# Hotels open doors to inclusion, but gender gap persists

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Published: 2026-10-02T11:46:31.532Z
Modified: 2026-10-02T11:46:31.532Z
Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Hotels
Summary: Dominican tourism advances in labor inclusion in hotels, though women remain far from leadership roles and wage differences persist.

## Article

Labor inclusion is starting to take hold in Dominican Republic hotels, especially in operational areas such as reception, entertainment and food and beverage. As [Acento](https://acento.com.do/turismo/inclusion-laboral-toma-espacio-en-hoteles-mientras-persisten-brechas-de-genero-9761195.html) reports, the presence of women and people with disabilities in hotel staff has grown in recent years, a necessary step for a sector that employs tens of thousands of Dominicans.

The progress is real, but uneven. The gender gap persists in management positions, where women remain a minority, and wage differences between men and women have not disappeared. In a country where tourism contributes more than 15% of GDP, that inequality is not just a social debt, it is a loss of talent the sector cannot afford.

The reading is clear: hotels that commit to inclusion policies with concrete metrics, not just good intentions, are better positioned to retain talent and respond to a traveler who increasingly values consistency. The challenge is to bring that inclusion to middle and senior management, where real change is measured.

## Sources

- Acento: https://acento.com.do/turismo/inclusion-laboral-toma-espacio-en-hoteles-mientras-persisten-brechas-de-genero-9761195.html

## Citation

Hotels open doors to inclusion, but gender gap persists. Turismo News. 2026-10-02. https://turismo.news/en/digest/labor-inclusion-hotels-gender-gap