Alaa Elhadi
Lyon, France

Revenue management consultant and pricing expert in Lyon

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

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

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100+

Properties optimized in and around Lyon

Cornell certified

Master certificate in Revenue Management, 18 years of experience

Central European Time

1-on-1 sessions scheduled in your local time

Consultant's view

Alaa's take on Lyon

“Lyon has one extraordinary week: Fête des Lumières in December, when the city fills for four nights of light installations. The rest of the year depends on trade fairs, gastronomy and business travel. August is quiet. I price the festival first and build midweek business pricing.”

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

Lyon at a glance

Busiest
Fête des Lumières in December, trade fairs, and May to September.
Quietest
January to February and August.
Dates to price first
  • Fête des Lumières
  • Eurexpo and SIRHA trade fairs
  • Gastronomy tourism
  • Alpine ski gateway
From Alaa's consulting sessions

How Alaa would price a property in Lyon

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

  1. 1

    Price Fête des Lumières as the top band, opened a year ahead with minimum stays.

  2. 2

    Add Eurexpo and SIRHA trade fairs as premiums.

  3. 3

    Set midweek business rates.

  4. 4

    Lower August and January floors.

  5. 5

    Display registration numbers.

Fully outsource your revenue management in Lyon

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

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Mistakes Alaa fixes most in Lyon

  • Fête des Lumières priced like ordinary December.
  • Trade fairs ignored.
  • August priced as summer peak.
Alaa's pricing calendar

How I price Lyon through the year

Revenue management consultant in Lyon, France
  1. January and FebruaryLow

    SIRHA years change January completely, so I check the Eurexpo calendar first and keep floors steady otherwise, with ski weekenders passing through on Fridays.

  2. March to JuneHigh

    Spring brings congresses, gastronomy weekends and the start of the Fourvière festival, and I raise weekend rates while keeping weekday business pricing in place.

  3. July and AugustShoulder

    July still holds summer concerts at the Roman theatre, but August empties business demand, so I price summer as leisure only and keep stays flexible.

  4. September to NovemberHigh

    The return of trade fairs and the Biennale years push midweek demand, so I load event dates early and hold weekday rates firm near Part-Dieu.

  5. DecemberPeak

    Early December carries the whole month, and after that I treat Christmas and New Year as a modest city-break period rather than a second peak.

Where I price Lyon differently

Vieux Lyon
Renaissance lanes and traboules sell to leisure guests and festival visitors; I price weekends high and protect December evenings first.
Part-Dieu
The business district by the TGV station suits trade-fair and corporate guests; I price weekdays firmly and set realistic weekend floors.
Croix-Rousse
A village feel on the hill attracts longer leisure stays and food lovers; I price for value with weekly offers outside event weeks.

What I check first in a Lyon audit

  1. 1Whether the property is a primary residence with a night limit or a secondary home with proper authorisation, because Lyon enforces change-of-use rules and this sets the selling plan.
  2. 2How the listing describes metro and tram access to Part-Dieu and Eurexpo, since business guests choose a flat by commute time to the fair or office.
  3. 3If the photos and description show the flat's real quarter, because Vieux Lyon, Presqu'île and Croix-Rousse each attract different guests with different expectations.
Working with Alaa in Lyon

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

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

Packages and pricing

My PriceLabs strategy packages for Lyon

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 Lyon 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 Lyon portfolio

Starter, $125

One home in Vieux Lyon

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 Part-Dieu plus Croix-Rousse: 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 Lyon property?

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

Managed Airbnb pricing

Airbnb revenue management for Lyon

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

What I run for your Lyon listings

  • Daily rate monitoring and 2-3 price changes a week for listings in Vieux Lyon, Part-Dieu, and Croix-Rousse
  • Peak rates and minimum stays set early for December
  • 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 Lyon strategy with you first.

Which managed plan fits your Lyon rentals

Core, from $225/mo

Managed pricing, run for you every day

For hosts in Vieux Lyon 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 Part-Dieu: 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 Croix-Rousse 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 Lyon

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

What your Lyon hotel gets

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

Which plan fits your Lyon hotel

Boutique, from $650/mo

A boutique hotel or guesthouse in Vieux Lyon

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 Part-Dieu

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 Lyon

For example a group with hotels in Part-Dieu plus Croix-Rousse: quoted on size and complexity.

Ask for a custom quote
Consultant, not an agency

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

Insights

Recent notes from Alaa

All insights

Tools and channels I work in for Lyon 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 Lyon

Everything I do in Lyon

Sixteen dedicated pages for Lyon: 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 Lyon owners ask Alaa

How should I price Lyon for the Fête des Lumières?

As the top week of the year, opened early, with minimum stays.

Is August busy in Lyon?

No. Alaa lowers prices then.

Do Lyon trade fairs affect rentals far from Eurexpo?

Yes, because big fairs fill hotels across the city and send visitors to apartments throughout Lyon. Homes with quick tram or metro links to Eurexpo benefit most. I load the fair calendar early and raise rates across the whole city, with the highest increases close to transit lines.

Should I price weekends or weekdays higher in Lyon?

It depends on the quarter. Business districts like Part-Dieu are stronger on weekdays, while Vieux Lyon, Croix-Rousse and the Presqu'île do better at weekends. I look at your actual bookings and set day-of-week patterns per property rather than using one rule.

Has Alaa Elhadi worked with properties in and around Lyon?

Yes. Alaa has optimized 100+ properties in and around Lyon, from single Airbnb listings and small hotels to management companies running hundreds of units. Everything is remote on Zoom, scheduled in Central European Time (UTC+1).

How do I start with Alaa in Lyon, 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 Europe 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 Lyon 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.

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