Seasonality
- Peak demand
- December to May dry season, Holy Week, and Christmas.
- Softest period
- June to October rainy season.
Manila, Boracay & Cebu, Philippines
Revenue management for hotels and short-term rentals in Manila, Boracay & Cebu
Revenuenaire provides revenue management consulting, outsourced revenue management, dynamic pricing and OTA optimization for hotels, resorts, Airbnb hosts and property managers in Manila, with 100+ properties optimized in and around the market. Everything is delivered remotely, scheduled in Philippine Time (UTC+8), and built around Manila's seasonality, events and guest profile.
Revenue management in Manila at a glance
Revenuenaire runs revenue management for hotels, resorts, serviced apartments and short-term rentals in Manila, remotely: Airbnb and vacation rental pricing, outsourced hotel revenue management, consulting, PriceLabs and Wheelhouse setup, and OTA channel optimization. In Manila, rates peak February to May and November to December and soften June to October, so every strategy is built around that calendar.
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100+
Properties optimized in and around Manila
Philippine Time
Sessions scheduled in your local time
No long-term lock-in
Month-to-month engagements with live dashboards
Market snapshot
How demand behaves in Manila
Demand drivers
- Boracay and Cebu beach season
- Balikbayan Christmas travel
- Business process outsourcing corporate travel
- Sinulog and festivals
Who books in Manila
Domestic families and regional travellers on 3 to 5 night stays, corporate guests in Makati and BGC.
Channels: Airbnb, Booking.com and Agoda.
What Revenuenaire optimizes for Manila hosts
Dry-season premiums, Christmas minimum stays, and condo positioning in Makati and BGC.
Implemented live with you in PriceLabs, Wheelhouse or Revenuenaire Dynamic Pricing, then pushed to Airbnb and your other channels.
Market guide
Manila revenue management market guide
The Philippines runs on three very different engines. Metro Manila is a weekday city, where Makati and Bonifacio Global City fill with corporate travellers, outsourcing executives and visiting family. Boracay and Mactan in Cebu are dry-season beach markets that swell with domestic families during Holy Week and summer school breaks, and with Korean, Chinese and Taiwanese travellers on short flights. Over everything sits the long Filipino Christmas, when balikbayan families come home from abroad and book for weeks at a time. We price each destination on its own curve: corporate weekday logic for Manila condos, dry-season and Holy Week premiums for the islands, and Christmas minimum stays that capture homecoming demand early.
Manila pricing calendar
- JanuaryHigh
Sinulog in Cebu and Ati-Atihan in Aklan, near Boracay, produce sharp mid-month spikes. Balikbayan families extend into early January before returning abroad.
- February to MayPeak
Dry season and summer school break. Holy Week is the biggest domestic travel week of the year, so set minimum stays and protect beach inventory early.
- June to OctoberLow
Rainy and typhoon season. Boracay's habagat winds and weather disruptions soften demand, while Manila corporate weekdays hold up better than the islands.
- November to DecemberPeak
The Christmas season starts early in the Philippines. Balikbayan homecomings and year-end corporate events lift Manila, and island rates climb toward New Year.
Where demand concentrates in Manila
- Makati and Bonifacio Global City
- Corporate core for banks, multinationals and BPO firms. Condos earn premium weekday rates, with weekend demand from shoppers and family visitors at Greenbelt, Ayala and High Street.
- Boracay Station 1 to 3
- White Beach stations carry very different price points, with Station 1 at the top. Bulabog Beach adds kitesurfing demand in the north-east monsoon months.
- Mactan and Cebu City
- Mactan resorts serve international beach travellers near the airport, while Cebu City's IT Park and business district bring weekday corporate stays and Sinulog crowds in January.
Rules and taxes to price around in Manila
Boracay accommodation must be accredited by the Department of Tourism and compliant with local environmental requirements, a condition tightened after the island's 2018 rehabilitation. Many Manila condominium towers restrict or ban short-term rentals through building rules, so confirm with the property management office before listing. Business permits from the local government unit and BIR registration are generally expected for rental income. Requirements vary by city, so check local rules.
