Alaa Elhadi
Lombok & the Gili Islands, Indonesia

Airbnb Revenue Management Consultant in Lombok

I run the pricing, you keep the property.I price every night of your Lombok listings, set the stay rules, manage the channels and send you a monthly report, with plans from $225 a month for one listing. Month to month, remote in Central Indonesia Time (UTC+8).

Airbnb Revenue Management Consultant in Lombok at a glance

Alaa Elhadi, an independent revenue management consultant, provides Airbnb revenue management for Airbnb hosts, vacation rental owners and property managers in Lombok, Indonesia, one to one, remotely and in Central Indonesia Time (UTC+8). In Lombok, I price July to August as the peak and January to March as the quiet time, and I build the work around that calendar. Airbnb revenue management is priced monthly by listing count, from $225 a month for one listing and $325 for two, with Plus at 35 percent more and Pro at 75 percent more than Core. It runs month to month and is never a percentage of revenue.

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100+

Properties optimized in and around Lombok

1-on-1

Directly with Alaa, no account-manager layer

Central Indonesia Time

Sessions scheduled in your local time

Overview

What is Airbnb revenue management in Lombok?

Airbnb revenue management is the ongoing work of pricing every night, setting stay rules, managing channels and reporting results. It goes further than a pricing tool: I review the strategy as demand, events and your own pace change, and I explain every change I make.

What I plan around in Lombok: Bali overflow and surf season in Kuta Lombok; Gili island travel; MotoGP at Mandalika; Diving and Rinjani trekking. Guests I price for: European and Australian travellers on 4 to 7 night stays. Where I start: Dry-season premiums, event weeks, and rainy-season floors.

On Airbnb, Booking.com and Agoda I set up PriceLabs or Wheelhouse with dry-season bands, MotoGP premiums and rainy-season floors, and I make sure the listing explains boats, roads and transfers, because clear access information often decides whether guests book four nights or seven.

The service in general is described on my airbnb revenue management page; this page covers how I apply it in Lombok.

Included

What I do each month for your listings in Lombok

Pricing every night

I review demand and pace and make two or three price changes a week where the market calls for them, inside the tool you already use.

  • Base, minimum and maximum prices
  • Seasonal, event, gap-night and last-minute rules
  • Minimum-stay and check-in rules
  • PriceLabs, Wheelhouse or Revenuenaire

Listings and channels

On Plus I also optimize listings, plan promotions, track competitor rates per listing and manage Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo together.

  • Listing and OTA optimization
  • Promotion and discount strategy
  • Competitor rate tracking
  • Multi-channel management

Reports you can read

A monthly summary on every plan and a full ADR, occupancy and RevPAR report on Plus and Pro, so you see what changed and why.

  • Monthly performance summary
  • ADR, occupancy and RevPAR
  • Booking pace and window analysis
  • Owner-ready reports for managers

Forecasts and strategy calls

On Pro I forecast demand, keep a 12-month pricing calendar, meet you monthly and review quarterly, and I set launch prices for new listings.

  • 12-month pricing calendar
  • Monthly strategy meeting
  • New-listing launch pricing
  • Quarterly business review
Consultant's view

Alaa's take on Lombok

“Lombok is growing as a calmer alternative to Bali, with surf in Kuta Lombok, the Gili Islands and the Mandalika MotoGP circuit. MotoGP weekend is the standout event. Guests stay four to seven nights and often combine several areas. Access between the Gilis, Kuta Lombok and the airport takes planning, so clear travel information helps guests commit to longer stays.”

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

Lombok at a glance

Busiest
July to August and December to January, with MotoGP Mandalika in autumn.
Quietest
February to March rains.
Dates to price first
  • Bali overflow and surf season in Kuta Lombok
  • Gili island travel
  • MotoGP at Mandalika
  • Diving and Rinjani trekking
How I price it

My Lombok calendar, and what I do in each period

  1. January to MarchLow

    Rain and rough crossings to the Gilis slow travel, so I lower floors, offer longer stay value for surfers and remote workers, and keep cancellation terms flexible.

