CHICOS 2023 will be held over November 12-14 at the Westin Beach Resort & Spa, at Frenchman's Reef in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
The Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference & Operations Summit (CHICOS) is reputed the premier hospitality conference in the region. Having completed its 11th 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. Attendees network and discuss the region’s markets and possibilities, while analyzing the most important trends that can impact their investment decisions.
CHICOS is tasked with showcasing the varying destinations and spectacular hotels throughout the Caribbean.
Who Should Attend?
- Owners
- Operators
- Real Estate Developers
- Investors
- Lenders
- Financial Advisors
- Investment Bankers
- Investment Fund Representatives
- Real Estate and Financial Intermediaries
- Architects, Designers and Planners
- Legal Advisors and Specialist Consultants
- Hotel Chain and Management Company Executives
- Hotel and Tourism Industry Entrepreneurs
- Government Agencies (Tourism, Planning and Investment)
- Public and Private Hotel, Tourism, and Convention Agencies
- Hotel Associations
CHICOS 2023
Pricing
- $1595 USD Standard Registration (until October 4th)
- $1795 USD Late Registration
CHICOS 2022 - 11th Edition
Please enjoy a short video outlining our recent event in the Dominican Republic.
Agenda
Coming SoonSpeakers
Amy Ironmonger
Partner
K&L Gates
K&L Gates
Andro Nodarse-Leon
Founder and CEO
LionGrove
LionGrove
Bojan Kumer
Vice President, International Hotel Development, Caribbean and Latin America
Marriott International
Marriott International
Bruce Wardinski
Chairman
Playa Hotels & Resorts
Playa Hotels & Resorts
Christian Charre
Senior Vice President at CBRE Hotels and Principal at Opterra Capital
CBRE
CBRE
Fernando Fernandez
VP of Development, Caribbean
Hyatt Hotels
Hyatt Hotels
Fernando Mulet
EVP - Chief Development Officer
Playa Hotels & Resorts
Playa Hotels & Resorts
Gary Brough
Managing Director
BakerTilly
BakerTilly
George Spence
Managing Partner at Luxe Capital Americas
Luxe Capital Americas
Luxe Capital Americas
Javier Coll
Group President Global Business Development
Apple Leisure Group
Apple Leisure Group
John Lancet
Senior Managing Director, Practice Leader- Southeast and Caribbean Regions
HVS
HVS
Joseph Boschulte
Commissioner of Tourism
US Virgin Islands
US Virgin Islands
Juan Corvinos Solans
Senior Vice President Development and A&C Latin America & Caribbean
Hilton
Hilton
Kristina D'Amico
Senior Vice President - Director, Caribbean Region
HVS
HVS
Matthew Norton, Esq
Practice Area Leader - Real Estate
K&L Gates
K&L Gates
Nicholas Hecker
Executive Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer
Sculptor Real Estate
Sculptor Real Estate
Nicolas Valle Vieytes, CFA
Vice President, Development & Investments
Playa Hotels & Resorts
Playa Hotels & Resorts
Parris Jordan
Managing Director
HVS CHICOS
HVS CHICOS
Simon Taylor
Director
BCQS International
BCQS International
Partners
Past Conferences
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