Giuridico e Amministrativo

🏡 In Europe, the housing crisis is escalating, says Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. In her recent State of the Union address, she highlighted the impact of short-term rentals, attributing them to causing young people to delay starting families and students to drop out due to unaffordable rents. To tackle this, she proposed EU-wide legislation and a European Housing Summit, aiming for more flexible State aid rules and faster construction processes.

💰 American travel agents, represented by ASTA, are taking action against insolvent or late-paying hoteliers by creating a blacklist. ASTA President Zane Kerby announced this measure to address long-standing industry issues. By the end of September, agents can report non-compliant hotels to ASTA, which will involve its lawyers to ensure timely and fair payments. The blacklist will be accessible to all travel agents, aiming to improve commission payment processes.

🏠 All municipalities in Friuli Venezia Giulia can now introduce a tourist tax. Previously limited to provincial capitals and tourist spots, this tax is capped nationally at €5 per night. Municipalities have discretion to set the amount and use up to 50% of the proceeds for investments. The regional Tourism assessor, Sergio Emidio Bini, highlighted the increased flexibility in resource management.

✈️ Sardegna, 29 marzo 2026: Un accordo sulla continuità territoriale aerea raccoglie l'approvazione di Fto. Franco Gattinoni, presidente della Federazione Turismo Organizzato, esprime soddisfazione. Stefano Vavoli sottolinea i benefici per le agenzie di viaggi, inclusi vincoli per i vettori sull'uso dei sistemi GDS. Vengono aumentate frequenze e posti, con tariffe ridotte per residenti e sconti per non residenti con legami familiari.

💰 Friuli Venezia Giulia, 2024: All municipalities can now introduce a stay tax, which was previously limited to provincial capitals and tourist locations. The national cap for this tax is set at €5 per night, allowing local administrations to determine the exact amount. Up to 50% of the revenue from this tax can be allocated to investments. Regional Tourism Councillor Sergio Emidio Bini notes the increased flexibility in managing resources.

🛫 Ryanair plans to cancel one million winter seats, leading to a clash with the Spanish government. On September 10, 2025, Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente emphasized maintaining current transport policies despite Ryanair's decision and assured that airlines like Vueling, Iberia Express, Binter, and Wizz Air will fill the gap, ensuring continued service.

💰 FIPE-Confcommercio in Italy highlights the importance of tips in the hospitality industry, emphasizing their role in enhancing workers' income and service quality. Since the 2023 budget law introduced a favorable 5% tax regime for credit card tips, digital tip usage has surged. However, FIPE urges banks to update POS systems to include this function and recommends informing customers via menus.

💰 In Italy, the government’s move to exempt tips from taxation is praised by Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè. This initiative boosts hospitality workers' wages by over €1,000. The increase is set to rise further if establishments, such as restaurants and hotels, activate their POS systems correctly. A campaign is underway to encourage credit card payments for tips, enhancing wage transparency and legality in the sector.

🚩 19th sanction package against Russia: The European Commission considers stricter guidelines to limit tourist visas for Russians, following high entry numbers this summer. Poland suggests extending restrictions to Moscow's diplomats.

📚 European Parliament reviews the revised travel directive on September 10-11, aiming to amend the tourism package rules across the European Union. Triggered by COVID-19's impact, the new directive simplifies 'tourist package' definitions, eliminates deposit caps, and clarifies 'extraordinary circumstances' assessments. After a lengthy debate, a softened version passed the Imco Commission in June and awaits the final vote. Key changes address industry concerns over the original proposal.