  2. April to JuneShoulder

    Dry weather returns and Rinjani trekking reopens, so I raise rates step by step and target couples combining Lombok with a Bali trip.

  3. July to AugustPeak

    European summer holidays and surf season fill Kuta Lombok and the Gilis, so I set four or five night minimums and stop discounting early.

  4. September to NovemberHigh

    MotoGP weekend at Mandalika is the top event, so I price it far above surrounding dates and keep the rest of the period strong for divers and surfers.

  5. DecemberHigh

    Christmas and New Year bring Australians and Europeans, so I price the holiday week as a premium with longer minimums, especially on Gili Trawangan.

Airbnb Revenue Management Consultant in Lombok & the Gili Islands, Indonesia

Where I price differently in Lombok

Kuta Lombok and Mandalika
Surf beaches and the MotoGP circuit; I price race weekend as the top date of the year and target surfers on weekly stays the rest of the dry season.
Gili Trawangan
Social island with diving and nightlife; I price for younger travellers and keep shorter minimums except over holiday peaks.
Gili Air and Gili Meno
Quieter islands for couples and honeymooners; I price above Trawangan for privacy and protect rates in the dry season.

What I check first in Lombok

  • How clearly the listing explains boat transfers, airport distance and road times, because guests here often cancel or shorten stays when access looks difficult.
  • Whether the MotoGP dates are loaded as soon as they are confirmed, since rooms around Mandalika sell out early and cheap early bookings lock in lost value.
  • How the property compares with nearby boutique resorts on total cost, including transfers and meals, because many guests compare a villa with a resort package.
Pricing playbook

5 pricing moves, and 3 mistakes, in Lombok

  1. 1

    Price MotoGP Mandalika weekend as the top band.

  2. 2

    Price July to August and December to January as main seasons.

  3. 3

    Price Gili Islands homes around boat access.

  4. 4

    Target surfers in Kuta Lombok.

  5. 5

    Lower February and March floors.

Mistakes I fix in Lombok

  • MotoGP ignored.
  • Gilis priced like mainland Lombok.
  • Rainy season priced like peak.
Who it is for

When Airbnb revenue management makes sense in Lombok

One listing and no time

You want pricing handled properly without checking the calendar every day.

A growing portfolio

You manage several listings and need one consistent, scalable method.

A property manager

You want owner-ready reporting and revenue leadership without an in-house hire.

Smart Pricing is not enough

Airbnb's own tool optimizes for Airbnb's fill rate, not your revenue across channels.

How it works

From first message to results in Lombok

  1. 01

    Tell me about your listings

    Send the listing links, your pricing tool and your goals. I confirm the plan level and the monthly price for your listing count.

  2. 02

    I set the strategy

    I build the base, minimum and maximum prices, seasons, events and stay rules for your market before the first month starts.

  3. 03

    I run it

    I watch demand and pace and move prices and restrictions as the market does.

Step 4

We review monthly

You get the monthly report, and on Pro we meet, and I adjust the plan from the results.

Pricing

Airbnb revenue management plans

Priced monthly by listing count on a graduated curve, so there are no tier cliffs. Plus adds 35 percent and Pro 75 percent to the Core price. Never a percentage of revenue.

OptionWhat you getPrice
CoreManaged pricing, run for you every dayFrom $225/mo
PlusPricing plus listing and channel optimizationCore +35%
ProFull revenue management with a monthly strategy callCore +75%
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

11 questions about Airbnb revenue management in Lombok

When is Lombok busiest, and how do you price Airbnb revenue management around it?

Busiest in Lombok: July to August and December to January, with MotoGP Mandalika in autumn. December: Christmas and New Year bring Australians and Europeans, so I price the holiday week as a premium with longer minimums, especially on Gili Trawangan. July to August: European summer holidays and surf season fill Kuta Lombok and the Gilis, so I set four or five night minimums and stop discounting early. For Airbnb revenue management, i raise floors and tighten minimum stays ahead of these windows and review pace every week, so the strongest dates never sell early at a shoulder rate.

