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💰 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.

🛑 GetYourGuide, along with Tiqets International BV, Walks LLC, Italy With Family S.r.l., City Wonders Limited, and Musement S.p.A., faces a fine from Antitrust for ticket management at the Colosseum. Country Manager Francesca de Falco refutes the use of automated systems (Bots) for mass ticket purchasing, stating all acquisitions by GetYourGuide Tours & Tickets were manual. The company asserts adherence to contractual agreements with CoopCulture until collaboration ended in June 2023, and plans to appeal to the Regional Administrative Tribunal (Tar) to protect its reputation.

📍 Welcome Travel Group, led by CEO Adriano Apicella, oversees 35% of Italian travel agencies, amounting to 2,606 of the 7,551 total. This network generates 42% of the national turnover, which equates to €2.3 billion of the total €5.5 billion. In specific regions like Liguria and Sardinia, they represent 45% and 30% of outlets but account for 60% and 50% of revenues, respectively. Compared to 2019, the Group's agencies have decreased by 13%, but their turnover has increased by 22%, from €1.89 billion to €2.3 billion. The number of customers has also grown by 4%, from 1.3 to 1.34 million, credited to post-Covid investments and enhanced digital tools.

🛑 Alessandro Onorato, Rome's Tourism Councillor, responds to a €20 million fine issued by Antitrust to Coop Culture and six operators over the Colosseum ticketing issue. He criticizes groups that inflate ticket prices, adversely affecting tourists, guides, operators, and Romans. Onorato calls for more protection and control to prevent further abuses, emphasizing the negative impact on Rome's tourism experience and reputation.

✈ Volotea, celebrating its 2-year Florence base anniversary, commits to 391,000 seats and nearly 2,600 flights for 2025—3% more than in 2024. With a network of 13 routes, 12 exclusive, the balance is split between domestic (51%) and island (49%) destinations, connecting directly to 5 European countries. A new route to Alghero launches on July 6. The airline employs about 30 people at the Tuscany hub, with a 2024 OTP of 79% and a 97% completion factor.

🏆 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.

🥃 Whisky remains exempt from EU's retaliatory tariffs, as announced by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani during Vinitaly. Unione Italiana Vini (Uiv) President Lamberto Frescobaldi, met with Tajani on March 18 to discuss concerns about potential trade retaliation harming the industry. European alcohol exports to the USA are worth €8 billion, while imports stand at €1.3 billion. The EU had frozen additional tariffs on American spirits after Trump threatened a 200% duty. The sector avoids further tariff complications amidst international trade tensions.