Alaa Elhadi is an independent revenue management consultant for hotels, resorts, Airbnb hosts and property managers in Dubai. He has optimized 1,250+ properties in and around the market, and works with you 1-on-1, remotely, in Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4).
Alaa Elhadi is an independent revenue management consultant who works 1-on-1 with hotels, serviced apartments, Airbnb hosts and property managers in Dubai: pricing strategy, PriceLabs and Wheelhouse setup, hotel revenue consulting and channel optimization. Demand in Dubai peaks December to January and is softest June to September, and every plan he builds starts from that calendar.
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1,250+
Properties optimized in and around Dubai
Cornell certified
Master certificate in Revenue Management, 18 years of experience
Gulf Standard Time
1-on-1 sessions scheduled in your local time
“Dubai is one of the few big markets where the regulator actively supports holiday homes, as long as the unit holds its DET permit. That means supply keeps growing, especially in Marina, JBR and Downtown, and pricing has to be sharper every year. The money is in exhibition weeks, New Year's Eve and winter, and in not panicking in summer.”
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 Dubai 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.
Load the DWTC exhibition calendar a year ahead, with GITEX and Gulfood as top weekday bands.
Price New Year's Eve with a 3 to 5-night minimum and a view premium for Burj Khalifa or fireworks views.
Move Eid and Ramadan pricing every year, since the dates shift about 11 days.
Hold summer floors and offer monthly rates instead of cutting nightly prices to the bone.
Price by building and view inside Marina, JBR and Downtown, not by area average.
Fully outsource your revenue management in Dubai
Hand the daily pricing and these moves to me and my team, month to month.
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GITEX, the Dubai Airshow in odd-numbered years and cooler weather lift demand, so I raise weekday rates near DWTC and Business Bay and start loading festive dates.
New Year's Eve, Dubai Shopping Festival and school holidays drive the highest prices, so I set long minimums and keep weekends firm across Downtown and Palm Jumeirah.
Gulfood, Art Dubai and pleasant weather keep the city busy, so I hold rates and prepare Ramadan pricing as the dates approach.
The Dubai World Cup and Eid bring short peaks, but heat rises, so I trim weekday rates and protect weekend and holiday dates.
I lean on GCC families visiting malls and indoor attractions and price the school-holiday weeks a touch above the rest of summer.
One person does the thinking on your account. Choose the kind of help your property in Dubai needs; everything is remote, 1-on-1 and scheduled in your time zone.
For Dubai owners, I review your permit, building, view and guest mix, then build a yearly plan around exhibitions, festive dates, Ramadan and summer. We decide how to position against hotels and the many other holiday homes in your tower, so pricing reflects your property's real strengths.
I set up Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo and Expedia so fees, minimum stays and events match across channels. In PriceLabs or Wheelhouse I load the DWTC exhibitions, festive dates and Islamic holidays, and configure building-level comps so your pricing reflects the competition guests actually compare you with.
Dubai hotels face fierce competition, mega-events and a fast-growing holiday home sector. From my years in five-star hotel revenue, I help with segmentation, exhibition pricing, group displacement and channel mix, so hotels capture peak demand and protect rate as new supply opens.
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 Business Bay
I build its seasons, floors and stay rules against its own comparable listings.
Listings across several areas
For example Palm Jumeirah plus Jumeirah Village Circle: 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 Dubai and what is not working. I reply in your time zone.
Done for you and month to month: I run your Dubai 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 Dubai strategy with you first.
Managed pricing, run for you every day
For hosts in Business Bay who handle guests and listings themselves and want the pricing done every week.
Pricing plus listing and channel optimization
For listings competing in Palm Jumeirah: pricing plus listing content, promotions and channel work on every OTA.
Full revenue management with a monthly strategy call
For portfolios across Jumeirah Village Circle 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 Dubai, 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 Dubai strategy before I take over.
A boutique hotel or guesthouse in Business Bay
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 Palm Jumeirah
21 to 100 rooms: rate plans by room type, segment mix and event pricing, reported monthly.
Larger, luxury or multi-property in Dubai
For example a group with hotels in Palm Jumeirah plus Jumeirah Village Circle: 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 Dubai is the one who sets the strategy.
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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
Yes, a holiday home permit from Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism. Alaa checks it before pricing.
With realistic floors, longer minimum stays and monthly options. Alaa avoids deep cuts that lose money after fees.
It can help for larger homes and villas, because Vrbo attracts families and groups. I check the fees and rules, then set rates that match other channels after commission. For smaller apartments, Airbnb and Booking.com usually matter more, but testing Vrbo for big homes is worthwhile.
Sometimes. Winter residents from Europe and the CIS will book for months, giving stable income and fewer turnovers, but nightly winter rates can be much higher. I compare expected nightly revenue against a monthly offer, then decide which dates to release for long stays and which to keep for nightly guests.
Yes. Alaa has optimized 1,250+ properties in and around Dubai, from single Airbnb listings and small hotels to management companies running hundreds of units. Everything is remote on Zoom, scheduled in Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4).
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.
