The economic crisis, which took a bite out of Greeks’ wages or even left them unemployed, has led an ever-growing number to turn to short-term rentals.
The short-term rental of properties in Greece has begun to create problems to the traditional long-term rental market, according to a Grant Thornton study.
A new law requiring home sharing platforms like Airbnb to hand over detailed customer data to city authorities every month, has been ruled down by a New York court.
Home-sharing platform Airbnb has announced that it would begin testing prototype homes as soon as next year as part of its newly launched "Backyard" project.
Greeks leasing out their properties through sharing economy platforms - such as Airbnb - have until Friday, November 30, to submit tax declarations for short-term rentals in an electronic registry of Greece’s revenue authority.
Ways to regulate the home sharing market and deal with the issue of overtourism in European cities were discussed between the mayors of Athens, Santorini and Florence.
Airbnb has agreed to harmonize certain terms and pricing policies with European Union consumer rules across all of its EU sites until the end of the year.
Airbnb is making housing available to displaced individuals from this week’s wildfires in Greece, as well as to relief workers via its Open Homes project.
Athens is among the most popular destinations for travelers seeking accommodation via online sharing platforms, according to data recently released by Inside Airbnb.
