Giuridico e Amministrativo

🚗 Itabus launches in Liguria, connecting Genova and La Spezia with major Italian cities including Rome, Florence, Siena, Lucca, Pistoia, Milan, Naples, Caserta, Pisa, and Bergamo. They offer four daily connections (two each way) with varying arrival times in La Spezia (13:11, 16:09, 00:46, 3:11) and Genova (11:30, 17:45, 23:05, 4:50). The service also links these cities to airports in Rome Fiumicino and Milan Malpensa, facilitating travel with scheduled departures and arrivals designed to meet the needs of travelers.

💰 FARE (Federazione nazionale Associazioni Ricettività Extralberghiera) criticizes the use of the tourist tax by local administrations for covering budget gaps. FARE President Elia Rosciano notes that over 80% of the tax revenue is often used to fill budget deficits, not for enhancing tourist services as intended. FARE advocates for clear restrictions on the use of these funds, aligning them with the tax's purpose of improving the tourism economy.

🚘 Noleggiare partners with Trenitalia Intercity and Regionale to offer more flexible travel options. Passengers traveling with Intercity and Regionale get a 10% discount on online car rental bookings. X-GO loyalty program members receive a 15% reduction, including a free additional driver, complimentary young driver supplement, and unlimited mileage. The initiative aims to provide a more convenient, tailored travel alternative for passengers.

💸 China is adopting a purchase refund model for foreigner's tax-free shopping. Announced by the State Taxation Administration, the system aims to surpass the current VAT refund mechanism available only for flights departing from China. Initially trialed in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangdong, Sichuan, and Zhejiang, it's now set for a national rollout.

✈️ Boeing, in the first three months of 2025, completed 130 aircraft deliveries, closely trailing Airbus with 136. This marks a significant improvement compared to the same period the previous year, where only 83 deliveries were made by Boeing. Despite a challenging restructuring phase and a U.S. government-imposed delivery cap of 38 B 737 Max per month, both aviation giants are facing production pace challenges, partly due to known engine issues.

🚌 On April 7, the Lazio region's TAR annulled Rome's increased ZTL tariffs for tourist buses due to competence issues. The rates were raised during the Jubilee. The situation reverts to early year status, says Fiavet Lazio's president Stefano Corbari, citing the need for clarity in tourism. Satisfaction with the judgment is shared by Fiavet, Fto, and Federalberghi, who remain open to dialogue with the municipality.

🛫 Delta Air Lines retracted its 2025 growth forecasts presented in January after a record year due to uncertainties from Trump administration's trade policies. CEO Ed Bastian admits difficulty in forecasting amidst the volatile global trade and plans to update estimates later in the year. The company is preparing as if entering a recession, adopting a defensive stance by maintaining capacity flat in the latter half of the year, contrasting a previously expected 3-4% growth. Domestic ticket sales are impacted, while international demand remains relatively stable. Future consumer spending could see greater effects.

🛠 Nearly 3 million entrepreneurial properties in Italy must be insured against catastrophic risks by 2024, as mandated by the budget law. Giuseppe dell'Aquila of Confesercenti highlighted that about 50% are leased, mainly in commerce and tourism sectors. The current legislation is criticized for not considering the benefit to property owners in the event of a catastrophe, suggesting rental fees should adjust accordingly. Confesercenti calls for clarifications, stating that deadline extensions alone don't address the issues.

🏆 Vinitaly 2025 introduced "Lifetime Achievement" and "Excellence in Dining" awards, presented to winemaker Franco Barnabei and three-starred chef Massimo Bottura. Bottura's Osteria Francescana, twice topping "The World's 50 Best Restaurants" list, celebrates 30 years of global gastronomic excellence at Vinitaly with the restaurant "...Al Massimo". Barnabei, known as "Mister Sangiovese," is celebrated for elevating native grape varieties and has previously won the 2000 'Oscar del Vino' for best winemaker.

📂 In Italy, vacation rental property managers must comply with GDPR and local privacy laws by 2025. Key requirements include clear guest data handling policies, active consent without preselected checkboxes, and secure data storage with access control. Chekin offers tools for online check-in, GDPR-compliant consent management, automatic data reporting, and customizable data retention settings. Non-compliance isn't an option; it's essential for reputation protection and guest experience enhancement.