CHICOS 2024 | 13th Edition | Nov 13-15, 2024 

The Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference & Operations Summit (CHICOS) is reputed the premier hospitality conference in the region. Embarking on its 13th 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.

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Agenda

November 13-15, 2024


Wednesday - November 13, 2024

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Welcome Reception Hosted by Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.


Thursday - November 14, 2024

7:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Registration


7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Networking Breakfast


8:30 AM - 9:40 AM

Welcome & Presentations


9:40 AM - 10:30 AM

GENERAL SESSION:Hospitality Leader's Panel


10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Networking & Exhibitor Coffee Break


11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

GENERAL SESSION: Equity Investors Outlook


11:50 AM - 12:40 PM

GENERAL SESSION: Caribbean Hotel Investments: Industry Perspectives 2024 


12:40 PM - 1:50 PM

Networking Lunch


1:50 PM - 2:15 PM

GENERAL SESSION: Airline Interview


2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

GENERAL SESSION: Barbados Investment Panel


3:20 PM - 4:10 PM

BREAKOUT SESSION 1A: All-Inclusive Hotels


3:20 PM - 4:10 PM

BREAKOUT SESSION 1B: Development in the Region - Opportunities


4:00 PM - 4:40 PM

Networking & Exhibitor Coffee Break


4:40 PM - 5:30 PM

BREAKOUT SESSION 2A: Third Party Hotel Management in the Caribbean


4:40 PM - 5:30 PM

BREAKOUT SESSSION 2B: Nuances of Developing and Operating in the Caribbean


6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Cocktail Reception hosted by Wyndham


Friday - November 15, 2024

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Networking Breakfast


9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

GENERAL SESSION: Government Leaders Panel


10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

GENERAL SESSION: Lenders Panel


10:50 AM - 11:20 AM

Networking & Exhibitor Coffee Break


11:20 AM - 12:15 PM

GENERAL SESSION: Luxury and the Resurgence of Mixed-Use in the Caribbean


12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Closing Remarks & Lunch


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Speakers

Adam Greenfader

Adam Greenfader

Chairman
AG&T
Alessandro Colantonio

Alessandro Colantonio

Chief Investment Officer
Gencom
Alex Mai

Alex Mai

Regional Vice President, Development - Latin America & Caribbean
IHG
Amy Ironmonger

Amy Ironmonger

Partner
K&L Gates
Andrew Dickey

Andrew Dickey

Managing Director
JLL
Andrew Farkas

Andrew Farkas

Chairman
Island Capital Partners
Andy Burrows

Andy Burrows

Investment Consultant
Bahamas Investment Authority
Angela Musgrove

Angela Musgrove

Chief Executive Officer
Invest Turks and Caicos
Antonio Fungairino

Antonio Fungairino

VP Development/Asset Management
Hyatt Inclusive Collection
Avin Hardeo

Avin Hardeo

Manager, Investment Banking Division
Republic Bank
Bill Brown

Bill Brown

President
DcK Worldwide
Bill Clegg

Bill Clegg

Regional Director, Franchise Development
BWH Hotels
Bojan Kumer

Bojan Kumer

Regional Vice President, Hotel Development, Caribbean and Latin America
Marriott International
Bruce Wardinski

Bruce Wardinski

Chairman & CEO
Playa Hotels & Resorts
Camilo Bolaños

Camilo Bolaños

Senior Vice President Development- Latin America & the Caribbean
Hyatt
Chad Blackman

Chad Blackman

Senator and Minister in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Investment
Barbados
Clay Dickinson, ISHC, CHE, HSMP

Clay Dickinson, ISHC, CHE, HSMP

Professor of Hospitality and Commercial Real Estate
FIU
Cristobal Enriquez

Cristobal Enriquez

VP Development
Hyatt Inclusive Collection
Daniel Diaz

Daniel Diaz

Executive Vice President
Blue Diamond Hotels & Resorts
Daniela Ricalis

Daniela Ricalis

CEO and Founder
DC Global Talent
David Beckley

David Beckley

Senior Vice President - Account Executive - Real Estate & Hospitality Practice
McGriff
David Larone

David Larone

Special Advisor
CBRE
Dona Regis-Prosper

Dona Regis-Prosper

Secretary General & CEO
Caribbean Tourism Organization
Eric Schub

Eric Schub

Managing Director
Sculptor Real Estate
Erin Green

Erin Green

Vice President - Development & Acquisitions
Auberge Resorts
Fernando Fernandez

Fernando Fernandez

VP of Development, Hyatt Inclusive Collection
Hyatt Hotels
Fernando Mulet

Fernando Mulet

EVP, Chief Investment Officer
Playa Hotels & Resorts
Gary Brough

Gary Brough

Managing Director
Baker Tilly
George Spence

George Spence

Managing Partner at Luxe Capital Americas
Luxe Capital Americas
Gerhard Beukes, CFA

