The new president for the 2022-2024 term has set three pillars on which he will base his work plan: greater long-term sustainability of tourism, strengthening of regulations, and greater air connectivity to continue increasing the number of tourists visiting the country.
SANTO DOMINGO – “We are aware that these platforms are an attraction for tourists who visit us and it is a global trend,” declared David Llibre, newly sworn-in president of Asonahores, the Dominican Republic Hotel and Tourism Association, who says he agrees that the model should grow and develop, but in an orderly and regulated manner.
“Today we have more than 85,000 hotel rooms and more than 70,000 rooms on vacation rental platforms. We are aware that these platforms are an attraction for tourists visiting us and represent a global trend. But we must ensure that this new model grows and develops in accordance with the objectives of the local tourism sector in an orderly and regulated manner,” Llibre explained.
He stated that during his two years in office he will emphasize the organization and regulation of tourist rental platforms; the tourism territorial planning plan; the shopping tourism bill; he will also focus his project on enabling the Dominican Republic to have Global Entry and Preclearance and on promoting more airlines to establish a greater number and new routes to the country.
The new president for the 2022-2024 term has set three pillars on which he will base his work plan: greater long-term sustainability of tourism, strengthening of regulations, and greater air connectivity to continue increasing the number of tourists visiting the country.
The young entrepreneur shared his vision on the importance of continuing to strengthen the organization and actively working as the country's main economic support.
The swearing-in ceremony of the new Board of Directors was attended by the Minister of Tourism, David Collado; the Minister of the Presidency, Joel Santos, as well as other officials and personalities from the sector.
During the ceremony, an award was presented to the outgoing president, Rafael Blanco Tejera.
Llibre explained that the new board will maintain a public-private agenda to ensure the continuity of the initiatives that have been implemented.
The new Board of Directors has an executive committee that also includes Andrés Marranzini as its executive vice president; Raúl López, Ramón Roselló, Ventura Serra, Omar Cepeda, as vice presidents; Javier Tejada, treasurer; Daniel Hernández, secretary; Francisco Camps, Jorge Feliz, Enrique Martinon, Luis Emilio Rodríguez, Vanessa Costa and Paola Rainieri as directors; and Rafael Blanco Tejera as past president.
About David Llibre
He is an industrial engineer, graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; and has an MBA and a specialization in corporate finance from Bentley College in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA.
He is Vice President of Coral Hospitality Corp. and has over 20 years of experience in operations and finance, and over 15 years in the hotel industry
