Why Punta Cana?

Why choose the Dominican Republic for meetings, incentives, conventions and events?

• The Dominican Republic is the most popular Caribbean destination. Meetings, incentives, conventions and events often break attendance records.

• People come here to work and stay to play.

• This is the heart of the Caribbean. Excellent weather all year round. Average temperatures range from a low of 21°C in the early morning to a high of 30°C in the afternoon.

• Excellent accessibility. Getting here by air is easy: There are hundreds of flights from all around the world. It is even easy to arrive at one airport and depart from another on the same airline.

• Variety of venues. There are facilities at small boutique hotels or large convention hotels located at beaches or in the cities. There is a variety of meeting facilities catering to all needs and budgets.

• Best connected Caribbean country. Group delegates have the added attraction of being able to visit other areas of the Dominican Republic thanks to the excellent road system. This makes the country one of the most attractive for groups interested in doing multi-destination travel during, before or after the meeting.

• Side attractions: Come for the meeting while enjoying the beaches, golf, culture and eco adventures as well. Leisure activities and a wide variety of things to see and do make the Dominican Republic an attractive destination for spouses and pre-or post convention travel.

• Hi-tech communications facilities.

• Multilingual experienced staff. The Dominican Republic hotel industry regularly serves the needs of tourists speaking English, French, German, Russian, Italian, Spanish and others.

• Visa requirements: Travelers from the US, Canada and Europe can enter with just a passport and the purchase of a tourist card. When a visa is needed, if the person already has a US, Canadian or European visa, only the purchase of a tourist card may be required.

• For US taxpayers, conventions, seminars, or similar meetings may be tax deductible. (IDTCA: Interest and Dividend Tax Compliance Act of 1983, Section 274(h) on attendance at conventions).

• A warm Caribbean welcome: Dominicans are naturally good hosts. Indeed, the Dominican Republic is famous for its vibrant culture and warm, friendly people.

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