Santo Domingo.- Nearly 160 stands will be readied by the more than 100 local and international companies which will tout their products and services and have confirmed their participation in the 24th Asonahores Trade Exhibit 2010.

The activity, sponsored by the hotels and restaurants grouped in Asonahores from August 25 to 28 in the hotel Dominican Fiesta, aims to become a major business  platform given the interest shown by buyers worldwide, said Asonahores Marketing director Thelma Martinez.

This year’s event features the innovative pre-established appointments and those interested may participate in workshops, courses and conferences on hotel and tourism, including gastronomic and cultural activities.

She said the activities in the three day fair whose inaugural is set for Wednesday night on the 25th include the encounters between exhibitors and buyers from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, whereas the public can visit starting 5 p.m. Thursday, until the close 6 p.m. Saturday.

Martinez, interviewed by newspaper Listin, said Colombia will have a large exhibit and other nations including the United States have confirmed the expansion of their spaces in the fair.

The Asonahores executive said although the exhibit is mainly for hoteliers, buyers have called interested doing business by offering everything from landscaping products to luxury bedding.