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Québec City, Canada

Revenue management consultant and pricing expert in Québec City

Alaa Elhadi is an independent revenue management consultant for hotels, resorts, Airbnb hosts and property managers in Québec City. He has optimized 100+ 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 Québec 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 Québec City: pricing strategy, PriceLabs and Wheelhouse setup, hotel revenue consulting and channel optimization. Demand in Québec City peaks July to August and is softest March to April, and every plan he builds starts from that calendar.

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100+

Properties optimized in and around Québec 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 Québec City

“Québec City sells Old Québec charm in summer and winter. The Winter Carnival in February is a rare winter peak, Festival d'été fills July and Christmas markets add December. CITQ registration is required. Most guests are couples on short breaks, so walkability to Old Québec and parking in winter are the features that decide bookings and deserve a clear price difference.”

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

Québec City at a glance

Busiest
June to September, the Winter Carnival in February, and the Christmas season in Old Québec.
Quietest
March to April and November.
Dates to price first
  • Québec Winter Carnival
  • Festival d'été in July
  • Old Québec and cruise calls
  • Christmas markets
From Alaa's consulting sessions

How Alaa would price a property in Québec City

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

  1. 1

    Price the Winter Carnival as a winter premium.

  2. 2

    Price Festival d'été as the top summer band.

  3. 3

    Add Christmas market weekends.

  4. 4

    Price Old Québec homes higher.

  5. 5

    Keep CITQ registration current.

Fully outsource your revenue management in Québec City

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

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Mistakes Alaa fixes most in Québec City

  • Winter Carnival ignored.
  • Old Québec premium too small.
  • Unregistered listings.
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Alaa's pricing calendar

How I price Québec City through the year

Revenue management consultant in Québec City, Canada
  1. January to FebruaryHigh

    The Winter Carnival fills the city for several weekends, so I price them as a block and keep weekdays steady for visitors coming to see the Hôtel de Glace.

  2. March to AprilLow

    Snow melt and sugar-shack season bring local weekend trips only, so I lower floors, allow single nights and keep weekend minimums short.

  3. May to JuneShoulder

    Rates rise as the terraces in Old Québec open and Saint-Jean-Baptiste on June 24 arrives, which I treat as its own premium date.

  4. July to AugustPeak

    Festival d'été de Québec is the top summer event, so I set minimum stays for its days and hold the rest of the summer near peak.

  5. September to OctoberHigh

    Cruise calls and autumn colour keep the city busy, so I hold weekends firm and only discount weekdays late in October.

  6. November to DecemberShoulder

    November is quiet, so I keep it simple and cheap, then lift prices again for the German Christmas Market and the holiday weeks in Old Québec.

Where I price Québec City differently

Old Québec (Vieux-Québec)
The address everyone wants; I price it highest during the Carnival, Festival d'été and Christmas season, and avoid discounting it like the rest of the city.
Saint-Roch
A trendier neighbourhood below the cliff with restaurants and nightlife; I price it a step below Old Québec and target younger couples and festival visitors.
Montcalm and the Plains of Abraham
Close to the festival stages and museums; I lift prices for Festival d'été and keep longer stays appealing for families.

What I check first in a Québec City audit

  1. 1Whether the CITQ registration number is current and shown on every channel, because Québec expects it on listings and an expired number puts all bookings at risk.
  2. 2Whether winter parking and snow clearing are explained clearly, since guests driving from Montréal or New England often choose based on that alone in January and February.
  3. 3How far the unit is from the walls of Old Québec on foot, which drives bookings for couples who plan to walk everywhere.
Working with Alaa in Québec City

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

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

Packages and pricing

My PriceLabs strategy packages for Québec 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 Québec 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 Québec City portfolio

Starter, $125

One home in Old Québec (Vieux-Québec)

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 Saint-Roch plus Montcalm and the Plains of Abraham: 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 Québec City property?

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

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Managed Airbnb pricing

Airbnb revenue management for Québec City

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

What I run for your Québec City listings

  • Daily rate monitoring and 2-3 price changes a week for listings in Old Québec (Vieux-Québec), Saint-Roch, and Montcalm and the Plains of Abraham
  • Peak rates and minimum stays set early for July to August
  • 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 Québec City strategy with you first.

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Which managed plan fits your Québec City rentals

Core, from $225/mo

Managed pricing, run for you every day

For hosts in Old Québec (Vieux-Québec) 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 Saint-Roch: 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 Montcalm and the Plains of Abraham 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 Québec City

I work as your outsourced revenue manager in Québec 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 Québec City hotel gets

  • Daily rates and restrictions set against a Québec City comp set
  • Group, event and length-of-stay strategy around July to August
  • 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 Québec City strategy before I take over.

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Which plan fits your Québec City hotel

Boutique, from $650/mo

A boutique hotel or guesthouse in Old Québec (Vieux-Québec)

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 Saint-Roch

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 Québec City

For example a group with hotels in Saint-Roch plus Montcalm and the Plains of Abraham: quoted on size and complexity.

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Consultant, not an agency

Why owners in Québec 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 Québec City 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 Québec 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 Québec City

Everything I do in Québec City

Sixteen dedicated pages for Québec 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!

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FAQ

Questions Québec City owners ask Alaa

Is winter busy in Québec City?

The Winter Carnival makes February a peak. Alaa prices it.

Do I need registration in Québec City?

Yes, a CITQ registration.

Is November worth pricing for in Québec City?

Only modestly. Between autumn colour and the Christmas market, the city is quiet and visitors are mostly local. I lower floors, allow single nights and offer weekday deals, then raise rates again once the Christmas market opens in late November or early December.

Do cruise ships help Québec City rentals?

A little. Most cruise passengers sleep on board, but some begin or end their trip in the city and need a night or two nearby. I allow short stays around those days for homes close to the port and Old Québec, priced above an ordinary weeknight.

Has Alaa Elhadi worked with properties in and around Québec City?

Yes. Alaa has optimized 100+ properties in and around Québec 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 Québec 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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Want Alaa to look at your Québec City 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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