Reprint from CNN | Patrick Oppmann| Feb. 9, 2021 Cuba took a long-awaited and likely irreversible step towards massively expanding the island’s private sector over the weekend. On Saturday, Cuba’s communist-run government announced that Cubans will soon be able to seek employment or start businesses in most fields of work. Previously, Cubans were restricted to working in […]
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American Airlines says it will continue expanding flights to Cuba
Reprint from Radio Havana Cuba | J. Miyares | May 23, 2019 American Airlines, the leading international carrier serving Cuba, said on Wednesday that it intends to offer additional flights to the island despite moves by the United States to tighten its economic blockade and further restrict travel between the two countries. “The level of […]
Cuba To Welcome 5 Million Visitors In 2019
Reprint from Forbes | Feb. 7, 2019 by Alexandra Talty This year could be a banner year for Cuban tourism. As the Caribbean island continues to court foreign vacationers, the tourism ministry announced that they expect over five million visitors in 2019. If the island hits their goal, it will be the 12th consecutive year of growth […]
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 […]
Cuba Extends Internet To Mobile Phones
Reprint from NPR | December 5, 2018 Cuba’s state telephone company will allow mobile phone customers to use the Internet via a new 3G network, starting on Thursday. But as with previous tech advances in the island nation, only those who can afford it will be able to take advantage of the access — which […]
Cuba Travel Is Making a Comeback
Reprint from Caribbean Journal | October 30. 2018 U.S. demand for travel to Cuba is making a steady comeback. Since May, tour operators like insightCuba, are seeing increases in leads and bookings, while new hotels on the island are about to launch and U.S. airlines are increasing routes. “Early signs of a comeback began in […]