In a written statement, the National Hotel & Restaurant Association (Asonahores) says that while it backs the construction of the Hard Rock Hotel in Santo Domingo, it maintains that any project needs to fulfill the established regulations. In an interview published by Diario Libre yesterday, Wednesday 27 April 2016 Asonahores executive vice president Arturo Villanueva admitted there were violations in the construction, while pointing out that some of the schools in the area that have joined the protest against the hotel and casino construction are also in violation of the regulations.
In the written statement, Asonahores president Simon Suarez says that the entity has always promoted the fulfillment of laws and regulations among its members and the sector. “In the case of the Hard Rock Santo Domingo project, considering the importance of the planned investment and the value of the brand, we are sure that any misunderstanding will be cleared up and everything will be done according to the laws and regulations and there will be dialogue with the community about their concerns.”
Community representatives have objected to the construction of a 23,000 square meter casino, which would be the largest in the country, saying it will bring prostitution and an increase in crime to the area that is both residential and commercial.
http://www.diariolibre.com/economia/turismo/asonahores-pide-dialogo-y-respeto-a-las-normativas-DD3498995
