ALIS CALA allows the former CHRIS and HOLA conferences to build on their successful localization with many countries/destinations involved while leveraging the recognition and reputation of the ALIS brand.
2025 PROGRAM AGENDA
Tuesday – 4/29
8:00am to 7:30pm
Continental Breakfast
Speed Meet
Hotel Investments 101
Plenary Session – Economic Outlook, Travel & Tourism Outlook, Hotel Performance, Views from the Boardroom, and More
Networking Lunch & Investment Opportunities by Saint Lucia and Costa Rica
Breakout Sessions
A Spotlight on South America – Investment Opportunities & Challenges
CALA Capital – Funding & The Capital Stack
All-Inclusive
Airlines & Multi-Destination Travel
Networking Break & Investment Opportunities by Turks & Caicos and Belize
Plenary Session – Investor Check-In, Lifetime Achievement Award, Investment Insights, and More
Opening Networking Reception on Event Dack (Hosted by Loews Hotels & Resorts)
Wednesday – 4/30
8:00am to 6:30pm
Continental Breakfast
Plenary Session – Views from the Boardroom, Rising Star Award, Deal of the Year Awards, Investor Check-In, and More
Networking Break & Investment Opportunities by U.S Virgin Islands and The Bahamas
Breakout Sessions
A Spotlight on Central America – Investment Opportunities & Challenges
CALA Capital – Attracting New Equity & Debt Sources
Luxury, Branded Residential & Condo Hotels
Experiential Tourism
Networking Lunch & Investment Opportunities
Breakout Sessions
A Spotlight on Mexico – Investment Opportunities & Challenges
The Power of Brand Identity – Affiliations vs Independence
Public & Private Collaboration
Investment + Vision + Lifestyle Success
Plenary Session – Development Strategies - Global and Regional Perspectives
Networking Reception
Thursday – 5/01
8:00am to 1:00pm
Continental Breakfast
Breakout Sessions
A Spotlight on the Caribbean – Investment Opportunities & Challenges
CALA Capital – Investor Sentiment
Risk & Return: Asset Management
Session to be Announced
Plenary Session – Construction Costs & Market Trends, Views from the Boardroom, Investor Check-In, and More
Closing Networking Lunch
2026 Program Planning Committee
Letvia Arza-Goderich, Preston Arza LLP
Alinio Azevedo, Driftwood Capital
Rogerio Basso, Impactum Capital Advisors
Andrea Belfanti, ISHC
Santiago Berraondo, JLL Valuation & Advisory Services, LLC
Greg Bohan, Florida Atlantic University
Camilo Bolanos, Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Andy Burrows, Bahamas Investment Authority
Katherine Button, Mullen Real Estate Capital
Raul Calvet, Colliers Market Intelligence
Rayshell Campbell, Invest Turks and Caicos
Daniel Campos, Caribe Hospitality
Marine Ceccarelli, Club Med
Christian Charre, Berkadia Real Estate
Cesar Chavez, FibraHotel
Michael Cheng, Florida International University
Bill Clegg, BWH Hotels
Rebecca Cocchiola, Singerman Real Estate
Julio Collier, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Juan Corvinos, Hotel Equities
Isabel de Caires, CIBC Caribbean
Patricio del Portillo, Aimbridge Hospitality
Fernando Delgado, BDH
Sanovnik Destang, Bay Gardens Resorts
Marie Dexter, Resort Development Consultants
Daniel Diaz, Blue Diamond Resorts
Clay Dickinson, Florida International University
Ali Elam, Fortress Investments
Lissette Elias, INTRADE
Mauricio Elizondo, Grupo Posadas
Justin Epps, HAMA
Stephen Galbreath, Garfield Public/Private
Jason Gold, Highgate Hotels
Adam Greenfader, Puerto Rico Builders Association
Andy Ingraham, NABHOOD
Alexandra Lalos Church, Hodges Ward Elliott
Vanessa Ledesma, Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association
Felix Llibre, Loews Coral Gables Hotel
Robert MacLellan, MacLellan & Associates
Yasmin Martin, Rollinghospitality
John McCarthy, Leisure Partners
Marta Molina-Seal, CPG Real Estate and Alojica
Celina Morris, U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority
Juan Mosseri, E-Finity
Roland Mouly, Hospitality Advisors
Hermes Navarro, Costa Rican Tourism Board
Andro Nodarse-León, LionGrove
Keith Oltchick, Remington Hospitality
Ana Maria Palomar Gechem, GHL Hotels
Brandon Perdeck, Aries Capital, LLC
Darrin Phillips, Top Shelf Project Management
Mark Purcell, Purcell Hotel Advisory Services
Gustavo Ripol, Leisure Partners
Cristian Roberts Castro, PRIME/CREO Capital
Marco Roca, Sonesta International
Alejandro Rodriguez Riverso, Catena Activos Alternativos
Edouard Schwob, Accor
Simon Taylor, BCQS International
Shaneka Thurman, She Has a Deal.
Karolin Troubetzkoy, Anse Chastanet & Jade Mountain
Guillermo Yasutake, Grupo Presidente
ALIS CALA MISSION
To create one event that best serves the hotel-investment communities throughout the Caribbean and Latin America regions as they continue to evolve and feed off mutual interests that create lucrative cross-border and inter-regional opportunities ALIS CALA promises to create an enriched and more comprehensive conference experience for sponsors and attendees by:
Continued growth and collaboration reaching investors, owners, and developers
Continued focus on local equity, debt, and development firms
Showcasing the collective power of investment and development opportunities in CALA region
Programming for localized and regional content
Offering a time-efficient event that maximizes networking, learning and deal-making opportunities in one location.
We can help.
Elevate your business!
ALIS CALA offers numerous sponsorship opportunities to expose your brand to the hotel industry’s key leaders and decision makers. ALIS CALA is the key platform for fostering connections and driving growth in the Caribbean and Latin Amercian regions.
Develop Relationships & Build Leads
ALIS CALA delivers an unrivaled combination of compelling content, top-tier delegates, and extraordinary networking opportunities. If you are looking to invest or develop hotels across the Caribbean and Latin America, you will not want to miss this premier event.