Alaa Elhadi is an independent revenue management consultant for hotels, resorts, Airbnb hosts and property managers in Crete. He has optimized 100+ properties in and around the market, and works with you 1-on-1, remotely, in Eastern European Time (UTC+2).
Alaa Elhadi is an independent revenue management consultant who works 1-on-1 with hotels, serviced apartments, Airbnb hosts and property managers in Crete: pricing strategy, PriceLabs and Wheelhouse setup, hotel revenue consulting and channel optimization. Demand in Crete peaks June to August and is softest November to March, and every plan he builds starts from that calendar.
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100+
Properties optimized in and around Crete
Cornell certified
Master certificate in Revenue Management, 18 years of experience
Eastern European Time
1-on-1 sessions scheduled in your local time
“Crete is a villa island with a long season for Greece. UK, German and Nordic families book weekly villa stays, Easter starts the season and July and August are highest. Greek rules require AMA registration and have added safety requirements. I price villas by the week and use length-of-stay discounts in the shoulders.”
Alaa Elhadi, revenue management consultant. Cornell certified, 18 years in hotel and short-term rental revenue.
The moves Alaa makes first when a hotel or host in Crete 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.
Run villas on weekly stays with fixed turnover.
Price July and August as the top weeks.
Add Orthodox Easter as a premium.
Use length-of-stay discounts in May, June and September.
Keep AMA registration and safety requirements current.
Fully outsource your revenue management in Crete
Hand the daily pricing and these moves to me and my team, month to month.
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Most villas rest, while Chania and Heraklion flats can still sell to remote workers and winter visitors; I set monthly rates for city homes and close the more remote villas.
Orthodox Easter opens the season and the Samaria Gorge reopens in May; I price Easter week firmly and use shorter stays to attract hikers and couples before the families arrive.
Weekly villa demand from UK, German and Nordic families is strongest, so I keep fixed changeover days, price school holiday weeks highest and avoid gaps between bookings.
Warm sea and quieter beaches suit couples and walkers, so I keep rates close to summer in September and relax stays to four or five nights in October.
One person does the thinking on your account. Choose the kind of help your property in Crete needs; everything is remote, 1-on-1 and scheduled in your time zone.
For a Crete villa I check the AMA and safety set-up, then define who the home is for: families, couples or groups. From there I build a weekly pricing plan that protects the summer, uses the long shoulder seasons properly and sets a clear winter strategy.
In PriceLabs or Wheelhouse I set weekly stays with fixed changeover days for summer, school holiday premiums for the UK and Nordic markets and shorter stays in spring and autumn. Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo all follow the same logic, so the villa fills without leaving gaps.
From my years in five-star hotels I help Cretan hotels manage tour operator allotments, direct bookings and wedding groups. That includes release dates, seasonal pricing and planning for the long shoulder seasons, where many hotels give away too much rate too early.
One-time and 1-on-1 on Zoom, priced by the listings in your account: from $125 to $615.
| Package | Listings | Session | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Up to 2 listings | 45-minute Zoom session | $125 |
| Growth | 3 to 6 listings | 60-minute Zoom session | $250 |
| Portfolio | 7 to 10 listings | 90-minute Zoom session | $370 |
| Scale | 11 to 15 listings | 90-minute Zoom session | $480 |
| Pro | 16 to 21 listings | 120-minute Zoom session | $615 |
| Enterprise | 22 or more listings | 120 to 240-minute Zoom session | From $635 |
One home in Chania and Apokoronas
I build its seasons, floors and stay rules against its own comparable listings.
Listings across several areas
For example Elounda and Agios Nikolaos plus Rethymno and the south coast: I set each area up separately, with its own comp set, seasons and minimum stays.
More than 21 listings
The large-accounts calculator shows the exact price and session length for your listing count.
Large-accounts pricingTell me what you run in Crete and what is not working. I reply in your time zone.
Done for you and month to month: I run your Crete short-term rental pricing every week. From $225 a month, priced by listing count with no cap.
| Listings | Core | Plus | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Crete strategy with you first.
Managed pricing, run for you every day
For hosts in Chania and Apokoronas who handle guests and listings themselves and want the pricing done every week.
Pricing plus listing and channel optimization
For listings competing in Elounda and Agios Nikolaos: pricing plus listing content, promotions and channel work on every OTA.
Full revenue management with a monthly strategy call
For portfolios across Rethymno and the south coast and beyond, with forecasting, launch pricing for new listings and a monthly call.
Price your exact listing countI work as your outsourced revenue manager in Crete, priced by property size rather than per room: from $650 a month, after a one-time hotel pricing strategy setup from $750.
| Hotel size | Core | Plus | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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-property | Custom quote | ||
Monthly prices, month to month. The one-time setup builds your Crete strategy before I take over.
A boutique hotel or guesthouse in Chania and Apokoronas
Up to 20 rooms: one comp set, daily rates and stay rules, without hiring a full-time revenue manager.
A city or resort hotel in Elounda and Agios Nikolaos
21 to 100 rooms: rate plans by room type, segment mix and event pricing, reported monthly.
Larger, luxury or multi-property in Crete
For example a group with hotels in Elounda and Agios Nikolaos plus Rethymno and the south coast: quoted on size and complexity.
Ask for a custom quoteMost revenue problems are strategy problems. They get solved faster by one experienced person who looks at your numbers than by a process.
Master certificate in Revenue Management from Cornell University, and 18 years of hands-on pricing work.
A decade running revenue for international five-star properties before moving into short-term rentals.
Client reviews on Fiverr, from single-listing hosts to large portfolios.
No hand-off to a junior account manager. The person who reviews your property in Crete is the one who sets the strategy.
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Hosts blame low rates for parties and damage, but the real cause is usually the rules around the price.
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Sixteen dedicated pages for Crete: hotel revenue management and consulting, Airbnb and short-term rental pricing, and optimization for each booking channel.
Real feedback from PriceLabs pricing strategy sessions with Alaa.
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
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
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
In summer, usually yes. Alaa relaxes stays in the shoulders.
Around Easter. Alaa prices spring accordingly.
Often yes. The sea stays warm and walkers, couples and late-season families still travel. I keep rates sensible, shorten minimum stays and mention any heated pool. If the villa is remote, I compare the extra cleaning and maintenance costs with likely demand before deciding.
Villas with space, views and easy access can attract wedding guests and small celebrations, especially near Chania and Elounda. I price those weekends with a minimum stay and clear house rules, and I check that the property is insured and permitted for events before offering it.
Yes. Alaa has optimized 100+ properties in and around Crete, from single Airbnb listings and small hotels to management companies running hundreds of units. Everything is remote on Zoom, scheduled in Eastern European Time (UTC+2).
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.
Alaa Elhadi consults for clients worldwide. Reviews and booking history are also visible on his Fiverr profile.
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.
