Price private rooms and upgrades using both the extra cost and any capacity you lose. Explain the full package, deposit dates and required extras before booking. Test each room mix against the camp budget rather than using a token supplement.
A private-room price should reflect the whole business model. It may include the room cost, lost sellable capacity, and other costs. It is not automatically a small “single supplement.”
In the previous fictional example, losing two guests removes $1,250 of contribution. Recovering that amount would require $1,250 of additional net contribution elsewhere. This is arithmetic, not a recommended surcharge or a market price; extra fees may also create extra payment or tax costs.
Offer clear packages. A shared-room place, a private-room place, and a teaching-only place should each state what is included and what is not.
Show required charges before payment in the way local law requires. Do not reveal mandatory resort fees, materials, meals, or cleaning at the final checkout step.
Set deposits and balance dates around supplier commitments and customer fairness. Explain what happens when the camp cancels, the guest cancels, or a roommate cancels. Review the terms legally.
Avoid discounts that quietly make the session unworkable. A full camp at heavily reduced prices may be worse than a smaller camp at a sustainable price.
Your task: Test every price option against its actual contribution and the rooms it uses.
