The Event

The 11TH Annual LEADERSHIP SUMMIT is a premier showcase event providing a unique networking
environment in hosting buyers of global programs with suppliers for a three night long weekend of destination
experiences and camaraderie. The Summit fosters relationships between international MICE buyer/decision
makers (all of whom are pre-qualified) and travel partners in destination marketing organizations, hotels,
DMCs, airlines, cruise lines and CVBs/OTOs with the opportunity to meet one on one with present and
potential customers to develop business partnerships in all segments in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.

The Program & What’s Included

Sponsors and qualified buyers will be the guests of the exclusive destination host, Bern Hotel & Resorts and their affiliated partners, for three-nights accommodations at The Westin Playa Bonita, Panama, networking functions, a supplier-sponsor Biz-Net table top session, breakfasts, luncheons, magnificent evening receptions and theme dinners in unique settings. Also included is a choice of lifestyle recreation (including championship golf or destination tours) showcasing Panama. Discounted air is available through our partner carriers American Airlines and Continental Airlines.

The Westin Playa Bonita, Panama

Surrounded by spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and Panama Canal, guests at this December’s Leadership Summit will be amongst the first to experience The Westin Playa Bonita Panama. Situated on the magnificent Playa Bonita beach, the prime location is just minutes from the bustling metropolis of Panama City and urban attractions including the historical Casco Antiguo quarter, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The new resort/hotel provides the perfect setting for incentive programs, meetings and events. It features 611 luxurious guest rooms/suites and over 65,000 sq. feet of high-quality conference and meeting space. The Westin Grand Ballroom accommodates up to 1,500 guests. Recreational facilities include several pools and a full-service spa with 20 treatment rooms.

Additional Destination Hosts

During the long weekend of business networking various events, lifestyle options, transfers, etc are hosted by Bern Hotels & Resorts, The Westin Playa Bonita, Panama, The Intercontinental Playa Bonita Resort & Spa, InterContinental Miramar Panama, Villa Bonita, Le Meridien Panama, Gamboa Rainforest Resort, Gamboa Tours Panama and the Panama Tourism Authority.

Destination Hosts & Event Supporters

Champions Club Sponsor
Westin Playa Bonita Panama
InterContinental Playa Bonita Resort & Spa
InterContinental Miramar Panama
Le Meridien Panama
Gamboa Rainforest Resort At The Panama Canal
Villa Bonita Panama
Gamboa Tours Panama
Bern Hotels & Resorts

Diamond Sponsor
Panama Tourism Authority
Prevue/Worth International Media Group

Emerald Sponsor
Museo del Canal

Platinum Sponsor
American Airlines/American Eagle
Continental/United Airlines
Copa Airlines
Maui Jim Sunglasses
The Old Course Experience,
St. Andrews, Scotland

Gold Sponsor
AMRESORTS
Aviancataca
British Airways
LAN Airlines
Melia Hotels International
Palace Resorts
Seadream Yacht Club
Star Clippers

Silver Sponsor
Amstar DMC
Bermuda Department of Tourism
Connect Travel Services
Doral Arrowwood
Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau
Monaco Government Tourist Office
Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board
Proexport Colombia
Renaissance Curacao Resort & Casino
RockResorts Coastal Collection
Sandals & Beaches Resorts
Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel and Casino
Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Latin America