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Baltimore & Annapolis, United States

Revenue management consultant and pricing expert in Baltimore & Annapolis

Alaa Elhadi is an independent revenue management consultant for hotels, resorts, Airbnb hosts and property managers in Baltimore. He has optimized 100+ properties in and around the market, and works with you 1-on-1, remotely, in Eastern Time (UTC-5).

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Working with Alaa in Baltimore, at a glance

Alaa Elhadi is an independent revenue management consultant who works 1-on-1 with hotels, serviced apartments, Airbnb hosts and property managers in Baltimore: pricing strategy, PriceLabs and Wheelhouse setup, hotel revenue consulting and channel optimization. Demand in Baltimore peaks May and October and is softest January to February, and every plan he builds starts from that calendar.

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100+

Properties optimized in and around Baltimore

Cornell certified

Master certificate in Revenue Management, 18 years of experience

Eastern Time

1-on-1 sessions scheduled in your local time

Consultant's view

Alaa's take on Baltimore

“Baltimore and Annapolis look close on a map but sell very different stays. Baltimore runs on the Inner Harbor, Ravens games, conventions and the Preakness, while Annapolis is a sailing town with Naval Academy weeks that sell out almost every hotel. Commissioning Week and the October boat shows are the dates I never let an Annapolis owner leave at normal rates.”

Alaa Elhadi, revenue management consultant. Cornell certified, 18 years in hotel and short-term rental revenue.

Baltimore at a glance

Busiest
April to October, with the Preakness in May, Naval Academy commissioning week, and sailboat shows in October.
Quietest
January to February.
Dates to price first
  • Preakness Stakes
  • Naval Academy events
  • Annapolis boat shows and sailing season
  • Inner Harbor conventions and Ravens season
From Alaa's consulting sessions

How Alaa would price a property in Baltimore

The moves Alaa makes first when a hotel or host in Baltimore books a session, and the errors he corrects most often. Every one is set up inside your own pricing tool, so it keeps working after the call.

Alaa's pricing playbook for Baltimore

  1. 1

    Price Naval Academy Commissioning Week and Plebe Parent Weekend as top Annapolis bands, opened a year ahead.

  2. 2

    Add the October sailboat and powerboat shows as premiums for homes near the harbour.

  3. 3

    Price Ravens home games and big Inner Harbor conventions for Baltimore homes.

  4. 4

    Treat Preakness weekend as a Baltimore event premium, with 2-night minimums.

  5. 5

    Lower January and February floors and offer weekly rates for medical stays near Johns Hopkins.

Fully outsource your revenue management in Baltimore

Hand the daily pricing and these moves to me and my team, month to month.

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Mistakes Alaa fixes most in Baltimore

  • Annapolis and Baltimore homes priced from one comp set.
  • Commissioning Week released at ordinary late-May rates.
  • Medical demand in Baltimore ignored in winter.
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Alaa's pricing calendar

How I price Baltimore through the year

Revenue management consultant in Baltimore & Annapolis, United States
  1. January to FebruaryLow

    Leisure is quiet, so I lean on medical visitors near Johns Hopkins with weekly rates and keep Annapolis homes modest for legislative session visitors.

  2. March to AprilShoulder

    Orioles opening day and spring sailing lift weekends, so I raise weekend rates first and price Naval Academy spring events individually.

  3. MayPeak

    Preakness weekend and Commissioning Week fill both cities, so I price them as separate blocks with long minimums and open them well in advance.

  4. June to SeptemberHigh

    Sailing, Orioles home games and summer festivals carry the season, so I hold weekend rates and price Plebe Parent Weekend in August as an Annapolis event.

  5. OctoberPeak

    The Annapolis sailboat and powerboat shows are priced as blocks, and Ravens home games lift Baltimore weekends, so I avoid any discounts this month.

  6. November to DecemberShoulder

    Army-Navy weekend and the Eastport lights parade add December demand, so I price those dates as events and lower weekdays after Thanksgiving.

Where I price Baltimore differently

Fells Point and Canton
Historic waterfront streets with bars and restaurants; I price weekends and Ravens games firmly and use weekday offers for business and medical visitors.
Federal Hill and the Inner Harbor
Close to the stadiums and convention centre, so I price Orioles and Ravens games and convention weeks highest and keep weekdays competitive.
Annapolis Historic District and Eastport
Walking distance to the Academy and the harbour; I price Commissioning Week, Parent Weekend and the boat shows highest and use weekly summer stays for sailors.

What I check first in a Baltimore audit

  1. 1Whether the property has the correct city or county short-term rental licence, because Baltimore City and Annapolis both require one and enforce it.
  2. 2Whether Naval Academy events and boat show weeks are loaded with the right dates and minimums, since these sell out years ahead for some families.
  3. 3How the listing describes parking and walking distance to the Academy, Inner Harbor or Johns Hopkins, which decides most bookings in both cities.
Working with Alaa in Baltimore

A revenue management consultant, pricing expert and hotel specialist for Baltimore

One person does the thinking on your account. Choose the kind of help your property in Baltimore needs; everything is remote, 1-on-1 and scheduled in your time zone.

