reported a consolidated turnover of €1.2 billion for 2023-24.