Welcome to The Planbnb Playbook, your go-to podcast for mastering Airbnb hosting in Greece and beyond. Hosted by the team behind Planbnb.gr — one of the most trusted short-term rental management companies in Kavala — this podcast dives into everything property owners need to know to earn more and stress less.
S2. Ep. 33: Beyond Airbnb: Who Will Bring the Next Guest to Your Kavala Property?
Barcelona plans not to renew more than 10,000 tourist-apartment licences after 2028. Amsterdam limits many holiday rentals to 30 nights. Paris uses a 90-day ceiling for primary residences. Greece has introduced national safety standards and geographically targeted restrictions in central Athens.
Kavala has no announced local restriction of this kind. But every property owner should still ask a harder question:
If Airbnb disappeared tomorrow, where would your next guest come from?
Our new cornerstone analysis looks beyond predictions and fear. Using current European regulation and Planbnb’s own data from 838 booking events, it examines platform dependency, competition, direct bookings and the long-term value of building a trusted local accommodation network.
The future is not about abandoning Airbnb or Booking.com. It is about using them without allowing one platform to become the entire business.
11 Aug 2026
S2. Ep. 32: Airbnb vs Booking.com in Kavala: What 437 Bookings Reveal
Which platform actually performs better for short-term rentals in Kavala? In this episode of The Planbnb Playbook, we break down 437 confirmed Airbnb and Booking.com bookings from Planbnb-managed properties.
Booking.com clearly leads in booking volume and total value, while Airbnb shows a higher portfolio-wide ADR and becomes relatively more important in the shoulder season. But when we compare similar properties on both platforms, the gap changes dramatically.
A data-driven look at revenue share, booking volume, ADR, stay length, booking window and seasonality — based on real Hosthub data, not assumptions.
8 Aug 2026
S2. Ep. 31: Why We Don't Use AC Sensors or Key Cards in Our Airbnb Properties
Should holiday rentals automatically turn off the air conditioning or cut the electricity when guests leave? Many property owners think it's a smart way to reduce costs. We see it differently. In this episode, we explain why guest comfort always comes before saving a few euros on electricity, how these systems affect the guest experience, and why small operational decisions often have a bigger impact on reviews, repeat bookings, and long-term rental performance than most owners realise. If you own or manage an Airbnb, this episode offers a different perspective on hospitality.
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