Seasonality
- Peak demand
- September to mid-December and late April to June, with a sharp spike around Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve.
- Softest period
- January to early March, when weekday demand thins outside Midtown.
New York City, United States
Revenue management for hotels and short-term rentals in New York City
Revenuenaire provides revenue management consulting, outsourced revenue management, dynamic pricing and OTA optimization for hotels, resorts, Airbnb hosts and property managers in New York City, with 1,250+ properties optimized in and around the market. Everything is delivered remotely, scheduled in Eastern Time (UTC-5), and built around New York City's seasonality, events and guest profile.
Revenue management in New York City at a glance
Revenuenaire runs revenue management for hotels, resorts, serviced apartments and short-term rentals in New York City, remotely: Airbnb and vacation rental pricing, outsourced hotel revenue management, consulting, PriceLabs and Wheelhouse setup, and OTA channel optimization. In New York City, rates peak September to mid-December and Late December and soften January to early March, so every strategy is built around that calendar.
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Properties optimized in and around New York City
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Sessions scheduled in your local time
No long-term lock-in
Month-to-month engagements with live dashboards
Market snapshot
How demand behaves in New York City
Demand drivers
- UN General Assembly and Fashion Week in September
- Marathon weekend in November
- Holiday season and NYE
- Year-round corporate travel in Manhattan
Who books in New York City
Short stays of 2 to 4 nights, international leisure travellers and corporate guests, with strong weekend compression in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Channels: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and Furnished Finder for 30-plus-night stays.
What Revenuenaire optimizes for New York City hosts
Short-stay pricing under Local Law 18, 30-night minimum strategies where required, and aggressive last-minute rules for a market that books late.
Implemented live with you in PriceLabs, Wheelhouse or Revenuenaire Dynamic Pricing, then pushed to Airbnb and your other channels.
Market guide
New York City revenue management market guide
New York is the rare market where the legal format of a unit matters more than its decor. Since Local Law 18 took effect, most whole-apartment stays under 30 nights are off the table, so revenue now splits into three lanes: registered hosted rooms, 30-plus-night furnished rentals and licensed hotel inventory. Demand itself is deep and late-booking, with September's UN General Assembly and Fashion Week, the November marathon and the holiday run to New Year's Eve compressing Manhattan and Brooklyn. We price each lane on its own curve, hold firm on compression nights, and use sharp last-minute rules because a large share of New York demand arrives inside two weeks.
New York City pricing calendar
- January to early MarchLow
Post-holiday trough. Weekday demand thins outside Midtown, so lean on corporate dates and February Fashion Week rather than broad discounting.
- Mid-March to mid-AprilShoulder
Spring break and Easter travel restart leisure pickup. Weekends firm first, so lift Friday and Saturday floors before weekdays.
- Late April to JuneHigh
Mild weather, graduations across Columbia, NYU and Fordham, and strong international arrivals. Commencement weekends deserve their own premiums and minimum stays.
- July to AugustShoulder
Leisure tourists fill the city while corporate travel pauses. Late August picks up again with the US Open in Queens.
- September to mid-DecemberPeak
UN General Assembly week, Fashion Week, the marathon, Thanksgiving and holiday shopping keep rates near the top of the year.
- Late DecemberPeak
Christmas week and New Year's Eve around Times Square. Price early, set minimum stays and avoid any close-in discounting.
Where demand concentrates in New York City
- Midtown and Times Square
- Highest hotel density in the city, driven by theatre, Javits Center shows and corporate travel. Rates swing hardest here around UNGA week and New Year's Eve.
- Williamsburg and Greenpoint
- Brooklyn's strongest weekend leisure area, with younger travellers drawn by restaurants and nightlife. Friday and Saturday compression is sharper than weekday demand.
- Upper West Side and Morningside Heights
- Steadier family and university demand near Central Park and Columbia. Commencement and parent weekends justify premiums for furnished 30-night inventory too.
