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Airbnbs in Greece Fully Booked for Carnival Weekend

Airbnbs at popular carnival destinations in Greece are fully booked for the three-day weekend ahead.

Greek Tax Authorities to Step Up Airbnb Inspections

Greek tax authorities are expected to scale up inspections of short-term holiday rentals to tackle tax evasion.

Airbnb Demand in Greece Continues Upward Trend in September

Greece was among the six countries in Europe with the highest short-term rental demand in September, according to analytics firm AirDNA.

Athens Mayor Calls for Airbnb Rules in Greek Capital

Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis is aiming for the municipality to gain jurisdiction to safeguard the city center from overtourism and unbalanced development.

Athens Hotel Occupancy Continues to Lag Behind pre-Covid Levels

Despite Greece’s strong comeback in tourism in 2022, Athens hoteliers are far from satisfied with the occupancy levels in the first eight months of the year.

Greek Tourism Body Proposes Actions to Ease Energy Crisis

In view of what many expect to be a hard winter ahead, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) proposed a set of measures to help sector businesses deal with soaring energy costs.

Properties on Mykonos, Paros, Santorini in High Demand by Foreigners

Mykonos, Paros and Santorini have the highest property rates in proportion to demand as the local real estate market continues its upward trend.

Greek Hoteliers Strengthen Cooperation with Key Ministers

Greece’s hoteliers and key ministers of the government strengthened ties at the annual general assembly of the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation.

Autohellas Sees Big Increase in Turnover and Profits in January-March

Autohellas, a Greek company that provides short-term car rental and long-term leasing services, recorded an increase in net results during the first quarter of 2022 year-on-year.

SETE: No Cancellations in Tourist Bookings to Greece for 2022 Season

Greece has not recorded cancellations for vacations this season but new bookings have stopped at the moment due to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.

Phocuswright: European Travelers Already Planning Future Trips – Good News for Greece

Phocuswright’s latest survey shows that European consumers have returned to travel and want much of what Greece has to offer as a destination.

Autohellas Sees Earnings Shoot Up €16.9m in First Half of 2021

Autohellas, a Greek company engaged in car rentals and trade, saw its profits after taxes for the first half of 2021 amount to 16.9 million euros compared to 1.1 million euros in the same period last year.

Airbnb, Booking, VRBO Agree to Comply with Greek Tax Laws

Greece’s national revenue body has made an agreement with short-term rental operators Airbnb, Booking.com and VRBO for compliance to local tax laws.

Greek Professionals Expect New Tourism Trends After Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic is expected to bring new trends in travel and tourism, emerging from the desire of travelers for safe and vivid experiences.

Airbnb Announces New Commitment to Safer Travel

Airbnb is asking its hosts and guests to committ to safer travel with its newly launched COVID-19 Safety Practices.

Airbnb: Greece Among 10 Countries with Most ‘Enhanced Clean‘ Listings

Greece is among the top 10 countries with the highest number of Enhanced Clean listings on Airbnb.

Study: Greeks Still Not Keen on Sharing Economy

Greeks still haven’t warmed up to the sharing economy with a mere 15 percent opting to book a short-term rental online, a Eurostat survey says.

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.

Airbnb Travelers Pour $25bn into Food & Drink Last Year

Airbnb travelers spent $25 billion at restaurants and cafes worldwide in 2018, proving that food and drink have become a significant part of the travel experience.

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.