Packages and pricing

My PriceLabs strategy packages for Baltimore

One-time and 1-on-1 on Zoom, priced by the listings in your account: from $125 to $615.

Every package includes, built for your Baltimore listings

  • Pricing strategy setup and implementation
  • Revenue performance analysis
  • Competitor analysis
  • Gap-night solutions setup
  • Last-minute, early-bird and other promotions
  • Base, minimum and maximum price setup
  • OTA channel pricing optimization
  • Seasonal pricing setup
  • Expert revenue manager assigned to your account
PackageListingsSessionPrice
StarterUp to 2 listings45-minute Zoom session$125
Growth3 to 6 listings60-minute Zoom session$250
Portfolio7 to 10 listings90-minute Zoom session$370
Scale11 to 15 listings90-minute Zoom session$480
Pro16 to 21 listings120-minute Zoom session$615
Enterprise22 or more listings120 to 240-minute Zoom sessionFrom $635
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Which package fits your Baltimore portfolio

Starter, $125

One home in Fells Point and Canton

I build its seasons, floors and stay rules against its own comparable listings.

Portfolio or Scale, $370 to $480

Listings across several areas

For example Federal Hill and the Inner Harbor plus Annapolis Historic District and Eastport: I set each area up separately, with its own comp set, seasons and minimum stays.

22+ listings, from $635

More than 21 listings

The large-accounts calculator shows the exact price and session length for your listing count.

Large-accounts pricing

Questions about your Baltimore property?

Tell me what you run in Baltimore and what is not working. I reply in your time zone.

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Managed Airbnb pricing

Airbnb revenue management for Baltimore

Done for you and month to month: I run your Baltimore short-term rental pricing every week. From $225 a month, priced by listing count with no cap.

What I run for your Baltimore listings

  • Daily rate monitoring and 2-3 price changes a week for listings in Fells Point and Canton, Federal Hill and the Inner Harbor, and Annapolis Historic District and Eastport
  • Peak rates and minimum stays set early for May and October
  • Base, minimum and maximum prices, gap nights and last-minute discounts
  • Run in PriceLabs or Wheelhouse, connected to your channel manager
  • Listing, promotions and Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo optimization on Plus
  • Monthly strategy call and a 12-month forecast on Pro; month to month, no lock-in
ListingsCorePlusPro
1 listing$225$305$395
5 listings$565$765$990
10 listings$965$1,305$1,690
25 listings$1,415$1,910$2,475
50 listings$1,865$2,520$3,265

Monthly prices. Managed plans start after the one-time PriceLabs strategy package above, so I build your Baltimore strategy with you first.

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Which managed plan fits your Baltimore rentals

Core, from $225/mo

Managed pricing, run for you every day

For hosts in Fells Point and Canton who handle guests and listings themselves and want the pricing done every week.

Plus, from $305/mo

Pricing plus listing and channel optimization

For listings competing in Federal Hill and the Inner Harbor: pricing plus listing content, promotions and channel work on every OTA.

Pro, from $395/mo

Full revenue management with a monthly strategy call

For portfolios across Annapolis Historic District and Eastport and beyond, with forecasting, launch pricing for new listings and a monthly call.

Price your exact listing count
Hotel revenue management outsourcing

Hotel revenue management outsourcing in Baltimore

I work as your outsourced revenue manager in Baltimore, priced by property size rather than per room: from $650 a month, after a one-time hotel pricing strategy setup from $750.

What your Baltimore hotel gets

  • Daily rates and restrictions set against a Baltimore comp set
  • Group, event and length-of-stay strategy around May and October
  • BAR and rate-plan strategy by room type
  • Connected to your PMS and channel manager, no new software to learn
  • OTA, metasearch and direct-booking mix with rate-parity checks on Plus
  • Forecasting, pace reports and a monthly strategy call on Pro
Hotel sizeCorePlusPro
BoutiqueUp to 20 rooms$650$900$1,150
Small21 to 50 rooms$950$1,300$1,650
Midsize51 to 100 rooms$1,400$1,900$2,450
Large101 to 200 rooms$2,000$2,700$3,500
Large & luxury200+ rooms, luxury or multi-propertyCustom quote

Monthly prices, month to month. The one-time setup builds your Baltimore strategy before I take over.

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Which plan fits your Baltimore hotel

Boutique, from $650/mo

A boutique hotel or guesthouse in Fells Point and Canton

Up to 20 rooms: one comp set, daily rates and stay rules, without hiring a full-time revenue manager.

