In 1997, Shawn M. Sawyer left his role as Convention Services Manager at Nassau’s iconic Crystal Palace Resort & Casino with an idea: to create The Bahamas’ first destination management company—and set a new standard for what extraordinary could look like.
That idea became Cacique International.
From the beginning, Shawn understood that the best experiences are never simply a collection of bookings, schedules and beautiful details. They begin with understanding how people should feel—and then bringing together the right minds, local knowledge and resources to make that feeling real.
As Cacique enters its 30th year, much has changed. The team has grown. The world has opened up. And the possibilities now stretch from sky to sand to sea. But the instinct behind everything we do remains the same: look closer, think bigger and never settle for ordinary.
Today, Cacique brings destination management, event design, audiovisual and production expertise together under one brilliantly connected roof. From seamless arrivals and island-wide logistics to immersive environments, incentive programmes, corporate gatherings and celebrations that linger long after the final guest has left, every experience is built with equal parts imagination and precision.
Our roots in The Bahamas run deep. With teams in Nassau and Marsh Harbour, we know the islands not simply as a destination, but as home. That means knowing the places beyond the postcards, the people who make things happen and the small details that can transform a good programme into something unforgettable. Combined with a powerful international network and decades of experience, that local understanding allows us to deliver world-class work with an unmistakably Bahamian soul.
Along the way, Cacique’s creativity, service and industry leadership have earned international recognition, including the Stella Award for Best DMC, SITE Foundation Partner of the Year and BI Worldwide Inspirational Partner. We are proud of every award—but prouder still of the trust behind them: clients who return, partners who recommend us and teams who invite us to imagine alongside them.
Because “Just Imagine” has never been merely a tagline. It is how we approach every brief, every challenge and every blank canvas. It is the belief that there is always another possibility waiting to be discovered.
And after 30 years, we still believe the most extraordinary things begin with two simple words:
What if?
