Avoid the Cancun crunch: Dominican Republic hoteliers

Santo Domingo.- National Hotels and Tourism Association (Asonahores) president Joel Santos, on Tues. said the situation of the seaweed and insecurity affecting Cancun’s hotel occupancy won’t impact the Dominican Republic because the rooms for the winter were booked well in advance. The business leader estimates that tourism will grow over 5% by year end and…

Biggest Dominican bank gets kudos for health tourism

Santo Domingo.- The Banco Popular Dominicano was recognized for its financial support to develop Dominican Republic’s health tourism, as part of the inaugural of its 4th International Health Tourism Congress, hosted by the Dominican Health Tourism Association (ADTS). Business and Investment Business executive vice president Juan Lehoux received the award on behalf of the Popular.…