RevLabs by PriceLabs

What does smarter revenue management look like in 2026? In this episode of RevLabs by PriceLabs , your host, Kyle Driskell , breaks down the biggest market shifts of 2025, how PriceLabs adapted, and what revenue managers should expect in 2026. From the growing importance of listing quality and 5-star reviews, to shorter booking windows, early event demand, and the challenges of scaling portfolios,...

In this episode of RevLabs by PriceLabs , host Aviva Llorens sits down with Preston Smelt , Director of Revenue Management at Your Pad, overseeing nearly 300 listings in Charleston, to unpack what revenue management really looks like at scale. With a 20+ year background spanning Hilton, IHG, and now large short-term rental portfolios, Preston shares how hotel-grade revenue fundamentals translate i...

In this episode of PriceLabs' Insider on RevLabs by PriceLabs , host Thibault Masson sits down with Joaquin Lozada , Solutions Consultant at PriceLabs, to unpack the most common revenue management mistakes that quietly erode owner trust in large short-term rental portfolios. Drawing from his journey from frontline operations to revenue leadership, Joaquin explains why many revenue teams focus...

Shorter booking windows. Event-driven spikes. Quality gaps that reduce revenue. In this RevLabs by PriceLabs Masterclass, Thibault Masson and Richie Khandelwal (Co-founder, PriceLabs) unpack what large operators (100+ listings) should change going into 2026, using real data and enterprise tactics. You’ll learn: How booking windows are shifting—and how to think about last-minute rules, min stays, a...

In the new series Life of a Property Manager of RevLabs by PriceLabs , host Kyle Driskell sits down with Nate Klatt, Co-Founder/CEO of HomeHop Property Management , to unpack how he scaled from a handful of listings to 100+, all while operating remotely from San Diego. Nate shares his journey from CPA and real estate flipper to STR operator and the systems, processes, and tech stack that keep Home...

“I know that Christmas time is the time that we all pump up our rates, but for this year we might need to be more conservative.” In this episode of Revenue Radar on RevLabs by PriceLabs , Becca (Madigan) Greenawalt is joined by Emily Pattillo and John An to break down the top-performing and bottom-performing US markets for the upcoming holiday season. Using real booking data and on-the-ground insi...

Booking behavior is changing fast, and 2026 will reward large portfolio managers who plan ahead. In this RevLabs Live Masterclass , host Kyle Driskell (PriceLabs) is joined by industry leaders Meg Park (VRM Advocate), Rick Jernigan Jr. (Brett/Robinson), and Aaron Addison (VRM Advocate) to break down the real shifts that defined 2025 and what they mean for the year ahead. This session covers the st...

In this PriceLabs Insider episode of RevLabs by PriceLabs , host Thibault Masson sits down with Joana Pires Coelho , Senior Solutions Consultant at PriceLabs, and a seasoned revenue leader whose career spans over a decade across Portugal, Qatar, and Spain. From rebranding international hotels to managing complex portfolios, Joana shares how cultural understanding, strategic thinking, and operation...

In this Life of a Revenue Manager episode of RevLabs by PriceLabs , host Kyle Driskell chats with Jeff Martinez , Executive Assistant & Revenue Manager at Red Rock Companies in St. George, Utah. From collegiate athlete to data-driven revenue leader, Jeff shares how he helped scale Red Rock’s multi-division business—spanning vacation rentals, long-term management, and real estate—by combining a...

Shorter booking windows are changing how large property managers plan and price. In this episode of RevLabs by PriceLabs , host Thibault Masson talks with Alex Alioto , Founder and Head of Growth at Whimstay, about what it takes to build a smarter last-minute pricing strategy. They explore how the rise of spontaneous travelers and flexible work has redefined demand patterns and how property manage...

In this RevLabs by PriceLabs Masterclass , host Kyle Driskell (Senior Solutions Consultant, PriceLabs) is joined by Emily Pattillo (Partner at RevZen and Co-Founder of RevProf) and Emre Ilgaz (Director of Revenue Management, AvantStay) for a practical discussion on how to master booking windows and adapt pricing strategies across markets . With booking lead times shortening in many destinations, t...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup isn’t just a global sporting event, it’s already influencing short-term rental (STR) markets across USA, Canada and Mexico. For revenue managers handling 100+ listings, understanding how early booking data, event compression, and rate psychology evolve ahead of major events is critical. In this Revenue Radar episode of RevLabs by PriceLabs, host Becca (Madigan) Greenawalt s...

