'Butch' Stewart to address Carib hotel conference

Stewart

Gordon "Butch" Stewart, founder and chairman of Sandals and Beaches Resorts, will present the keynote address at the opening ceremony to delegates attending the Caribbean Hotel Industry Conference (CHIC 2001), which is taking place June 10-13, 2001 at the Wyndham El Conquistador Resort & Country Club in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

Mr. Stewart will speak about the state of tourism in the Caribbean and the importance of the upcoming Heads of Government Tourism Summit.

John Bell, director general and CEO of the Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA), said, "We are quite pleased that Gordon "Butch" Stewart will lend his expertise at the CHIC conference by providing insight on the evolving Caribbean tourism industry."

Focusing on some of the hottest issues around, the CHIC 2001 conference programme features a host of general sessions and workshops including:

Today's Consumer Expectations

Hotel Industry Forum: A View from the Top

Regional Marketing Initiative

Marketing the Caribbean via the Internet

Caribbean Cuisine

Safety and Security

Hotel Technology

Marketplace Integration - Mergers - Acquisitions and Bankruptcies

Quality Service

CAST Workshop - Show Me the Money!

CAST Workshop - How to Reduce Costs in Golf Courses

Allied Workshop - B2B Opportunities

Allied Workshop - What Made it Happen? Tales from the Trenches

CHIC 2001 will also feature Roundtable Industry Exchanges, similar to the ones offered at the CHA Small Hotel's Retreat. Led by successful hoteliers and experts in a variety of fields, 24 roundtable discussions will be offered for delegates to choose from. The sessions will highlight issues concerning environmental management, food and beverage operations, human resources development, marketing, operations and technology.

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