Everything is ready for the celebration of the 27th edition of the long-awaited Expoturismo 2024 fair, which will be held from June 7 to 9 at the Hodelpa Gran Almirante Convention Center.
This emblematic event promises to be an unforgettable experience for all participants and has the official sponsorship of the Ministry of Tourism, as well as the support of important institutions such as the Mayor’s Office of Santiago, the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC), the Institute of Technical Professional Training (Infotep), the Northern Medical Union, Banreservas, Hodelpa Hotels & Resorts, Copa Airlines, Air Europa, among others.
Within the framework of Expoturismo 2024, various training activities and presentations of tourism products will be carried out, with special emphasis on health tourism in Santiago.
The information was announced by the executive director of Expoturismo, Yomaris Gómez, and the president of the Fair, Ramón Paulino, who highlighted some recognitions that will be made on the opening day, among them one to President Luis Abinader, for his extraordinary contributions to Santiago in his first four-year term; to the Chamber of Commerce and Production of Santiago, on its 110th anniversary, and to the emblematic company La Aurora, on its 120th anniversary.
ProColombia will make an announcement
During the development of Expoturismo, ProColombia, which is the organization in charge of promoting tourism, foreign investment, exports and the image of the South American country, will be making a presentation for the public on Saturday, June 8, at 9:30 in the morning.
Among the activities that will take place at the event are presentations by tour operators Grupo VDT and AGT, for travel agents, as well as the presentation of updates and news from Copa Airlines.
Afterwards, Expert Traveller and Air Europa will have a special meeting with travel agents and other guests, who will have the opportunity to learn about the proposals for the different destinations where they operate.
During the fair, the Unión Gastronómica de Santiago (UGASA), the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (Pucmm), the Clúster Santiago Destino Turístico and the Mayor’s Office of the municipality of Santiago will sign an agreement “for the strengthening of Santiago’s Gastronomy”.
Panel “Discovering Potential”
The panel “Discovering the Potential: Health Tourism in Santiago and its Global Impact” will also take place, where representatives and members of Adompretur and the Dominican College of Journalists will have an important presence and will participate in the conference of two outstanding professionals of the Dominican Association of Health Tourism and the Northern Medical Union.
The Mayor’s Office of Santiago, headed by Mayor Ulises Rodriguez, has scheduled a welcome dinner for hundreds of exhibitors at the fair.
To close the event, the organizers announced a conference-workshop on the Gastronomy of Santiago, to be given by UGASA, and the presentation by Gómez Tours of its excursions to Colombia, Peru and Europe, among other destinations, to end with an exhibition by the cultural group of the moment: El Son de Antonio Keka.
The 27th edition of Expoturismo will be attended by the most prestigious hotel chains such as Coral Hospitality Corp, Barceló Hotels, Hilton, Nickelodeon, Karisma, Bahía Príncipe, VH Hotels, Amhsa Marina, Viva Wyndham, Crowne Plaza, Margaritaville, Lifestyle, Palladium, Hyatt, Sanctuary Cap. Cana, Serenade Hotels, Catalonia, Playa Resorts, Hodelpa Hotels, Guacamayos Hotel, the airlines Copa Airlines and Air Europa, travel insurance companies, artisans and the most recognized tour operators and travel agencies in the country.
Source:Elnuevodiario.com.do
