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Greece Airbnb Overnights Match 2019 Stays

2023-10-07 by Phil Butler

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According to data from Eurostat, Greece’s Airbnb rentals hosted more than 9.3 million people in the first half of 2023. 

Tags: Airbnb vacations, EU Airbnb, EU vacations, Greece Airbnb, Greece holiday bookings, Greece overnights, Greece tourism, short-term rentals

Can Airbnb Continue to Expand as Before?

2022-11-30 by Phil Butler

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Vacation rental platform Airbnb on comeback trail with latest earnings report. The question is, can the company continue its growth?

Tags: ADR, AirBnb, Airbnb stocks, Airbnb users, Brian Chesky, NASDAQ, pandemic recovery, short-term rentals, stocks to watch, vacation rentals

Hopper Taps Into Hostaway Client Base in Lastest Strategy Move

2022-10-15 by Phil Butler

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Hopper has now partnered with rental management platform Hostaway to link up a huge market share of Hostaway short-term rentals.

Tags: AirBnb, Fintech, Gen Z, home rentals, hopper, Hopper Homes, Hostaway, hotels, Marcus Rader, rentals, short-term rentals, startups, travel apps, travel tech

Airbnb Succumbs to Pandemic – Almost 2,000 to Be Laid Off

2020-05-06 by Phil Butler

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Airbnb, the world’s most popular short-term rental platform, is making drastic adjustments to its workforce on account the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tags: AirBnb, Airbnb layoffs, Brian Chesky, Coronavirus 2019, rentals, short-term rentals

Airbnb’s Chesky Gives Hosts COVID-19 Cancellation Refunds and Grants

2020-04-12 by Phil Butler

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Airbnb Co-founder, CEO, and Head of Community Brian Chesky announces financial help for hosts in distress over the coronavirus pandemic.

Tags: AirBnb, Brian Chesky, cancellations, Coronavirus, COVID-19, hotels, pandemic response, rentals, short-term rentals, travel

Greece Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis Steers Toward Sustainability

2020-01-03 by Phil Butler

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Just maybe, 2020 will be the year Greece sets sail for a sustainable economy and future. It all depends on Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

Tags: AirBnb, Bluehouse Capital, Constantine Michalos, Fais Group, Fraport, GNTO, Greece, Greece privatizations, Greece tourism, Greek hotels, Harry Theoharis, Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, HomeAway, Next Is Now, Next Is Now Forum, short-term rentals, Sustainable Greece, tourism minister

Greece’s Tourism Geniuses: Still Swimming Upstream

2019-12-08 by Phil Butler

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The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) and other tourism geniuses in Greece continue losing their collective minds over Airbnb’s successes.

Tags: AirBnb, Crete rentals, Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, HomeAway, hotels, INSETE, rental market, Richard Branson, SETE, short-term rentals, tourism, vacation rentals

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4.6 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Lasithi Without Damage

2026-04-19 By Argophilia Travel News

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck south of Goudouras on Sunday morning. No damage reported; experts say the activity is normal for the region.

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Greece Turns to the Mountains to Fix Its Tourism Imbalance

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Greece launched a new year-round campaign for Greek mountain tourism, featuring infrastructure upgrades and a dedicated digital platform.

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2026-04-19 By Manuel Santos

New Greek legislation and court rulings increase liability for hotel owners regarding pool safety, including O.P.S.-A.D.E. notifications and lifeguard requirements.

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Sub-Directorate for Combating Organized Crime to Open in Crete

2026-04-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Minister Michalis Chrisochoidis announced the deployment of 130 officers to a new elite crime unit in Crete and 70 additional police to Heraklion airport and port.

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Heraklion Municipal Shelter Organizes Dog-walking Event on Sunday

2026-04-18 By Victoria Udrea

Head out to the Heraklion Municipal Shelter in Finikia tomorrow, April 19th, for the bi-monthly “Dog Walk”!

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