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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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97Speakers
23Sponsors
214Sessions
98Companies · 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)
Adele Garbut
Calabash, Grenada
Adele Garbutt
Owner and Director · Calabash Hotel in Grenada
Alberto Santana
Chief Revenue Officer · Alliants
Albert Vasquez
Vice President of Sales, Americas · Triptease
Albert Vazquez
Vice President of Sales, Americas · Triptease
Alexandra Chirlias
Grand Case Beach Club (St. Martin)
Andrea Franklin
Chief Executive Officer · Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.
Andre Gibson
Assistant Vice President, Eastern Caribbean · Tropical Shipping
Andy Ingraham
Founder/President/CEO · National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers (NABHOOD)
Anthia J. Butler
Founder & Chief Experience Officer · The Impact Agency
April Andras Cantu
Vertical Vice President of Sales for the PMS portfolio · Fullsteam
Arlene Friday
Chief Executive Officer · Grenada Hotel and Tourism Association
Bill Clegg
Regional Director of Development, Caribbean · BWH Hotels
Bill Clegg, CHA
Regional Director of Development, Caribbean · BWH Hotels
Bill L. Clegg, Jr.
Regional director of development · WorldHotels and Best Western International in the Caribbean
Bill Morris
MAESTRO
Blanka Dewapura
Managing Partner/Co-Founder · Oceanid Hospitality Group
Bridget Baumgartner
Co-Founder and CEO · ReefStarter
Brittany Brathwaite
Chief People and Development Strategist · Ocean Hotels Group Barbados
Bruce Poon Tip
Founder (CHIEF 2026 Keynote Speaker) · G Adventures
Carlos Lugo
Strategic Hospitality Advisor, GAIN and President · Lugatti Consulting Group

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

Anything But AdvertisingPlatinum
GAIN AdvisorsPlatinum
Interval InternationalPlatinum
MastercardPlatinum
Miles PartnershipPlatinum
Silverware POSPlatinum
My Booking RewardsGold
taCONNECTGold
AlliantsBaseline
AmadeusSupporting
Amadeus HospitalitySupporting
Breaking Travel NewsMedia
Caribbean JournalMedia
interCaribbean AirwaysAirline
LighthouseSupporting
Maestro PMSSupporting
Monday.comSupporting
P&O CruisesBaseline
ReefStarterSupporting
RevinateSupporting
The Anything GroupSupporting
WinairAirline
Wyndham Grand BarbadosHost Hotel

Agenda

Selected from 214 sessions.

  • 10:00am – 11:00am

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

    Today’s hospitality leaders are navigating constant disruption - from shifting traveler expectations and workforce challenges to technological change and economic uncertainty. Lear…

    General Session
  • 10:00am – 6:00pm

    Registration & Exchange Hub Setup

  • 10:35am – 10:50am

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

    Traveler preferences are evolving, creating new opportunities for hospitality businesses to differentiate their offerings and attract higher-value guests. Explore practical strateg…

    CHIEF Talks
  • 10:55am – 11:55am

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

    Where will the Caribbean’s next wave of growth come from? Examine the emerging traveler segments, evolving source markets and global trends shaping tourism demand, and gain the kno…

    General Session
  • 11:00am – 11:15am

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

    The way hospitality businesses attract, engage and convert guests is changing rapidly. Learn how AI, data and automation are reshaping commercial strategy - from personalized guest…

    CHIEF Talks
  • 11:15am – 12:15pm

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

    Today’s highest-performing hospitality businesses generate value far beyond room revenue. Learn how to unlock new revenue opportunities across the guest journey - from pre-arrival …

    General Session
  • 1:15pm – 1:45pm

    Exchange Hub Networking

  • 12:00am – 12:30pm

    Breakout Sessions – Set 4: Creating Authentic Experiences Through Regenerative Hospitality

    Today’s travelers are seeking meaningful connections with the people, culture and places they visit. Learn how hospitality businesses can create authentic experiences through local…

    Breakout
  • 12:00am – 12:30pm

    Breakout Sessions – Set 4: When Crisis Hits: Building Preparedness, Response and Business Continuity Plans That Work

    Disruption can come without warning - from extreme weather and cyber incidents to health emergencies, infrastructure failures, and operational crises. Learn how to build practical …

    Breakout
Company intelligence

What does it mean when 98 companies show up, and 5 bet on three roles at once?

98 companies. five 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
5All threespeak · spons · exh
18Sponsoringsponsor only
75Speakingspeaker only

In all three roles

Amadeus·ReefStarter·Alliants·Revinate·Wyndham Grand Barbados

Speakers by seniority

65% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite2324%
  • Founder / Owner1111%
  • VP-level88%
  • Director / Head of2122%
  • Manager / Lead99%
  • Engineer · IC11%
  • Marketing / Brand55%
  • Advisor / Investor11%
  • Other roles1819%

Of 97 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1AmadeusSponsor · Supporting2
2ReefStarterSponsor · Supporting2
3AlliantsSponsor · Baseline1
4RevinateSponsor · Supporting1
5Wyndham Grand BarbadosSponsor · Host Hotel1
6Amadeus HospitalitySponsor · Supporting-
7Anything But AdvertisingSponsor · Platinum-
8Breaking Travel NewsSponsor · Media-
9Caribbean JournalSponsor · Media-
10GAIN AdvisorsSponsor · Platinum-
11interCaribbean AirwaysSponsor · Airline-
12Interval InternationalSponsor · Platinum-
13LighthouseSponsor · Supporting-
14Maestro PMSSponsor · Supporting-
Sponsors by tier
platinum6
26% of 23
gold2
9% of 23
airline2
9% of 23
media2
9% of 23
supporting8
35% of 23
host hotel1
4% of 23
baseline2
9% of 23
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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