The leading Dominican-based tourism booking event, the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE 2012) is scheduled for 17-19 April at the Barcelo Bavaro Palace Deluxe. The event is sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism and organized by the National Hotel & Restaurant Association. In 2011, a total of 345 delegates from 95 companies representing hotels, tour operators and other tourism-related companies attended the event, along with 108 buyer companies. Business meetings are pre-scheduled for the event.