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Google Flights: Athens in Top 10 Travel Destinations for Summer 2024

Athens is one of the top travel destinations this summer for travelers from the United States, according to data from Google Flights.

Airbnb Aims to Improve User Experience, Removes Low-quality Listings

Top-rated homes, removal of low quality listings, and smart locks are just some of the new features Airbnb is offering this year.

Stricter EU Rules for Airbnb-style Rentals to Ensure Transparency, Affordable Housing

EU lawmakers agreed to a set of rules that aim to protect consumers from fraudulent short-term rental offers and promote transparency.

Greek Hotels: 3 Factors Affecting the Market’s Competitiveness

Short-term rentals, the new climate resilience levy and high VAT are the main factors currently influencing the Greek hotel market’s competitiveness.

Study: Greek Tourism Season Extension Still Moving Slow

The extension of the Greek tourism season is still moving at a slow pace due to lack of infrastructure, according to the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels.

Greece’s New Short-term Rental Regulation Unclear for Property Owners

Certain sections of Greece's new regulation on short-term rental activity are "unclear", according to property owners.

Greek Hoteliers ‘Very Disappointed’ with Upcoming Law for Short-term Rentals

Greek hoteliers are not satisfied with the rules that are to be imposed on short-term rentals in Greece.

HOTREC: Europe’s Hoteliers Applaud New EU Short-term Rental Rules

HOTREC, the voice of European hospitality, welcomed the new EU short-term rental rules highlighting them as a "landmark step" to a level playing field.

EU Moves Closer to Transparency in Short-term Rental Sector

EU lawmakers agreed on a draft regulation covering data collection and sharing to achieve transparency in the short-term rental market.

EU Tightens Short-term Rental Rules, Airbnb Welcomes the News

The EU announced a new set of short-term rental rules aimed at increasing transparency and curbing illegal listings.

Greece Among Top 5 Countries with Most Expensive Airbnb Prices this Past Year

Prices to stay at Airbnb-style rentals in Greece reached new heights during the last 12 months.

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.

UPSTREET: Elevating Athens’ Short-Term Rentals Management to New Heights

UPSTREET has emerged as a shining beacon in Athens’ property management domain.

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.

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.

Airbnb Rooms Makes its Debut Worldwide

Airbnb has launched its new Airbnb Rooms product and more than 50 new features and upgrades based on feedback from its community.

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.

OTA Insight Launches New Solution to Combine Hotel and Short-Term Rental Data in Single Platform

OTA Insight has launched Rate Insight+, the first commercial solution to combine hotel and short-term rental data in a single platform.

Short-term Rentals: EU Decision on Data Sharing Aimed at ‘Balanced Tourism Ecosystem’

EU regulators agreed on a common approach to data collection and sharing by short-term accommodation rental platforms.

Housing Becoming a Problem in Greece

Greece is among the countries in Europe with the highest number of empty apartments.