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
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.
- $1795 USD Late Registration
Please enjoy a short video recap of the CHICOS 2023 conference in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Agenda
November 12-14, 2023Sunday - November 12, 2023
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Flying Frenchman afternoon sail, Sponsored by RED Hospitality and Leisure *Attendees must RSVP to Nicole Roantree at [email protected] to board the catamaran. Spots are based on availability. |
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Welcome Reception, hosted by the U.S. Virgin Islands. |
Monday - November 13, 2023
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Registration |
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Networking Breakfast |
8:30 AM - 9:40 AM | Welcome, Global, and Caribbean Overview |
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM | GENERAL SESSION: Hospitality Leaders Outlook |
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 2023 |
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM | Networking Lunch |
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM | GENERAL SESSION: U.S. Virgin Islands Investment Panel – United States Virgin Islands Rise 2017-2023 |
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM | GENERAL SESSION: Frenchman’s Reef – Dream to Reality |
3:20 PM - 4:10 PM | BREAKOUT SESSION 1A: All-Inclusive Hotels: Continual Strengthening of Asset Class |
3:20 PM - 4:10 PM | BREAKOUT SESSION 1B: The Caribbean Lodging Industry as it Relates to Design, Development, Construction Cost and Insurance |
4:10 PM - 4:40 PM | Networking & Exhibitor Coffee Break |
4:40 PM - 5:30 PM | BREAKOUT SESSION 2A: Hotel Management Trends in the Caribbean |
4:40 PM - 5:30 PM | BREAKOUT SESSION 2B: Opportunities in the Caribbean – Which Products and Islands |
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Cocktail Reception, hosted by Aimbridge Hospitality and Fortress |
Tuesday - November 14, 2023
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: Luxury and Resurgeny of Mixed-Use in the Caribbean |
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM | Networking & Exhibitor Coffee Break |
11:20 AM - 12:15 PM | GENERAL SESSION: Lenders Panel |
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM | GENERAL SESSION: Caribbean Airlift Panel |
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM | Closing Remarks |
Speakers

Alex Mai
Intercontinental Hotel Group

Alexandra Lalos Church
Hodges Ward Elliott

Ali Elam
Fortress

Amy Ironmonger
K&L Gates

Andrew Dickey
JLL Hotels & Hospitality - Miami

Andrew Farkas
Island Capital Group

Andy Burrows
Bahamas Investment Authority

Angela Musgrove
Invest Turks And Caicos

Arjun Channa
Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas

Bill Brown
dck Worldwide Group

Bill Clegg
BWH Hotels

Bojan Kumer
Marriott International

Bruce Wardinski
Playa Hotels & Resorts
Camilo Bolaños
Hyatt

Cathy-Ann Joseph
American Airlines

Chris Graham
BCQS International

Clay Dickinson, ISHC, CHE, HSMP
FIU

David Larone
CBRE

Digvijay Gaekwad
Danny Gaekwad Development and Investments

Fernando Fernandez
Hyatt Hotels

Fernando Mulet
Playa Hotels & Resorts

Gary Brough
BakerTilly

George Spence
Luxe Capital Americas

Gerald Tellez
Carambola Beach Resort

Gustavo Viescas
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Hannah Smith
STR

Ian Gooding-Edghill
Barbados Tourism Authority

Isabel de Caires
CIBC FirstCaribbean

Isaias Peret
Banco Sabadell

Jamie Sharpe
McGriff

Javier Coll
Hyatt Inclusive Collection

Joan Bertran
Banco Sabadell

Joe Gould
Fortress Investment Group

John Lancet, MAI
HVS

Jose Azcarraga
Posadas

Joseph Boschulte
US Virgin Islands

Juan Corvinos Solans
Hilton

Juan Mosseri
E-Finity Distributed Generation

Keith Oltchick
Remington

Kristina D'Amico
HVS

Kurt Wiksten
Aimbridge

Lee Steiner
Hideaway at Hull Bay

Liam Day
BCQS International

Lisa Hamilton
USVI Hotel & Tourism Association

Louis Alicea
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Martyn Bould, FRICS, MCIArb, MAPM
Bould Consulting

Matthew Norton, Esq
K&L Gates

Mauricio Elizondo
Posadas

Michael Dalezman
Kollin Altomare Architects

Michael McQuilkin
Republic Bank

Michael Register
Trust Hospitality

Nicholas Hecker
Sculptor Real Estate

Nicolas Valle Vieytes, CFA
Playa Hotels & Resorts

Nicole Tilzer
Hilton

Nuno Sales da Ponte
Expedia Group

Pablo Botero
Marriott International

Pablo Maturana
Hilton Hotels

Parris Jordan
HVS CHICOS

Paul Altomare, AIA, NCARB, USGBC, LEED GA
Kollin Altomare Architects

Paula Cerrillo
Marriott International

Phylicia Woods-Hanna
Bahamas Investment Authority

Rebecca Cocchiola
Singerman Real Estate

Robert MacLellan, ISHC
MacLellan Associates

Robert Smith
Aimbridge

Rogerio Basso
IDB

Roland Mouly
Hospitality Advisors

Shack Hawkins
Triton Energy

Simon Taylor
BCQS International

Sloan Dean
Remington

Stefan Wright
IDB

Stephanie Ricca
Hotel News Now

Tiffany Cooper
Aimbridge

Todd Ruff
Mandarin Oriental

Vijesh Patel
Six Senses

Wayne Biggs Jr
USVI Economic Development Authority
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