The Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference & Operations Summit (CHICOS) is reputed the premier hospitality conference in the region. Embarking on its 14th edition, CHICOS brings together over 300 regional and international investors and operators, as well as the region’s leading decision makers. Also participating as attendees or speakers are governmental representatives, opinion leaders, developers, bankers and other lenders, tourism officials, investment funds, hotel brand executives, individuals/companies seeking investors for their tourism projects, franchise and operations companies, public and private institutions, consultants, advisors and architects and designers.
Late Registration Rate - $1995 USD
Please enjoy a short video recap of the CHICOS 2024 in Barbados.
Agenda
November 9-11, 2025Sunday - November 9, 2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Investor Island Tour Tours of TUI Blue, Blue Bay, Port Sanicolas and other land opportunities for hotel development. Hosted |
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Investor Boat Tour (Mermaid Boat Trips) Hosted by CINEX and CHATA Experience a scenic boat ride through Curacao’s Spanish Waters and discover The Wild Card - a newly acquired, expansive site with exciting potential for hotel and resort development. RSVP to [email protected] to secure your spot, limited availability |
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Sunset Drinks at Corendon Hotel & Resorts Hosted by Corendon Hotels & Resorts |
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM | Off-site Opening Reception at Kontiki/ Moon Beach Hosted by CHATA & CINEX Transfers by FBTT, departure Marriott 6:15–6:30 PM. |
Monday - November 10, 2025
7:30 AM - 12:00 AM | REGISTRATION |
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Networking Breakfast |
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Welcome, Global & Regional Presentations |
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM | Hospitality Leaders Outlook |
10:20 AM - 10:45 AM | Networking & Exhibitor Coffee Break |
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM | Equity Investors Outlook |
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Caribbean Hotel Investments: Industry Perspectives 2025 |
12:15 PM - 12:50 PM | Alternative Financing |
12:50 PM - 2:20 PM | Networking Lunch |
2:20 PM - 3:15 PM | Curaçao Unlocked: Investing in the Island’s Future |
3:15 PM - 4:05 PM | The Evolution of All-Inclusive Resorts: From Volume to Value Breakout Session 1A |
3:15 PM - 4:05 PM | Mapping Growth: Island-Specific and Product-Specific Development Trends Breakout Session 1B |
4:05 PM - 4:25 PM | Networking & Exhibitor Coffee Break |
4:25 PM - 5:15 PM | Aligning Ownership and Operations: The Role of Third Party Management in the Caribbean Breakout Session 2A |
4:25 PM - 5:15 PM | Building Success: Navigating Insurance, Design, and Construction in the Caribbean Breakout Session 2B |
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Cocktail Reception hosted by Marriott Curaçao Beach Resort |
Tuesday - November 11, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Networking Breakfast |
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Caribbean Government Leaders Panel |
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Lenders Panel |
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM | Networking & Exhibitor Coffee Break |
11:10 AM - 11:55 AM | The Growth of Luxury and Mixed-Use Projects Across the Caribbean |
11:55 AM - 12:25 PM | Airlift Interview |
12:25 PM - 12:00 AM | Closing Remarks & Lunch |
Speakers

Adam Greenfader
AG&T

Alex Mai
IHG

Alinio Azevedo
Driftwood Capital

Alonso Gómez
IFC

Amy Ironmonger
K&L Gates

Andy Burrows
Bahamas Investment Authority

Angela Musgrove
Invest Turks & Caicos

Antonio Fungairino
Hyatt

Anuschka Cova
CHATA

Bill Brown
DcK Worldwide

Bill Clegg
BWH Hotels

Clay Dickinson, ISHC, CHE, HSMP
FIU

Daniel Arevalo
IDB Invest

Daniel Diaz Trujillo
Blue Diamond Hotels & Resorts

David Beckley
McGriff

David Larone
CBRE

Diego Lowenstein
Lionstone Development

Dona Regis-Prosper
Caribbean Tourism Organization

Doug Smith
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Gary Brough
Baker Tilly

George Spence
Luxe Capital Americas

Hannah Smith
STR

Isabel de Caires
CIBC Caribbean

Isaias Peret
Banco Sabadell

Jacqueline Mora-Baez
MITUR

John Lancet, MAI
HVS

Juan Corvinos Solans
Hotel Equities

Juan Mosseri
E-Finity

Julienne Smith
IHG

Keith Oltchick
Remington Hospitality

Kristina D'Amico
JLL

Louis Alicea CHA
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Marco Selva
Stonebridge Companies

Martyn Bould, FRICS, MCIArb, MAPM
Bould Consulting

Matthew Norton, Esq
K&L Gates

Mauricio Elizondo
Grupo Posadas

Michael Register
Hotel Equities

Miles Mercera
CINEX

Muryad de Bruin
Curacao Tourist Board

Nicholas Hecker
Sculptor Real Estate

Pablo Maturana
Hilton

Parris Jordan
HVS CHICOS

Robert MacLellan, ISHC
MacLellan & Associates

Robert Smith
Stonebridge Companies

Sanjay Amin
BCQS International

Stephanie Ricca
Hotel News Now

Tiffany Cooper
Mandarin Oriental

Vijesh Patel
Six Senses