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Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) 2026

The Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (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 for member displays, and the prestigious CHIEF Awards. CHIEF offers an unmatched platform for netwo…

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43Speakers
15Sponsors
97On the bill · sessions
53Companies · 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.
Anything But AdvertisingPlatinum
GAIN AdvisorsPlatinum
Interval InternationalPlatinum
MastercardPlatinum
My Booking RewardsGold
taCONNECTGold
AlliantsBaseline
Breaking Travel NewsMedia
Caribbean JournalMedia
interCaribbean AirwaysAirline
Maestro PMSSupporting
P&O CruisesBaseline
The Anything GroupSupporting
WinairAirline
Wyndham Grand BarbadosHost Hotel
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Agenda

Selected from 97 sessions on the bill.
  • 10:00am – 11:00am

    General Session 1: Future-Ready Leadership: Leading with Agility, Innovation and Confidence in an Era of Constant Disruption

  • 10:00am – 6:00pm

    Registration & Exchange Hub Setup

  • 10:35am – 10:50am

    CHIEF Talks 4: Wellness, Adventure and Cultural Travel: Capturing High-Value Demand

  • 10:55am – 11:55am

    General Session 4: The Future of Caribbean Tourism: Emerging Markets, New Demand Opportunities and Global Competitive Trends

  • 11:00am – 11:15am

    CHIEF Talks 2: Winning the Commercial Advantage: AI, Data and the Future of Revenue Growth

  • 11:15am – 12:15pm

    General Session 2: Beyond the Room: Unlocking New Revenue Streams Across the Guest Journey

  • 1:15pm – 1:45pm

    Exchange Hub Networking

  • 12:00am – 12:30pm

    Breakout Sessions – Set 4: When Crisis Hits: Building Preparedness, Response and Business Continuity Plans That Work / Creating Authentic Experiences Through Regenerative Hospitality

    Breakout Sessions – Set 4
  • 1:20pm – 2:20pm

    Exchange Hub Networking

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 53 companies show up, and 2 bet on three roles at once?

53 companies. two are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
2All threespeak · spons · exh
13Sponsoringsponsor only
38Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Alliants·Wyndham Grand Barbados

Speakers by seniority

72% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite1330%
  • Founder / Owner512%
  • VP-level12%
  • Director / Head of1228%
  • Manager / Lead37%
  • Engineer · IC12%
  • Marketing / Brand37%
  • Advisor / Investor12%
  • Other roles49%

Of 43 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01AlliantsSp·B1V
  2. 02Wyndham Grand BarbadosSp·H1V
  3. 03Anything But AdvertisingSp·P
  4. 04Breaking Travel NewsSp·M
  5. 05Caribbean JournalSp·M
  6. 06GAIN AdvisorsSp·P
  7. 07interCaribbean AirwaysSp·A
  8. 08Interval InternationalSp·P
  9. 09Maestro PMSSp·S
  10. 10MastercardSp·P
  11. 11My Booking RewardsSp·G
  12. 12P&O CruisesSp·B
  13. 13taCONNECTSp·G
  14. 14The Anything GroupSp·S
Sponsors by tier
platinum4
27% of 15
gold2
13% of 15
airline2
13% of 15
media2
13% of 15
supporting2
13% of 15
host hotel1
7% of 15
baseline2
13% of 15
At peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

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