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Matera, Italy

Revenue management consultant and pricing expert in Matera

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

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Working with Alaa in Matera, 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 Matera: pricing strategy, PriceLabs and Wheelhouse setup, hotel revenue consulting and channel optimization. Demand in Matera peaks April to June and is softest January to March, and every plan he builds starts from that calendar.

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100+

Properties optimized in and around Matera

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 Matera

“Matera sells cave stays inside the Sassi, boosted by film tourism from No Time to Die. Guests stay two or three nights and pay for the experience. Spring and autumn are best, August heat and winter are weaker. The Sassi are steep and some cave homes are hard to reach with luggage, so honest listing details and fair pricing for access avoid disappointed guests and poor reviews.”

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

Matera at a glance

Busiest
April to June and September to October, with the Festa della Bruna in early July.
Quietest
August heat and the depth of winter.
Dates to price first
  • Sassi di Matera cave dwellings
  • film-location tourism from No Time to Die and The Passion of the Christ
  • Festa della Madonna della Bruna
  • UNESCO rupestrian churches
From Alaa's consulting sessions

How Alaa would price a property in Matera

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

  1. 1

    Price cave stays as a premium product.

  2. 2

    Price April to June and September to October as main seasons.

  3. 3

    Add Festa della Bruna in early July.

  4. 4

    Use 2-night minimums.

  5. 5

    Display regional codes and CIN.

Fully outsource your revenue management in Matera

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

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Mistakes Alaa fixes most in Matera

  • Cave stays priced like ordinary rooms.
  • August priced as peak.
  • Listings without codes.
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Alaa's pricing calendar

How I price Matera through the year

Revenue management consultant in Matera, Italy
  1. January to MarchLow

    Winter visitors come in small numbers for quiet Sassi walks, so I keep cave stays at a protected floor and add midweek offers rather than cutting weekends that still sell.

  2. April to JunePeak

    Spring is Matera at its best, so I open these dates early with confident rates and allow two-night stays only when they follow or precede another booking.

  3. Early July (Festa della Bruna)High

    The 2 July procession and the storming of the cart fill the old town, so I price the nights around it as a small premium block with a two-night minimum.

  4. Mid-July to AugustShoulder

    Heat in the ravine thins daytime sightseeing, so I keep rates steady but competitive and highlight cool cave interiors, which is a genuine selling point at this time of year.

  5. September to DecemberHigh

    September and October behave like spring, so I hold firm, then ease November weekdays and price the Christmas period on its own because the Sassi draw seasonal visitors.

Where I price Matera differently

Sasso Caveoso
The most dramatic cave district near the rupestrian churches; I price restored caves with views at the top of the market and keep the stair count honest.
Sasso Barisano
Livelier, with more restaurants and slightly easier access from the upper town; I price it a little below Caveoso views but above the modern centre.
The Piano (upper town)
Ordinary flats near Via Ridola and Piazza Vittorio Veneto with easy parking; I price them as the practical choice for families and longer stays, not as cave stays.

What I check first in a Matera audit

  1. 1How many steps lie between the nearest car drop-off and the door, because this single fact drives more complaints in the Sassi than any price, and it belongs in the listing title area.
  2. 2Whether the cave unit has proper ventilation and dehumidification, since damp is the quickest route to poor reviews in rock-cut rooms, and no rate strategy survives a string of three-star stays.
  3. 3Which view the home really has, toward the Civita, across the ravine to the Murgia, or none at all, because view decides the premium far more than square metres here.
Working with Alaa in Matera

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

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

Packages and pricing

My PriceLabs strategy packages for Matera

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 Matera 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
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Which package fits your Matera portfolio

Starter, $125

One home in Sasso Caveoso

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 Sasso Barisano plus The Piano (upper town): 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 Matera property?

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

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Managed Airbnb pricing

Airbnb revenue management for Matera

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

What I run for your Matera listings

  • Daily rate monitoring and 2-3 price changes a week for listings in Sasso Caveoso, Sasso Barisano, and The Piano (upper town)
  • Peak rates and minimum stays set early for April to June
  • 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 Matera strategy with you first.

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Which managed plan fits your Matera rentals

Core, from $225/mo

Managed pricing, run for you every day

For hosts in Sasso Caveoso 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 Sasso Barisano: 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 The Piano (upper town) 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 Matera

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

What your Matera hotel gets

  • Daily rates and restrictions set against a Matera comp set
  • Group, event and length-of-stay strategy around April to June
  • 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 Matera strategy before I take over.

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Which plan fits your Matera hotel

Boutique, from $650/mo

A boutique hotel or guesthouse in Sasso Caveoso

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 Sasso Barisano

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 Matera

For example a group with hotels in Sasso Barisano plus The Piano (upper town): quoted on size and complexity.

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Consultant, not an agency

Why owners in Matera 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.

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You talk to Alaa

No hand-off to a junior account manager. The person who reviews your property in Matera is the one who sets the strategy.

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Insights

Recent notes from Alaa

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Tools and channels I work in for Matera 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 Matera

Everything I do in Matera

Sixteen dedicated pages for Matera: hotel revenue management and consulting, Airbnb and short-term rental pricing, and optimization for each booking channel.

For hotels and resorts

For Airbnb and short-term rentals

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!

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FAQ

Questions Matera owners ask Alaa

Are cave stays worth more in Matera?

Yes. Alaa prices them as a distinct premium product.

When is Matera busiest?

Spring and autumn. Alaa prices those months highest.

Is Matera still popular after the film and the Capital of Culture year?

Yes. Being European Capital of Culture in 2019 and appearing in No Time to Die put the Sassi on many travel lists, and that awareness has not disappeared. Supply also grew, though, so I price against the current set of restored caves rather than assuming fame alone justifies a high rate.

How should I describe stairs and access in a Matera listing?

Plainly and early. Say how far guests walk from the nearest car point and roughly how many steps, and suggest light luggage. Guests who know in advance rarely complain, while surprised guests often do. I treat clear access wording as part of pricing, because it protects the reviews that let you hold a premium.

Has Alaa Elhadi worked with properties in and around Matera?

Yes. Alaa has optimized 100+ properties in and around Matera, 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 Matera, 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.

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