Giuridico e Amministrativo

📈 In May 2025, the 75th Federalberghi assembly in Merano called for bold reforms to enhance Italy's tourism sector. Meanwhile, the US tourism industry faces challenges, with a projected $12.5 billion revenue loss in 2025, a 7% decrease. This is due to a 12% drop in international arrivals since March 2025, leading to a $50 billion trade deficit. Major companies like Expedia and Airbnb report declining demand, with Expedia's stock dropping 8%.

💼 Spagna, maggio 2025: Il Governo spagnolo ordina la rimozione di oltre 65.000 annunci su Airbnb per violazioni delle norme sulle locazioni turistiche. Le irregolarità includono omissione di licenze e codici identificativi errati. La misura mira a combattere la crisi immobiliare. Airbnb contesterà la decisione, affermando l'assenza di prove e violazione del diritto comunitario. L'azienda attribuisce la crisi al deficit abitativo, suggerendo la costruzione di nuove case come soluzione.

🛩 Napoli Capodichino Airport will close for 42 days from January 19 to March 1, 2026, for runway maintenance, as announced by Gesac. This timing, chosen with Enac, aligns with a typically low-traffic period for the airport. Airlines will adjust flight schedules accordingly. Salerno-Costa d'Amalfi Airport may handle some diverted traffic, within Enac's capacity limits and slot request parameters.

🗺 The Italian Ministry of Tourism confirms the ongoing effectiveness of the tour guide competition as of May 2025. The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) did not suspend it, with a hearing scheduled for October. The examination procedures continue, with tests possibly by end of July. Nearly 30,000 applications were submitted. Key goal: restart long-delayed guide licensing competitions.

💸 Intermundial launches "Pack Plus" in Italy to aid tourism professionals with a comprehensive insurance solution, leveraging 30+ years of experience and partnering with Servisegur. The product offers broad, flexible coverage, like sports and themed travel, with 24/7 support in six languages. A key feature includes €15,000 reimbursements for cancellations. An app facilitates real-time assistance, and the Safer portal streamlines agency operations. Training and support accompany the product, fostering strong industry collaboration.

💰 Volonline Tour Operator and Allianz Partners signed an agreement valid until December 31, 2026. The agreement, facilitated by Spencer & Carter after a competitive bidding process among insurance companies, includes two comprehensive insurance policies: medical-baggage and cancellation, and only medical-baggage. Massimiliano Masaracchia and Luigi Deli emphasize the importance of client-focused insurance solutions and service continuity in the tourism sector, highlighting Allianz Partners' suitability based on competitiveness and professional ethics.

🚩 British travelers to EU countries face traditional passport stamping procedures due to delayed e-gate implementation, potentially until April 2026. Until then, travelers can expect long queues, especially this coming summer. Although some airports, like those in Portugal, allow e-gate use, passports still require stamping. The UK government suggests that e-gate access, even with stamping, improves current processes. The new directive isn't expected to take effect until October.

📖 Ministero del Turismo, July 2024, Italy: A public competition on the inPA platform for 180 non-executive roles. 140 positions for graduates: 40 legal-administrative, 30 economic-financial-accounting, 25 IT-statistics, 35 tourism development, 5 institutional communication, 5 technical (engineers/architects). 40 spots for diploma holders: 20 legal-administrative, 20 economic-financial-accounting. The focus is on tourism, institutional communication, and digitalization skills. Full details are available on fiscoetasse.com.

🏖 The Italian government simplifies outdoor tourism by exempting mobile homes from landscape permits. Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè highlights this as part of a broader strategy boosting open-air tourism, especially in southern Italy. The initiative includes €33 million for camper rest areas and €30 million for Italian walking paths. These efforts, part of new laws adjusting open-air accommodation valuations, target sustainable growth and competitive advantages for Italy's tourism sector.

🛩 Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Group put plans to acquire a stake in Air Europa on hold due to the Hidalgo family's high valuation of €1 billion. Despite Air Europa's strong financial results, potential buyers are concerned about its debt and possible irregularities in obtaining state rescue funds. These issues have raised apprehensions among the French and German airlines about potential legal complications.