Photographer Omar Robles has released a stunning photography series featuring ballet dancers practicing on the streets of Cuba. One of the most visually arresting features of these photos is the seemingly curious mixture of art with daily life. In reality, life and the arts interact seamlessly as an integral part of the Cuban culture. As with many Caribbean […]
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Obama Lifts Restrictions on Cuban Rum, Cigars
Excerpt from USA Today article – October 14, 2016 Attention U.S. travelers going abroad: You now can bring home all the Cuban rum and cigars you want. The Obama administration announced Friday a new round of executive actions designed to increase trade and travel with the communist island. And this is the one many Americans have been waiting […]
Southwest Airlines Is Making It Easier (And Cheaper) To Fly To Cuba
Excerpt from Huffington Post article – October 14, 2016 Start packing your bags. Southwest Airlines announced Thursday that the budget airline will launch its nonstop service to Cuba beginning next month, making even more flights available for eager travelers wanting to visit. The airline will offer two daily nonstop flights between Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and the northern Cuba […]
Upcoming Cuba FAM: February 2017
Apply today to experience Cuba’s incentive appeal firsthand with CITA! Cuba Incentive Travel Associates is offering a FAM opportunities in February of 2017. See for yourself why Cuba offers an incentive experience unlike any other. FAM DATES: February 9 – 12, 2017. Deadline for application: January 9, 2017 As an incentive destination, Havana features several options […]
All Your Questions About Traveling to Cuba, Answered
Reprinted from Air Fulfillment Services “AFS Traveler,” September 2016 Do I need a visa? As a visitor traveling from the United States, you must obtain a visa, which you can apply for before you leave for Cuba. You will also need to prove that your visit falls under one of the 12 categories of approved travel to Cuba, as […]
The Big Brand Deals – New Hotels in Cuba’s Future
Excerpt from Skift.com In 2014, the Cuban government passed the Foreign Investment Law (FIL) offering foreign companies a number of opportunities to build and commercialize hotel developments in joint ventures with a Cuban partner, construct golf courses in partnership with a Cuban company, sign hotel administration contracts with Cuban hotel companies, and develop or build […]
United Airlines Tickets from Houston to Havana Now on Sale
Reprint from Houston Chronicle United Airlines will begin weekly service to Havana from Bush Intercontinental Airport on Dec. 3. Tickets went on sale Thursday, September 1. “I’m incredibly proud of all the dedicated aviation professionals here at United who are working hard to get our historic Cuba service ready for takeoff in November,” United CEO […]
GOP Support for Cuba Travel is Increasing
Source: “GOP Warming Up to Cuba Travel” by Tim Devaney After nearly five decades of staunch opposition to easing restrictions on U.S. travel to Cuba, the Republican party is beginning to warm to the idea. Senators Jeff Flake of Arizona and Jerry Moran of Kansas have introduced a bipartisan bill entitled the Freedom to Travel […]
HGA HOSTS FIRST FAM TRIP TO CUBA
Reprint from Hosts Global Alliance Press Release – August 1, 2016 On the heels of the successful 4th Annual HGA Global Forum, Hosts Global Alliance (HGA), along with Cuba Incentive Travel Associates, hosted an exciting and educational fam trip to Cuba. The group of 21 people consisted of HGA clients, members, and staff, who were […]
CUBA IS THE FASTEST EMERGING INCENTIVE DESTINATION
According to a recent study by The Incentive Research Foundation and MeetingsNet, budgets for incentive travel are on the rise, with 2015 showing the largest increase since the recession. The fastest emerging incentive destination in 2016? Cuba, which shot up from the third position in 2015. Read the full study below. With a record of […]