Centro de Convenciones y Cultura Dominicana UTESA

What Centro de Convenciones y Cultura Dominicana UTESA does

Centro de Convenciones y Cultura Dominicana UTESA (CCCDUTESA) operates a physical convention and cultural venue in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, owned and operated by Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago (UTESA). Founded April 23, 2018, the facility comprises 20+ equipped spaces across multiple levels, including the Salones Summa I/II (combined capacity up to 1,200 people), Salones Magna I/II, terraces with views of the Monument to the Heroes of Restoration, a Contemporary Cinema Room, the permanent Sala de Cultura Dominicana exhibit covering all 32 provinces, a temporary exhibition hall, a restaurant, and outdoor patio spaces. The core technology is the physical venue infrastructure itself; there is no software or AI platform component.

The business model is sales-led venue rental on a quote-based pricing system, augmented by ancillary revenue streams: photography session fees (tiered from free exterior sessions on Mon/Wed/Fri up to RD$4,500 for a full experience), film and production services (cinematic, TV, advertising), an on-site souvenir store featuring Dominican artists, and a restaurant. Educational and cultural programming — the Escuela de Artes, Programa de Apoyo Estudiantil de Cine, and Visitas Educativas — extends the offering for student and institutional audiences.

The customer base spans five segments: corporate events, educational institutions (primary through higher education), governmental entities, social events (weddings, celebrations), and arts and culture organizers. GTM is direct via the events department ([email protected]), with the website (cccdutesa.com) and email newsletter as top-of-funnel channels. No public revenue, capital structure, or external investor information is disclosed; the entity is private and operates under UTESA's institutional umbrella with a stated staff of 9.

Name

Centro de Convenciones y Cultura Dominicana UTESA

Legal name

Centro de Convenciones y Cultura Dominicana UTESA

Website

https://cccdutesa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centro de Convenciones y Cultura Dominicana UTESA operates a 20+ space convention and cultural venue in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, hosting corporate events, conferences, social celebrations, and exhibitions for up to 1,200 attendees under UTESA university affiliation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Convention and Event Venue Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHAAAA

Convention & Exhibition Centers (Public Convention Centers, Civic Centers)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Conference & Convention Venues (Convention Centers, Civic Centers)

Keywords

• Convention center rental
• Event venue spaces
• Corporate event hosting
• Cultural exhibition venue
• Educational visit programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago de los Caballeros

HQ country

Dominican Republic

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Event Venue Rental: Rental of event spaces including salones, terraces, and meeting rooms for corporate events, conferences, concerts, weddings, and exhibitions.
2. Photography Sessions: Fees for photography sessions in various spaces including exterior areas, interior common areas, terraces, and Sala de Cultura Dominicana.
3. Film and Photography Services: Charges for film production including cinematic scenes, interviews, television reports, and corporate advertising spots.
4. Souvenir Store: Retail sales of Dominican art, crafts, and souvenirs through the on-site store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The company is a multi-level convention and cultural venue that rents out over 20 specialized event spaces in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, for corporate events, conferences, congresses, weddings, concerts, and exhibitions with capacity for up to 1,200 people. It also operates a permanent Dominican Culture Museum, temporary exhibition halls, a contemporary cinema room, an art school, photography/film production services, and a retail store featuring Dominican art and crafts.

Product overview

Centro de Convenciones y Cultura Dominicana UTESA is a multi-level convention and cultural venue in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. The facility offers over 20 highly equipped spaces including event halls (Salones Summa I/II, Salones Magna I/II), terraces, a Contemporary Cinema Room, permanent and temporary exhibition halls, a Dominican Culture Museum, an Art School, restaurant, and outdoor spaces. Services include photography and filming, educational visits, student cinema programs, and a retail store featuring Dominican artists. The venue accommodates up to 1,200 people for events such as meetings, workshops, fairs, congresses, concerts, and spectacles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Salones Summa I + II

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago (UTESA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUTESA is the parent institution of the Centro de Convenciones y Cultura Dominicana. The center was established as an emblematic project of UTESA in 2018, aligned with the university's institutional principles of promoting integral education, social inclusion, and democratic and cultural values. Founded by Dr. Priamo Rodríguez Castillo (1942-2020) as part of UTESA's commitment to educational and cultural development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Museo de Arte Moderno (Santo Domingo): Dominican cultural institution operating exhibition spaces, educational programming and cultural events. Comparable as a domestic peer in the cultural programming and educational visits segment, though not a competing event-rental venue.

Direct peers

• Punta Cana International Convention Center: Major convention facility in the DR's leading tourism destination, hosting large corporate and association events. Comparable as a Dominican convention venue competing for the same national MICE demand, with stronger tourism integration.
• Ágora Santo Domingo Convention Center: Modern convention and event complex in Santo Domingo with multi-purpose halls for corporate events, concerts and exhibitions. Comparable as a Dominican competitor targeting similar corporate and social event segments.
• Centro de Convenciones de Santo Domingo (Hotel Jaragua): Long-standing convention and event venue complex in Santo Domingo, the DR's capital and primary MICE market. Comparable as a Dominican multi-space convention facility hosting corporate, governmental and social events, though attached to a hotel.
• Barceló Bávaro Convention Center: Large convention facility attached to a hotel resort in Bávaro, Punta Cana, catering to incentive groups, corporate events and international conferences. Comparable as a Dominican MICE venue; differs via integrated accommodations.

Regional players

• Puerto Rico Convention Center: Caribbean's largest convention facility, located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Comparable as a Caribbean multi-purpose convention venue targeting corporate, association and entertainment events across the region.
• Gran Teatro del Cibao: Adjacent performing arts and event venue in Santiago de los Caballeros, hosting concerts, theater and civic events. Comparable as a Santiago-based venue competing for similar cultural, entertainment and corporate event audiences.
• Centro de Convenciones Cartagena de Indias: Flagship convention venue in Cartagena, Colombia, hosting large international congresses, fairs and corporate events. Comparable as a Latin American Caribbean-coast convention center competing for regional MICE demand.

Broad incumbents

• Fiesta Americana Cancún Convention Center: Latin American resort-convention operator with large-scale MICE facilities across Mexico. Comparable as a broader Caribbean/Latin American incumbent offering integrated hotel-convention event hosting.
• Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana: Large integrated resort in Punta Cana with substantial convention and event space serving corporate and incentive groups. Comparable as a Dominican venue competing for premium MICE and entertainment events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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