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New York City, United States

Revenue management consultant and pricing expert in New York City

Alaa Elhadi is an independent revenue management consultant for hotels, resorts, Airbnb hosts and property managers in New York City. He has optimized 1,250+ properties in and around the market, and works with you 1-on-1, remotely, in Eastern Time (UTC-5).

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Working with Alaa in New York City, 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 New York City: pricing strategy, PriceLabs and Wheelhouse setup, hotel revenue consulting and channel optimization. Demand in New York City peaks Late August to mid-December and Mid-December to New Year and is softest January to early March, and every plan he builds starts from that calendar.

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1,250+

Properties optimized in and around New York City

Cornell certified

Master certificate in Revenue Management, 18 years of experience

Eastern Time

1-on-1 sessions scheduled in your local time

Consultant's view

Alaa's take on New York City

“New York is the market where I spend more time on compliance than on rates. Since Local Law 18, a whole apartment rented for under 30 nights is simply not a product, so the real decision is which lane you are in: a registered, host-present room with two guests, or a furnished 30-night rental. Pricing each lane well is very different, and most listings I review are still priced as if 2022 never ended.”

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

New York City at a glance

Busiest
September to mid-December and late April to June, with a sharp spike around Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve.
Quietest
January to early March, when weekday demand thins outside Midtown.
Dates to price first
  • UN General Assembly and Fashion Week in September
  • Marathon weekend in November
  • Holiday season and NYE
  • Year-round corporate travel in Manhattan
From Alaa's consulting sessions

How Alaa would price a property in New York City

The moves Alaa makes first when a hotel or host in New York City 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 New York City

  1. 1

    Decide the lane first. If the unit cannot be registered, move it to 30-night minimums and price per month, not per night, with a separate rate card for 1, 2 and 3-month stays.

  2. 2

    For registered hosted rooms, price for two guests only and remove extra-guest fees that imply a third person, because the listing will be flagged.

  3. 3

    Build September and the November to New Year run as separate seasons. UN week, Marathon weekend and the holiday stretch each deserve their own premium rather than one autumn uplift.

  4. 4

    Keep last-minute discounts shallow. New York books late anyway, so a 30 percent discount at 7 days out mostly gives money to guests who would have booked regardless.

  5. 5

    Treat January to early March as an occupancy season: lower floors, 2-night minimums on weekends and longer-stay discounts to fill the quiet midweek.

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Mistakes Alaa fixes most in New York City

  • Whole units still listed for 2 to 5 night stays, which now means lost bookings, blocked listings and fines rather than revenue.
  • Monthly stays priced as nightly rate times 30, which is far above what mid-term guests in the city will pay.
  • One flat premium for the whole of Q4 instead of pricing the specific event dates that actually sell out first.
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Alaa's pricing calendar

How I price New York City through the year

Revenue management consultant in New York City, United States
  1. January to early MarchLow

    For 30-night units I accept a slightly softer monthly rate to land a February or March move-in, because a vacant month in winter rarely gets recovered later in the year.

  2. Late March to JuneHigh

    Hosted rooms get firm weekend rates through spring, with Tribeca week and graduation weekends at Columbia and NYU loaded as dated premiums instead of a blanket seasonal lift.

  3. July to AugustShoulder

    Summer interns and visiting academics drive the monthly lane, so I publish June and July start dates early and keep hosted-room weekdays priced against hotels running their summer deals.

  4. Late August to mid-DecemberPeak

    The US Open, UN week, Marathon weekend and the Thanksgiving parade each get their own row in the calendar, and I let pickup, not the date alone, decide how high each goes.

  5. Mid-December to New YearPeak

    I hold hosted rooms at full rate right up to Christmas week and refuse to open New Year's Eve to single nights, since late bookers still arrive for that stretch.

Where I price New York City differently

Astoria and Long Island City
Close to Flushing Meadows and an easy ride to Midtown, so I price US Open fortnight up and court airline and film crew monthly stays the rest of the year.
Washington Heights and Upper Manhattan
Major hospital campuses bring travelling clinicians and patient families, so I build three-month rate cards here and keep them below what a Midtown furnished unit asks.
Park Slope and Prospect Heights
Families relocating to Brooklyn want space and a quiet block; I price for longer commitments and highlight school-year start dates rather than chasing tourist weekends.

