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Event Date |
Sun Nov 12 AST - Tue Nov 14 AST (about 1 year ago)
In your timezone (EST): Sat Nov 11 11:00pm - Mon Nov 13 11:00pm |
Location |
Westin Beach Resort & Spa, at Frenchman’s Reef
St Thomas, 5 Estate Bakkeroe, St Thomas, 00801, U.S. Virgin Islands |
Region | Americas |
This Summit (CHICOS) is reputed the premier hospitality conference in the region. Having completed its 11th edition, it 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.
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
2023 Speakers
AMY IRONMONGER
Partner, K&L Gates
Andro Nodarse-Leon
Founder and CEO, LionGrove
Bojan Kumer
Vice President, International Hotel Development, Caribbean and Latin America, Marriott International
Bruce Wardinski
Chairman, Playa Hotels & Resorts
Christian Charre
Senior Vice President at CBRE Hotels and Principal at Opterra Capital, CBRE
Fernando Fernandez
VP of Development, Caribbean, Hyatt Hotels
Fernando Mulet
EVP - Chief Development Officer, Playa Hotels & Resorts
Gary Brough
Managing Director, BakerTilly
George Spence
Managing Partner at Luxe Capital Americas, Luxe Capital Americas
Javier Coll
Group President Global Business Development, Apple Leisure Group
John Lancet
Senior Managing Director, Practice Leader- Southeast and Caribbean Regions, HVS
Joseph Boschulte
Commissioner of Tourism, US Virgin Islands
Juan Corvinos Solans
Senior Vice President Development and A&C Latin America & Caribbean, Hilton
Juan Mosseri
Sourth East US and Caribbean Sales Manager, E-Finity Distributed Generation
Kristina D'Amico
Senior Vice President - Director, Caribbean Region, HVS
Matthew Norton, Esq
Practice Area Leader - Real Estate, K&L Gates
Nicholas Hecker
Executive Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer, Sculptor Real Estate
Nicolas Valle Vieytes, CFA
Vice President, Development & Investments, Playa Hotels & Resorts
Parris Jordan
Managing Director, HVS CHICOS
Simon Taylor
Director, BCQS Internationa
2023 Partners
PATRON PARTNERS:
• Aimbridge Hospitality
• EFINITY
• Hilton
• Hyatt
• Marriott International
• Triton Energy
• Playa Hotels & Resorts
PLATINUM PARTNERS:
• CISNEROS REAL ESTATE
• INVEST SAINT LUCIA
• McGriff
SILVER PARTNERS:
• American Airlines
• BHD
• BCQS International
• Best Western HOtels & Resort
• CBRE
• CINEX
• CIBC
• Colliers
• Choice Hotels
• IHG Hotels & Resorts
• One World Rescue
• DO Business Jamaica
• REVINATE
• MARGARITAVILLE
• K&L GATES
• POSADAS