Sarah Hernández wins Adompretur presidency for 2025–2027 term

Santo Domingo.- On Friday, July 18, journalist Sarah Hernández was elected president of the Asociación Dominicana de Prensa Turística (Adompretur) for the 2025–2027 term, following votes cast in the National District and 13 regional chapters. “Together we will continue to strengthen this guild that has contributed so much to Dominican tourism journalism,” Hernández said upon her victory.

Preliminary results were announced by Miguelina Santos, chair of the National Electoral Commission, and her alternate, Margarita Brito, who oversaw the process alongside notaries David La Hoz and Enelia Santos de los Santos. Hernández secured 85 votes in the National District, 41 in Bávaro‑Punta Cana, 36 in Puerto Plata, 22 in Higüey and 18 in Sosúa. Although these figures remain provisional, they indicate clear support for her leadership.

Outgoing Adompretur president Yenny Polanco Lovera congratulated Hernández on her election, noting, “You served on my first board in 2021–2023 and always honor your commitments. I wish you every success in this new professional challenge.”

According to Adompretur’s official website, Hernández’s incoming board will consist of Millizen Uribe as vice‑president, Carmen Bretón as secretary general, Ramón Chávez as finance director, Héctor Méndez as training director, Raysa Félix as regional coordination director, Jairon Severino as institutional relations director, Rosa Lidia Lora as communications director, Cristina Rosario as cultural tourism director, Omar Rivera as events director and Marcos Cadet as marketing director.

The Ethics Committee will be chaired by Osvaldo Soriano, with Nereyda Álvarez as secretary and members Marivell Contreras, Carmen Luz Beato and Yubelkys Mejía.