# #274: How to Boost Hotel Profitability with Automated Room Pricing | with Chas Scarantino

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Podcast: [The Modern Hotelier](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-modern-hotelier-5318336)
Published: 2026-05-05T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://themodernhotelier.com/episode/274
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## Resource

In this episode, hosts David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Chas Scarantino, CEO of RoomPriceGenie, to explore how modern revenue management is transforming the independent hotel space. From his early career in logistics and HVAC sales to leading global SaaS companies, Chas shares the experiences that shaped his leadership style and his passion for hospitality tech. The conversation dives deep into the evolution of revenue management, the growing role of AI, and how independent hotels are now leveraging automation and data-driven pricing strategies once reserved for large chains. Chas also breaks down real-world pricing mistakes hoteliers make—and how smarter systems are helping them unlock significant revenue growth. In this episode you’ll learn: How Chas Scarantino’s background in logistics and global tech shaped his approach to leadership in hospitality SaaS Why face-to-face sales experience still matters in a highly digital, AI-driven world The biggest lessons from building and scaling startups across health tech, product analytics, and hospitality How RoomPriceGenie’s Revenue Intelligence is helping hotels make faster, smarter pricing decisions in real time Watch the FULL EPISODE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fVQqGYwMBO0 This episode is sponsored by Room Price Genie: https://roompricegenie.com/ Links: Chas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chas-scarantino-31a5673/ Room Price Genie: https://roompricegenie.com/ For full show notes head to: https://themodernhotelier.com/episode/274 Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-.. Join the conversation on today's episode on The Modern Hotelier LinkedIn page Connect with Steve and David: Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%8E... David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mil.

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