Why AI Won’t Replace Revenue Leaders: Lessons on Vacation Rentals ft. Neil Fitzgerald

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 Takeaways:- How the cruise industry’s data science approach informs STR forecasting and reporting- Why AI can’t replace revenue leaders, and how to combine system insights with strategy- What Report Genius does differently in supporting operators with 200+ listings- Practical advice for revenue managers navigating fast-changing booking patternsSubscribe now to #RevLabsByPriceLabs for more real stories and strategies from the people shaping revenue management.