What do you check first on a Lombok property when it comes to Airbnb revenue management?

For Airbnb revenue management, that is the first thing I check before taking on the pricing, because everything else sits on top of it. How clearly the listing explains boat transfers, airport distance and road times, because guests here often cancel or shorten stays when access looks difficult.

What is the first pricing move you would make in Lombok?

Price MotoGP Mandalika weekend as the top band. Next: price Gili Islands homes around boat access. For Airbnb revenue management, i start with base rates, the seasonal calendar and restrictions, because that is where a Lombok property usually leaks the most.

What do you do in Lombok's quiet months?

For Airbnb revenue management, in the quiet months my job is to protect the floor, close gaps with length-of-stay and last-minute rules, and keep the property visible on every channel. Quietest in Lombok: February to March rains. April to June: Dry weather returns and Rinjani trekking reopens, so I raise rates step by step and target couples combining Lombok with a Bali trip. January to March: Rain and rough crossings to the Gilis slow travel, so I lower floors, offer longer stay value for surfers and remote workers, and keep cancellation terms flexible.

What mistakes do you see most often in Lombok?

MotoGP ignored and gilis priced like mainland Lombok. I look for these first when I review Airbnb revenue management in Lombok, and fixing them is usually the quickest gain.

Which booking channels matter most in Lombok?

For Airbnb revenue management in Lombok, i manage channel mix, parity and promotions together, so the cheapest route to a booking is not the most expensive one for you. Lombok sells mostly through Airbnb, Booking.com and Agoda. December: Christmas and New Year bring Australians and Europeans, so I price the holiday week as a premium with longer minimums, especially on Gili Trawangan.

Which parts of Lombok do you treat differently for Airbnb revenue management?

Gili Air and Gili Meno: Quieter islands for couples and honeymooners; I price above Trawangan for privacy and protect rates in the dry season. Kuta Lombok and Mandalika and Gili Trawangan get their own treatment. For Airbnb revenue management, i set rates, comp sets and restrictions per area and per room or listing type, not as one citywide number.

Which dates and events in Lombok do you price first?

Diving and Rinjani trekking, Bali overflow and surf season in Kuta Lombok and Gili island travel are the dates I price first for Airbnb revenue management in Lombok. July to August: European summer holidays and surf season fill Kuta Lombok and the Gilis, so I set four or five night minimums and stop discounting early.

Why hire a consultant for Airbnb revenue management in Lombok instead of an agency or an in-house hire?

For Airbnb revenue management, you get one experienced person who knows your numbers, with a small team and a tool stack behind me, and no account-manager layer in between. I have optimized 100+ properties in and around Lombok and work remotely in Central Indonesia Time (UTC+8). Locally, that shows up in decisions like this: lower February and March floors.

How much does Airbnb revenue management in Lombok cost, and how do I start?

Airbnb revenue management is priced monthly by listing count, from $225 a month for one listing and $325 for two, with Plus at 35 percent more and Pro at 75 percent more than Core. It runs month to month and is never a percentage of revenue. The scope of Airbnb revenue management is the same in every market, but the plan is not: in Lombok I would start from July to August: European summer holidays and surf season fill Kuta Lombok and the Gilis, so I set four or five night minimums and stop discounting early. To start, open the chat or email me with your property type and size in Lombok.

Can you work with a Lombok property remotely, in my time zone?

Yes. Airbnb Revenue Management Consultant in Lombok is delivered remotely and scheduled in Central Indonesia Time (UTC+8), and 100+ properties in and around Lombok have been optimized, including in areas such as Kuta Lombok and Mandalika. I work in your time zone, report monthly, and the engagement runs month to month with no long-term lock-in. Start in the chat or by email and tell me what you run in Lombok.

More in this market

Everything else I do in Lombok

The other services I offer in Lombok, for hotels and for Airbnb and short-term rentals. Each has its own page for this market.

Back to the revenue management consultant page for Lombok, or read the general page for airbnb revenue management.

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