Rules and taxes to price around in New York City
Local Law 18 requires hosts to register with the city's Office of Special Enforcement before accepting stays under 30 days, and registered stays generally require the host to live in the unit and be present, with no more than two guests. Platforms cannot process unregistered short stays. Hotel stays carry the city hotel room occupancy tax plus state and local sales tax, and most co-op and condo boards add their own leasing rules.
Services
Revenue management services in New York City
For hotels, resorts, serviced apartments, Airbnb hosts and property managers in New York City, delivered remotely by our revenue team.
Airbnb revenue management in New York City
Airbnb revenue management in New York usually means one of two things. Registered hosted rooms compete with budget hotels, so we benchmark nightly prices against nearby hotel rates and push hard on last-minute pricing. Whole-unit owners pivot to 30-night minimums, where pricing becomes a monthly rate card weighted toward September and spring arrivals, with discounts for long winter stays. In both lanes, subway distance and building access outrank interior photos in what converts.
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Outsourced hotel revenue management in New York City
New York hotels juggle corporate negotiated rates, international leisure, crew and group blocks tied to Javits Center shows. We build displacement analysis around UNGA week, Fashion Week and the marathon, cap discounted wholesale allocations ahead of those dates, and track the comp set by submarket, since a Midtown East property and a Lower Manhattan property see different weekday patterns. Late-booking transient demand means pickup reviews need to run daily, not weekly.
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Revenue management outsourcing in New York City
For hotels and short-term rentals in New York City, whether one property in Midtown and Times Square or a portfolio across areas such as Williamsburg and Greenpoint plus Upper West Side and Morningside Heights: 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 New York City
A fixed-scope review for New York City 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 september to mid-december and late december and fills january to early march. Your team runs it, or we do.
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PriceLabs pricing strategy, done for you, in New York City
We build your New York City 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 New York City properties
Booking.com and Expedia drive the bulk of hotel OTA volume, with Booking.com especially strong for European visitors. Airbnb remains key for registered hosted rooms, while Furnished Finder and longer-stay listings on Airbnb and Vrbo capture 30-plus-night demand. We keep parity tight, because New York shoppers compare rates aggressively across channels.
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Tools and channels we work with in New York City
- 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
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Questions about your New York City property?
Tell us what you run in New York City and which service you are considering. A revenue manager replies in your time zone.
Pricing playbook
5 pricing moves for New York City
- 1
Map every UNGA, Fashion Week, marathon and US Open date a year ahead and set minimum stays so early bookers pay compression rates.
- 2
Run a separate 30-night rate card for whole units, with higher monthly prices for September and spring arrivals and softer pricing for January.
- 3
Use last-minute price rules that tighten rather than collapse, because New York demand fills late and early discounts leave money behind.
- 4
Benchmark registered hosted rooms against nearby limited-service hotels every week, not against other Airbnb listings that may not be compliant.
- 5
Set different weekday and weekend patterns for Midtown corporate demand and Brooklyn leisure demand instead of one citywide curve.
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Fully outsource your revenue management in New York City
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 New York City property.
Plans and pricing
PriceLabs pricing strategy plans for New York City
One-time, built with you live on Zoom and priced by listing count, from $125 to $615.
Every plan includes, set up for your New York City 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 New York City portfolio
Starter, $125
One listing in Midtown and Times Square
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 Williamsburg and Greenpoint plus Upper West Side and Morningside Heights: 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 New York City
Done for you and month to month: our revenue managers run your New York City short-term rental pricing every week. From $225 a month, priced by listing count with no cap.
What we run for your New York City listings
- Daily rate monitoring and 2-3 price changes a week for listings in Midtown and Times Square, Williamsburg and Greenpoint, and Upper West Side and Morningside Heights
- Peak rates and minimum stays set early for September to mid-December and Late 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 New York City strategy is built first.
Which managed plan fits your New York City rentals
Core, from $225/mo
Managed pricing, run for you every day
For hosts in Midtown and Times Square 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 Williamsburg and Greenpoint: 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 Upper West Side and Morningside Heights 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 New York City
Your outsourced revenue manager for 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 September to mid-December and Late 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 New York City strategy before we take over.
