The Greek Property Managers Association (PASIDA) has joined a global Airbnb initiative to raise funds for people impacted by the Russian invasion through symbolic bookings made for properties in Ukraine. People worldwide have been booking Airbnbs in Ukraine without planning to go or stay raising more than 2 million dollars while the San Francisco-based company […]
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
Demand for European short-term rentals is returning to high levels, despite the challenges of the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, a recent analysis by AirDNA found. The company tracked more than 42.3 million nights sold in August 2021, which was the highest number of listing nights sold since the start of the pandemic. Still though, it […]
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
Greece’s short-term rental market is up against major challenges due to the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, but the sector’s experts see positive signs ahead for the 2021 tourism season. “Occupancy rates in the short-term rental market in 2021 will reach 50 percent of the respective figures of 2019,” Greek Property Managers Association (PASIDA) President Andreas
Airbnbs in Greece have now rivalled their hotel counterparts in terms of bed capacity, according to a study released this week by SETE Intelligence (INSETE), the research department of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE). More specifically, short-term rental companies such as Airbnb and HomeAway listed 179,000 properties offering 854,000 beds between July 2019 and June
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















