5 reasons to choose Dominican Republic as venue for meetings and events

The international recognition of the country as a leading destination in the Caribbean for the meetings industry is the result of several factors: a good connectivity area and land, convention centers equipped with the latest technology, first class hotel infrastructure and tourist attractions for all tastes .
"The meetings industry is in full growth and our leadership is consolidated year after year, with confidence placed in us for the realization of a significant number of events," says Magaly Toribio, Marketing Advisor of the Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic ( MITUR). "Our hotel capacity continues to expand and the centers and meeting spaces for holding meetings around the country continue to be characterized by providing the highest quality standards, necessary for a satisfactory experience."
In recent years, the country has been chosen as the venue for numerous meetings of the most varied themes and scales. Just as an example, during October the Cap Cana Golf Cup, the Fine Arts International Film Festival (FICFA), the gastronomic festival "Culinary Week", the Fiesta del Mar in Barahona and the SDQ Santo Domingo MICE, are being developed. marketing platform that brings together diverse actors related to the industry of the MICE segment (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions).
Here, the main reasons that make the Dominican Republic is the ideal destination for meetings and events:

Ease of access from anywhere in the world
Dominican Republic is the best connected destination in the Caribbean. Whether from Europe, the United States or South America, visitors find it easy to get through the eight international airports located at key points in the country. The main airlines around the world offer direct flights from several destinations on five continents, and once in the country, the option of internal flights facilitates greater and faster connectivity. In addition, the regulations to enter the country are simple, since you only need to have a valid air ticket and passport.

Hotel quality and capacity
With more than 78,000 rooms, the Dominican Republic is the destination with the largest accommodation capacity in the Caribbean. A magnificent and varied hotel offer extends throughout the territory, with options that fit groups of any size and different types of events. Numerous hotel chains and resorts meet international quality standards. There are also boutique hotels with personalized attention of excellence.

Modern infrastructure for events
The destination has the most modern convention centers, fairgrounds and meeting rooms for large, medium and small events; all equipped with the latest technology and specialized and multilingual staff to assist each of the attendees of the event.

Experience and professionalism
A network of specialized and talented professionals contribute to the international recognition of the Dominican Republic in the meetings industry, guaranteeing an effective accompaniment and responding to the needs of the event; before, during and after it. The country is home to several destination management companies (DMC, follow in English of Destination Management Companies) internationally certified, with local knowledge and experience in the planning of personalized and unforgettable professional programs.

A destination with more of everything
The Dominican climate is envied by its sunny days and warm temperatures, which hover between 25 ° C and 31 ° C. But that is just one of the benefits. The participants will be delighted with the most advanced transport system in the Caribbean, the largest offer of rooms facing the sea and in the city, a landscape rich in outdoor activities and a varied cultural scene. When choosing which destination to choose as the venue for an event, the options are varied.