The tourism sector of the city of Santo Domingo is optimistic about building a Convention Center like the one recently announced by the President of the Republic, Louis Abinader, in Madrid, Spain.
For yudit garcia, president of the Hotel Association of Santo Domingo (AHSD), a Convention Center would be the engine of future demand and would guarantee that the destiny of Santo Domingo for the next decade.
“The demand is wide, we can compete with other countries; but, without a doubt, the Convention Center It positions us, because it is not only the fact of where the rooms are, but also having a hall with a capacity of 5,000 people”, said García.
Last month, President Abinader announced that the government will build a Convention Center and exhibitions in Santo Domingo, with the support of Banco de Reservas.
To this end, he reported that the Trade Fair Institution Consortium of Madrid (Ifema), entity that organizes the International Tourism Fair (Fitur), as well as other fairs and conventions of Madrid.
The representative of the Hotel Association of the Province of Santo Domingo He said that in the area there are 8,000 rooms established and there are another 8,000, but in alternative spaces.
The sector generates more than 10,000 jobs in the city of Santo Domingo.
On his side, Mónika Infante, president of the Tourist Cluster of Santo Domingo, said he applauds the initiative of the government and the Ministry of Tourism. He detailed that Santo Domingo It is a capital with a wide tourist offer, including first-class hotels of all sizes; cultural attractions; rich gastronomy; natural resources such as the boardwalk; nearby parks and beaches; two international airports and the Colonial City.
“Santo Domingo is an ideal destination for large conferences, meetings and conventions, so the new Convention Center It will enhance the capacity to host this type of event, which will allow us to continue developing our city as the tourist capital of the region,” he said.
