SAHIC SESSIONS
SESSIONS 2025
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Exploring the Economic Horizon: Insights into LATAM, Brazil & The Caribbean's Economic Outlook.
What has happened in the last 12 months, and what is ahead? Uncover the latest global trends and regional forecasts and know how can they affect the hotel and tourism industry?
Presented by:
Reinier Schliesser - Principal Economist at CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and The Caribbean
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Hotel Performance in Latin America & The Caribbean: Trends, Insights, and Future Outlook.
Learning from the Past to Shape the Future in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Presented by:
Patricia Boo - Regional Director, Latin America, STR
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Powering the Future of Hospitality: Exclusive Insights from a Global Leader.
Keynote Speaker:
Camil Yazbeck, Global Chief Development Officer - Accor - PM&E Division
Interviewed by:
Peter Greenberg - Travel Editor - CBS News
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Redefining Investment Strategies: Adapting to a New Global Landscape
With a global scenario shaped by new political leadership, changes in trade policies, and adjustments in financial markets, what strategies are investors adopting to navigate this new reality?
Speakers:
Gastão de Souza Mello Valente – Managing Director - GIC
Marcelo Dzik – CFO - Even
Rodrigo Reali - Director of Investments - HSI
Moderator: Diogo Canteras - Founding Partner - HotelInvest
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Focus on Brazil: Opportunities and Challenges in the Growth of the Hotel Sector in the State of Rio de Janeiro . What You Need to Know to Do Business in a destination coveted by foreign investors and primarily controlled by local investors
Speakers:
Gustavo Tutuca - State Secretary of Tourism of Rio de Janeiro - State Secretariat of Tourism of Rio de Janeiro
Ramiro Fidalgo - Assistant Secretary of Tourism of Rio de Janeiro - State Secretariat of Tourism of Rio de Janeiro
Abel Castro - Chief Development Officer - Accor Americas - PM&E Division
Rogerio Basso - Head of Tourism - IDB Invest
Moderator: Ricardo Mader - Managing Director LATAM - JLL VALUATION & ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC.
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Leadership: Women Redefining the Future of Hospitality and Tourism.
Speakers:
Chieko Aoki - Founder & CEO - Blue Tree Hotels
Tiffany Cooper - Head Development Americas - Mandarin Oriental
Moderated by: Amrita Bhalla - Advisory Board Member - Women in Tourism and Hospitality - Canada
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