25-05-2025
NATO delegates explore Dayton outside the secure zone
During the day, delegates spend their time in meetings or panel discussions within the NATO Village. When the work day is done, they get to explore Dayton and the surrounding areas, enjoying everything the Miami Valley has to offer.
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Delegates shared how their time here in Dayton is going with John Bedell on News Center at 11.
One thing many delegates mentioned was how welcome they felt, including Portugal delegate and President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Marcos Perestrello.
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'Thank you to Dayton for the hospitality that gives name to the famous Midwest, warm hospitality,' Perestrello said.
Many of the delegates visited the Oregon District for dinner on an Out On 5th night with great weather.
'We are seeing a lot of NATO guests last night for dinner, this morning for brunch, and then tonight for dinner,' Nikki Stargel, Salar's general manager, said. 'We've got a couple different delegations who are here.'
Ramona Bruynseels is a member of parliament in Romania and is the Secretary of the Defense Commission while also sitting in the Budget Commission.
'People are very open and very nice, kind and communicative which is fantastic,' Bruynseels said. 'It's always nice to feel that you are welcome in a place.'
She was grabbing drinks with delegates from Montenegro at Salar.
'There might be a language barrier but like food and drink doesn't need a language and people have been having a really nice time and enjoying themselves. We like giving them that comfy, fun space to just decompress a little bit and have a good night,' Stargel said.
Some of the other delegates were out getting dinner at The Greene in Beavercreek.
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