by Arturo Garcia Rosa - President & CEO, SAHIC

I just returned from Rome, Italy, where I participated in the WTTC Global Summit, one of the world's most influential forums on the present and future of tourism. Listening, dialoguing, and exchanging ideas with leaders who shape the global agenda reinforced a deep-rooted conviction: Latin America and the Caribbean have an increasingly important role to play in the new geography of hotel and tourism investment.

The future of the sector is being transformed by topics such as sustainability, innovation, connectivity, and market intelligence, pillars that will also be at the center of discussions at SAHIC Latin America and the Caribbean 2026, to be held from March 22 to 24 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Holding the 20th edition of SAHIC will be more than a historic milestone; it will be an opportunity to once again bring together key leaders, investors, CEOs, and authorities to discuss in depth and with precision the next steps for the hotel and tourism industry in the region. Plus, it will generate effective business for your company.

Why does being present mean being an active part of the global conversation that SAHIC proposes? Because those in the room don't just listen, they decide, propose, and transform. And because SAHIC is not just an event, but the meeting point between vision and action, between capital and the opportunities that drive our industry.

We are already working to ensure that this special edition reflects everything we have built together and, above all, everything we can still build for the future of the hospitality, tourism, and real estate sector in Latin America.

See you in Rio de Janeiro!