In Boost for Hotels, Bill to Remove Dominican Republic Tax Incentives Withdrawn
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association partnered with the Dominican Republic’s hotel association, ASONAHORES, to oppose a proposed tax reform bill that would have eliminated key tourism incentives.
The measure, which had been under discussion as part of a broader fiscal overhaul, threatened to roll back longstanding tax benefits that have historically underpinned tourism development in the country. Those incentives have played a central role in attracting foreign investment, supporting hotel expansion, and improving tourism infrastructure across the Dominican Republic.
Working together, CHTA and ASONAHORES launched a coordinated campaign that included bilingual stakeholder outreach and data-driven policy analysis. The initiative aimed to demonstrate the economic impact of the incentives and the potential consequences of their removal.
As a result of the effort, the proposed bill was withdrawn, marking what the associations described as a successful example of collaborative industry engagement with government stakeholders.
The Dominican Republic continues to be one of the Caribbean’s leading tourism markets, with hotel development and visitor arrivals reaching record levels in recent years.