Small or Midsize

A city or resort hotel in Federal Hill and the Inner Harbor

21 to 100 rooms: rate plans by room type, segment mix and event pricing, reported monthly.

200+ rooms or several hotels

Larger, luxury or multi-property in Baltimore

For example a group with hotels in Federal Hill and the Inner Harbor plus Annapolis Historic District and Eastport: quoted on size and complexity.

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Consultant, not an agency

Why owners in Baltimore hire Alaa directly

Most revenue problems are strategy problems. They get solved faster by one experienced person who looks at your numbers than by a process.

Cornell certified

Master certificate in Revenue Management from Cornell University, and 18 years of hands-on pricing work.

Hotel chain background

A decade running revenue for international five-star properties before moving into short-term rentals.

5.0 from 1,463 reviews

Client reviews on Fiverr, from single-listing hosts to large portfolios.

You talk to Alaa

No hand-off to a junior account manager. The person who reviews your property in Baltimore is the one who sets the strategy.

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Insights

Recent notes from Alaa

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Tools and channels I work in for Baltimore properties

  • Revenuenaire Dynamic Pricing
  • PriceLabs
  • Wheelhouse
  • Beyond Pricing
  • DPGO
  • Pricepoint
  • Duetto
  • IDeaS
  • Hospitable
  • Hostaway
  • Guesty
  • OwnerRez
  • Lodgify
  • Smoobu
  • Beds24
  • Hostfully
  • Uplisting
  • Cloudbeds
  • Mews
  • SiteMinder
  • Little Hotelier
  • Opera Cloud
  • RoomRaccoon
  • Airbnb
  • Booking.com
  • Vrbo
  • Expedia
  • Agoda
  • Google Hotel Ads
  • Trivago
  • Tripadvisor
  • Furnished Finder
  • Direct booking website
Services in Baltimore

Everything I do in Baltimore

Sixteen dedicated pages for Baltimore: hotel revenue management and consulting, Airbnb and short-term rental pricing, and optimization for each booking channel.

For hotels and resorts

For Airbnb and short-term rentals

What partners say

Trusted by hosts and managers worldwide

Real feedback from PriceLabs pricing strategy sessions with Alaa.

★★★★★

Savvy adjustments to my dynamic pricing

Alaa is a consummate professional! Patient, thorough, efficient and effective in communicating. He not only made savvy adjustments to my dynamic pricing strategy, but also helped me to understand the reasoning behind his methods, granting me a better understanding of the PriceLabs platform. Strong work!

Airbnb host

★★★★★

Great PriceLabs advice for every property

Alaa was fantastic, going through each of the properties I had and gave great advice and actioned a great game plan. Would highly recommend for anyone looking to enhance their pricing strategy on PriceLabs. Alaa's experience goes beyond this which makes it very beneficial to have this holistic approach.

Property manager

★★★★★

Helped me optimize my PriceLabs

Alaa helped me optimize my PriceLabs settings for my Airbnb listing and was very helpful and patient with answering any questions I had. He was also able to clearly explain why he made the changes he made, and it was obvious that he had a lot of experience in this field. I will definitely be back!

Airbnb host

FAQ

Questions Baltimore owners ask Alaa

How should I price an Annapolis rental for Commissioning Week?

As the top week of the year, opened as early as possible with long minimum stays. Families book far ahead, and Alaa prices from comparable homes near the Academy.

Can Johns Hopkins patients and families fill a Baltimore rental?

Yes, medical stays create steady weekly and monthly demand. Alaa builds a discount ladder for those stays.

How should I price Annapolis boat show weeks?

As two of the top weeks of the year. The sailboat and powerboat shows in October bring exhibitors, buyers and visitors who fill hotels near the harbour. I open these dates early with minimum stays matching the show dates, and price homes within walking distance of the docks highest.

Does Army-Navy weekend matter for Annapolis rentals?

It can, depending on where the game is played that year. When it is nearby, families and alumni travel through Annapolis and Baltimore. I check the venue each year and add a premium to the right weekend, rather than assuming the same pattern every December.

Has Alaa Elhadi worked with properties in and around Baltimore?

Yes. Alaa has optimized 100+ properties in and around Baltimore, from single Airbnb listings and small hotels to management companies running hundreds of units. Everything is remote on Zoom, scheduled in Eastern Time (UTC-5).

How do I start with Alaa in Baltimore, and what does it cost?

Start a chat or book a session online. One-time PriceLabs strategy sessions are priced by your exact listing count from $125; managed plans start at $225 a month; hotel consulting is quoted per property; Revenuenaire Dynamic Pricing software is from $17.99 per listing per month. There is no minimum or maximum portfolio size.

Nearby markets

Other North America markets Alaa consults in

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Tell Alaa what you run and what is not working. You get a straight answer in the chat and a clear next step: a 1-on-1 session, a consulting proposal or managed pricing.

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