Santo Domingo Reaps MICE Benefits from DATE

Leaders from the Hotel Association of Santo Domingo at the 2019 Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE) conference announced several developments for the future of the capital city, most notably in the Colonial Zone, the country’s UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The announcements include a push for promoting travel for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE).

To help drive traffic to Santo Domingo, the group announced that the SDQ MICE conference will return for a second year.

Taking place at the Renaissance Santo Domingo Jaragua Hotel & Casino, October 7-9, 2019, the event will create a platform to market and bring together hoteliers, suppliers and professionals under one roof.

While the event promotes the offerings of the capital city, the conference also showcases other key destinations for meetings and events, including La Romana, Punta Cana and other more.

This momentum is triggering growth in many other event and convention companies, several which of presented during the 20th annual tourism conference.

The upstarts echoed the sentiment of the Hotel Association, reinforcing the projected growth potential for Santo Domingo and other touristic areas in the meetings and events space.

Additionally, they outlined how they plan to be a resource for companies looking to bring their meetings to Dominican Republic.