The Caribbean Hotel Association wants standardized taxes for the region. Simon Suarez, candidate for the presidency of the CHA for 2002-2004, said at a press conference that this is an old objective of hotels in the DR. He explained that differences in taxes place different countries at a comparative advantage or disadvantage. Taxes in the DR are among the highest. President Hipolito Mejia will attend the Summit of Presidents and Prime Ministers in the Bahamas in October where the matter will be discussed. (11 June 2001)
