Welcome to HVS CHICOS 2012:


Registration Now Open!

Register now for CHICOS 2012 - November 8-9, 2012 at The Atlantis Resort, Nassau, Bahamas.

The inaugural HVS Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference & Operations Summit held at Atlantis Resort was a resounding success. The premiere event welcomed 200 attendees from numerous groups including hotel brands, management companies, development firms, financial institutions, hospitality educators, and regional governments. The panel discussions and presentations focused on the most pertinent issues in the region such as airlift, capital sources, marketing, and training. A newly announced Task Force initiative will combine the efforts of stakeholders and decision makers to strengthen opportunities for investment in the region.
 
 
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Opportunities and Challenges Facing the Caribbean Hospitality and Tourism Sectors

Within the Caribbean Island region, the various destinations offer investors complex but rewarding opportunities for hotel and resort development and acquisition. The inaugural HVS Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference & Operations Summit (HVS CHICOS) will provide a productive forum to address issues pertinent to the current needs of the Caribbean hospitality sector and to discuss the various opportunities for investors in the Caribbean.
 
Hosted by HVS, the world’s leading hospitality consulting and valuation firm, HVS CHICOS will bring together global investors and operators as well as local Caribbean decision-makers to address the many challenges and opportunities of the Caribbean hotel industry. HVS will use part of the proceeds from this conference for hospitality and tourism education and training of Caribbean residents.
 
HVS CHICOS 2011 follows in HVS’s tradition of organizing leading hotel conferences around the world, including the NYU Hospitality Investment Conference in New York and annual conferences in China, India, South America, and Mexico. HVS looks forward to welcoming you to Nassau, Bahamas, on November 10-11 for HVS CHICOS 2011, where the hospitality industry’s many illustrious global and regional influencers will share their views, insights, and proposed strategies for advancing the hospitality and tourism sectors in the Caribbean in 2011 and beyond. This is an opportunity that you do not want to miss.
 
 

Conference Venue

Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, Bahamas
http://www.atlantis.com/myevent/hvs2012.aspx
Group Code: GHVSGN2
Royal Towers - $209
Cove Tower - $309
** Group rates available if reserved before 10/08/2012 for up to 3 days prior and post conference.
 

Audience

  • Investors
  • Global Hotel Developers
  • Owners
  • Operators
  • Lending Institutions
  • Governmental Agencies and Associations
  • Consultants

CHICOS 2011 Articles & Video

Caribbean Remains a Land of Lodging Opportunity

Challenges, chances await Caribbean hoteliers

Inaugural HVS CHICOS a Tremendous Success: Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference Exceeds Attendance Expectations and Impresses with Speakers and Participants

Partnerships Could Be Key to Tourism Rebound in Caribbean

Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference HVS CHICOS Exceeds Attendance Expectations

Airlift issue causes turbulence in Caribbean