Every great revenue manager knows one truth: you can’t optimize everything. In this Life of a Revenue Manager episode of RevLabs by PriceLabs , host Becca (Madigan) Greenawalt sits down with Jordan Locke , Founder of RevPARTY and Board Member at RevProf, to unpack the art of trade-offs in modern revenue management. From Whole Foods’ retail pricing to large-scale STR portfolios, Jordan shares how t...

For large portfolio managers, data is essential, but it’s not the whole story. In this RevLabs by PriceLabs Insider episode, host Thibault Masson speaks with Niki Turner, Solutions Consultant at PriceLabs , about how to balance data-driven pricing with real-world customer and market feedback. Niki shares her journey from multifamily property management into short-term rentals and explains why list...

Airbnb is rolling out a new host fee structure that will first impact PMS-connected hosts first . For property managers running 100+ listings, this shift raises critical questions: How will it affect margins? What updates are needed in PMS markups? And how should owners be brought into the conversation? In this RevLabs by PriceLabs Masterclass , industry experts unpack the changes, provide real-wo...

In this Life of a Revenue Manager episode of RevLabs by PriceLabs , host Becca (Madigan) Greenawalt talks with Jessie Moore , Property Manager at Lewis Realty on Topsail Island, NC, overseeing 160+ vacation rentals and 75 long-term properties. Jessie shares how she balances the daily chaos of guest issues to owner expectations while staying disciplined about revenue management. From checking KPIs...

In this episode of RevLabs by PriceLabs, host Thibault Masson sits down with Simon Seroussi, Co-founder & COO of SuiteOp, to discuss how operators can boost revenue by focusing on upsells, reviews, and compliance with Airbnb rules. What you’ll learn: - How upsells and damage waivers unlock new income streams - Why reviews are directly tied to stronger pricing yields - What Airbnb allows (and p...

In this Life of a Revenue Manager episode, host Becca Madigan sits down with Neil Fitzgerald, from Report Genius, to explore his career path from the cruise industry to short-term rentals. Neil shares how lessons from cruise revenue management—like advanced forecasting and total revenue optimization—translate into STR strategies, and why data-driven leadership still requires human judgment. Key Ta...

Las Vegas has been in the headlines for declining tourism and lower resort demand — but how do these shifts impact short-term rentals? In this Revenue Radar episode of RevLabs by PriceLabs , hosts Becca Madigan , John An , and Emily Pattillo break down what’s really happening in the Vegas market. They compare resort and hotel performance with STR Index data, dig into sub-market differences (downto...

Shoulder season doesn’t have to be painful. In this RevLabs x RSU session, Eduardo Mandri (Angel Host), Jessica Mollard (OVO Network), and Kyle Driskell (PriceLabs) share practical tactics to protect revenue when booking windows shrink and demand softens. What you’ll learn: 📊 How to spot shoulder-season trends early using pacing & market data 💰 Pricing tactics that drive occupancy without sl...

In this Life of a Revenue Manager episode of #RevLabsByPriceLabs, host Kyle Driskell sits down with Rick Jernigan, Jr., Revenue Manager at Brett/Robinson Vacation Rentals in Alabama. Rick’s journey from two decades in high-level grocery retail to managing an 1,800-unit mixed portfolio is anything but ordinary. He shares how strategic thinking, honed from seasonal retail markets, now drives his app...

In this episode of RevLabs by PriceLabs, host Kyle Driskell sits down with Gabriel Probst Thaumaturgo, Revenue Manager at Angelhost, to talk about what it’s like to run pricing for a diverse, international portfolio. Gabriel shares how he tailors strategies to each market’s booking patterns, how he works with clients to define success, and the blend of art and science behind revenue management. Th...

In this episode of RevLabs by PriceLabs, we’re heading north. Monique DeLorenzo is joined by John An (Techtape) and Emily Pattillo (Revzen) to break down short-term rental performance in three key Canadian markets: Muskoka, Toronto, and Vancouver. From regulatory fallout to RevPAR resilience, this Revenue Radar edition unpacks what the data is showing and what operators are doing in response. You’...

In this episode of RevLabs by PriceLabs, host Thibault Masson chats with Aaron Gardzalla , Solutions Consultant at PriceLabs, about his unconventional path into revenue management—and what he’s learned from working with thousands of listings across the U.S. Aaron shares how he transitioned from owner support to revenue strategy, and now helps large operators make the most of their pricing systems....

Bookings are still coming in—but they're happening later. Lead times are shrinking, markets are shifting, and the usual metrics aren’t telling the whole story. In this RevLabs session, we sit down with two seasoned operators to unpack how they’re using pacing data to stay ahead—not scramble. If you manage a large short-term rental portfolio and want to turn demand uncertainty into smart, tacti...