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EBRD proposes measures to curb overtourism on Santorini
The government is mulling a list of measures proposed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to tackle overtourism on the popular island of Santorini, Kathimerini understands.
Slovenia gradually reaching point of saturation in tourism
Ljubljana, where new hotels are popping up and old buildings in the city centre are being repurposed into accommodation facilities for rental on platforms such as Booking.com and AirBnB, has heard many complains from locals about the negative effects of tourism.
Bothered by the crowd and high prices, people have even started moving out of the city centre.
Airbnb incurs Paris wrath over Olympics partnership
Airbnb became a leading partner of the Olympics in a nine-year deal announced on Nov. 18 that drew strong criticism from Paris, host of the 2024 summer Games.
Editorial:Greek-style Brexit compromise
The well-known compromise that Boris Johnson reached with the EU reminds us of the Greek case.
That includes a proud negotiation, the degradation of Parliament, national divisions, the targeting of those opposed to his plans, and then a final compromise.
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Government mulls tax on Aibnb, short-term rentals
The tourism ministry is considering imposing a tax on short-term rentals such as Airbnb on the grounds that it would establish equal treatment with hotel accommodations.
As the daily Ta Nea has reported, sources say that Tourism Minister Haris Theocharis is planning to table a bill in Parliament that would substantially change the framework set by the previous government.
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Airbnb Expects to Go Public in 2020
Airbnb, a private rental company, has announced that it plans to go public in 2020, DPA and Reuters reported. From now on, analysts predict that this will be one of the most anticipated listings in the coming year.
In a brief communique, Airbnb announced that it "expects to become a publicly traded company in 2020".
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Greek housing sector rebounds at strongest clip in more than 12 years
The recovery in Greece's housing market gained speed in the second quarter with prices increasing at the strongest pace in more than 12 years, helped by an expanding economy and growing foreign interest, central bank data showed on Monday.
Rising rents for students in Athens this fall
University students seeking to rent houses in Athens this autumn will have to shell out as much as a third more in rent compared to last year.
Contrary to expectations, however, short-term rentals through Airbnb are not to blame.
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Three charged with disturbing peace after police raid in Exarchia squats
Three people who were detained on Monday during a police raid in squats in the downtown Athens district of Exarchia were charged with disturbing the peace.
The suspects were identified as two Greek nationals, aged 41 and 57, and a French national, aged 65.
Gavdos mayor puts an end to beach glamping venture
The mayor of the southernmost Greek island of Gavdos said Thursday that it has put an end to a business venture by a woman from Hania on Crete who had set up seven tents on beaches and rented them out to tourists via online platforms.
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