Giuridico e Amministrativo

📍 Fiavet Toscana applauded the Corte di Cassazione's decision from October 21 recognizing a Florence travel agency's right to use its own vehicles for tours. The ruling allows travel distributors to bypass Ncc, bus, or taxi services without permits, potentially reducing costs and offering more flexible, decentralized tourism. Legal support was provided by Fiavet Toscana's consultant lawyer, Tessari. The outcome enhances service quality through direct control and customization for clients.

💧 Valencia, Spain hit by floods from storm Dana. Miguel Jiménez, President of the Valencian Association of Travel Agencies (Aevav), reports significant damage with his own agency submerged in half a meter of water, destroying documents and equipment. Jiménez predicts a brutal economic impact, requiring at least 5-6 months for recovery. Affected areas include Alfafar, Masanasa, Catarroja, Chiva, Aldaia, Sedaví, Benetusser, and Paiporta, with offices flooded and streets filled with garbage. Aevav calls for solidarity and flexibility within the tourism industry for the long and difficult path to normalization.

🚂 Eurostat reported 429 billion passenger-kilometers by rail in Europe in 2023, an 11.2% increase from the previous year, marking the highest level since 2004. Germany led with 2.7 billion passengers, accounting for 33.9% of continental traffic, followed by France with 1.2 billion passenger-kilometers and Italy with 800 million, surpassing Spain's 700 million.

🍺 AB InBev, global beer production leader with over 500 brands, partners with Spain's top beer producer Mahou San Miguel. Starting January 1, 2025, AB InBev will exclusively distribute and promote San Miguel products in Italy, aiming for long-term growth and mutual value creation. San Miguel, a highly awarded Spanish beer brand, will join AB InBev Italy's portfolio, enhancing its range with a focus on refreshing taste and social sharing moments.

🍴 28 professional female chefs are finalists in the 4th edition of "Extra Cuoca - Women's talent for extra virgin olive oil," a national contest organized by the Ercole Olivario Award Coordination Committee and the National Association of Women of Oil APS. The competition, partnered with Lady Chef (FIC Women's Department) and the TV program Agrisapori, celebrates Italian extra virgin olive oils. The live cook-off is on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the University of Flavors of Perugia, with 8 winners to be announced by a jury led by Giorgio Donegani.

🛩 After a 7-week continuous strike, 60% of Boeing's 33,000 employees voted in favor of a salary increase proposed by the company, ending a dispute costing the Seattle-based firm over $10 billion. The settlement does not include the old pension plan but introduces a one-time €12,000 bonus for workers.

📅 Ryanair, focusing on Italy, Hungary, and Sweden, plans to increase capacity where airport taxes are lower or abolished, especially in Calabria, Abruzzo, and Friuli Venezia Giulia. Michael O'Leary reported a net profit decline of 18% despite a 1% revenue increase. He cited a capacity limit due to a lack of aircrafts from Boeing. Short-term bookings remain strong, but long-term forecasts are uncertain.

🎂 Pasticceria De Vivo in Pompei, known for its artisanal sweets, unveils Panettone Trinaco and DIY Panettone Box for Christmas. Panettone Trinaco features high-quality ingredients like Pantelleria raisins soaked in Marsala and mandarin peels. The DIY box includes two 300g mini panettones, six De Vivo spreadable creams, and gourmet decorations, aiming to encourage family creativity. The De Vivo family, beginning pre-WWII, continues their baking tradition, now led by Marco De Vivo with wife Ester and daughter Simona. Their products are available in prestigious stores worldwide and over 450 Italian retailers, as well as online at pasticceriadevivoshop.it.

📢 On October 29, the second edition of the "Stati Generali della Filiera Horeca" was held, organized by Rete Ho.Re.Ca and AGroDiPAB to strengthen the strategic dialogue between the Government and the Horeca sector, emphasizing its role in the Italian economy. Key topics discussed included taxation, labor laws, licensing and transportation, and sustainability. The sector, with 410,000 businesses, plays a strategic role in promoting Italian quality and prestige globally.