The president of the Puntacana Group, Frank Rainieri is advocating for reducing curfew hours on weekends. He wants weekend hours to be equated to the 7pm deadline that applies Monday to Friday. He argues that it will give Dominicans more travel time on weekends. Domestic tourism is the main source of business for resorts this fall.
Rainieri made the remarks when speaking to Listin Diario reporters who had accompanied Tourism Minister David Collado to visit the Punta Cana International Airport recently.
Rainieri understands hotel workers should be among the first to be vaccinated as soon as the vaccines become available.
Rainieri is optimistic the virus is in check in the Punta Cana area. He noted that the protocols are being followed very strictly. He said all government institutions, the Ministry of Public Health, Civil Defense, National Police, Tourism Police, and organizations such as the Rotary Club are behind the efforts to stem the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
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Listin Diario
21 September 2020