Giuridico e Amministrativo

🍪 Fiorentini, known for its rice cakes and snack bars, launches 20-gram single-serving chickpea chips and mini lentil chips this fall, targeting vending and HORECA sectors. The gluten and nut-free snacks are rich in vegetable proteins and fiber. Their 100% peanut ingredient peanut butter now comes in 20-gram single-serving packs and a multipack with 4 servings, aimed at hotels and large-scale retail. Simona Fiorentini, the company's sales & marketing manager, emphasizes the natural evolution to meet customers' needs throughout the day.

🍬 Tic Tac® introduces TIC TAC MENTA ICE, offering long-lasting freshness suitable for any moment. The iconic brand, born in 1969 as refreshing mint, has experimented with flavors while maintaining its recognizable packaging. TIC TAC MENTA ICE is priced at €1.99 for a 49gr pack. Further details can be found on FoodyBev.com and Horecanews.it.

🛫 Travel agencies and airlines are clashing in the Canary Islands over the advance payment for bookings made using a residents' discount bonus, with agencies demanding earlier service fee payouts, which can constitute up to 16% of their gross margin. Delays in reimbursements by airlines are significantly affecting agencies' liquidity. Agencies manage the paperwork while waiting for airlines to pay commissions after coordinating with authorities on discount validations.

🚬 The Maldives government has banned vaping devices. Importation of vaping devices and accessories will be prohibited starting November 15, while possession, use, production, sale, promotion, and free distribution will be banned from December 15. The regulation applies to both residents and visitors. Tourists arriving with a vaping device won't be penalized but will have it confiscated at customs and returned upon departure.

🏖 Idee pe Viaggiare, a travel operator, has renewed its exclusive agreement for the Maldivian chain Sun Siyam Resort, specifically for the Iru Veli, into 2025. Sun Siyam Resort, represented in Italy by The Luxury Lab of Patrizia Di Patrizio, includes five resorts in the Maldives and one in Sri Lanka. Fabio Savelloni, General Manager, emphasized the Maldives as a top destination along with the United States and Japan. The partnership with Sun Siyam Resort enables Idee pe Viaggiare to cater to various client groups, ensuring high quality offerings for families, couples, and friends.

🏠 In Italy, over 600,000 homes are involved in the increasingly contested short-term rental market, often symbolized by keyboxes. Florence has banned keyboxes in historic centers, while protests have emerged in Rome and Milan. Marco Celani, president of Aigab, notes there are 9.6 million unused homes out of 35 million in Italy. Registered rental structures total 559,450, while Aigab counts 640,000, offering around 2.5 million beds. The short-term rental market provides an average annual income of €17,000 for 600,000 families in 2023.

🏫 Christian Greco, director of the Museo Egizio in Turin, has achieved 1 million visitors as the institution prepares for its 200th anniversary in the presence of President Sergio Mattarella. Turin's hotel occupation has increased, partly thanks to Greco's efforts, which have turned the museum into a significant tourist draw. Greco and museum president Evelina Christillin have fostered a cultural tourism shift, with visitors now staying longer in cities, moving away from brief, hit-and-run tourism.

💧 In response to the flood on June 29, the Italian Ministry of Tourism increased funding from 10 to 15 million euros to support affected businesses in Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta. Companies must demonstrate at least a 30% loss in revenue between July and August 2024 compared to 2023 to qualify for aid. Applications are to be submitted online within 10 days of the access link's release.

✈ Lufthansa is set to acquire a 41% stake in Ita Airways, with approval from Brussels expected by late November. Following the nod, Ita Airways' board will expand from 3 to 5 members to include Lufthansa representatives. In 2025, operational synergies will focus on Fiumicino airport, and Lufthansa will likely increase its stake to 90% through a capital hike. Further enhancements in commercial operations, loyalty programs, and lounge access are anticipated.

🎂 Ferretti Dessert, renowned for 15+ years in Italian pastries and baked goods, introduces Pan d’Abruzzo for Christmas 2024, created by Maestro Sandro Ferretti, member of AMPI since 2006. The artisanal treat features olive oil, organic honey, candied olives, and orange cubes. Ferretti also offers Sandro Ferretti’s handmade panettone in 5 variants. Based in Mosciano Sant’Angelo, Ferretti Dessert received a Gambero Rosso award in 2018, and Ferretti led Qualità Abruzzo from 2020 to 2023.