Stephanie Ricca

Editor in Chief

Stephanie Ricca is Editor in Chief of Hotel & Motel Management, Luxury Hotelier, and The Hotel Times. Prior to joining the HotelWorld Network in 2006, Stephanie held editorial positions on several other trade publications. She travels often to industry events, and moderates and speaks on panels several times a year. Stephanie graduated from Northwestern University in 2001 with a master’s degree in journalism.

	Newswire Sales imminent for Strategic and Morgans? 14 Jun, 2013 By: Stephanie Ricca News surrounding sales of Strategic Hotels and Resorts and Morgans Hotel Group dominated hotel news this week. Here's the latest.
	Newswire Marriott's management maladies continue this week 14 Jun, 2013 By: Stephanie Ricca It's been an interesting week for Marriott International's management operations. Earlier this week The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company said it would cease managing The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Palm Beach, as of July 1, and yesterday Marriott effectively lost its ongoing battle over management of The Eden...more >>
	Newswire The real revenue behind roomservice 10 Jun, 2013 By: Stephanie Ricca There's a lot of buzz circulating around Hilton's decision in late May to stop offering roomservice at The New York Hilton Midtown and instead build out one of the brand's new grab-and-go F&B concepts, but analysts say it's a good idea.
	Newswire Choice Hotels International’s Steve Joyce 3 Jun, 2013 By: Stephanie Ricca Choice Hotels’ CEO talks about the growth of his company and the industry.
	Newswire Fee survey reflects growth in midscale franchising 3 Jun, 2013 By: Stephanie Ricca Hotel Management’s annual franchise fees survey shows rise in midscale brands franchised in the U.S.
	Newswire AmericInn expands regional footprint from core 3 Jun, 2013 By: Stephanie Ricca AmericInn looks to take advantage of growth opportunities in key cities.
	Newswire 5 questions with ... Steve Wilson 3 Jun, 2013 By: Stephanie Ricca Co-founder of 21c Museum Hotels tells how art combined with hotels can transform cities.
	Newswire Big data is not just a technology term 3 Jun, 2013 By: Stephanie Ricca Learn how to use big data to harness information on consumer needs and behavior.
	Newswire Industry optimistic about investment, lending revival 29 May, 2013 By: Stephanie Ricca Hotel owners, operators and developers are in New York this week to make deals and discuss the state of the industry at the 35th Annual New York University International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference at the New York Marriott Marquis. Among the top concerns here, according to industry...more >>
	Newswire Summer leisure travel on the rise this year, driven by multigenerational trips 20 May, 2013 By: Stephanie Ricca In the United States the upcoming Memorial Day weekend signals an important time on the hotel industry calendar--the start of summer vacation season. Are you ready for an influx of leisure travelers this summer? According to news from last week's Leisure Travel Summit in New York, the U.S. travel...more >>