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Airbnb Hosts in Greece will Have to Register their Property

Individuals in Greece interested in renting out their property for the short term through Airbnb-type platforms will have to enroll in a new electronic registry.

Property Tax Burden Forcing Greek Isle Owners to Sell at Discount

All the more Greek islands, currently 40, are up for sale with prices going down by as much as 60 percent since the beginning of the crisis.

‘100% Hotel Show 2017’ to Host Leading Digital Marketing Brands for Hoteliers

A number of leading digital marketing brands for hotels will be featured during the 100% Hotel Show 2017, to be held on November 17-20 in Athens.

Hotels, Offices Keeping Greece Real Estate Market Afloat

The Greek property market is barely staying afloat with rents showing minor increases and buyers eyeing offices and hotels.

New Faces: John Grigoras, Deputy Sales & Marketing Manager at Spyrou Philoxenia

This week, the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) introduces John Grigoras, the Deputy Sales & Marketing Manager for Spyrou Hotels and Spyrou Philoxenia.

Interview – Amadeus VP for NECSE Region Gives Outlook for 2017, Talks Key Trends and Greek Market

Amadeus is celebrating its 30th year of business and VP NECSE Region Joost Schuring talks to GTP on the company's milestones, the Greek market and lists a number of key trends taking center stage in travel in 2017.

WTM 2016: Santikos Collection Launches Revamped Marpunta Village to the UK Market

The family owned Santikos Collection, best known for their hotels on the island of Skiathos, launched another of their properties to the UK market during the recent World Travel Market (WTM) London 2016.

Greek Property Owners Prefer Tourists to Tenants

At the prospect of making an added 50 or 60 euros a day, Greek property owners are preferring to lease to tourists instead of long-term tenants as more and more are joining sharing economy platforms.

Rich Chinese Cash in on Crisis, Buy Art, Vineyards, Property

Whether its rare art works or dirt-cheap real-estate, China’s rich are keen on placing their money anywhere else but in China, where the global economic chaos was barely felt.

Greek Minister Calls for Joint Action Against Threat to Cultural Property

Greek Alternate Culture Minister Nikos Xydakis invited the 127 UNESCO Convention signees to join forces to effectively tackle the illegal trade of cultural property and introduce secure ways to control transactions of art online.

Lamway Eyes Mykonos Market, Welcomes Relux Ios to its Roster

Lamway Hotel Management Group said 2014 has been a successful year with its client hotels increasing their average occupancy by 16 percent and average turnover by 21 percent.
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Greeks Gain Insight On Israeli Travel Market During PM’s Visit To Israel

Greece’s tourism leadership and associations should launch a closer cooperation with their Israeli counterparts to discover the exact needs of Israeli travelers, the managing director of the Israel Tourist & Travel Agents Association, Yossi Fatael, recently informed Greek...

Hotel Chamber Blasts New Property Tax At First General Assembly

“We were considered a heavy industry until the State decided to proceed with the collection of property tax through electricity,” President of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels Yiorgos Tsakiris said during the chamber’s first ever general meeting hosted at the Metropolitan Expo...

2nd Tourism & Property Show a Double Success

More than 7,000 visitors, hundreds of investors in the tourism sector and some 250 foreign visitors attended the 2nd International Tourism & Property Show held from 22 to 24 February at the Olympic Fencing Center at Hellinikon.

Second Tourism & Property Show Brings Leading Tourism and Real Estate Companies

The second Tourism & Property Show, organized by media network group Real Travel, is to be held on the 22nd to 24th of this month in Athens, at the Fencing Hall of the Hellenikon Exhibition Center (former West Airport).

New Tourism & Property Show Promotes Tourism Homes

Greece's first Tourism and Property Show opened its doors last month for four days. The show aimed to promote Greek tourism properties by bringing together public and private businesses and investors and real estate professionals in the wider SE European area. Tourism Minister...

Study: Greece’s Golden Visa Scheme May See Drop in Demand

Greece’s decision to raise the golden visa limit amid heightened competition from other property markets may lead to a drop in demand.

Real Estate Agents React to Greece’s Proposed Golden Visa Changes  

Property market insiders are opposed to the Greek Finance Ministry’s decision to increase the golden visa threshold.

Study: More US Buyers Tapping into Greece’s Golden Visa Scheme

Greece is expected to see US investment activity in the property market rise through the country’s popular Greek golden visa program.

Report: More Buyers Interested in Athenian Riviera Properties

The Greek property market is gradually recovering with prime real estate along the up-and-coming Athenian Riviera in high demand, says a report released by Engel & Völkers Greece.