The Tribune

A major Caribbean hotel investment conference will be held in The Bahamas late next year at Baha Mar's Grand Hyatt resort.

The Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference & Operations Summit (CHICOS) will celebrate its 10th anniversary from November 12–13, 2020, at the Cable Beach-based resort complex.

“It’s a thrill for us to celebrate this monumental event, our 10th anniversary celebration of the conference, back where it all started; in The Bahamas,” said Parris Jordan, an HVS managing director and the conference chairman.

“We have been so fortunate over the years to experience our conference throughout the most diverse and attractive region of the world, and to now host our hospitality developers and lodging companies at the new Baha Mar, back in The Bahamas where I’ve had the pleasure of living for four years, is meaningful to me personally and to the loyal CHICOS attendees and advisory board members.”

The Ministry of Tourism is the planning partner for CHICOS 2020. Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism, said: "The Bahamas was given the privilege of hosting the inaugural CHICOS conference ten years ago. We are excited that Baha Mar will be the home of CHICOS 2020.

"We anticipate showcasing the myriad investment opportunities available in The Bahamas, and we look forward to welcoming the 10th anniversary edition of CHICOS, plus everyone who has a stake in tourism and hospitality in our region."