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.
Pricing
- $1595 USD Standard Registration (until October 4th)
- $1795 USD Late Registration
CHICOS 2022 - 11th Edition
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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 nroantree@hvs.com 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 |
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Speakers
Alex Mai
Regional Vice President, Development - Latin America & Caribbean
Intercontinental Hotel Group
Intercontinental Hotel Group
Alexandra Lalos Church
Managing Director
Hodges Ward Elliott
Hodges Ward Elliott
Ali Elam
Managing Director
Fortress
Fortress
Amy Ironmonger
Partner
K&L Gates
K&L Gates
Andrew Dickey
Managing Director
JLL Hotels & Hospitality - Miami
JLL Hotels & Hospitality - Miami
Andrew Farkas
Chairman
Island Capital Group
Island Capital Group
Angela Musgrove
Chief Executive Officer
Invest Turks And Caicos
Invest Turks And Caicos
Arjun Channa
General Manager
Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas
Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas
Bill Brown
Executive Vice President at dck Worldwide Group
dck Worldwide Group
dck Worldwide Group
Bill Clegg
Regional Director, Franchise Development
BWH Hotels
BWH Hotels
Bojan Kumer
Vice President, International Hotel Development, Caribbean and Latin America
Marriott International
Marriott International
Bruce Wardinski
Chairman
Playa Hotels & Resorts
Playa Hotels & Resorts
Camilo Bolaños
Senior Vice President Development- Latin America & the Caribbean
Hyatt
Hyatt
Clay Dickinson, ISHC, CHE, HSMP
Professor of Hospitality and Commercial Real Estate
FIU
FIU
David Larone
Special Advisor
CBRE
CBRE
Digvijay Gaekwad
Owner
Danny Gaekwad Development and Investments
Danny Gaekwad Development and Investments
Fernando Fernandez
VP of Development, Hyatt Inclusive Collection
Hyatt Hotels
Hyatt Hotels
Gary Brough
Managing Director
BakerTilly
BakerTilly
George Spence
Managing Partner at Luxe Capital Americas
Luxe Capital Americas
Luxe Capital Americas
Gerald Tellez
General Manager
Carambola Beach Resort
Carambola Beach Resort
Gustavo Viescas
President LATAMC
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Hannah Smith
Senior Analyst
STR
STR
Ian Gooding-Edghill
Minister of Tourism
Barbados Tourism Authority
Barbados Tourism Authority
Isabel de Caires
Director Investment Banking at CIBC First Caribbean International Bank
CIBC FirstCaribbean
CIBC FirstCaribbean
Isaias Peret
VP, CRE & Hospitality Americas
Banco Sabadell
Banco Sabadell
Jamie Sharpe
Senior Vice President - Real Estate & Hospitality Team
McGriff
McGriff
Javier Coll
Group President, Global Business Development & Innovation
Hyatt Inclusive Collection
Hyatt Inclusive Collection
Joan Bertran
Global Head Commercial Real Estate & Hotels
Banco Sabadell
Banco Sabadell
John Lancet
Senior Managing Director, Practice Leader- Southeast and Caribbean Regions
HVS
HVS
Jose Azcarraga
Chief Executive Officer
Posadas
Posadas
Joseph Boschulte
Commissioner, USVI Department of Tourism
US Virgin Islands
US Virgin Islands
Juan Corvinos Solans
Senior Vice President Development and A&C Latin America & Caribbean
Hilton
Hilton
Juan Mosseri
Sourth East US and Caribbean Sales Manager
E-Finity Distributed Generation
E-Finity Distributed Generation
Kristina D'Amico
Senior Vice President - Director, Caribbean Region
HVS
HVS
Kurt Wiksten
Managing Director
Aimbridge
Aimbridge
Lee Steiner
President and Owner
Hideaway at Hull Bay
Hideaway at Hull Bay
Liam Day
Managing Director
BCQS International
BCQS International
Lisa Hamilton
President
USVI Hotel & Tourism Association
USVI Hotel & Tourism Association
Louis Alicea
Senior Director of Development Latin America / Caribbean
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Martyn Bould, FRICS, MCIArb, MAPM
Chairman
Bould Consulting
Bould Consulting
Matthew Norton, Esq
Practice Area Leader - Real Estate
K&L Gates
K&L Gates
Mauricio Elizondo
Director Corporativo de Desarrollo
Posadas
Posadas
Michael Dalezman
Principal
Kollin Altomare Architects
Kollin Altomare Architects
Michael McQuilkin
Manager Investment Banking Division
Republic Bank
Republic Bank
Michael Register
Managing Director
Trust Hospitality
Trust Hospitality
Nicholas Hecker
Executive Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer
Sculptor Real Estate
Sculptor Real Estate
Nicole Tilzer
Senior Director All-Inclusive & Resort Strategy
Hilton
Hilton
Pablo Botero
Director of Development and Affiliations – Caribbean & Latin America Region
Marriott International
Marriott International
Pablo Maturana
Vice President of Development, Latin America & Caribbean
Hilton Hotels
Hilton Hotels
Parris Jordan
Managing Director
HVS CHICOS
HVS CHICOS
Paul Altomare, AIA, NCARB, USGBC, LEED GA
Chief Operating Officer
Kollin Altomare Architects
Kollin Altomare Architects
Paula Cerrillo
Director of Development, The Caribbean Region
Marriott International
Marriott International
Phylicia Woods-Hanna
Director of Investments at Bahamas Investment Authority
Bahamas Investment Authority
Bahamas Investment Authority
Rebecca Cocchiola
Sr. Vice President
Singerman Real Estate
Singerman Real Estate
Robert MacLellan, ISHC
Chief Executive Officer
MacLellan Associates
MacLellan Associates
Robert Smith
Divisional President, Full Service
Aimbridge
Aimbridge
Rogerio Basso
Head of Tourism, Corporate Division
IDB
IDB
Roland Mouly
SVP Strategic Partnerships
Premier (Ashford)
Premier (Ashford)
Shack Hawkins
Chief Executive Officer
Triton Energy
Triton Energy
Simon Taylor
Director
BCQS International
BCQS International
Sloan Dean
Chief Executive Office & President
Remington
Remington
Stefan Wright
Lead Investment Officer
IDB
IDB
Stephanie Ricca
Editorial Director at Hotels News Now
Hotel News Now
Hotel News Now
Tiffany Cooper
Chief Development Officer, Americas & Caribbean
Aimbridge
Aimbridge
Todd Ruff
Group Director of Residences
Mandarin Oriental
Mandarin Oriental
Vijesh Patel
Senior Development Manager, Americas
Six Senses
Six Senses
Wayne Biggs Jr
Acting CEO, Executive Director
USVI Economic Development Authority
USVI Economic Development Authority
Wellesley Joseph
Senior Regional Manager Western Caribbean
American Airlines
American Airlines
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