Services
Revenue management services in Manila
For hotels, resorts, serviced apartments, Airbnb hosts and property managers in Manila, delivered remotely by our revenue team.
Airbnb revenue management in Manila
In Makati and BGC, Airbnb revenue depends on building rules first and corporate demand second. Where short stays are allowed, we price weekdays above weekends and add weekly and monthly discounts for project-based professionals. In Boracay and Mactan, short-stay homes compete with resorts, so we position on space, private pools and family capacity. Christmas stays need their own strategy: balikbayan guests book two to four week stays, so we set long minimums and early premiums.
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Outsourced hotel revenue management in Manila
Manila hotels mix corporate, airline crew, government and MICE demand with weekend staycations and long-staying families during Christmas. We build corporate rate fences that drop away on peak event nights, and track major concerts and conventions at the Mall of Asia complex. In Boracay and Cebu, resorts depend on domestic summer travel and Korean and Chinese inbound, so we forecast those markets separately and manage tour-operator allotments around Holy Week.
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Revenue management outsourcing in Manila
For hotels and short-term rentals in Manila, whether one property in Makati and Bonifacio Global City or a portfolio across areas such as Boracay Station 1 to 3 plus Mactan and Cebu City: a dedicated revenue manager runs daily pricing, minimum stays, channel restrictions and monthly reporting for you, month to month with no long-term lock-in.
Revenue management consulting in Manila
A fixed-scope review for Manila hotels and short-term rentals: your rates, restrictions, channel mix and comp set are audited, then turned into a 12-month pricing calendar that protects february to may and november to december and fills june to october. Your team runs it, or we do.
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PriceLabs pricing strategy, done for you, in Manila
We build your Manila strategy inside PriceLabs or Wheelhouse with you on a live call: base and minimum prices, the seasons above, event premiums, gap-night and last-minute rules, for short-term rentals and hotels alike. Priced by listing count, from $125 one-time.
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OTA channel optimization for Manila properties
Agoda is the strongest OTA across the Philippines, especially for regional Asian travellers and domestic bookers, while Booking.com brings European and North American guests. Airbnb leads for condos and family homes, particularly in Manila and Cebu. Hotels also gain from Trip.com for Chinese and Korean demand. We maintain parity and use Agoda promotions selectively in the rainy season.
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Tools and channels we work with in Manila
- 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
Talk to a revenue manager
Questions about your Manila property?
Tell us what you run in Manila and which service you are considering. A revenue manager replies in your time zone.
Pricing playbook
5 pricing moves for Manila
- 1
Load Holy Week dates each year, since they move with Easter, and set three-night minimums and premiums for Boracay and Cebu beach inventory well in advance.
- 2
Price Makati and BGC condos with weekday premiums and weekend discounts, and offer monthly rates to project-based corporate guests.
- 3
Open Christmas inventory early with two-week minimum stays to capture balikbayan families before they settle on other homes.
- 4
Track Sinulog in Cebu and Ati-Atihan in Kalibo, and raise rates for those January weekends once pickup confirms strong demand.
- 5
Set rainy-season floors and use length-of-stay offers rather than deep nightly discounts from June to October, since typhoon cancellations are hard to predict.
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Fully outsource your revenue management in Manila
A dedicated revenue manager runs these moves and the daily pricing for you, month to month.
Every move above is built into the strategy we set up or run for your Manila property.
Plans and pricing
PriceLabs pricing strategy plans for Manila
One-time, built with you live on Zoom and priced by listing count, from $125 to $615.
