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Greece is among the European countries with the highest number of unoccupied apartments, according to a recent study conducted by the Institute for Research and Social Change – Eteron. The finding comes at a time when Greeks have been struggling...

Hotel owners in Greece demanded that the government intervene to impose restrictions on the growth of the Airbnb sector, which has exploded in recent years, in the country. Tourism is Greece’s most important economic activity, accounting for at least a...

Airbnb has come to a conclusion that fees typically added at the end of a user's selection will now be shown from the beginning in the search results. The decision came about after facing multiple complaints that prices skyrocketed once...

Greece, it seems, is enjoying an endless summer. Proof is the fact that it is October, but tourism in Greece is still going strong. In fact, it was one of the best months for tourism in recent history, and...

Greece recorded the highest increase in short-term rental bookings of any country in Europe so far this summer, as tourism has surged. Greece leads the way in Europe for Airbnb-style rentals, which were up by 26.5 percent in the third...

The government of Greece has decided to include Airbnb accommodations in its annual “Tourism for All” program triggered towards subsidizing holidays for low-income families, angering Greek hoteliers. The associations of Greek hotels and lodging are claiming the decision is creating...

An outdoor “Summer Bed under the Stars” is now available for rent to star-gazing travelers on Airbnb in Crete. Gabriella Damianaki is the woman behind this unusual accommodation, which is located in Paleokastro, Heraklion. The "room," which is actually in...

Airbnb bookings for the summer in Greece have sky-rocketed by a whopping 232% compared to the corresponding bookings of last year in the same period, recently released data show. According to a report by AirDNA, one of the world's most...

Short-term property rentals in Greece, already affected by market saturation and competition from new and cheaper nearby markets in 2019, saw their bookings devastated in the first half of 2020 as Covid-19 made its impact. However, looking at the results...

Two Greek Airbnb rentals were selected by members as among their most-wished for future rentals during voting that took place worldwide from May 7 to 11. Clearly, Airbnb travelers might be locked down at the moment, but they are still...