Gerhard Beukes, CFA

Managing Director, Caribbean
Colliers International
Gustavo Viescas

Gustavo Viescas

President LATAMC
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Hannah Smith

Hannah Smith

Senior Analyst
STR
Ian Gooding-Edghill

Ian Gooding-Edghill

Minister of Tourism
Barbados
Isabel de Caires

Isabel de Caires

Director Investment Banking at CIBC First Caribbean International Bank
CIBC FirstCaribbean
Isaias Peret

Isaias Peret

CRE & Hospitality, Vice President Americas
Banco Sabadell
John Lancet, MAI

John Lancet, MAI

Senior Managing Director, Practice Leader- Southeast and Caribbean Regions
HVS
Jose Azcarraga

Jose Azcarraga

Chief Executive Officer
Grupo Posadas
Jose Giraldo

Jose Giraldo

Managing Director Of Operations Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean
American Airlines
Joseph Boschulte

Joseph Boschulte

Commissioner, USVI Department of Tourism
USVI Department of Tourism
Juan Corvinos Solans

Juan Corvinos Solans

Senior Vice President Development, Architecture, Design and Construction Latin America & Caribbean
Hilton
Juan Mosseri

Juan Mosseri

Sourth East US and Caribbean Sales Manager
E-Finity Distributed Generation
Kaye-Anne Greenidge

Kaye-Anne Greenidge

Chief Executive Officer
Invest Barbados
Keith Oltchick

Keith Oltchick

Chief Development Officer
Remington Hospitality
Kristina D'Amico

Kristina D'Amico

Senior Vice President - Director, Caribbean Region
HVS
Louis Alicea

Louis Alicea

Senior Director of Development Latin America / Caribbean
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Martyn Bould, FRICS, MCIArb, MAPM

Martyn Bould, FRICS, MCIArb, MAPM

Chairman
Bould Consulting
Marvin Flax

Marvin Flax

Managing Director
OBMI
Matthew Norton, Esq

Matthew Norton, Esq

Practice Area Leader - Real Estate
K&L Gates
Mauricio Elizondo

Mauricio Elizondo

Director Corporativo de Desarrollo
Grupo Posadas
Michael McQuilkin

Michael McQuilkin

Manager Investment Banking Division
Republic Bank
Michael Register

Michael Register

Partner
Trust Hospitality
Nicolas Valle Vieytes, CFA

Nicolas Valle Vieytes, CFA

Senior Vice President, Development & Investments
Playa Hotels and Resorts
Nicole Tilzer

Nicole Tilzer

Vice President, All-Inclusive & Resort Strategy
Hilton
Pablo Maturana

Pablo Maturana

Vice President of Development, Latin America & Caribbean
Hilton
Pamela Vasquez

Pamela Vasquez

Director, CALA Development
Marriott International
Parris Jordan

Parris Jordan

Managing Director
HVS CHICOS
Paula Cerrillo

Paula Cerrillo

Senior Director of Development, Caribbean Region
Marriott International
Rebecca Cocchiola

Rebecca Cocchiola

Sr. Vice President
Singerman Real Estate
Rich Cortese

Rich Cortese

Senior Vice President, Caribbean Operations & Development
Aimbridge Hospitality
Robert MacLellan, ISHC

Robert MacLellan, ISHC

Principal
MacLellan & Associates
Rogerio Basso

Rogerio Basso

Head of Tourism, Corporate Division
IDB Invest
RoseAnne Farrington

RoseAnne Farrington

Deputy Commissioner
US Virgin Islands, Department of Tourism
Rosie Nicholls

Rosie Nicholls

Director and the Head of Valuation Services
BCQS International
Ryan Forde

Ryan Forde

Chief Executive Officer
Barbados Hotel & Tourism Association
Sanjay Amin

Sanjay Amin

Director
BCQS International
Shullette Cox

Shullette Cox

President
JAMPRO
Sloan Dean

Sloan Dean

Chief Executive Office & President
Remington Hospitality
Stephanie Ricca

Stephanie Ricca

Editorial Director at Hotels News Now
Hotel News Now
Tiffany Grosvenor-Drakes

Tiffany Grosvenor-Drakes

Senior Manager, Strategy and Economics
CIBC Caribbean
William Duguid, JP, MP

William Duguid, JP, MP

Minister of Planning and Development - Prime Minister’s Office and Senior Minister
Barbados

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