With meeting facilities on every coast, a modern telecommunications system, frequent and uncomplicated travel connections and enough attractions to keep even the most discerning traveler busy, the Dominican Republic is rapidly becoming a top destination for conferences and conventions.
And, under the terms of the Tax Information Exchange Agreement with the Caribbean Business Initiative, business meetings in the Dominican Republic are tax deductible for U.S. Citizens. Whether teaching, organizing, celebrating, or inspiring, the country undeniably gives "work" a whole new meaning.
Meeting and Incentive Planner
While most large hotels and resorts have meeting and event facilities, those with a capacity of over 700 people include:
South Central Coast Region Convention and Meeting Space
Barcelo Gran Hotel Lina
Phone: (809) 563-5000
Website: www.barcelohotels.com
Capacity: Salon La Mancha 1,200 / Salon Fiesta 900
Casa San Pablo
Phone: (809) 518-0104 / (809) 476-9163
Capacity: 1,200
Central Bank
Phone: (809) 221-9111
Capacity: 723
Website: www.bancentral.gov.do
Dominican Fiesta
Capacity: Ambar 1,100
Phone: 809-562-8222
Fax: 809-482-8959
Email: banquetes.dominican@fiestahotelgroup.com
Website: www.fiestahotelgroup.com
Hilton Santo Domingo
Phone: (809) 685-0000
Website: www.hiltoncaribbean.com/santodomingo
Capacity: Salones A, B, C and D 758 / Salon Santo Domingo 250
Renaissance Jaragua Hotel & Casino
Phone: (809) 221-2222
Website: www.renaissancehotels.com
Capacity: Gran Salon Anacaona 1,000 / La Fiesta 1,100 / Ocean Park 1,000 / Palm Court 400
National Theater
Phone: (809) 682-7818
Capacity: Eduardo Brito Room 1,800 / Cultura Room 200 / Ravelo Room 175
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Phone: (809) 682-1325
Website: www.bellasartes.gov.do
Capacity: 525
Secretaria de Estado de Relaciones Exteriores/Cancilleria
Phone: (809) 535-6280
Website: www.serex.gov.do
Capacity: Conference Hall 800 / Auditorium 250
Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo
Phone: (809) 535-8273
Website: www.uasd.edu.do
Capacity: Magna Classroom 1,026 / Manuel del Cabral Auditorium 365 / Orientacion Hall 110
V Centenario Inter-Continental
Phone: (809) 221-0000
Website: www.intercontinental.com/santodomingo
Capacity: Salon Las Carabelas 1,000 / La Pinta 110 / Santa Maria 300 / La Nina 200 / Maria Galante 100 / Las Atarazanas 150 / Gran Caribe 150
East Coast Convention and Meeting Space
La Romana
Casa de Campo Convention Center
Phone: (809) 523-3333 / (809) 523-8698
Website: www.casadecampo.com.do
Capacity: El Flamboyan - Terrace 300 / Foyer 250 / Ball Room 500
El Cacique - Foyer 30 / Coral Hall 190 / Ambar Hall 190 / Larimar Hall 350 / Topaz Hall 100
Amphitheater - 5000
Punta Cana/Bavaro
Barcelo Bavaro Convention Center
Phone: (800) 221-8555
Website: www.barcelo.com
Capacity: Bavaro Grand Hall 2,538 / Punta Cana Stage 500 / Santo Domingo Stage 336
Paradisus Palma Real
Phone: (809) 687-9923
Website: www.solmelia.com
Capacity: Apolo Grand Hall 750 / Olympus Hall 450
Central Region Convention and Meeting Space
Santiago
Gran Teatro Cibao
Website: www.fiestahotels.com
Capacity: Restoration Room 1,600 / Julio alberto Hernandez Room 200 / Bar Moises Zuai 150 / 2 Exhibition Room 150