President Leonel Fernandez and First Lady Margarita Cedeno attended the inaugural of the new installations of the Hotel Hilton Santo Domingo at the Malecon Center on the sea-bordering avenue. President Fernandez also attended the opening of the Majestic Casino adjacent to the Hilton. Tourism Minister Felix Jimenez accompanied the guests of honor. The 21-floor Hilton Santo Domingo had a soft opening, receiving its first guests since 12 July, but is now fully operational.
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