The National Hotel & Restaurant Association (Asonahores) has announced that the 9th Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE) will be held from 1-3 April this year at the Barcelo Bavaro Convention Center in Punta Cana. The event is the most important local tourism marketing opportunity. In 2007, 150 tour operators and 283 hotel representatives took part. The event is also a major platform for making press announcements.