Alaa Elhadi
Medellín, Colombia

Airbnb Revenue Management Consultant in Medellín

I run the pricing, you keep the property.I price every night of your Medellín 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 Colombia Time (UTC-5).

Airbnb Revenue Management Consultant in Medellín at a glance

Alaa Elhadi, an independent revenue management consultant, provides Airbnb revenue management for Airbnb hosts, vacation rental owners and property managers in Medellín, Colombia, one to one, remotely and in Colombia Time (UTC-5). In Medellín, I price Early August as the peak and September to November 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 Medellín

1-on-1

Directly with Alaa, no account-manager layer

Colombia Time

Sessions scheduled in your local time

Overview

What is Airbnb revenue management in Medellín?

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 Medellín: Feria de las Flores; Christmas lights (Alumbrados); Digital-nomad demand in El Poblado and Laureles; Conference travel. Guests I price for: US and European remote workers on 1 to 3 month stays, and short-stay leisure visitors. Where I start: Monthly discount ladders, event premiums in August and December, and unit positioning inside dense El Poblado supply.

I set up your Airbnb and Booking.com pricing with a monthly discount ladder for remote workers, event blocks for the Feria and December and a July premium for Colombiamoda. I also tighten titles and photos so the listing stands apart from neighbouring units at the same price.

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

Included

What I do each month for your listings in Medellín

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 Medellín

“Medellín is one of Latin America's biggest nomad hubs, and El Poblado and Laureles are crowded with similar apartments. Monthly stays carry much of the year, while Feria de las Flores and the December Alumbrados bring short-stay peaks. Colombia requires registration in the RNT tourism register.”

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

Medellín at a glance

Busiest
Feria de las Flores in August, December holidays, and the January to February dry season.
Quietest
April to May and October.
Dates to price first
  • Feria de las Flores
  • Christmas lights (Alumbrados)
  • Digital-nomad demand in El Poblado and Laureles
  • Conference travel
How I price it

My Medellín calendar, and what I do in each period

  1. January to FebruaryHigh

    Dry weather and North American winter escapes keep El Poblado busy, so I hold weekends and use monthly terms for remote workers arriving for the season.

  2. March to MayShoulder

    Easter brings domestic visitors, then the April and May rains thin leisure travel. I price Holy Week higher and lean on monthly stays through the wet stretch.

  3. June to JulyShoulder

    Colombiamoda at Plaza Mayor brings buyers and the fashion crowd in July, so I add a premium that week and keep mid-year holiday weekends firm.

  4. Early AugustPeak

    Feria de las Flores and the Silleteros parade fill the city, so I price the festival as its own block with a three or four night minimum.

  5. September to NovemberLow

    October rains and fewer events make this the quietest stretch, so I set monthly ladders, protect the floor and highlight workspace and internet.

  6. DecemberHigh

    The Alumbrados along the river and family visits lift demand, so I raise December weekends and price Christmas and New Year as premium nights.

Airbnb Revenue Management Consultant in Medellín, Colombia

Where I price differently in Medellín

Provenza and Manila
The busiest nightlife pocket of El Poblado; I price weekends high, disclose noise honestly and keep weekday rates aimed at short leisure stays.
Envigado
Calmer and more local just south of El Poblado; I price below Provenza and target remote workers and families on longer stays.
Laureles around La 70 and Primer Parque
Flat, walkable and local, so I price for monthly guests who want neighbourhood life rather than nightclubs.

What I check first in Medellín

  • How the unit is described against the dozens of near-identical apartments within a few blocks of Provenza, because in dense supply a better title and photos often matter more than a lower rate.
  • Whether the building allows short stays and what the administración charges for guest registration, since rules differ widely between towers in El Poblado.
  • How the listing handles safety and dating-app guest policies in house rules, because clear rules protect both the owner and the reviews in this market.
Pricing playbook

5 pricing moves, and 3 mistakes, in Medellín

  1. 1

    Build monthly rates for remote workers.

  2. 2

    Price Feria de las Flores and December as short-stay peaks.

  3. 3

    Price El Poblado and Laureles separately.

  4. 4

    Keep the RNT registration current.

  5. 5

    Highlight workspace and internet quality.

Mistakes I fix in Medellín

  • Nightly pricing only in a nomad market.
  • Unregistered listings.
  • Workspace features not priced.
Who it is for

When Airbnb revenue management makes sense in Medellín

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 Medellín

  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 Medellín

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

Busiest in Medellín: Feria de las Flores in August, December holidays, and the January to February dry season. December: The Alumbrados along the river and family visits lift demand, so I raise December weekends and price Christmas and New Year as premium nights. January to February: Dry weather and North American winter escapes keep El Poblado busy, so I hold weekends and use monthly terms for remote workers arriving for the season. 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 Medellín 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 the unit is described against the dozens of near-identical apartments within a few blocks of Provenza, because in dense supply a better title and photos often matter more than a lower rate.

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

Build monthly rates for remote workers. Next: price El Poblado and Laureles separately. For Airbnb revenue management, i start with base rates, the seasonal calendar and restrictions, because that is where a Medellín property usually leaks the most.

What do you do in Medellín'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 Medellín: April to May and October. September to November: October rains and fewer events make this the quietest stretch, so I set monthly ladders, protect the floor and highlight workspace and internet. March to May: Easter brings domestic visitors, then the April and May rains thin leisure travel. I price Holy Week higher and lean on monthly stays through the wet stretch.

What mistakes do you see most often in Medellín?

Nightly pricing only in a nomad market and unregistered listings. I look for these first when I review Airbnb revenue management in Medellín, and fixing them is usually the quickest gain.

Which booking channels matter most in Medellín?

For Airbnb revenue management in Medellín, i manage channel mix, parity and promotions together, so the cheapest route to a booking is not the most expensive one for you. Medellín sells mostly through Airbnb and Booking.com. June to July: Colombiamoda at Plaza Mayor brings buyers and the fashion crowd in July, so I add a premium that week and keep mid-year holiday weekends firm.

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

Laureles around La 70 and Primer Parque: Flat, walkable and local, so I price for monthly guests who want neighbourhood life rather than nightclubs. Provenza and Manila and Envigado 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 Medellín do you price first?

Conference travel, Feria de las Flores and Christmas lights (Alumbrados) are the dates I price first for Airbnb revenue management in Medellín. December: The Alumbrados along the river and family visits lift demand, so I raise December weekends and price Christmas and New Year as premium nights.

Why hire a consultant for Airbnb revenue management in Medellín 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 Medellín and work remotely in Colombia Time (UTC-5). Locally, that shows up in decisions like this: highlight workspace and internet quality.

How much does Airbnb revenue management in Medellín 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 Medellín I would start from January to February: Dry weather and North American winter escapes keep El Poblado busy, so I hold weekends and use monthly terms for remote workers arriving for the season. To start, open the chat or email me with your property type and size in Medellín.

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

Yes. Airbnb Revenue Management Consultant in Medellín is delivered remotely and scheduled in Colombia Time (UTC-5), and 100+ properties in and around Medellín have been optimized, including in areas such as Provenza and Manila. 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 Medellín.

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Everything else I do in Medellín

The other services I offer in Medellín, 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 Medellín, or read the general page for airbnb revenue management.

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