Top Journalists in Lodging
Terence Baker CoStar News (Hotel News Now)
Senior hotels reporter covering the global lodging beat for CoStar News/Hotel News Now, with regular scoops on transactions and brand expansion across EMEA and the U.S. Specialties: Global hotel deals and development; hotel performance; EMEA brands and operators.
Patrick Clark Bloomberg News
Real estate reporter at Bloomberg whose coverage frequently breaks news on major hotel asset sales, brand strategy, and hospitality finance. Specialties: Hotel and real estate transactions; lodging REITs; short‑term rentals; corporate hospitality strategy.
Josh Corder Skift
Middle East reporter at Skift focused on hotel openings, development pipelines, and policy across the GCC and wider region. Specialties: Middle East hotels and tourism; mega‑projects; Gulf investment and development.
Katherine Doggrell Independent/Questex contributor (EMEA)
Veteran hospitality journalist and author of “Checking Out,” with prior senior editorial roles at Hotel Analyst and Questex; widely cited for incisive analysis of hotel economics and Airbnb’s impact. Specialties: Hotel investment and brands (EMEA); distribution and the sharing economy; analysis/commentary.
Jena Tesse Fox Hotel Management (Questex)
Senior editor reporting daily for Hotel Management on deals, performance, brand/owner news, and property design. Specialties: U.S. hotel ownership and operations; executive moves; design and development updates.
Linda Fox PhocusWire (Phocuswright)
Senior reporter at PhocusWire covering hotel distribution, tech and the digital economy across travel since 1998. Specialties: Hotel distribution and digital strategy; OTA/loyalty dynamics; travel tech impacting lodging.
Jennifer Glatt Hotel Management (Questex)
Editor‑in‑chief guiding Hotel Management’s coverage of U.S. owners, developers, and brands, and a frequent moderator at industry events. Specialties: Hotel ownership and development; executive interviews; investment and operations coverage.
Eloise Hanson Boutique Hotel News (International Hospitality Media)
Editor of Boutique Hotel News, leading daily B2B coverage of boutique and lifestyle lodging with a strong focus on investment and brand strategy. Specialties: Boutique, lifestyle and luxury hotels; ownership, branding and conversions; EMEA deals.
Christina Jelski Travel Weekly (Northstar)
Senior editor for hotels at Travel Weekly covering brand moves, resort launches and lodging trends across the Americas and beyond. Specialties: Hotel brands and all‑inclusive; resort development; loyalty partnerships; executive interviews.
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher Forbes
Staff travel writer at Forbes with frequent coverage of hotel companies, guidance changes and consumer‑facing lodging policy. Specialties: Hotel company earnings and strategy; consumer trends; loyalty and fees; regulation impacting lodging.
Laura Koss‑Feder Freelance (Hotel News Now/CoStar; LODGING; Hotel Management)
Contributor whose lodging bylines span Hotel News Now/CoStar, Hotel Management and LODGING, often on tech, development and operations. Specialties: Hotel operations and technology; development features; contributors to CoStar/HNN and LODGING.
Sean O’Neill Skift
Senior hospitality editor at Skift leading hotel coverage and high‑profile interviews with global brand CEOs. Specialties: Global hotel brands and owners; deals, development and marketing; industry analysis.
Alissa Ponchione Hospitality Design (Emerald)
Editor in chief of Hospitality Design, overseeing print, digital and events coverage of hotel and resort design and development. Specialties: Hotel and resort design; brand standards; owner/developer design strategies.
Stephanie Ricca CoStar News (Hotel News Now)
Editorial director for Hotel News Now/CoStar’s hotels team, steering coverage of performance, deals and executive strategy. Specialties: U.S. and global hotel performance; executive strategy; event moderation; editorial leadership.
Andrew Sangster Hotel Analyst (UK)
Editorial director of Hotel Analyst, a leading UK publication for investors and lenders in the hospitality sector. Specialties: Hotel investment, asset management and capital markets; Europe‑focused analysis.
Rob Schneider Hotel Investment Today (Northstar/BHN Group)
Managing editor at Hotel Investment Today covering hotel transactions, brand growth and investor priorities. Specialties: Hotel M&A, development pipelines, executive moves and investor strategy.
George Seli LODGING Magazine (AHLA)
Editor of LODGING, the official publication of AHLA, with frequent features on ownership, operations and development. Specialties: U.S. lodging ownership/operations; AHLA policy and advocacy; property openings and renovations.
Will Speros Hospitality Design (Emerald)
Digital editor and writer at Hospitality Design known for timely coverage of design‑forward hotel projects worldwide. Specialties: Hotel/resort design news; lifestyle brands; design‑led developments.
Jeff Weinstein Hotel Investment Today (Northstar/BHN Group)
Editor in chief of Hotel Investment Today with decades of experience leading hotel trade journalism and deep sourcing among owners, developers and brands. Specialties: Hotel investment and development; executive strategy; U.S. and global deal flow.
Patrick Whyte Hospitality Investor (Questex)
Editor‑in‑chief at Hospitality Investor steering coverage of hotel capital markets, asset sales and financing across EMEA and the Americas. Specialties: Hotel capital markets and investment strategy; conference coverage (IHIF/NYU/AHC).
Related Topics
Further Reading
Was this page helpful? We'd love your feedback — please email us at feedback@dealstream.com.