Giuridico e Amministrativo

📅 November 2025, USA: The U.S. Congress ended the prolonged government shutdown impacting tourism ahead of the Christmas holidays. The agreement is temporary, lasting 3 months until January. Visit USA highlighted its positive economic and travel industry implications. Damien Tamburo, of America World, expressed concerns about future uncertainties affecting summer planning, including the 250th Independence celebrations and FIFA World Cup. Davide Catania noted minimal impact on travelers, with parks mostly operational.

💸 Italian specialized retail closed 2024 with €435 billion in revenue, a 4% increase from 2023, generated by 429,000 businesses. The sector supports €295 billion in added value (15% of GDP) and employs 1.5 million people, with a 1.3% growth. Italy's retail sector sees challenges in hiring, expecting 270,000 new hires by 2028. Gender pay gaps exist, with men earning 26% more at higher levels. Investments reached €17.4 billion, but digital integration remains low.

🛩 Donald Trump expressed anger over the air traffic controllers' work stoppage, which led to over 2,000 flight cancellations in one day amid a government shutdown. During the 41-day federal shutdown, Trump proposed a $10,000 bonus for working controllers while threatening significant pay cuts for those not working. More than 1,600 flights were canceled yesterday, with Transport Secretary Sean Duffy warning of worsening conditions. Some controllers took unpaid sick leave for alternative income.

✈️ Ventuno compagnie aeree europee, tra cui Air France, KLM, e Ryanair, si sono impegnate a eliminare dichiarazioni ambientali ingannevoli dai loro materiali. Coordinata dalla Commissione europea e dalla rete CPC, questa iniziativa cerca di contrastare il greenwashing nel settore aereo. Le compagnie devono assicurare trasparenza sulle emissioni di CO2 e non fare affermazioni non supportate come "volo verde". Le autorità nazionali vigileranno sull'attuazione, con possibili sanzioni per non conformità.

📚 7 November 2023, Italy: Tourism associations, including Aiav-Cna Turismo and others, applaud a Ministry of Education circular (no. 8524) but call for further action in educational travel. They seek urgent interministerial talks to address unresolved issues like administrative guidelines and payment systems. Concerns persist over the Consip tender, prompting calls for its suspension and revision to enhance participation and service quality, ensuring affordable, valuable educational experiences.

👑 Il 29 settembre a Roma, i ministri Daniela Santanchè e Giuseppe Valditara hanno presentato la prima Giornata Nazionale degli Abiti Storici, fissata per l'11 novembre. Istituita con la legge 59/2025, l'iniziativa promuove il patrimonio culturale italiano con una mostra al Museo delle Civiltà e iniziative locali. A partire dal 2026, 550.000 euro saranno stanziati annualmente per supportare l'evento. La Rai trasmetterà uno spot istituzionale l'11 novembre.

🍷 Il 6 novembre, a Roma, durante il Wine in Moderation Day, è stato lanciato il "Digital Responsible Service Training". Questo progetto educativo, sviluppato in tre anni, è composto da nove moduli per promuovere il consumo moderato di vino tra i professionisti del settore. Il corso online, presentato da Federvini, Unione Italiana Vini e Consorzio di Tutela Prosecco DOC, offre certificati al completamento, migliorando la consapevolezza e professionalità nel settore enologico.

🛂 Bruxelles, 2025: L'UE rafforza le restrizioni sui visti per i cittadini russi, richiedendo autorizzazioni per ogni ingresso e abolendo i visti multipli. La Commissione europea ha deciso questo a causa dei rischi di sicurezza legati alla guerra in Ucraina, con eccezioni per giornalisti, difensori dei diritti umani, oppositori del regime russo e familiari stretti di cittadini UE. Kaja Kallas ha evidenziato l'urgenza di proteggere i cittadini europei da sabotaggi e attacchi con droni.

🌍 In Spagna, property owners are leveraging seasonal rental rules to bypass stricter short-term rental regulations. Despite regulatory limits, cities report an increase in room offerings. Seasonal rentals, unlike short-term ones, don't require licenses or face tourism and urban legal restrictions. According to Exceltur, enforcement is tough without platform cooperation. They stress the need for destinations to bolster resources, including inspection staff, sanctions, and quick reporting, to tackle non-compliant listings.

🛫 Ryanair, from Wednesday, November 12, mandates digital-only boarding passes via its app, charging a hefty surcharge for paper passes. Consumer associations express concerns, highlighting penalties for digital non-users. Codacons insists on a free alternative for those unable to access digital passes. Assoutenti notes the surcharge is €55 per trip (€30 for Spain, €40 for Austria), often exceeding ticket prices. They advocate for eliminating paper to save the environment but criticize Ryanair's inflexible, costly policy.