Richard Riccio received a B.S in Marketing and Finance from the University of Connecticut in 1989. He has been a presence in the hotel industry since 1987. He started in the industry as a front line employee, a Bellman at the Marriott Trumbull, CT. After joining Residence Inn by Marriott in 1990 he quickly became a General Manger specializing in opening and ramping up hotels though out the United States. In 1997 Richard was honored as Marriott’s Opening General Manager of the Year.

Richard has been a member of the Residence Inn by Marriott system standards board since 1998. The Residence Inn system board assists Marriott Corporation in setting guidelines and standards for the brand. Richard joined Urgo Hotels in October of 2003 to head US Operations. Richard continues to focus the portfolio of Marriott and Hilton products on three major themes: revenue generation, exceptional service and return on owner investment.