Greece gives away 25,000 free holidays - with the majority going to Brits

Anyone evacuated from a Rhodes hotel amid July fires is eligible for the scheme. Some 10,000 Brits were among roughly 25,000 holidaymakers evacuated Greece is offering up to 25,000 people 'free' holidays in what is thought to be a world-first scheme that will see the government compensate tourists forced to flee Rhodes after brutal wildfires last year.

The scheme, named 'Rodos Week', was concocted by Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in conjunction with the country's tourism ministry and hoteliers on Rhodes. Officials say anyone who was evacuated from a hotel in Rhodes and had their holiday cut short is eligible to claim vouchers of up to 500 euros that will cover the cost of a week-long stay

'It's been a very complicated process not least, I think, because we're the first country in the world to do this.' Those who stayed in private accommodation or independent B&Bs rented out via platforms such as Airbnb are not eligible to claim free digs, and customers will still be required to pay for flights.

Nevertheless, hotel chiefs expect the uptake to increase towards the autumn as Brits look to enjoy sunny getaways later this year.

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