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Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF)

Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) NOVEMBER 16 – 18, 2026 | WYNDHAM GRAND BARBADOS CHIEF, hosted by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), is the premier event for Caribbean hospitality and tourism professionals. This dynamic forum features expert-led sessions, the Exchange Hub with allied member displays, and the prestigious…

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43Speakers
15Sponsors
0On the bill · sessions
54Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at Caribbean, in alphabetical order.
Adam Mogelonsky
Partner, Hotel Mogel Consulting Ltd. & Lead GAIN advisor · GAIN (Growth Advisors International Network)
Alberto Santana
Chief Revenue Officer · Alliants
Arlene Friday
Chief Executive Officer · Grenada Hotel and Tourism Association
Bill Clegg, CHA
Regional Director of Development, Caribbean · BWH Hotels
Blanka Dewapura
Managing Partner/Co-Founder · Oceanid Hospitality Group
Brittany Brathwaite
Chief People and Development Strategist · Ocean Hotels Group Barbados
Carlos Lugo
Strategic Hospitality Advisor, GAIN and President · Lugatti Consulting Group
Charlie Osmond
Chief Growth Officer · Triptease
Chef Carlos Portela
Owner · Orujo Taller de Gastronomia (PR)
Claire Kunzman
President · ABA Global Marketing
Craig Marshall
Regional Commercial Director - West Indies · Royalton Hotels & Resorts
Crescenzia Biemans
Managing Director · Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort
Darron Turnquest
Director of People · Cable & Wireless
Debra Sardinha
Chef/Owner · Foodlingo by Chef Debbie
Desiree Edwards
Director of HR (People and Culture) · Wyndham Grand Barbados
Erin Metivier
Chef · Foodlingo by Chef Debbie
Eroy Browne
General Manager · Wyndham Grand Barbados, Sam Lord’s Castle All Inclusive Resort
Geoffrey (Jeff) Allain
Sales & Marketing Manager · Lubeco
Gillian Harper
Principal · GH Tourism Solutions
James Hepple
Managing Director · Tourism Analytics
Janelle Hopkin
President & Managing Director · Spice Island Beach Resort
Jason Craparo
Chief Executive Officer · Hovr
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
interCaribbean AirwaysAirline
WinairAirline
AlliantsBaseline
P&O CruisesBaseline
My Booking RewardsGold
taCONNECTGold
Wyndham Grand BarbadosHost Hotel
Breaking Travel NewsMedia
Caribbean JournalMedia
Anything But AdvertisingPlatinum
GAIN AdvisorsPlatinum
Interval InternationalPlatinum
MastercardPlatinum
Maestro PMSSupporting
The Anything GroupSupporting