Reprint: Incentive Magazine | Matt Alderton | January 03, 2019 Local partners and thorough planning helped Streamlinevents pull off a successful incentive trip to the “Pearl of the Antilles” — despite fundamental challenges. Cuba is a mystery to most Americans. As the rest of the world opened up with the help of affordable air […]
Cuba Incentive Travel
A record year for Cuba tourism numbers
Reprint from Travel Weekly | G. Myers | Jan. 7, 2019 Cuba closed out 2018 with a record 4.8 million visitors. The 2018 figure is higher than 2017’s 4.5 million visitors but lower than the projected 5.1 million arrivals, according to Alejandro Gil, Cuba’s minister of economy and planning. Gil attributed the dip to bad-weather […]
United Airlines Increases to Daily Service Between Houston and Havana
Excerpt from United Airlines | May 7, 2018 Another U.S. city gained enhanced access to the warmth and charm of Cuba. United Airlines now offers a daily non-stop flight from Houston to Havana, expanding on the original Saturday only flight that began in 2016. United Airlines today announced it is increasing service between Houston’s George […]
Yes, You Can Still Visit Cuba Legally—and It’s Safe
Excerpt from Condé Nast Traveler – Jan. 31, 2018 Despite a State Department warning and declarations from the Trump administration, Americans can—and should—be going to Cuba right now. On Sunday, I flew to a place that the U.S. State Department considers as risky as Pakistan, Russia, or Sudan. In its latest advisory, the agency says that […]
Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski
We are excited to add the Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski to our list of recommended hotels in Havana! Located in the heart of Havana, and operated by the Swiss hotel group Kempinski, this exciting new property is set to open later this year. The Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski will offer the first true 5-star luxury […]
What do Travelers Want in 2017? More Cuba!
The results are in: People love Cuba more than coffee. Client travel spending is expected to increase in 2017, and recent surveys show that 27% of travelers consider Cuba to be their dream international destination. In fact, half of them said they would consider canceling holiday gift-giving and coffee to budget for the trip. Previous […]