8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Registration - Badge pickup

8:00 am - 8:45 am
Networking Express - A great way to break the ice | Rio de Janeiro 3

8:15 am - 8:55 am
Networking Coffee | Sponsors' Exhibition

General Sessions | Rio de Janeiro 1 -2

9:00 am - 9:15 am
Opening Conference - Welcome remarks

Presented by: Arturo Garcia Rosa - President & CEO - SAHIC

9:15 am - 09:40 am | I-Talk
A Global Economy Glimpse with a Focus on the Economic Outlook for Latin America, Brazil & the Caribbean.
Which global indicators are impacting the region, and which should be analyzed more closely? What are the economic forecasts for Latin America, Brazil and the Caribbean — and how might they shape investment decisions across the hospitality and tourism sectors?

Presented by:
Oswaldo López - Principal Economist - Macroeconomic Studies Department | CAF Brasil- Development Bank of Latin America and The Caribbean

09:40 am - 10:20 am | Debate Panel
Funding the Future: Capital Sources and Financing Options for Hotel and Related Real Estate Investment in Latin America.
From development loans to structured and long-term financing — how banks, multilaterals, investment funds, and private capital are allocating capital today across hospitality and related real estate asset classes in the region.

Speakers:
Daniel Arévalo – Senior Investment Officer, Corporates Division - IDB Invest
María Sejias - Senior Investment Officer - IFC World Bank Group
Rogerio Basso - Principal - Impactum Capital Advisors
Cristian Roberts - Managing Partner - CREO CAPITAL

Moderator: Danilo Monteiro - VP - CBRE

10:20 am - 10:40 am | I-Talk
Hotel Performance in Latin America & the Caribbean: Data, Trends & What’s Next

Presented by:
Patricia Boo - Regional Director Latin America - STR

10:40 am - 11:10 am
Networking Coffee Break | Sponsors' Exhibition

11:15 am - 11:50 am | Debate Panel
To Acquire or to Develop: Where Is the Opportunity in This Investment Cycle?
Institutional investors discuss how they are navigating risk, timing, returns and value creation across Latin America’s evolving real estate and hospitality landscape.

Speakers:
Caio Adelfo Elias Flavio - Executive Director | Real Estate - BTG Pactual Asset Management
Gastão Valente - Managing Director - GIC
Rodrigo Reali - Director of Investments - HSI

Moderator: Ricardo Mader - Managing Director - LATAM - JLL VALUATION & ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC.

11:50 am - 12:25 pm | Debate Panel
Redefining Luxury Through Impact-Led Investment - Experience, ESG and Long-Term Value Creation.
Luxury is no longer defined by excess, but by experience, authenticity and measurable impact. As sustainability, community engagement and responsible design become central to the luxury value proposition, ESG is no longer a constraint — but a strategic driver of long-term asset value and resilience. Experience-driven, impact-led luxury shaping investment decisions, pricing power, risk mitigation and long-term returns across Latin America.

Speakers:
Guilherme Cesari - Head of Development - Americas - Luxe & Lifestyle Accor
Joe Koechlin - Owner - Inkaterra
Carlos Hernandez - CEO - Pellas Development Group
Aalia Udawala - Director | Strategic Hospitality Advisory - Luxury Frontiers

Moderator: Amrita Bhalla - Managing Director - A.B Consulting

12:25 pm - 12:40 pm | I-Talk
Why Rio, Why Now: Investment Opportunities in One of Latin America’s Most Dynamic Hospitality Markets

Presented by: Sidney Levy - President - Invest Rio

12:40 pm - 01:15 pm | Debate Panel
Strategic Direction: Brand , Positioning and Long-Term Value

Speakers:
Luis Mirabelli - Vice President, Development Hispanic America & Caribbean - Americas PM&E Division Accor
Bojan Kumer - Regional Vice President, Hotel Development, Caribbean & South America - Marriott International
Andres Fajardo - CEO - GHL Hoteles

Moderator: Peter Greenberg - Travel Editor - CBS News

01:15 pm - 2:45 pm 
Networking Lunch | Spirit Bar & Swimming Pool Terrace

02:45 am - 04:00 pm
Thematic Round Tables 
Network and interact during these thematic working meetings aimed to expose common challenges, share experiences and best practices, whilst stimulating collaboration. Meet among attendees in these co-working spaces that invite to open discussions and interactive conversations in a less formal setting to bridge and link.

Round One - TRT 1 | Rio de Janeiro 3 Meeting Room 

Mobilizing Capital for Tourism, Hospitality and Related Real Estate Investment in Latin America: Liquidity, Financial Innovation and Sustainability in a Volatile Macro Environment
How to structure and mobilize capital toward tourism, hospitality and related real estate projects across the region — with practical examples from Brazil and other key Latin American markets — in a context of high interest rates, currency volatility and increasing ESG requirements. An exploration of how commercial banks and private capital can work together, and what role development banks should play in unlocking long-term, sustainable investment.

Co-Chair Moderator: Daniel Arevalo Senior Investment Officer, Corporates Division - IDB Invest

Round One - TRT 2 | Copacabana Meeting Room

The Hidden Architecture of Performance — Why Some Hospitality Assets Outpace the Market.
Beyond location and brand, what truly determines whether hospitality assets outperform — or underperform — their competitive set? This conversation will explore how workplace design, operating models, technology integration and talent retention shape operational efficiency, execution risk and long-term asset value.

Co-Chair Moderator: Amrita Bhala - Managing Director - A.B Consulting

04:00 pm - 04:15 pm
Networking Coffee Break | Sponsors' Exhibition

General Sessions | Rio de Janeiro 1 -2

04:15 pm - 04:55 pm | Debate Panel
Asset Classes in Transformation - Hotels are no longer just hotels.
How new asset formats are redefining where capital flows, how value is created, and which classes will shape the next investment cycle.

Speakers:
Paulo Mancio - VP Development Brazil - Marriott International
Claudia Piña - Development Manager Colombia, Ecuador & Peru - Americas PM&E Division ACCOR

Moderator: Raúl Calvet - CEO, Managing Partner, Market Intelligence & Advisory, Colliers CAAC

4:55 pm - 5:15 pm | I-Talk
Reclaiming Control of the Guest Relationship — The Role of AI in Transforming Direct Distribution

Presented by: Gustavo Meira - CEO & Co-Founder – NeoTrip

05:15 pm - 05:30 pm | I-Talk
From Hidden to Desired: The Strategy Behind Building Breakout Destinations

Presented by: Carl Emberson - Director of Resort Operations & Marketing - Punta Mita

05:30 pm - 06:10 pm | Debate Panel
Beyond Borders: How Destinations Are Competing for Investment, Partnerships and Long-Term Tourism Growth.
As global travel patterns evolve and capital becomes more selective, destinations are no longer competing only for visitors — but for investment, development partners and long-term tourism growth. How tourism authorities and investment promotion agencies across Latin America and the Caribbean are structuring incentives, enabling infrastructure, attracting strategic partnerships and positioning their markets for sustainable hospitality and real estate development.

Speakers:
Gustavo Alvarado - Director de Competitividad y Sostenibilidad Turística - Instituto Costarricense de Turismo
Carla Huamani Rivera - Investment Promotion Manager - PROMPERÚ
Angela Musgrove - CEO - Invest Turks & Caicos

Moderator: Arturo Garcia Rosa - President & Founder - SAHIC

06:10 pm - 06:25 pm | B2B Conversation

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Networking Cocktail | Spirit Bar & Swimming Pool Terrace