Every plan includes, set up for your Manila listings
- Pre-meeting account review
- Your PriceLabs setup or audit
- Competitor check
- Seasonal pricing rules
- Last-minute and early-bird pricing
- Length-of-stay strategy
- Gap-fill strategy
- Base and minimum pricing
- Weekday vs weekend pricing
- OTA markup configuration
- Q&A on anything pricing related
| Plan | Listings | Session | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 1-2 Listings | 45-minute Zoom call | $125 |
| Growth | 3-6 Listings | 60-minute Zoom call | $250 |
| Portfolio | 7-10 Listings | 90-minute Zoom call | $370 |
| Scale | 11-15 Listings | 90-minute Zoom call | $480 |
| Pro | 16-21 Listings | 120-minute Zoom call | $615 |
| Enterprise | 22+ Listings | 120 to 240-minute Zoom call | From $635 |
Which plan fits your Manila portfolio
Starter, $125
One listing in Makati and Bonifacio Global City
A single apartment or home, priced against its own set of comparable listings.
Portfolio or Scale, $370 to $480
Listings across several areas
For example Boracay Station 1 to 3 plus Mactan and Cebu City: each area gets its own comp set, seasons and minimum-stay rules.
22+ listings, from $635
More than 21 listings
Use the large-accounts calculator to see the exact price and session length for your listing count.
Large-accounts pricingManaged Airbnb pricing
Airbnb revenue management for Manila
Done for you and month to month: our revenue managers run your Manila short-term rental pricing every week. From $225 a month, priced by listing count with no cap.
What we run for your Manila listings
- Daily rate monitoring and 2-3 price changes a week for listings in Makati and Bonifacio Global City, Boracay Station 1 to 3, and Mactan and Cebu City
- Peak rates and minimum stays set early for February to May and November to December
- Base, minimum and maximum prices, gap nights and last-minute discounts
- Run in PriceLabs, Wheelhouse or Revenuenaire Dynamic Pricing
- 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
| Listings | Core | Plus | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 pricing strategy setup above, so your Manila strategy is built first.
Which managed plan fits your Manila rentals
Core, from $225/mo
Managed pricing, run for you every day
For hosts in Makati and Bonifacio Global 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 Boracay Station 1 to 3: 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 Mactan and Cebu City and beyond, with forecasting, launch pricing for new listings and a monthly call.
Price your exact listing countHotel revenue management outsourcing
Hotel revenue management outsourcing in Manila
Your outsourced revenue manager for Manila, priced by property size rather than per room: from $650 a month, after a one-time hotel pricing strategy setup from $750.
What your Manila hotel gets
- Daily rates and restrictions set against a Manila comp set
- Group, event and length-of-stay strategy around February to May and November to December
- 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 size | Core | Plus | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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-property | Custom quote | ||
Monthly prices, month to month. The one-time setup builds your Manila strategy before we take over.
Which plan fits your Manila hotel
Boutique, from $650/mo
A boutique hotel or guesthouse in Makati and Bonifacio Global 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 Boracay Station 1 to 3
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 Manila
For example a group with hotels in Boracay Station 1 to 3 plus Mactan and Cebu City: quoted on size and complexity.
Ask for a custom quoteGuides
Revenue management guides
Pricing guides that apply to Manila hotels and short-term rentals.
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Every Revenuenaire service in Manila
17 dedicated pages for Manila: hotel revenue management, Airbnb and short-term rental revenue management, optimization for each booking channel, and a direct booking website builder.
For hotels and resorts
- Hotel Revenue Management Outsourcing in ManilaA dedicated revenue manager runs your daily rates, restrictions, forecasting and channels, month to month from $650.
- Hotel Revenue Management Consulting in ManilaA fixed-scope audit of your rates, channels and comp set, with a ranked roadmap, a 12-month calendar and team training.
- Booking.com Optimization for Hotels in ManilaContent score, room content, photos, rate plans, Genius, promotions and policies, implemented live in your extranet on Zoom.
- Expedia Optimization for Hotels in ManilaContent score, room and rate plan structure, promotions, member deals and Accelerator across Expedia, Hotels.com, Orbitz and Travelocity.
- Agoda Optimization for Hotels in ManilaProperty and room content, photos, promotions, secret deals and rate channels in YCS, plus Preferred Partner eligibility.
- Trip.com Optimization for Hotels in ManilaContent, photos, promotions, rate plans and Ebooking settings built for Chinese and Asian outbound travelers, with Ctrip and Qunar reach.
