Alaa Elhadi
Chiang Mai, Thailand

Revenue management consultant and pricing expert in Chiang Mai

Alaa Elhadi is an independent revenue management consultant for hotels, resorts, Airbnb hosts and property managers in Chiang Mai. He has optimized 100+ properties in and around the market, and works with you 1-on-1, remotely, in Indochina Time (UTC+7).

Working with Alaa in Chiang Mai, 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 Chiang Mai: pricing strategy, PriceLabs and Wheelhouse setup, hotel revenue consulting and channel optimization. Demand in Chiang Mai peaks November and is softest March to April, and every plan he builds starts from that calendar.

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100+

Properties optimized in and around Chiang Mai

Cornell certified

Master certificate in Revenue Management, 18 years of experience

Indochina Time

1-on-1 sessions scheduled in your local time

Consultant's view

Alaa's take on Chiang Mai

“Chiang Mai is a nomad city with a festival peak. Yi Peng and Loy Krathong in November are the top weeks, and remote workers fill Nimman for months. The burning season in March and April affects air quality and demand.”

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

Chiang Mai at a glance

Busiest
November to February, with Loy Krathong and Yi Peng in November and Songkran in April.
Quietest
March to April burning season and June to September rains.
Dates to price first
  • Yi Peng lantern festival
  • Digital-nomad demand in Nimman
  • Cool-season tourism
  • Songkran
From Alaa's consulting sessions

How Alaa would price a property in Chiang Mai

The moves Alaa makes first when a hotel or host in Chiang Mai 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 Chiang Mai

  1. 1

    Price Yi Peng and Loy Krathong as top bands.

  2. 2

    Build monthly rates for remote workers.

  3. 3

    Lower burning-season floors.

  4. 4

    Price Nimman homes separately.

  5. 5

    Confirm licensing for short stays.

Fully outsource your revenue management in Chiang Mai

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

Contact me

Mistakes Alaa fixes most in Chiang Mai

  • Yi Peng underpriced.
  • Burning season priced like peak.
  • Monthly demand ignored.
Alaa's pricing calendar

How I price Chiang Mai through the year

Revenue management consultant in Chiang Mai, Thailand
  1. NovemberPeak

    Yi Peng and Loy Krathong fill the city, so I price the festival nights as the year's top band, set three-night minimums and open these dates months ahead.

  2. December to FebruaryHigh

    Cool, clear weather brings tourists and nomads; I keep rates firm, reward monthly stays and price Christmas and New Year as short premiums.

  3. March to AprilLow

    Smoke from the burning season pushes many visitors away. I lower nightly floors, add air purifiers and clear air-quality information, and price Songkran as a separate short peak.

  4. May to OctoberShoulder

    Green season brings rains but steady remote-worker demand; I focus on monthly rates, keep nightly floors sensible and target travellers who enjoy the quieter, cheaper months.

Where I price Chiang Mai differently

Nimman
Cafes, coworking and nightlife attract nomads and younger travellers; I price monthly rates firmly and lift festival nights for tourists.
Old City
Temples and night markets draw sightseers; I price for short tourist stays and set strong premiums around Yi Peng and Songkran on the moat.
Hang Dong
Villas with gardens and pools suit families and groups; I price them for longer stays and offer weekly rates through the green season.

What I check first in a Chiang Mai audit

  1. 1Whether the property holds the licence needed for stays under 30 days, because many Chiang Mai condos and homes are restricted and monthly stays may be the only legal option.
  2. 2How the listing handles air quality, from purifiers to clear information, since burning season guests check this before booking and good answers protect rates.
  3. 3Whether monthly rates suit remote workers on long visas, because they compare carefully and stay longer when the price and workspace feel right.
Working with Alaa in Chiang Mai

A revenue management consultant, pricing expert and hotel specialist for Chiang Mai

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

Airbnb, Vrbo & Booking.com

Airbnb pricing expert in Chiang Mai

On Airbnb, Agoda and Booking.com I set up PriceLabs or Wheelhouse with Yi Peng and Songkran overrides, monthly discount ladders for remote workers and burning-season floors. If your building only allows 30-night stays, I build the Airbnb listing around monthly pricing alone and keep it off nightly channels.

Packages and pricing

My PriceLabs strategy packages for Chiang Mai

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 Chiang Mai 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

Which package fits your Chiang Mai portfolio

Starter, $125

One home in Nimman

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 Old City plus Hang Dong: 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 Chiang Mai property?

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

Managed Airbnb pricing

Airbnb revenue management for Chiang Mai

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

What I run for your Chiang Mai listings

  • Daily rate monitoring and 2-3 price changes a week for listings in Nimman, Old City, and Hang Dong
  • Peak rates and minimum stays set early for November
  • 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 Chiang Mai strategy with you first.

Which managed plan fits your Chiang Mai rentals

Core, from $225/mo

Managed pricing, run for you every day

For hosts in Nimman 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 Old City: 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 Hang Dong 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 Chiang Mai

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

What your Chiang Mai hotel gets

  • Daily rates and restrictions set against a Chiang Mai comp set
  • Group, event and length-of-stay strategy around November
  • 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 Chiang Mai strategy before I take over.

Which plan fits your Chiang Mai hotel

Boutique, from $650/mo

A boutique hotel or guesthouse in Nimman

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 Old City

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 Chiang Mai

For example a group with hotels in Old City plus Hang Dong: quoted on size and complexity.

Ask for a custom quote
Consultant, not an agency

Why owners in Chiang Mai 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 Chiang Mai is the one who sets the strategy.

Insights

Recent notes from Alaa

All insights

Tools and channels I work in for Chiang Mai 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 Chiang Mai

Everything I do in Chiang Mai

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

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 Chiang Mai owners ask Alaa

When is Chiang Mai busiest?

November, especially Yi Peng.

Does the burning season affect bookings?

Yes. Alaa lowers prices then.

How should I price a Chiang Mai home for digital nomads?

I build a monthly ladder with clear savings for longer stays, then check it against coworking spaces and similar homes in Nimman and Santitham. Nomads value fast internet, a good desk and air quality, so I highlight those features and price them in rather than discounting deeply.

Is Yi Peng worth a premium for my Chiang Mai rental?

Yes. It is one of the most famous festivals in Thailand, and visitors book months ahead. I price those nights as a premium, set a minimum stay and open the dates early. I also confirm the official festival dates each year, because they follow the lunar calendar.

Has Alaa Elhadi worked with properties in and around Chiang Mai?

Yes. Alaa has optimized 100+ properties in and around Chiang Mai, from single Airbnb listings and small hotels to management companies running hundreds of units. Everything is remote on Zoom, scheduled in Indochina Time (UTC+7).

How do I start with Alaa in Chiang Mai, 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 Asia-Pacific markets Alaa consults in

Alaa Elhadi consults for clients worldwide. Reviews and booking history are also visible on his Fiverr profile.

Get started

Want Alaa to look at your Chiang Mai property?

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.

Instant answers from the assistant, a revenue manager follows up in the same chat.