What I check first in a New York City audit

  1. 1Whether the listing has a valid registration number displayed and the setup truly matches it: host on site, no more than two guests, and no lockable door or extra beds suggesting a third.
  2. 2How the 30-night version is presented on Furnished Finder and Airbnb, because a monthly listing still showing nightly photos and copy looks like a converted short stay and loses relocation guests.
  3. 3Which subway lines are within a short walk, since guests in this city judge an outer-borough listing by minutes to Midtown far more than by the neighbourhood name.
Working with Alaa in New York City

A revenue management consultant, pricing expert and hotel specialist for New York City

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

Packages and pricing

My PriceLabs strategy packages for New York City

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 New York City 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 New York City portfolio

Starter, $125

One home in Astoria and Long Island City

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 Washington Heights and Upper Manhattan plus Park Slope and Prospect Heights: 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 New York City property?

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

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Managed Airbnb pricing

Airbnb revenue management for New York City

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

What I run for your New York City listings

  • Daily rate monitoring and 2-3 price changes a week for listings in Astoria and Long Island City, Washington Heights and Upper Manhattan, and Park Slope and Prospect Heights
  • Peak rates and minimum stays set early for Late August to mid-December and Mid-December to New Year
  • 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 New York City strategy with you first.

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Which managed plan fits your New York City rentals

Core, from $225/mo

Managed pricing, run for you every day

For hosts in Astoria and Long Island City 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 Washington Heights and Upper Manhattan: 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 Park Slope and Prospect Heights 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 New York City

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

What your New York City hotel gets

  • Daily rates and restrictions set against a New York City comp set
  • Group, event and length-of-stay strategy around Late August to mid-December and Mid-December to New Year
  • 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 New York City strategy before I take over.

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Which plan fits your New York City hotel

Boutique, from $650/mo

A boutique hotel or guesthouse in Astoria and Long Island City

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 Washington Heights and Upper Manhattan

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 New York City

For example a group with hotels in Washington Heights and Upper Manhattan plus Park Slope and Prospect Heights: quoted on size and complexity.

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Consultant, not an agency

Why owners in New York City 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 New York City is the one who sets the strategy.

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Insights

Alaa's notes that cover New York City

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Tools and channels I work in for New York City 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 New York City

Everything I do in New York City

Sixteen dedicated pages for New York City: 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!

Airbnb host

FAQ

Questions New York City owners ask Alaa

Can I still run a short-term rental in New York City after Local Law 18?

Only in a narrow form: a registered listing where you live in the home, are present during the stay and host no more than two guests. Anything else needs a 30-night minimum. Alaa's first step with a New York client is confirming which of those applies, then building the pricing for that model instead of the old one.

How should I price a 30-night furnished rental in Manhattan or Brooklyn?

Price it as a monthly product against other furnished monthly rentals, not against hotels. Alaa sets a monthly rate by season, small discounts for 2 and 3-month commitments, and a lead-time rule, because corporate and relocation guests often book 3 to 6 weeks ahead.

Should a 30-night New York listing use Furnished Finder or only Airbnb?

I usually want both. Furnished Finder reaches travelling nurses and medical staff who search there first, while Airbnb catches relocation and project guests. The key is one monthly rate logic across both, so the cheaper channel does not quietly absorb all your bookings and the other listing sits idle.

How do I price a hosted room in New York for US Open fortnight?

I treat the tournament as its own short season, especially for rooms in Queens near the 7 train. Rates go up from the first booking, I keep a two-night minimum on the weekends, and I watch whether the later rounds fill faster, adjusting those nights separately rather than raising everything at once.

Has Alaa Elhadi worked with properties in and around New York City?

Yes. Alaa has optimized 1,250+ properties in and around New York City, from single Airbnb listings and small hotels to management companies running hundreds of units. Everything is remote on Zoom, scheduled in Eastern Time (UTC-5).

How do I start with Alaa in New York City, 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.

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