Giuridico e Amministrativo

🏖 Regione Lombardia is investing €15 million to support small and medium enterprises in the tourism sector. Starting July 21, 2025, businesses can apply until October 9, 2025, to receive up to €300,000 per project, covering 50% of eligible expenses. The initiative targets Lombard-based SMEs looking to improve or create new hospitality facilities. Projects must invest a minimum of €80,000 and last 18 months, extendable by 12 months. The fund is non-cumulative with PNRR or European funds.

✈️ Incontro tra sindacati e Alitalia il 10 luglio; esito negativo. Coinvolti 1,927 dipendenti Alitalia e 36 Cityliner, a rischio licenziamento il 31 ottobre. Usb richiede proroga Cigs. Ita Airways assume a tempo determinato mentre ex dipendenti Alitalia restano senza ricollocazione. Necessità di sostegno al reddito e ricollocamento in corso. Sindacati: FiltCgil, FitCisl, Uiltrasporti, Ugl Ta e Anpac chiedono convocazione ministeriale per esame congiunto.

📅 Portofino, until September 30, adopts strict regulations for summer decorum due to heavy tourist influx. The new rules, reported by La Stampa, ban loitering, eating in transit areas, lying on benches, and sitting on the ground outdoors. Alcohol consumption is prohibited in public streets, and sound emissions are restricted after 12:30 AM. Beachwear, bare torsos, and barefoot walking are also banned. Violators face fines ranging from €25 to €500.

🛣️ Turisti liguri e francesi, oltre a visitatori da Monaco, Spagna e Germania, hanno attraversato il tunnel del Tenda 22.000 volte dopo la riapertura, portando una rinascita economica a Cuneo. Attualmente, il tunnel è a senso unico alternato nel weekend dalle 6 alle 21, e nei giorni feriali in tre fasce. Una decisione su come procedere sarà presa il 16 luglio. Limone Piemonte e Cuneo vedono un aumento nell'occupazione degli alberghi e nel commercio.

🚨 Travel Tracks, an Italian tour operator, faced fraud allegations after failing to refund tens of thousands of euros for canceled trips to Tanzania (€10,000), Vietnam (€3,440), Saudi Arabia, Mozambique, and Kenya (€14,664). Davide Simeone, the operator's head, is accused by affected travelers at Guardia di Finanza di Torino. Laura Audi, Fiavet Piemonte's president, condemns such misconduct, urging consumers to choose qualified operators.

🚨 In 2025, a group filed a complaint in Turin against Davide Simeone, owner of Travel Tracks, over canceled trips and unreimbursed funds totaling tens of thousands of euros. 13 travelers lost €10,000 for Tanzania and €3,440 for Vietnam trips. 11 were unreimbursed for a Saudi Arabia trip, and 5 lost €14,664 for a Mozambique and Kenya trip. Fiavet Piemonte's president, Laura Audi, condemned these actions, urging reliance on recognized and credible travel operators.

🚩 In 2024, Italian exports of soft and durum wheat flour to the U.S. reached 46,500 tons, marking a 24% increase from 2023 and a 135% rise over the last decade. Starting August 1, 2025, proposed U.S. tariffs of 30% on EU products could heavily impact the Italian milling industry. Italmopa President Vincenzo Martinelli stresses the need for negotiation to avoid a trade war, as Italy imports about 500,000 tons of high-quality wheat from the U.S., which is hard to replace.

🍎 Italia del Gusto faces a 30% tariff imposed by the U.S. on European goods, affecting iconic Italian food products. This measure, coupled with a devalued dollar, could increase consumer prices over 40% and harm both U.S. and Italian economies. Italia del Gusto, founded by Giovanni Rana in 2006, represents 37 brands with a €25 billion turnover and 55,000 employees, advocating for strong EU diplomatic action to protect Italian industry.

🍷 L’amministrazione Trump impone dazi del 30% sul vino italiano dal 1° agosto, rischiando quasi un "embargo" per l'80% delle esportazioni italiane. Il mercato USA vale 2 miliardi di euro per l'Italia, il 24% dell'export totale. Le vendite di vino italiano sono già calate del 7.5% a volume ad aprile 2025. Pinot Grigio e Prosecco, con vendite rispettivamente di 156 e 142 milioni di bottiglie, sono particolarmente a rischio.

💸 Federalberghi's president, Bernabò Bocca, thanked Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè for advocating a tax relief decision by the Agenzia delle Entrate. Employees, including those of external suppliers working in hotels and food service establishments, can benefit from a 5% tax rate on tips. This decision supports income supplementation for hospitality workers.