The collective concerns represented by MIO in Italy have also been raised by the drinks business regarding the hospitality sector in the UK.įor those running on-trade outlets in this country, a post-lockdown scenario of a profitable bar, pub or restaurant business with government enforced social distancing guidelines in place will be a challenging one. Without changes to the rules, MIO has stated said that as many as half their members will have to cease trading altogether – and it’s a major part of the Italian economy, worth €87 billion, and employing 1.5 million people.įurthermore, according to the organisation, with the loss of its bars, trattorias and ristorantes, Italy risks losing a vital part of its cultural fabric. With proposed measures for outlets extending to wide spacing of tables and plexiglass panels to divide diners, the members of MIO mourn that they can only expect to bring in 30% of their usual turnover, while facing the same running costs. The grievances of those who manage on-trade businesses – the majority of which are family-owned and operated – run deep for many reasons, but the essence of their frustration centres on the fact that they will be expected to trade at a loss when they are finally allowed to open on 1 June. Meanwhile, the night before, at 9pm, every one of these outlets will turn on their lights to mark their last evening of trading. Objecting to social distancing measures that the Italian government are enforcing following the gradual end to the Covid-19 lockdown in the country, bars and restaurants will give the keys to their businesses to local mayors on Wednesday morning this week as part of a voluntary and highly symbolic hand-over. Under the banner Risorgiamo Italia (Italy rises again), a protest demonstration has been organised by an organisation called MIO (Movimento Imprese Ospitalità), which has brought together a total of 75,000 on-trade establishments. She also holds a bachelor's degree in French from Smith College.As many as 75,000 restaurants, bars and clubs in Italy have united in protest at post lockdown social distancing measures that could cause the closure of half the businesses in the country’s hospitality sector. Originally from the Boston area, Laura moved to New York City in 2011 to pursue a master's degree in creative writing and translation at Columbia University. When she's not jetsetting around Italy and beyond, she can be found in Rome, enjoying some cacio e pepe or relaxing at home with her husband and two dogs. In addition to Travel + Leisure, her writing has appeared in Architectural Digest, Surface Magazine, Brooklyn Magazine, T Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, GQ, Departures, Afar, Fodor's, Town & Country, Condé Nast Traveler, Robb Report, Hemispheres, and others. She has also held positions as a contributing editor at The Points Guy and the NYC cities editor at DuJour Magazine. She has been contributing to Travel + Leisure since 2014, when she started as a fact checker before becoming a contributing digital editor in 2015 and going freelance in 2016. Laura Itzkowitz is a freelance writer and editor based in Rome.
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