The Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (Asonahores) reported that it carried out an initial survey of the damage caused by Hurricane Fiona as it passed through the country, in which it highlights the correct risk prevention protocol carried out by the hotels. union members where no incident with tourists or employees is reported.
The information received so far details that most of the damage was reported in gardening and street access issues, which have been rapidly being assisted, both by the Dominican authorities and by the brigades of the hotels themselves.
“The vast majority of hotel rooms are operational and it is reported that in most hotels the damage to infrastructure was minimal, and that the main impact was seen on light structures on the beaches, as well as fallen trees and bushes.” reported the president of Asonahores, Rafael Blanco Tejera, through a statement, who also welcomed the great collaboration provided by the relief agencies and the different authorities of the Dominican government to assist the affected areas.
The union also pointed out that the Punta Cana International Airport reported that its operations will resume this Monday afternoon, as well as at the Las Américas International Airport in Santo Domingo.
Asonahores highlighted the good behavior of international and local tourists, who followed the emergency protocols and highlights that many of the visitors, after the storm passed, have shown a collaborative attitude to enable the affected parties as soon as possible.
“For our association, the most important thing now is to be able to help those hotels that were more affected than others, and to be able to restore all the facilities as soon as possible,” said Tejera, who added that Asonahores asked the Dominican authorities to lift the ban. of access to the beaches, in order to restore the facilities in them and then be able to enable the use of them by tourists starting this Wednesday.
