SAHIC SESSIONS
2025
Exploring the Economic Horizon
Reinier Schliesser - CAF
Hotel Performance in Latin America & The Caribbean
Patricia Boo -STR
Exclusive Insights from a Global Leader
Keynote Speaker:
Camil Yazbeck-Accor- PM&E Division
Interviewed by: Peter Greenberg -CBS News
Redefining Investment Strategies
Speakers:
Gastão de Souza Mello Valente-GIC
Marcelo Dzik-Even
Rodrigo Reali -HSI
Moderator: Diogo Canteras-HotelInvest
Focus on Brazil
Speakers:
Gustavo Tutuca -State Secretariat of Tourism of Rio de Janeiro
Ramiro Fidalgo -State Secretariat of Tourism of Rio de Janeiro
Abel Castro -Accor Americas - PM&E Division
Rogerio Basso -IDB Invest
Moderator: Ricardo Mader -JLL VALUATION & ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC.
Leadership
Speakers:
Chieko Aoki -Blue Tree Hotels
Tiffany Cooper-Mandarin Oriental
Moderated by: Amrita Bhalla -Women in Tourism and Hospitality - Canada
Branded Residences
Speakers:
Luis Mirabelli - Accor - Hispanic America & Caribbean - PM&E Division
Michael Leon Volko -Marriott International
Cristiano Gonçalves -Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Carolina Pinheiro -Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Paulo Mancio –CBRE Hospitality
Moderator:
Vinicius Medeiros -Hotelier News
Industry Insights
Speakers:
Thomas Dubaere -Accor Americas - PM&E Division
Gustavo Viescas -Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Andres Fajardo -GHL Hoteles
Ron Pohl -BWH Hotels
Bojan Kumer -Marriott International
Moderator: Peter Greenberg -CBS News
Positioning Latin America as a Key Investment Destination
Speakers:
Jessica Alomía Mendez -Ministry of Tourism of Ecuador
Daniel Córdova -PromPerú
Sidney Levy -Invest Rio
Carlos Henrique Menezes Sobral - Ministry of Tourism of Brazil
Moderator: Raúl Calvet -Colliers CAAC
A 20-Year Journey of Success
Inspiring Speaker: Luis Barrios - Executive President - Promotora y Operadora de Hoteles Norte 19
Interviewed by: Arturo Garcia Rosa - Presidente y CEO SAHIC
Equitable Solutions for Sustainable Tourism
Presented by: Paula Peláez - IDB Invest
Regenerative Tourism and Experiential Hospitality
Speakers:
Emilio Izquierdo - Proyecto “MARAEY”
Luca Franco - Luxury Frontiers
Marco Larrea - EDSA
Moderated by: Ana Ramirez - KALĀ Design Group - Ancestral Handmade Hotels
Condo Hotels and Fractional Ownership (Multipropiedade) as “Funding” Mechanisms for New Hotels:
Speakers:
Caio Calfat - ADIT Brazil
Paulo Augusto Mendonca - Marrey Mendonca Advogados
Moderated by: Diogo Canteras - HotelInvest
Visionaries who make the road - Dreams are always the beginning of everything
Inspiring Speaker:
Emilio Izquierdo Jiménez - MARAEYRJ
Interviewed by: Arturo Garcia Rosa - SAHIC
What’s on the Brands’ Not-To-Do List for 2025?
