Barceló Bavaro Readies for Dominican Tourism DATE 2008

The exuberant tropical surroundings of Bavaro Beach’s Barceló Bavaro Convention Center, the Caribbean’s largest and most modern, will be the stage for the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE) 2008, from April 1 to 3.

DATE is the Dominican tourist product’s most important marketing event, prepared and organized by the National Hotels and Restaurants Association (ASONAHORES) and the Council Tourism Promotion (CPT), under the auspices of the Tourism Ministry (SECTUR).

This event was created to provide a professionally-organized business interchange, where travel agents and tour operators can meet and negotiate with the Dominican tourism industry’s major suppliers.

The hotel complex, which is 13 miles from Punta Cana International Airport and a one-hour drive from La Romana International, has 13 salons to seat as many as 5,000 people equipped with cutting-edge technology in computer and audiovisual equipment, and a wide range pf services.

The services include projectors, screens, lighting, amplification, business center, Internet, fax, simultaneous translation, photography, video, florists, decoration, orchestras, shows, gastronomy, thematic catering, banquets, secretarial, security, heliport and other services, as required.