Monica Pitrelli is the editor of CNBC Travel, where she covers news, finance and geopolitical matters that relate to the travel industry. She contributes to CNBC’s television and digital platforms and is an established speaker and panel moderator at global conferences and events.

An award-winning journalist and former U.S. lawyer, Monica chronicled the shuttering of global travel as a result of Covid-19 and the industry's post-pandemic recovery. She has also covered the rise of cyber warfare following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Hong Kong’s demographic shifts over the last decade.

Monica led CNBC’s coverage of the “Best Hotels for Business Travelers,” an independently researched ranking of the top business hotels across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. She has also contributed to CNBC special reports, including “Inside Track: The Business of Formula 1″ and the luxury “First Class” travel series.

She currently resides in Singapore.