2019 Travel News ArchiveTravel

DATE celebrates Dominican leadership positioning

During the celebration of the Dominican Annual Travel Exchange in Punta Cana at the Punta Cana Blue Mall from 26-28 March 2019, the Ministry of Tourism honored international and local organizations for making significant contributions to the development of Dominican tourism. Tourism Minister Javier García noted during the opening that the Dominican Republic outpaces the global average of annual tourist arrivals, and the country is continuing to see an upward trend in tourism. Around 150 of the country’s leading tourism suppliers participated at the business-matching event.

Tourism Minister Francisco Javier García recognized the successes and future of Dominican Republic’s thriving tourism industry. The DATE Awards followed the opening ceremony. Winners of DATE Awards include the following:
Best Destination Management Company—Meeting Point Dominicana
Best Tour Operator—Sunwing Travel Group
Best Online Travel Agency—Hotelbeds
Best Airline—JetBlue Airways Corporation

2 April 2019