Peter Ricci

Bio:

Dr. Peter Ricci serves as Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management program at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). The Program is a globally top-ranked program. Peter has published more than 80 industry/academic articles. He also maintains numerous hospitality industry certifications with a career spanning 35+ years.

Peter is a Distinguished Alumnus of the University of Florida with bachelor’s and master’s degrees plus a doctorate from the University of Central Florida in Higher Education Administration and Leadership. Recent recognition includes the 50 Most Influential Educators in Global Hospitality, the 50 Most Inspirational People in Global Hospitality and Travel and a Top 100 Digital Thought Leader in Global Hospitality from the prestigious International Hospitality Institute (I.H.I). He also was a recipient of the FAU College of Business Stewart Distinguished Professor.

His proudest accomplishments include having a scholarship created in his name with the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) over a decade ago along with the creation and execution of an Executive Education Certificate in Hospitality & Tourism Management which, to date, has enrolled close to 100,000 attendees from more than 180 countries.

Dr. Ricci has a lifelong passion to advocate for Florida’s #1 private sector industry, hospitality and tourism. He is a proud Floridian of more than 48 years!