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🖥 In the hotel industry, AI has evolved from data analysis to decision-making and contextual tasks. Revenue managers may become obsolete within five years as AI and automation take over, particularly in smaller, less complex hotels. However, experts argue that human revenue managers will still be crucial for complex tasks in medium and large hotels, focusing more on strategic and technical roles. AI is expected to work as a "copilot," handling routine tasks and allowing humans to focus on strategy. While AI can manage technical aspects, humans remain essential for their intuition and empathy, configuring systems, and translating decisions into organization-wide strategies.

💸 Revenue managers are known for their data analysis skills and adjusting prices based on market demand and behavior. With AI's ability to perform these analyses at unprecedented speed and precision, algorithms are now optimizing rates, adjusting inventories, and personalizing offers automatically. This shift necessitates revenue managers to evolve from tactical to strategic roles, focusing on profitability with a holistic approach. Those unable to adapt to this strategic, consumer-centric mindset risk being displaced by automation. The future of revenue management is not an end but a revolution for those embracing new technological tools.

📈 The evolution of revenue management in the AI era requires understanding the algorithms behind RMS (Revenue Management Systems) recommendations. Teams must include data scientists and analysts, fluent in concepts like linear and logistic regression, decision trees, random forests, gradient boosting, and K-Nearest Neighbors (K-NN) to build robust predictive models and make strategic decisions based on data-driven stories shown on dashboards. Data science specialization is now essential, not optional, for strong strategies in modern revenue management.