Travel

Dominicans choose to spend New Year’s out of town

Mega stores in Greater Santo Domingo found themselves with full shelves and few clients as this New Year’s season as thousands of city residents headed for the beach destinations in La Romana, Punta Cana, Samana, Puerto Plata and the chilly mountain destinations in Constanza and Jarabacoa. Thousands of affluent families also traveled abroad.

National Tourism and Hotels Association (Asonahores) president, Joel Santos said that hotel occupancy for the period was 90-95% nationwide. Julio Almonte, director of tourism for the north coast, said expectations were for full occupancy in north coast hotels.

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Diario Libre

2 January 2018