- Google Hotel Ads Optimization in ManilaGoogle free booking links and Hotel Ads, trivago, TripAdvisor and Kayak: accurate rates, a direct link that wins, business profile and reviews.
- Other Hotel OTA Optimization in ManilaTraveloka, MakeMyTrip, HRS, Despegar, Priceline, Hostelworld, Airbnb for boutique hotels and regional channels, with channel manager mapping.
For Airbnb and short-term rentals
- Airbnb Revenue Management in ManilaA dedicated revenue manager prices every night, sets stay rules and reports monthly, from $225 a month.
- Airbnb Pricing Strategy in ManilaPriceLabs or Wheelhouse strategy built live on Zoom with seasons, events and stay rules, one-time from $125.
- Airbnb Revenue Forecast in ManilaA month-by-month revenue projection for a property or purchase, in three scenarios, quoted on request.
- Airbnb Listing Optimization in ManilaTitle, description, photo order, amenities, booking settings and Superhost signals tuned to Airbnb's ranking factors.
- Vrbo Listing Optimization in ManilaHeadline, description, photos, amenities and booking settings written for the families and groups who book whole homes on Vrbo.
- Booking.com Optimization for Rentals in ManilaContent score, room content, photos, rate plans, Genius, promotions and policies, implemented live in your extranet on Zoom.
- Google Vacation Rentals Optimization in ManilaAccurate rates, content and a competitive direct booking link on Google Vacation Rentals and TripAdvisor.
- Expedia, Agoda and Other OTA Optimization in ManilaExpedia, Hotels.com, Agoda, TripAdvisor, Google Vacation Rentals, HomeToGo and niche platforms, each optimized on its own ranking rules.
- Short-Term Rental Website Builder in ManilaA branded, commission-free direct booking website synced with your PMS and prices, from $75 a month plus $7 per listing.
Client results
Real stories. Real revenue growth.
Here is what hotel and short-term rental operators say after working with Revenuenaire.
“Within 3 months of working with Revenuenaire, our ADR went up by 42% and occupancy hit 94%. Their dynamic pricing strategy is exceptional.”
Mohammed A.
Boutique Hotel, Abu Dhabi
“We went from struggling Airbnb listings to fully optimized properties generating 3x the revenue. The team genuinely cares about your results.”
Sarah T.
STR Portfolio Owner, Miami
“Revenuenaire ongoing management is exactly what we needed. Weekly reports, transparent communication and consistent RevPAR growth.”
Karim B.
Resort Manager, Marrakech
FAQ
Questions from Manila hosts and hoteliers
Can I rent my Makati or BGC condo on Airbnb?
It depends on the building. Many towers in Makati and BGC restrict or ban short-term rentals in their house rules, and some only allow monthly leases. Check with the property management office before listing. If short stays are allowed, we price for corporate weekday demand. If not, we build a monthly rental strategy with seasonal pricing.
When should Boracay rates be at their highest?
During Holy Week, the dry-season months from February to May, and over Christmas and New Year. Ati-Atihan in nearby Kalibo in January also lifts demand. The rainy season from June to October is the low point, though the north-east monsoon months bring kitesurfers to Bulabog Beach.
How does balikbayan travel affect Christmas pricing in the Philippines?
Filipinos living abroad return home in large numbers from mid-December to early January, often booking two to four week stays for extended family. They book early and value space. We open Christmas dates months ahead with longer minimum stays and premiums for larger homes, which captures this demand before the market tightens.
Does Revenuenaire work with hotels and Airbnb hosts in Manila?
Yes, remotely and scheduled in Philippine Time (UTC+8): hotels, resorts, serviced apartments, Airbnb hosts and property managers, from a single listing to portfolios of 1,500+ properties, with 100+ properties optimized in and around Manila.
How do I book, and what does it cost?
Pricing strategy packages are priced by listing count (from 125 for up to 2 listings), managed revenue management for hotels is quoted per property, and Revenuenaire Dynamic Pricing is $18 per listing per month.
Nearby markets
Other Asia-Pacific markets Revenuenaire serves
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