Presented by: Peter Greenberg - CBS News
Powering the Future of Hospitality:
Keynote Speaker:
Leeny Oberg - Marriott International
Interviewed by: Peter Greenberg - CBS News
The Hotel Sector and Rio’s Economy: Current Landscape and Opportunities
Presented by:
Pedro Simōes - Head of Market Intelligence - Invest.Rio
Real Estate Funds: Strategies, Challenges, and Opportunities in an Evolving Market
Presented by:
Moise Politi - Managing Partner - REC Gestao de Recursos
Future Demand Trends for Latin America and the impact of Short-Term Rental:
Presented by:
Ricardo Souza - Lighthouse
All-Inclusive 2.0: Redefining the Guest Experience for the Next Generation
Speakers:
Fernando Fernandez - Hyatt
Guilherme Cesari - Accor Americas - Luxe & Lifestyle
Fernanda Brunetta - Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Paula Muñiz - Melia Hotels
Joanna Ayala - Marriott International
Moderated by: Osvaldo Chudnobsky - Horwath HTL
Midscale Hotels: Driving growth in accesible hospitality
Speakers:
Claudia Piña - Accor - PM&E Division
Armando Ramirez - Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Juan Paredes - Marriott International
Richard Rehwaldt - BWH Hotels
Moderated by: Santiago Berraondo - JLL's Hotels & Hospitality Group
2024
Welcome remarks
Arturo Garcia Rosa -SAHIC
José Koechlin Von Stein -National Chamber of Tourism of Peru - CANATUR
Angélica Matsuda -PROMPERÚ
Juan Carlos Mathews Salazar -MINCETUR
Economic Outlook for LATAM & The Caribbean Region
Reinier Schliesser - CAF
Status of the hotel industry in Latin America and the Caribbean region
Patricia Boo -STR
Exploring the Impact of Hospitality on Real Estate Development.
Damian Tabakman - Industry leader - Real Estate
Public & Private effort
Speakers:
Mateo Estrella Duran -Ministry of Tourism of Ecuador
Julio Cesar Puentes -ProColombia
Zoila Cavero -MINCETUR
Moderated by: Peter Greenberg - CBS News
Strategies to sustain Luxury, Lifestyle & All Inclusive Growth
Speakers:
Leandro Castillo -Aimbridge Latam
Fernando Fernandez -Hyatt
Christian Glauser Benz -The Americas Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Guilherme Cesari -Accor
Michael Leon Volko -Marriott International
Moderated by: Stephanie Ricca - Hotel News Now
Revitalizing, Rebuilding and Repurposing vs Construction.
Speakers:
Mauro Rial -Premium, Midscale & Economy, Accor
Carolina Pinheiro -Wyndham
Patricio del Portillo -Aimbridge Latam
Cristiano Gonçalvez -Hyatt
José Gonzalez -Marriott International
Richard Rehwaldt -BWH Hotels
Moderated by: Raul Calvet - Colliers CAAC
Attracting Investors in the Region
Speakers:
Gustavo Viescas -Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Bojan Kumer -Marriott International
Ron Pohl -BWH Hotels
Luis Mirabelli -Premium, Midscale and Economy brands - Accor
Moderated by: Peter Greenberg -CBS News
Climate Change
Camila Rodriguez Taylor -IDB Invest
Peru - Country of opportunities for foreign investments in Tourism.
Daniel Córdova Espinoza -PROMPERÚ
2024 Demand and Pricing
Ricardo Souza -Lighthouse
Hotel Asset Management
Diogo Canteras -HotelInvest
2024 Travel Predictions
Ghisela Angulo - Booking.com
Financial Agenda
Speakers:
Rogerio Basso -IDB Invest
Federico Greppi -Marriott International
Alvaro Quijandría -IFC
Moderated by: Cristián Roberts -CREO CAPITAL
The impact of ESG on hospitality Real Estate
Speakers:
Daniel Grew -CPG Hospitality / CREO Capital
Maria Goicochea -Accor
Moderated by: Rogerio Basso-IDB Invest
How Wellness is reshaping the real estate industry
Ana Ramirez -Ancestral Handmade Hotels
How Wellness is reshaping the real estate industry
Speakers:
Marco Larrea -EDSA
Emilio Perez -Marriott International
Guilherme Cesari -Accor
Moderated by: Ana Ramirez -Ancestral Handmade Hotels
How to combat distrust in an AI world
Sandra Ro - CEO, Global Blockchain Business Council - GBBC
Keynote Session
Thomas Dubaere -Premium, Midscale & Economy Division, Accor Americas
Interviewed by: Arturo Garcia Rosa - SAHIC
The future of CHAT GPT Peter Greenberg -CBS News
Marketing destinations
Speakers:
Mara Seminario
José Koechlin Von Stein - Inkaterra
Roxana Puente Guzmán - WTTC
Moderated by: Yasmine Martin - Estrategias Turisticas MiraMartin EIRL