Hard Rock Hotel in the Dominican Republican announces they are removing liquor dispensers from all guest rooms in the wake of American deaths that have shaken the island's tourism and raised concerns over the use of unregulated liquor.
The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in the Dominican Republican announced it is removing liquor dispensers from all guest rooms after the deaths of Americans that have shaken the island's tourism and raised concerns over the use of unregulated liquor.while vacationing in the Dominican Republic in the last year.
In its statement Friday, the Hard Rock Hotel attributed the deaths at its Punta Cana resort and elsewhere on the island more broadly to natural causes and pre-existing conditions, but said the hotel is taking the step to remove alcohol from room minibars based on"guest feedback."The Hard Rock Hotel also announced it will be contracting with a U.S.-based health care facility to provide its guests with more comprehensive medical care.
"We are a model for global tourism," the board said."Here we are talking about nine people, but there are countries in the area where 10 times the number of Americans have died there. But all eyes are on us."
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