Giuridico e Amministrativo

💸 Ryanair, criticized for opposing state aid to other airlines, must repay 13-14 million euros to Germany after the European Commission deemed the funds "incompatible with EU rules". This decision, relating to events in 2018, also requires Frankfurt-Hahn Airport to return 1.25 million euros.

🏠 Airbnb, 12 months after New York's crackdown on short-term rentals, reports that the city's rental prices have increased by 3.4%. The law prohibiting whole apartment rentals for under 30 days has left hotel and rental prices at historic highs. Theo Yedinsky, Airbnb's VP of Public Policy, advocates for LL18's reassessment to support travelers, local hosts, and businesses dependent on tourism. New York City's apartment availability remains unchanged at 3.4%, according to Apartment List.

✈ Wizz Air, starting from spring 2025, will operate a new daily year-round flight from Gatwick Airport to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, using their first A321XLR. The route will be the longest in the low-cost network and will launch on March 31, 2025. The flight duration will be 7 hours and ticket sales are already open.

💸 Ryanair's contracts with Frankfurt Hahn between 2013 and 2016 complied with EU state aid rules, while the EU Commission is investigating certain legacy marketing contracts involving the airline as state aid. Ryanair criticizes EU Commissioner Vestager's failure to reclaim a €6 billion C-19 state aid package from Lufthansa, which was deemed illegal by the EU General Court in May 2023. Ryanair urges the recovery of the illegal aid and measures to mitigate competitive damage caused by the €11 billion in total state aid approved for Lufthansa Group.

🚢 Clia responds to the Greek Government's decision to tax cruise passengers in Mykonos and Santorini, emphasizing that such measures should involve all stakeholders, including operators and local communities. Clia advocates for the tax to benefit local communities and to fund new projects and infrastructure, while urging a holistic approach to manage tourism flows without vilifying the cruise sector.

🛫 Gruppo Save reacts to easyJet's unexpected closure of its Venice base, stating easyJet had made similar decisions previously in Italy, like at Rome Fiumicino, without significant long-term impacts. Despite the closure, 15 out of 20 routes are already served by other airlines. Save also notes easyJet's unsatisfactory traffic and its record of delays and cancellations, especially in August.

🏦 Air Serbia partners with Sabre, adopting them as their IT NDC provider. Sabre's cloud-based solutions offer agility and modularity, allowing Air Serbia to seamlessly introduce new features as their NDC strategy evolves. CEO Jiri Marek emphasizes the move towards modern retail strategies, real-time content delivery, and personalized customer experiences enabled by Sabre's technology.

🍷 Sannio Consorzio Tutela Vini becomes the first in Italy to adopt a state-of-the-art seal for Benevento IGT wines, ensuring authenticity and traceability with a physical tag and a digital passport. This innovative system, featuring a QR code for detailed product information and anti-counterfeiting security technology akin to banknote printing, will be mandatory from August 1, 2024. A first batch of 4 million tags will be unveiled at a Wine talk on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Museo Arcos in Benevento, starting at 19:00. The initiative is supported by the Ministry of Agriculture with the contribution decree No. 361695 dated July 11, 2023.

🍝 Barilla holds a 26% volume market share in meat-based sauces, catering to over 2 million consumers, primarily families. The renovated line features high-quality meat from Italian farms and a controlled supply chain. The five gluten-free sauce references are now available in a new 300g size, ideal for 1-3 person families who make up 77% of meat sauce buyers. The new labels include a QR code for supply chain transparency. Nielsen IQ and Consumer Panel data were referenced: 19/05/2024 and 2023, respectively.

🏖️ Bali considers a decade-long moratorium on new tourist developments to preserve the island and its culture, potentially affecting four major tourist areas to halt the construction of hotels, villas, and venues. Bali has faced unsustainable tourism growth, with half of Indonesia's tourist traffic. Final decision pending.