2003 Travel News ArchiveTravel

Belen Gomez to head city hotel association

Belen G?mez, of Occidental Hoteles Hotel Embajador, is the new president of the Santo Domingo Hotel Association (2003-2005). She is joined by Jose Corletto (Hotel Plaza), Kurt Schamper (Hotel Santo Domingo-Hispaniola), Aura Dominguez (Hodelpa), Jose Miguel Soto (Naco), Roberto Grissi (Hotel Renaissance Jaragua) and Fanny Sanchez (Hotel Colonial), that make up the association?s new board.

Most city hoteliers gathered at the Hotel Embajador on Wednesday evening to formally start off her presidency.

During the event, G?mez pointed out that her goals are to promote Santo Domingo as a city destination with its own monuments and natural resources. She says she will focus on promoting the city?s culture and will work to support hotel staff and their growth as professionals.

The Santo Domingo Hotel Association dates back to August 1995. Paola Dimitri is the executive director. To contact the association, write to asohot.sdq@codetel.net.do