How Dave McComb Optimized Seasonal Pricing for The Birch Ridge Inn with PriceLabs

PriceLabsJan 24, 20259m 23s78 viewsScore 85
Pricing & Profitability
intermediate
dynamic pricing
seasonal pricing
revenue management
occupancy management
boutique inns
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Summary

AI-generated

Learn how The Birch Ridge Inn in Killington, Vermont, leveraged PriceLabs' dynamic pricing and occupancy-based adjustments to navigate a highly seasonal market. Dave McComb shares strategies for balancing revenue, occupancy, and guest experience using advanced features like minimum stay rules and portfolio occupancy adjustments.

Key insights

  • Economic factors, including the cost of leisure activities like skiing (lift tickets, travel, food), significantly impact booking decisions, especially during uncertain economic times.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Manually setting rates too far in advance or failing to update them before booking dates open can lead to guests booking at incorrect, lower rates, resulting in a revenue loss.

Tools & resources

  • PriceLabstool

    PriceLabs is a dynamic pricing and revenue management tool that helps short-term rental hosts optimize rates based on market demand, seasonality, and occupancy.

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