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Greece Aiming to Regulate Hospitality Market with New Airbnb Rules

The Greek Finance Ministry says new Airbnb rules in Greece are aimed at regulating the short-term rental market not disrupting it.

Greece’s New Airbnb Rules to Take Effect in the New Year, Says Minister

Greece’s new short-term rental regulations, which include taxation, will go into effect at the beginning of the new year.

Athens Hotels See Drop in August Occupancy, Room Rates and RevPar

Athens’ hotel figures dropped in August compared to 2019 levels, following improved performance in June and July.

Airbnb, Booking.com and VRBO Update Deal with Greek Tax Authorities

Home-sharing giants Airbnb, Booking.com and VRBO have agreed to work with Greek tax authorities.

Greek PM’s Decision to Tax Airbnb Activity Gets Mixed Reactions

The announcement to tax Airbnb rental income in Greece has received mixed reactions from hospitality stakeholders and property owners.

Greece to Raise Stayover Tax at Hotels, Charge VAT to Airbnb Hosts

The “stayover tax" charged at Greek hotels will rise and Airbnb hosts with 3 or more properties will be subject to VAT.

HOTREC: European Hospitality Leaders Meet in Athens to Tackle Industry Challenges

HOTREC’s executive committee met in Athens to discuss top priorities for the European hospitality industry.

Greek Tourism Goals: Sustainable Development, Promotion of New Products, Experiences

Greece’s tourism minister has outlined her top three priorities for the industry.

Greek Tourism on Track to Reach and Even Surpass 2019 Levels, Says SETE

SETE is optimistic about the course of Greek tourism this year and says the record 2019 figures may even be surpassed.

Women Take Charge of Greek Tourism Portfolio

Politicians Olga Kefalogianni and Elena Rapti have taken charge of a key portfolio in the new Greek government: tourism.

Ioanna Dretta: New Greek Gov’t Must Coordinate to Ensure Tourism Sector

Greece’s interim Tourism Minister Ioanna Dretta sets out priorities for new government after elections.

Airbnbs in Greece Almost Fully Booked for Holy Spirit Weekend

Airbnb-style rentals in Greece are almost fully booked ahead of the three-day Holy Spirit weekend.

Airbnb: Top 10 Trending Destinations in Greece for Domestic Travelers

Greeks appear to be interested in Airbnbs on smaller, quieter islands according to the number of searches during January-March this year.

April Tourism Kicks Off for Rhodes With Full Flights

The tourism season on the Greek island of Rhodes has begun with a boom.

Greek Hoteliers Say Flexibility Key to Dealing with Challenges

Greek hoteliers say the time has come to claim a larger piece of the tourism pie.

Greek Hoteliers Count on Easter to Boost Occupancy Levels Past 2019

Greek hoteliers are expecting occupancy levels over the Easter weekend to reach 100%.

Greek Easter Bookings to Give Airbnb Hosts Big Boost

Short-term rental prebookings for Easter in Greece are at 80 percent, set to give providers a much-needed boost.

Poll: More Airbnb-style Hosts in the EU Want Clearer Rules

Two-thirds of EU short-term rental hosts welcome new rules, want clearer framework.

Europe’s Highest Growth in February Airbnb Demand was in Greece

Demand for Airbnb-style rentals in Greece was the strongest in Europe last month, said analytics firm AirDNA.

Autohellas: High Demand for Travel in Greece Boosts Revenue, Profit in 2022

The high demand for traveling and vacations in Greece last year contributed to the revenue and profit levels increase of Autohellas in 2022.