Asonahores-presentacion-DATE-2024-5.jpg” alt=”” width=”879″ height=”400″ srcset=”https://infoturdominicano.com/rd/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Asonahores-presentacion-DATE-2024-5.jpg 879w, https://infoturdominicano.com/rd/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Asonahores-presentacion-DATE-2024-5-220×100.jpg 220w, https://infoturdominicano.com/rd/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Asonahores-presentacion-DATE-2024-5-400×182.jpg 400w, https://infoturdominicano.com/rd/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Asonahores-presentacion-DATE-2024-5-768×349.jpg 768w” sizes=”(max-width: 879px) 100vw, 879px”/>
The Hotel and Tourism Association of the Dominican Republic (Asonahores) reported that it will be holding the 24th edition of the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE) 2024 tourism fair, to be held from April 24 to 26 at the Paradisus Palma Real hotel.
David Llibre, president of Asonahores, indicated that DATE is the main marketing event for the Dominican tourism product and its complementary offer, which is carried out to continue increasing and diversifying the arrival of visitors to the Dominican Republic.
“This DATE finds the Dominican Republic at its best tourist moment after exceeding 10 million visitors and at the same time it represents a great challenge to continue raising this figure and strengthening leadership in the region,” said Llibre.
Likewise, he pointed out that this new version of DATE 2024 reaffirms Asonahores' commitment to promoting our tourist attractions, increasing investments and ensuring that the number of visitors to the country grows each year.
Aguie Lendor, executive vice president of Asonahores, explained that in this DATE 2024 edition, golf, medical, diving, wedding, adventure and ecotourism tourism will be highlighted, among others, to attract these segments of buyers from the main specialized markets and combined with the sun and beach tourist offer that characterizes the country.
“For DATE 2024 we are working on the event agenda to provide a memorable experience that ensures commercial success for all attendees with business meetings every day of the fair, exhibitions, cultural activities, press conferences and themed parties,” he stated. Lendor.
He pointed out that through DATE 2024 they seek to support the different segments and the great diversity that the Dominican tourism product offers to ensure that all suppliers can have an active presence to achieve business meetings with specialized buyers who will visit us in order to learn our offer.
He announced that Karisma Hotels & Resort will be offering a welcome cocktail on Tuesday, April 23 to welcome the participants of this DATE. Likewise, there will be an opening cocktail on Wednesday, April 24 at Paradisus Palma Real and the Secrets Tides Punta Cana hotel will be in charge of the event's closing activity on Thursday, April 25.
Francisco Camps Orfila, Managing Director of Meliá Hotels International in the Dominican Republic, indicated that he felt deeply honored and grateful on behalf of the hotel chain, for the honor for Paradisus Palma Real of hosting this outstanding fair.
“We are proud to host an event of such relevance to the country's tourism industry as DATE 2024 and we are committed to providing everyone with an unforgettable experience,” he said.
The closing of the speeches was given by Tammy Reynoso, Vice Minister of Tourism, who highlighted the support of the Ministry of Tourism and the importance of events such as DATE, which are an important meeting point for travel agencies, through which 1 out of every 3 tourists use their services to travel to the Dominican Republic.
Likewise, he highlighted the various events such as Road Shows, fairs, and other B2B meetings with Agencies and Tour Operators that, like DATE, strengthen and consolidate the arrival of more travelers to the country.
In this edition of DATE 2024 it is sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism, Meliá Hotels International/ Paradisus Palma Real, Inclusive Collection part of World of Hyatt, Secrets Tides Punta Cana, BANRESERVAS, Banco Popular Dominicano, THERRESTRA, Consorcio Energético Punta Cana – Macao , CEPM, Barceló Hotels & Resorts, Renny Travel, CODELPA, and Banco BHD.