Giuridico e Amministrativo

🏠 Starting from July 24, the experimental phase of Italy's national database for tourist accommodations will include Liguria and Sardinia. Previously added regions are Puglia, Abruzzo, Calabria, Lombardy, Marche, Sicily, and Veneto. Updates on service activation in other regions and autonomous provinces will be posted on the Tourism Ministry's website in the coming weeks. The platform allows property owners to request a National Identification Code (CIN) for advertising and displaying at their properties. During the experimental phase, no penalties are enforced for non-compliance. More information can be found at www.ministeroturismo.gov.it.

✈ Middle East Airlines reports increased flight disruptions at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport due to rising tensions with Israel. Lufthansa Group suspends five routes, operated by Swiss International Air Lines, Eurowings, and Lufthansa to/from Beirut until July 30 for caution. Flightradar24 notes Turkish Airlines' two flight cancellations on Sunday evening. SunExpress, AJet, Aegean Airlines, and Ethiopian Air also cancel flights to Beirut amidst escalating regional tensions.

📖 Turismo5, also known as ROSS 1000, is a tourist data management service for accommodation providers in Italy to report guest information to ISTAT, ensuring legal compliance. The platform is designed for hotels, vacation homes, agritourisms, and B&Bs to streamline reporting. The process on Turismo5 includes data entry, automated processing, submission, confirmation, and audit trail, minimizing administrative costs and human error. Integration with Chekin automates compliance, enhancing efficiency and data accuracy. This helps hoteliers focus on guest experiences while fulfilling reporting obligations effectively.

🏠 Located in Bishan, Yi County, southeast Anhui Province, China, y.ad studio designed a hotel that blends traditional and contemporary architecture. Published by We:ll Magazine on July 24, 2024, and updated on the same day, the article indicates the hotel harmonizes different architectural styles. The image dimensions are 1200x831 pixels, and the article is in Italian. It was written by Bianca Visconti and has an estimated reading time of 7 minutes.

✈ President Pierluigi Di Palma from Italy's National Civil Aviation Authority met with Joerg Eberhart, Chief Strategy Officer of Lufthansa, following the EU's approval of the ITA-Lufthansa integration. They agreed on a common vision to support the aviation industry's growth, passenger rights, and service quality. Rome Fiumicino Airport is set to become one of Lufthansa's 6 hubs, enhancing intercontinental connections as part of the new alliance's industrial strategy.

🏖️ Italian Tourism Minister Daniela Santanché emphasizes quality over quantity in tourism, aiming to make Italy a year-round destination with policies for off-peak travel. The government has allocated nearly €20 million for the development of touristic paths and €34 million to enhance small tourism-oriented towns. Santanché plans to propose a targeted tourist tax in the next Council of Ministers, ensuring it contributes to improving tourist services.

🏠 In Barcellona, Mayor Jaume Collboni announced that as of late 2028, tourist apartment licenses will not be renewed, following protests against overtourism. In 2023, Barcellona province, with 5.5 million residents, received 26 million tourists, generating nearly €13 billion. By the start of 2029, the aim is to eliminate 10,000 short-term rented apartments, with 10,101 current licenses expiring in November 2028. Over the past decade, rents in Barcellona have soared by 68%, and property prices have almost increased by 40%.

🏠 In Venice, the Access Contribution experiment ended on July 14, with Mayor Luigi Brugnaro declaring success. It saw 485,062 people pay the fee, totaling €2,425,310 in revenue for the city. Reservations hit 3,618,114, including exempt categories such as workers and students. QR code checks from http://cda.ve.it totaled 399,030, from users in 194 countries. The initiative aims to manage tourism and respect for Venice, with further data analysis planned for September and October.

🏨 Federalberghi Torino and the Chamber of Commerce of Turin have launched a territorial marketing project targeting passengers at Malpensa Airport, to promote Turin's cultural excellences and events. The initiative, part of the ongoing Discover Turin experience, employs advertising campaigns and content about Turin's attractions at the airport, leveraging Malpensa's millions of yearly passengers to attract tourists who have never visited Turin. The digital-focused strategy aims to capitalize on the airport's high-spending, digitally-savvy travelers.

🏢 Convention Bureau Roma e Lazio has grown by 13 new associates, including AG Group Italy, ICB Allestimenti, Pepe Catering, and ten others confirmed in late January. President Onorio Rebecchini reports the network now encompasses 151 operators, including 130 members and 21 partners. Rome ranks in the top seven worldwide destinations for international events and congresses and is the leading conference destination in Italy according to the International Congress and Convention Association (Icca).