Stacy Royalty serves as Regional Vice President of Operations, responsible for supporting a portfolio of hotels with operational strategy, budget planning, leadership development and recruitment of general managers, sales initiatives, guest satisfaction and more. A dedicated leader and mentor with nearly 20 years of demonstrated hospitality experience and results, Stacy joined the McKibbon team in 2021 as Dual General Manager of Hampton Inn & Home2 Suites Tampa Downtown Channel District when we transitioned and assumed management of the dual-branded property. From day one, Stacy wholeheartedly embraced our culture and guiding principles and has been the biggest advocate for McKibbon ever since, representing our company, her hotels, and hotel ownership incredibly well in the Tampa Bay community. She has served on several McKibbon task forces and is always the first to volunteer to show new leaders the ropes and ensure a smooth transition process. Prior to her time with McKibbon, Stacy held a variety of leadership positions at Hilton properties in the Midwest and Sarasota, Florida, including Home2 Suites Sarasota Bradenton Airport where she served as the property’s Opening General Manager. As a result of her leadership, character and consistently impressive SALT scores and performance, she has served as a Hilton GM Panelist and has been recognized with a 20107 GM Rookie of the Year Award from her former employer, Good Hospitality Services, as well as a McKibbon Circle of Excellence Award which was presented to her during the 2023 McKibbon One Leadership Conference.