Oct. 23, 2026

How I Think About AI as a Hotel CFO - Paul Mengacci, Desert Hospitality Management

How I Think About AI as a Hotel CFO - Paul Mengacci, Desert Hospitality Management
How I Think About AI as a Hotel CFO - Paul Mengacci, Desert Hospitality Management
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How I Think About AI as a Hotel CFO - Paul Mengacci, Desert Hospitality Management

In this episode, Paul Mengacci, Chief Financial Officer at Desert Hospitality Management, shares a finance leader's view of where AI fits in a hotel business. He explains why his team is adding AI Insights for Hotel Effectiveness, why the bigger payoff with AI is getting hotel managers away from their computers, and how more time with team members and guests shows up in bottom-line results.

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Mentioned in this episode: Actabl AI for hotels

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Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands