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.
2026 PROGRAM AGENDA
Tuesday – 4/28
8:00am to 7:30pm
Continental Breakfast
Speed Meet
Hotel Investments 101
Plenary Session
Economic Outlook
Travel & Tourism Outlook
Hotel Performance & Outlook
Views from the Boardroom – Round One
Networking Lunch & Investment Opportunities by Countries/Destinations
Breakout Sessions 1-4
A Spotlight on Central America – Investment Opportunities & Challenges
Opportunities – The Future of Luxury Hospitality: Growth, Limits, & Lessons
CALA Capital – Investment Framework / Capital Stack
Development – ROI Vs. Risk: Is Hospitality Development Still Worth it in the Caribbean & Latin America?
Networking Lunch & Investment Opportunities by Countries/Destinations
Plenary Session
Investor/Developer Check-In
Lifetime Achievement Award8, 2026
Investment Insights – Financial Gurus Tell it Like it is!
Opening Networking Reception hosted by Loews Hotels
Wednesday – 4/29
8:00am to 6:30pm
Continental Breakfast
Plenary Session
Views from the Boardroom – Round Two
Construction Costs & Market Trends in the Caribbean & Latin America
Rising Star Award
Development of the Year 2025 Award
Transaction of the Year 2025 Award
Investor/Developer Check-In
Networking Lunch & Investment Opportunities by Countries/Destinations
Breakout Sessions 5-8
A Spotlight on South America – Investment Opportunities & Challenges
Ownership – Next-Gen Operators: Unlocking Value in Franchised Hotels Across the Caribbean & Latin America
CALA Capital – Navigating Hotel Debt: Who Lends, How, & on What Terms?
Development – Financial Performance, Brand Strategy & Guest Expectations in the All-Inclusive Era
Networking Lunch & Investment Opportunities by Countries/Destinations
Breakout Sessions 9-12
A Spotlight on Caribbean – Investment Opportunities & Challenges
Opportunities – Branded Residential
CALA Capital – Creative Financing Structures
Development – Brands vs. Independents
Plenary Session
Development Strategy – A Global Perspective
Development Strategy – A Regional Perspective
Session to be Announced
Networking Reception
Thursday – 4/30
8:00am to 1:00pm
Continental Breakfast
Breakout Sessions 13-15
A Spotlight on the Mexico – Investment Opportunities & Challenges
Development – Working with Governments to Make Projects Happen
Acquisitions – How to Get Asset Sales at Scale to Attract True Global Equity Capital?
Plenary Session
Investor Check-In
Developer Check-In
Views From the Boardroom – Round Three
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.