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Short-term Rental Expert AirDNA to Present Data at Athens Conference

AirDNA will present data on the Greek short-term rental market, during the BnB Guest Conference 2020 in Athens.

Greece’s Lodging Professionals Not Satisfied with 2019 Results

The Hellenic Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Entrepreneurs (SETKE) is calling on the government to ease taxation citing below par performance in 2019.

Το 2ο BnB Guest Conference στις 25-26 Ιανουαρίου

Το BnB Guest Conference 2020 θα λάβει χώρα στις 25 & 26 Ιανουαρίου, με πνεύμα έντονης εξωστρέφειας και πλήθος ομιλητών από την Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό.

EBRD Proposes Ticketing to Limit Santorini Overtourism

Santorini authorities have teamed up with the EBRD to create a destination management plan that will keep the inflow of tourists at sustainable levels.

Greek Tourism Body Chief Says ‘Time is Ripe’ for Structural Changes

Securing the competitiveness of the Greek tourism product through a series of measures is the top priority for the year ahead, said SETE President Yiannis Retsos.

Interview – Christos Gkekas: BlueVillas Offers Greece’s Best ‘Luxury Concept’

Greek hospitality professional, Christos Gkekas, introduces BlueVillas - The Luxury Concept, a company dedicated to creating authentic experiences and memories in Greece.

Greek Hoteliers Set Sights on Epiphany Weekend Arrivals

Greece’s hoteliers are betting on arrivals for the three-day Epiphany holiday to increase occupancy levels and boost revenues.

Op-Ed: Why it’s Time We Stopped Talking About the End of the Travel Agent

Alistair Rodger, Travelport's Global VP for Agency Sales—Europe, tells us why it’s finally time to put to bed the idea that the travel agent is no longer relevant and to focus instead on its evolution.

Greece’s Short-term Rental Market Uneasy over Legal Actions

An unclear framework governing short-term rentals in Greece, has led dozens of home owners to take legal action against Airbnb-style activity.

‘ITB India’ Ready to Debut in April 2020

The inaugural ITB India travel trade show is on track to take place in Mumbai during April 15-17, 2020.

‘Uncooperative’ Short-term Rental Platforms May Face Stiff Fines in Greece

Home sharing platforms operating in Greece, which fail to provide information requested by the country’s tax authority, may soon be faced with hefty fines.

Healthy Competition Essential in Greek Hospitality, Says Hotel Chamber

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels is calling for a clear and solid framework to regulate the activities of the short-term rental market in Greece.

Athens Hoteliers Call for New Strategy, Improved Tourism Policies

Hoteliers in Athens are calling for a new strategy and improved policies in order to meet current challenges and further enhance tourism in the Greek capital.
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Ολοκληρώθηκε η έκθεση GREEK PANORAMA για τον εναλλακτικό τουρισμό στο Ζάππειο

H πρώτη έκθεση GREEK PANORAMA, για τον εναλλακτικό τουρισμό, συγκέντρωσε το ενδιαφέρον 6.700 επισκεπτών, στις 15-16 Νοεμβρίου στο Ζάππειο Μέγαρο.

Greece Mulls New Measures to Clamp Down on Illegal Home Sharing

Aiming to address tax evasion, Greece is preparing to introduce stringent measures for undeclared home sharing activity.

Πωλήσεις και Experience Design στο επίκεντρο των φετινών 100% Ξενοδοχειακών Workshops

Με πολλές ενότητες το Workshop Stage των 100% Hotel Workshops θα γίνει το ετήσιο σημείο συνάντησης της Ξενοδοχειακής Τεχνογνωσίας.

UNWTO Report Offers Insight into Short-term Rental Challenges

Fair competition, consumer protection, planning and sustainability are the key areas of focus of a new report covering short-term rental practices released by UWNTO.

Athens Inner-city Neighborhoods Winning Over Real Estate Buyers

Inner-city neighborhoods such as Exarcheia, Kypseli and Goudi are winning over investors interested in real estate in Athens, according to a study.
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Η HotelAvailabilities παρουσιάζει τη νέα έκδοση του Channel Manager

Η HotelAvailabilities παρουσιάζει τη νέα έκδοση του Channel Manager, με στόχο να παρέχει στους ξενοδόχους μια σειρά από ανταγωνιστικά πλεονεκτήματα.

Plans for Greek Tourism Upgrade Announced

Changing diving tourism regulations and establishing rules for short-term rentals in Greece are among the current focus areas of the Greek Tourism Ministry.