SESSIONS 2024
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Opening Forum - Welcome remarks
Arturo Garcia Rosa - President & CEO, SAHIC Group
José Koechlin Von Stein - President - National Chamber of Tourism of Peru - CANATUR
Angélica Matsuda - Executive President - PROMPERÚ
Juan Carlos Mathews Salazar - Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru - MINCETUR
A Global Economy Glimpse with a focus on the Economic Outlook for LATAM & The Caribbean Region
Presented by:
Reinier Schliesser - Principal Economist at CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and The Caribbean
What's the existing status of the hotel industry in Latin America and the Caribbean region?
Presented by:
Patricia Boo - Senior Area Director, Latin America – STR
Generating Value: Exploring the Impact of Hospitality on Real Estate Development.
Presented by:
Damian Tabakman - Industry leader, widely recognized throughout Latin America as one of the most influential figures in the real estate sector
A Spotlight on the region - Public & Private effort as the Key to Success.
Speakers:
Mateo Estrella Duran - Legal Advisor Ministry of Tourism of Ecuador
Julio Cesar Puentes - Vice President of Investment at ProColombia
Zoila Cavero - General Director of Tourism Strategy MINCETUR Moderated by: Peter Greenberg - Travel Editor, CBS News
Strategies to sustain Luxury, Lifestyle & All Inclusive Growth in Evolving Times
Speakers:
Leandro Castillo - CEO Aimbridge Latam
Fernando Fernandez - VP Development Inclusive Collection - Hyatt
Christian Glauser Benz - Head of Development The Americas Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Guilherme Cesari - VP Development Luxe & Lifestyle - Accor
Michael Leon Volko - Senior Director Development, South America - Marriott International
Moderated by: Stephanie Ricca - Editor Director, Hotel News Now
Revitalizing, Rebuilding and Repurposing vs Construction.
Speakers:
Mauro Rial - COO North & Hispanics Americas , Premium, Midscale & Economy, Accor
Carolina Pinheiro - VP Development LATAM - Wyndham
Patricio del Portillo - VP Development Aimbridge Latam
Cristiano Gonçalvez - VP Development South America - Hyatt
José Gonzalez - VP Conversion - CALA - Marriott International
Richard Rehwaldt - Vice President, Latin America - BWH Hotels
Moderated by: Raul Calvet - CEO, Managing Partner, Market Intelligence & Advisory - Colliers CAAC
Attracting Investors in the Region - Strategies to future-proof growth
Speakers:
Gustavo Viescas - President, Latamc Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Bojan Kumer - Regional VP, Hotel Development, Caribbean & South America, Marriott International
Ron Pohl - President International Operations and WorldHotels -BWH Hotels
Luis Mirabelli - VP Development Hispanic America & Caribbean - Premium, Midscale and Economy brands - Accor
Moderated by: Peter Greenberg - Travel Editor, CBS News
Climate Change - Last Call to action... Delay is not an option.
Presented by:
Camila Rodriguez Taylor - Advisory Officer for Climate Change- IDB Invest
Peru - Country of opportunities for foreign investments in Tourism.
Presented by:
Daniel Córdova Espinoza - Director of Business Investment Promotion Division - PROMPERÚ
2024 Demand and Pricing Trends for Latin America, Mexico and The Caribbean
Presented by:
Ricardo Souza - Senior Business Development Manager - Lighthouse
Hotel Asset Management: Bridging the Gap Between Investors and Hotel Operators
Presented by:
Diogo Canteras - Founding Partner of HotelInvest
2024 Travel Predictions
Presented by:
Ghisela Angulo - Area Manager Partner Services for Peru, Chile, Ecuador and Bolivia - Booking.com
Financial Agenda - How to deal with the political and economic challenges in the region.
Speakers:
Rogerio Basso - Head of Tourism - IDB Invest
Federico Greppi - CFO, Franchise Operations & Owner Relations -Caribbean and Latin America - Marriott International
Alvaro Quijandría - Senior Advisor - IFC
Moderated by: Cristián Roberts - President, PRIME / Managing Partner, CREO CAPITAL
Sustainable Management-The impact of ESG on hospitality Real Estate - ESG topped the list of long-term investment priorities
Speakers:
Daniel Grew - VP of investments & Asset Management, CPG Hospitality / Managing Partner CREO Capital
Maria Goicochea - Legal Director for North Hispanic America, Accor
Moderated by: Rogerio Basso - Head of Tourism - IDB Invest
How Wellness is reshaping the real estate industry - The Holistic approach to health and wellbeing.
I-Talk
Presented by:
Ana Ramirez - Co-founder and Wellness Hospitality Designer - Ancestral Handmade Hotels
How Wellness is reshaping the real estate industry - Integrating wellness into hospitality design, residences, and master planning as a catalyst for transformative lifestyle experiences.
Speakers:
Marco Larrea - Principal - EDSA
Emilio Perez - Senior Continent Leader, Global Design, Caribbean & South America, Marriott International
Guilherme Cesari - VP Development Luxe & Lifestyle, Accor
Moderated by: Ana Ramirez - Co-founder and Wellness Hospitality Designer - Ancestral Handmade Hotels
How to combat distrust in an AI world
Presented by: Sandra Ro - CEO, Global Blockchain Business Council - GBBC
Keynote Session
Thomas Dubaere - CEO - Premium, Midscale & Economy Division, Accor Americas
Interviewed by: Arturo Garcia Rosa - President & CEO - SAHIC Group
The future of CHAT GPT - What to expect?
Presented by:
Peter Greenberg - Travel Editor, CBS News
Marketing destinations - The key to Launch, Grow, and Build -Are Destinations built or discovered ? Private and Public Sector Collaboration
Speakers:
Mara Seminario - Consultant and advisor in tourism, social responsibility and political communication
José Koechlin Von Stein - Founder & CEO - Inkaterra
Roxana Puente Guzmán - Regional Manager, Latin America & the Caribbean - WTTC
Moderated by: Yasmine Martin - Owner & Founder - Estrategias Turisticas MiraMartin EIRL