Hospitality Airbnb to Collaborate with Greek Government on Short Stay Challenges by GTP editing team 13 September 2024 written by GTP editing team 13 September 2024 1 comment Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 23 Athens, Greece. Following Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis‘ new short-term rental policy announcements, Airbnb expressed its willingness to collaborate with the Greek government to address market challenges. According to Valentina Reino, Airbnb’s Head of Public Policy for Southern Europe, a typical Airbnb host in Greece rents their property for only 24 nights per year, providing a boost to their income. “We acknowledge the challenges in certain Athens neighborhoods, where tourism is concentrated, and housing availability is limited, and we aim to collaborate with the Greek government on targeted, proportionate solutions to balance hospitality benefits with local needs,” Reino stated. Since 2021, Airbnb has worked closely with the Greek Independent Authority of Public Revenue (IAPR), providing essential data on Greek listings as part of a landmark agreement across Europe, said Reino. Among others, the measures impose a ban on new short-term leases in Central Athens for at least a year. Join the 15,000+ travel executives who read our newsletter Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post Greece Modernizes Municipalities with Six New Digital Initiatives next post Το 4ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Yachting επιστρέφει τον Φεβρουάριο του 2025 You may also like Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 1 comment Christopher Wicks 17 September 2024 - 18:57 Whilst we go along with the intention, it is strange that our restored two bedroom stone cottage in rural Pelion will attract a levy of 15 EUR per day classing us in the same category as a 5 star hotel. If our cottage was slightly smaller it would have been 1.5 EUR this year. It is also quite difficult to explain to Airbnb customers. We have to collect it locally. If we add it to the rental price it is subject to Airbnb fees and we are taxed as income. Luckily we treat this activity as a hobby so those who are willing to pay will pay. Reply Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
