Short-term rentals contribute to the attractiveness of a tourism destination and positively affect accommodation rates, facilities, and locations but if left unchecked they can impact local community life, according to a Eurobarometer survey published this week. More specifically, 35 percent of Europeans polled said short-term rentals positively affect their neighborhood
Greece’s national revenue body inked an agreement this week with short-term rental operators Airbnb, Booking.com and VRBO, Expedia Group’s vacation rental brand, for compliance to local tax laws. The companies agreed to comply by Greek law and register properties up for rent on AADE’s (Independent Authority for Public Revenue) short-term rental registry. The protocol of
Photo Source: Airbnb Airbnb is asking its hosts and guests to committ to safer travel with its newly launched COVID-19 Safety Practices, that include wearing a mask, practicing social distancing, and, for hosts and their teams, abiding by Airbnb’s five-step enhanced cleaning process. “Cleanliness remains a priority and this commitment will help provide extra assurances
Airbnb notified real estate owners in Greece renting out their properties short term that 2018-2019 information would be sent to the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) for taxation purposes. The announcement comes after the home-sharing company said it would be launching a new “City Portal” allowing local governments to closely monitor listings. The company
Greek Airbnb hosts can now enroll their listings in the platform’s Enhanced Cleaning Protocol, a comprehensive program with standardized guidelines for cleaning and sanitization for homes and educational materials to support safer travel in the post-Covid-19 era. The program, now available in 50 countries and regions, allows hosts to adopt new standards and offer “Enhanced
Greece is among a handful of countries in the European Union that has not legislated or failed to implement regulations with regard to short-term rental practices, according to a study released by services provider Ernst & Young (EY). More specifically, according to the findings, a rise in demand for short-term rentals for tourism purposes (before […]
Following the loss of bookings in recent months, a growing number of Airbnb hosts around the world have deleted their Airbnb listings to make way for month-to-month leasing, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. According to Ralph Hollister, GlobalData’s travel and tourism analyst, hosts in the US are using listing services like Kopa, […]














