Giuridico e Amministrativo

💾 In Italy, the inclusion of cadastral data in short-term rental contracts is now mandatory for property managers, affecting the management of tourist rentals. Cadastral data verify ownership, enable essential services, manage tax aspects, and ensure regulatory compliance. Managing over 4 properties as short-term rentals is considered a business activity, impacting fiscal regimes. Data can be accessed online via the Agenzia delle Entrate portal or existing property deeds. Proper documentation and updating of cadastral information are essential for legal and fiscal compliance and operational efficiency.

💸 Instant transfers are now available for everyone at no additional cost, as per new EU rules enacted from regulations approved in March. These rules, included in the community regulation 2024/886, ensure customers can send and receive transactions in 10 seconds with no fees, time limits, or extra charges. This change equates instant transfers with ordinary ones, aiming to make traditional bank services more competitive with platforms like PayPal or Satispay.

🚀 Emirates launched its Airbus A350 service recently, with the inaugural flight from Edinburgh to Dubai. By March, the A350 will operate in Bologna and has already serviced Kuwait and Bahrain since January 8. Adnan Kazim, the airline's Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer, highlights the A350's advanced on-board features setting new global aviation standards. The plane is the first of 65 A350s joining Emirates' fleet, promising new cabin designs, enhanced passenger comfort, and the quietest twin-aisle cabin. Destinations like Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Colombo, Lyon, and Muscat will soon be connected, featuring upgraded Business and Premium Economy cabins, 4K and 4K HDR touchscreens, higher ceilings, wider aisles, and faster Wi-Fi.

🚀 Maldivian airline prepares for long-haul debut with the introduction of an A330-200 widebody, potentially launching routes to Europe in the future. Celebrating 25 years, this expansion is supported by strong tourism demand to the Maldives. Directed by General Manager Ibrahim Iyas, the airline aims to strengthen its global position and boost Maldivian tourism. Initial operations will target China, connecting to Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu, with future routes to Europe and South Africa.

🏠 Activists known as Robin Hood sabotaged key-lockers across Italy, including Turin, Bologna, Reggio Emilia, Rome, Naples, Catania, and Palermo, protesting for housing rights. They used quick-setting glue and left stickers with the famous thief's hat. Their movement criticizes the government and demands solutions to the national housing crisis, threatening to disrupt tourism until concrete actions are taken. They emphasize the need for an eviction moratorium, especially during Rome's Giubileo, which they argue exacerbates inequalities.

🛫 The U.S. Department of Transportation sanctioned JetBlue for "chronic delays" between 2022 and 2023, imposing a $2 million fine. The penalty was triggered by an inspection of four flights over six months, all arriving over 30 minutes late. JetBlue cited air traffic control staffing shortages in the Northeast U.S. and Florida, its largest markets, as partly responsible for the delays.

🛍 Neinver outlets Vicolungo and Castel Guelfo The Style Outlets saw a 30% increase in visitors on the first discount weekend compared to 2023. With 150 and 110 boutiques respectively, sales rose across all categories, including food services. Discounts will run until February 23.

🌏 China extends visa-free entry from 15 to 30 days until December 31, 2025. The easing applies to tourists from 38 countries, including Italy, for transit and further travel. Additionally, a 240-hour (10-day) free transit offer is available, requiring a passport valid for six months with two blank pages.

📡 United Airlines to launch Starlink satellite Wi-Fi service by spring, starting with an Embraer E-175 regional aircraft. Initial tests by SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, scheduled for February. Wi-Fi not free for all, but for MileagePlus members only. United plans to extend the service to all regional flights and the first long-haul flight by the end of the year, aiming for the whole fleet eventually. SpaceX has also signed agreements with Hawaiian Airlines and regional carrier Jsx.

📌 China extends visa exemption from 15 to 30 days until December 31, 2025, benefitting tourists from 38 countries, including Italy. Travelers can now transit via China to other destinations for up to 240 hours (10 days). A valid passport with a minimum six months validity and two blank pages is required.