Alaa Elhadi
Florianópolis, Brazil

Revenue management consultant and pricing expert in Florianópolis

Alaa Elhadi is an independent revenue management consultant for hotels, resorts, Airbnb hosts and property managers in Florianópolis. He has optimized 100+ properties in and around the market, and works with you 1-on-1, remotely, in Brasília Time (UTC-3).

Working with Alaa in Florianópolis, 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 Florianópolis: pricing strategy, PriceLabs and Wheelhouse setup, hotel revenue consulting and channel optimization. Demand in Florianópolis peaks Late December to early January and is softest May to August, and every plan he builds starts from that calendar.

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100+

Properties optimized in and around Florianópolis

Cornell certified

Master certificate in Revenue Management, 18 years of experience

Brasília Time

1-on-1 sessions scheduled in your local time

Consultant's view

Alaa's take on Florianópolis

“Florianópolis is a summer beach island for Brazilians and Argentines. New Year and Carnival are the peaks, families book weeks and winter is quiet apart from a growing tech community. Different beaches attract families, surfers or party groups, so each area needs its own comparable listings and stay rules.”

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

Florianópolis at a glance

Busiest
December to February, with New Year and Carnival the highest.
Quietest
May to August.
Dates to price first
  • Brazilian and Argentine summer travel
  • Beach and surf season
  • New Year parties
  • Tech-sector business travel
From Alaa's consulting sessions

How Alaa would price a property in Florianópolis

The moves Alaa makes first when a hotel or host in Florianópolis 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 Florianópolis

  1. 1

    Price New Year and Carnival as top bands with minimum stays.

  2. 2

    Use weekly summer stays.

  3. 3

    Price beaches separately.

  4. 4

    Build monthly rates in winter.

  5. 5

    Lower May to August floors.

Fully outsource your revenue management in Florianópolis

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

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Mistakes Alaa fixes most in Florianópolis

  • Short stays in peak.
  • Beaches priced from one comp set.
  • Winter left empty.
Alaa's pricing calendar

How I price Florianópolis through the year

Revenue management consultant in Florianópolis, Brazil
  1. Late December to early JanuaryPeak

    Réveillon parties in Jurerê bring big groups, so I set multi-night minimums that cover New Year and open them at top rates as early as possible.

  2. January to CarnivalHigh

    Argentine families take their summer holidays in January and Brazilians fill February, so I sell full weeks and price Carnival as its own premium band.

  3. March to AprilShoulder

    Water is still warm and crowds thin, so I keep weekend rates firm, allow shorter stays and target couples and remote workers who avoid peak prices.

  4. May to AugustLow

    Winter is quiet except during the tainha fishing season and July school holidays. I move to monthly stays and hold the floor rather than chasing occasional weekends.

  5. September to mid-DecemberShoulder

    Spring brings back surfers and business visitors, so I lift weekends gradually, keep weekday rates attractive and start building pressure on New Year dates.

Where I price Florianópolis differently

Jurerê Internacional
Upscale beach clubs and New Year parties; I price for groups and luxury, enforce minimums at peak and watch house rules closely.
Lagoa da Conceição
Central, lively and popular with younger travellers and remote workers, so I balance weekly and monthly rates and keep it competitive in winter.
Campeche and Ribeirão da Ilha
Southern, quieter areas near surf beaches and oyster restaurants; I price for couples and families wanting calm, with modest weekly discounts.

What I check first in a Florianópolis audit

  1. 1How far the home is from the beach and from the bridges, since summer traffic can make a short distance take a long time and guests notice that in reviews.
  2. 2Whether pricing reflects the guest type of each beach, because a family home in Canasvieiras and a party flat near Jurerê should not share one strategy.
  3. 3Whether the listing is in Portuguese and Spanish, since Argentine guests are a big share of January demand and often book where they can read the details.
Working with Alaa in Florianópolis

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

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

Packages and pricing

My PriceLabs strategy packages for Florianópolis

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 Florianópolis 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 Florianópolis portfolio

Starter, $125

One home in Jurerê Internacional

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 Lagoa da Conceição plus Campeche and Ribeirão da Ilha: 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 Florianópolis property?

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

Managed Airbnb pricing

Airbnb revenue management for Florianópolis

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

What I run for your Florianópolis listings

  • Daily rate monitoring and 2-3 price changes a week for listings in Jurerê Internacional, Lagoa da Conceição, and Campeche and Ribeirão da Ilha
  • Peak rates and minimum stays set early for Late December to early January
  • 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 Florianópolis strategy with you first.

Which managed plan fits your Florianópolis rentals

Core, from $225/mo

Managed pricing, run for you every day

For hosts in Jurerê Internacional 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 Lagoa da Conceição: 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 Campeche and Ribeirão da Ilha 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 Florianópolis

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

What your Florianópolis hotel gets

  • Daily rates and restrictions set against a Florianópolis comp set
  • Group, event and length-of-stay strategy around Late December to early January
  • 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 Florianópolis strategy before I take over.

Which plan fits your Florianópolis hotel

Boutique, from $650/mo

A boutique hotel or guesthouse in Jurerê Internacional

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 Lagoa da Conceição

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 Florianópolis

For example a group with hotels in Lagoa da Conceição plus Campeche and Ribeirão da Ilha: quoted on size and complexity.

Ask for a custom quote
Consultant, not an agency

Why owners in Florianópolis 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 Florianópolis is the one who sets the strategy.

Insights

Recent notes from Alaa

All insights

Tools and channels I work in for Florianópolis 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 Florianópolis

Everything I do in Florianópolis

Sixteen dedicated pages for Florianópolis: 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 Florianópolis owners ask Alaa

When is Florianópolis busiest?

December to February.

Is winter worth pricing for?

Monthly stays help.

Are Argentine guests important for Florianópolis pricing?

Very. Many Argentine families drive or fly in for January holidays, often in groups and for full weeks. I watch exchange movements between the peso and real because they change how many arrive, and I keep the listing friendly in Spanish to catch them.

Should I accept two-night stays in summer?

Rarely in January and February, because short stays break up weeks that families will pay for. I allow them only when a gap appears close to the date, and I keep them at a higher nightly rate so the extra turnover is still worthwhile.

Has Alaa Elhadi worked with properties in and around Florianópolis?

Yes. Alaa has optimized 100+ properties in and around Florianópolis, from single Airbnb listings and small hotels to management companies running hundreds of units. Everything is remote on Zoom, scheduled in Brasília Time (UTC-3).

How do I start with Alaa in Florianópolis, 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 Latin America & Caribbean markets Alaa consults in

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

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