Alaa Elhadi
Memphis, United States

Revenue management consultant and pricing expert in Memphis

Alaa Elhadi is an independent revenue management consultant for hotels, resorts, Airbnb hosts and property managers in Memphis. He has optimized 100+ properties in and around the market, and works with you 1-on-1, remotely, in Central Time (UTC-6).

Working with Alaa in Memphis, 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 Memphis: pricing strategy, PriceLabs and Wheelhouse setup, hotel revenue consulting and channel optimization. Demand in Memphis peaks May 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 Memphis

Cornell certified

Master certificate in Revenue Management, 18 years of experience

Central Time

1-on-1 sessions scheduled in your local time

Consultant's view

Alaa's take on Memphis

“Memphis sells music, history and barbecue. Elvis Week at Graceland in August is one of the most predictable peaks in the country, Memphis in May brings spring visitors, and FedEx and medical travel support weekdays. Beale Street and Midtown homes attract different guests from those near Graceland.”

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

Memphis at a glance

Busiest
Memphis in May, Elvis Week in August, and Grizzlies season.
Quietest
January to February.
Dates to price first
  • Memphis in May and Beale Street Music Festival
  • Elvis Week at Graceland
  • Grizzlies season and FedEx corporate travel
  • Blues and barbecue tourism
From Alaa's consulting sessions

How Alaa would price a property in Memphis

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

  1. 1

    Price Elvis Week in August as a top band for homes near Graceland.

  2. 2

    Add Memphis in May events as spring premiums.

  3. 3

    Set weekday corporate rates for FedEx and medical travel.

  4. 4

    Add Grizzlies home games for homes near downtown.

  5. 5

    Lower January and February floors.

Fully outsource your revenue management in Memphis

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

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Mistakes Alaa fixes most in Memphis

  • Elvis Week priced like an ordinary August week.
  • Homes near Graceland priced from downtown comps.
  • Weekday corporate demand ignored.
Alaa's pricing calendar

How I price Memphis through the year

Revenue management consultant in Memphis, United States
  1. January and FebruaryLow

    Elvis's birthday celebration at Graceland and the International Blues Challenge on Beale Street give a few strong nights, which I price individually above a lean winter floor.

  2. March and AprilShoulder

    Spring weather brings weekend visitors and Grizzlies games, so I lift Friday and Saturday modestly and keep weekday rates aimed at medical and corporate stays.

  3. MayPeak

    Beale Street Music Festival and the barbecue contest in Tom Lee Park fill downtown, so I put two or three night minimums on those weekends and price midweek between them separately.

  4. June and JulyShoulder

    Heat slows leisure visits, so I lean on families attending St. Jude and travel nurses, offer weekly stays and keep weekend rates realistic.

  5. AugustHigh

    Elvis Week turns Whitehaven into the top market in the city, while downtown sees a smaller lift, so I price each area on its own instead of one August rule.

  6. September to DecemberHigh

    The Southern Heritage Classic, Cooper-Young Festival, Grizzlies season, the St. Jude Marathon and the Liberty Bowl give a long run of event dates, which I load one by one.

Where I price Memphis differently

Downtown and South Main
Close to Beale Street, FedExForum and the riverfront festivals; I price these for events and weekends and use midweek offers for business travel.
Midtown, Cooper-Young and Overton Square
Character homes near bars, theatres and the Overton Park museums; I price them for couples and small groups with steadier weekend demand.
Whitehaven near Graceland
Elvis Week and January's birthday celebration make these homes event-driven; I hold them at a premium for those dates and price the rest for value.

What I check first in a Memphis audit

  1. 1Whether the property holds the short-term rental permit Memphis requires and whether the neighbourhood is suitable for guests, because both affect reviews and the right to operate.
  2. 2Whether the listing shows parking and safety information clearly, since visitors to downtown and Midtown read these before booking and a vague description costs conversions.
  3. 3Which guest the home suits best, festival groups, Graceland visitors, medical families or business travellers, because each pays differently and the listing should speak to one first.
Working with Alaa in Memphis

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

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

Packages and pricing

My PriceLabs strategy packages for Memphis

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 Memphis 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 Memphis portfolio

Starter, $125

One home in Downtown and South Main

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 Midtown, Cooper-Young and Overton Square plus Whitehaven near Graceland: 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 Memphis property?

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

Managed Airbnb pricing

Airbnb revenue management for Memphis

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

What I run for your Memphis listings

  • Daily rate monitoring and 2-3 price changes a week for listings in Downtown and South Main, Midtown, Cooper-Young and Overton Square, and Whitehaven near Graceland
  • Peak rates and minimum stays set early for May
  • 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 Memphis strategy with you first.

Which managed plan fits your Memphis rentals

Core, from $225/mo

Managed pricing, run for you every day

For hosts in Downtown and South Main 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 Midtown, Cooper-Young and Overton Square: 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 Whitehaven near Graceland 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 Memphis

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

What your Memphis hotel gets

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

Which plan fits your Memphis hotel

Boutique, from $650/mo

A boutique hotel or guesthouse in Downtown and South Main

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 Midtown, Cooper-Young and Overton Square

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 Memphis

For example a group with hotels in Midtown, Cooper-Young and Overton Square plus Whitehaven near Graceland: quoted on size and complexity.

Ask for a custom quote
Consultant, not an agency

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

Insights

Alaa's notes that cover Memphis

All insights

Tools and channels I work in for Memphis 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 Memphis

Everything I do in Memphis

Sixteen dedicated pages for Memphis: 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 Memphis owners ask Alaa

How should I price a rental near Graceland for Elvis Week?

As a top week of the year, opened early, with longer stays. Alaa prices from comparable homes nearby.

Is Memphis a good market for corporate stays?

Yes, FedEx and medical travel keep weekdays active. Alaa sets weekday rates for these guests.

Are St. Jude families a good market for Memphis rentals?

Families of patients often need stays near the hospital, and some arrangements are handled through the hospital's own housing. For private rentals, I recommend a clean, calm and practical listing with flexible longer stays, priced fairly and never inflated, because this is a guest segment that values trust above everything else.

Does the International Blues Challenge help in January?

Yes, for homes near Beale Street. It brings musicians and fans from many countries in the quietest part of the year. I price those nights above the winter floor and allow short stays, since many visitors come only for the competition days.

Has Alaa Elhadi worked with properties in and around Memphis?

Yes. Alaa has optimized 100+ properties in and around Memphis, from single Airbnb listings and small hotels to management companies running hundreds of units. Everything is remote on Zoom, scheduled in Central Time (UTC-6).

How do I start with Alaa in Memphis, 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 North America 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 Memphis 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.

Instant answers from the assistant, a revenue manager follows up in the same chat.