The National Hotel & Restaurant Association (Asonahores) has a new name. It now wants to be known as the Dominican Republic Hotels and Tourism Association. The association, which dates back to 1962, has concentrated on representing hotels and restaurants.
In its annual meeting in July, the members decided to open to other tourism businesses, while keeping the acronym Asonahores.
In her last speech as president, Haydee Rainieri said that one of the most important steps taken by Asonahores in the past two years was to adopt the role of serving as a unifying force that draws private tourism businesses together. Organizations that also fall under Asonahores are the Dominican Association of Restaurants (ADERES), the Association of Fast Food Restaurants (ADECOR), the Association of Real Estate Tourism Properties (ADETI), the Dominican Association of Airports, and the Association of Ports and Marinas.
She also stressed the role of Asonahores in working with government and other business organizations.
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