Giuridico e Amministrativo

🚧 On February 5, a national strike will impact Italian air transport, with airport handling staff from Assohandlers and SEA Prime personnel in a stoppage. Trenord employees in Lombardy will strike for 23 hours. Other local strikes include railway staff in Sardinia on February 8, public transport in Palermo and Trenitalia in Piemonte and Valle d’Aosta on February 9, ATM in Milan on February 14, RFI staff in Trentino on February 15, and Gesap airport personnel in Palermo and Aviation Service at Venice airport for 24 hours on February 28.

🛡 In Rome, Alessandro Onorato, the city's Tourism Councilor, reported the removal of over 100 key boxes in areas including the Senate, the Ministry of Justice, and Campo de' Fiori in just two days. Owners cooperated, with some self-reporting and paying a 400 euro fine. A combined effort by the local police and four Ama teams facilitated the operation.

💿 SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) are crucial for consistency and efficiency in hotel operations. They set quality and service standards, streamline operations, improve staff training, and enhance guest satisfaction. Effective SOPs include clear objectives, detailed instructions, defined roles and responsibilities, and evaluation criteria. Successful SOP integration requires thorough staff training, clear communication, regular review, and adaptation to reflect changes in the hotel environment or guest expectations.

🏠 HUB161, created by Sicilian designer Raffaella Verri Zorzi, showcases Italian excellence, grouping 16 high-quality partners like Pimar Limestone and Scianna Ceramiche. Launched in Milan, HUB161 aims to promote the stories, skills, and products of Italian artisans and brands internationally and has been presented at Garage Italia. It seeks to connect craftsmen with professionals and increase visibility through digital content, events, and targeted collaborations.

📈 Five years since leaving the EU at the end of January, the UK faces mixed outcomes according to "The Brexit Files" by 'Uk in a changing Europe'. Brexit is predicted to reduce import/export volume by 15% long-term. Negative Brexit impact on GDP could exceed 5%, yet financial services remain strong and service trade is positive. UK's economy has declined post-Brexit, pre-pandemic levels like other major European economies. IMF forecasts UK growth at 1.5% in 2025 and 1.6% in 2026, surpassing the Eurozone.

💰 Gran Bretagna exited the EU five years ago at the end of January. "The Brexit Files" report by 'Uk in a changing Europe' reveals mixed outcomes. Brexit is estimated to reduce long-term import and export volumes by 15%. The negative impact on GDP could exceed 5%, influenced by inflation and rising energy costs. The UK maintains strength in financial services but weakens in manufacturing, with a positive trend in service trade and a slight decline in goods trade. The UK's economy has declined compared to pre-Brexit and pre-pandemic levels, similar to other major European economies. However, IMF forecasts UK growth at 1.5% in 2025 and 1.6% in 2026, above the Eurozone and countries like Italy.

🎨 Lombardy, Italy, offers to host Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" as the Louvre's president deems current placement inadequate. Francesca Caruso, Lombardy's Cultural Affairs Councillor, proposes a temporary housing for the painting, recalling its 1913 exhibition at the Pinacoteca di Brera. No claims, just willingness to accommodate the masterpiece.

🚢 Starting January 1, a new tax in Iceland resulted in fewer cruise stops, with dozens of stops canceled for 2025. Each stop now incurs a tax of approximately $18 per passenger. MSC Cruises, among others, has reported challenges in planning future visits due to the short notice of the tax increase. Akureyri port has been notified of 44 cruise stop cancellations, affecting other Icelandic ports as well. Cruise Iceland president Sigurður Jökull Ólafsson argues for adequate notice before implementing such taxes.

💻 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.