Which plan fits your New York City hotel
Boutique, from $650/mo
A boutique hotel or guesthouse in Midtown and Times Square
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 Williamsburg and Greenpoint
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 Williamsburg and Greenpoint plus Upper West Side and Morningside Heights: quoted on size and complexity.
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Revenue management guides for New York City
Articles from our blog that cover New York City.
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Every Revenuenaire service in New York City
17 dedicated pages for New York City: 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 New York CityA dedicated revenue manager runs your daily rates, restrictions, forecasting and channels, month to month from $650.
- Hotel Revenue Management Consulting in New York CityA 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 New York CityContent score, room content, photos, rate plans, Genius, promotions and policies, implemented live in your extranet on Zoom.
- Expedia Optimization for Hotels in New York CityContent score, room and rate plan structure, promotions, member deals and Accelerator across Expedia, Hotels.com, Orbitz and Travelocity.
- Agoda Optimization for Hotels in New York CityProperty and room content, photos, promotions, secret deals and rate channels in YCS, plus Preferred Partner eligibility.
- Trip.com Optimization for Hotels in New York CityContent, photos, promotions, rate plans and Ebooking settings built for Chinese and Asian outbound travelers, with Ctrip and Qunar reach.
- Google Hotel Ads Optimization in New York CityGoogle 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 New York CityTraveloka, 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 New York CityA dedicated revenue manager prices every night, sets stay rules and reports monthly, from $225 a month.
- Airbnb Pricing Strategy in New York CityPriceLabs or Wheelhouse strategy built live on Zoom with seasons, events and stay rules, one-time from $125.
- Airbnb Revenue Forecast in New York CityA month-by-month revenue projection for a property or purchase, in three scenarios, quoted on request.
- Airbnb Listing Optimization in New York CityTitle, description, photo order, amenities, booking settings and Superhost signals tuned to Airbnb's ranking factors.
- Vrbo Listing Optimization in New York CityHeadline, description, photos, amenities and booking settings written for the families and groups who book whole homes on Vrbo.
- Booking.com Optimization for Rentals in New York CityContent score, room content, photos, rate plans, Genius, promotions and policies, implemented live in your extranet on Zoom.
- Google Vacation Rentals Optimization in New York CityAccurate rates, content and a competitive direct booking link on Google Vacation Rentals and TripAdvisor.
- Expedia, Agoda and Other OTA Optimization in New York CityExpedia, Hotels.com, Agoda, TripAdvisor, Google Vacation Rentals, HomeToGo and niche platforms, each optimized on its own ranking rules.
- Short-Term Rental Website Builder in New York CityA 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 New York City hosts and hoteliers
Can I still rent my whole New York apartment on Airbnb?
For stays under 30 nights, generally not. Local Law 18 limits short stays to registered hosts who live in the unit and are present, with up to two guests. Whole-unit owners usually move to 30-night minimums, and we build a monthly pricing strategy with seasonal arrival premiums and long-stay discounts so the unit still earns well.
When are New York hotel rates at their highest?
September to mid-December is the strongest stretch, led by UN General Assembly week, Fashion Week, the marathon and the holiday season, with New Year's Eve the single sharpest night. Late spring commencements also compress hotels near the universities, so those weekends should be priced well ahead.
How late do guests book in New York?
Later than in most leisure markets. A large share of transient demand books inside two weeks, especially corporate and domestic weekend travellers. That is why we avoid deep early discounts, hold rates through the final fortnight on strong dates, and only ease prices close in when pickup is clearly behind pace.
Does Revenuenaire work with hotels and Airbnb hosts in New York City?
Yes, remotely and scheduled in Eastern Time (UTC-5): hotels, resorts, serviced apartments, Airbnb hosts and property managers, from a single listing to portfolios of 1,500+ properties, with 1,250+ properties optimized in and around New York City.
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 North America markets Revenuenaire serves
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