During the recent 25th Asonahores Trade Show, the leading hotel organization recognized general managers who have made important contributions to the industry.
Susana Villanueva, president of the Asonahores Ladies Committee, gave the keynote speech during the ceremony and stressed that the organization was proud to recognize the members who have made the industry good. The recognitions in 2011 went to:
Gabriel Garcias Pardo, Excellence Punta Cana; Guillermo Montero Medero, Iberostar Punta Cana; Julio Almonte, Hotel Celuisma Tropical Playa Dorada; Cesar Guilamo, Hotel Barcelo Dominican Beach, Bavaro; Eduardo Alcalde, Paradisus Palma Real Bavaro-Punta Cana (Sol Melia), and Rafael Telichowski, Hotel Punta Cana Princess.
Others were: Juan Matias Colombo Jimenez, Hotel Gran Bahia Principe Cayacoa, Samana; Ricardo Dominguez, Iberostar Grand Bavaro Hotel; Federico Espinal, Hoteles Caribe Club & Tropical Princess, Bavaro; Claudia Schwarz, Villa Taina; Pablo Jaureguizar, Be Live Grand Punta Cana; Rosalba Guillardi, Villa Serena Samana; Osiris Cid, Grand Paradise Playa Dorada; Kelly Robinson de Schaun, Asociacion de Hoteles La Romana-Bayahibe; and Exmin Carvajal, InterContinental V Centenario Santo Domingo & Holiday Inn Santo Domingo.
Asonahores also recognized several companies for important contributions:
Dominican Fiesta Hotel & Casino, Hotel Occidental El Embajador, Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana, Hotel Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado, Meeting & Convention Magazine, Paradisus Palma Real, Iberostar Grand Bavaro, Hotel Zoetry Agua Punta Cana, Victoria Resort, Punta Cana International Airport, American Airlines and GTS Dominicana.