tourism
Average Wages Rise but Nobody in Cuba Lives on Their Salary
14ymedio, Mario Penton and Luz Escobar, Miami and Havana, 14 July 2017 — Ileana Sánchez is anxiously rummaging through her tattered wallet, looking for some bills to buy a… Continue reading
Cuba’s Raul Castro dismisses harsher US tone under Trump – Castro’s comments to Cuba’s National Assembly were his first on Trump’s June announcement of a partial rollback of the Cuba-U.S. detente – He also rejected any “lessons” on human rights… Continue reading
Cuba says GDP recovers, up about 1 percent so far in 2017 By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HAVANA — Jul 14, 2017, 5:59 PM ET
The Cuban government said Friday that the economy is growing again following a decline last year… Continue reading
Cuban Government Fires Off One Lie After Another / Iván García
Ivan Garcia, 3 July 2017 — The fan stopped turning around 3:30 in the morning, when in the middle of a heat wave, a black out forced Ricardo, his… Continue reading
Drugs Play Increasing Role in the Battle for Cuban Teenagers’ Leisure Time
14ymedio, Marcelo Hernandez, Havana, 7 July 2017 — He dries his sweat and takes a drink of water from a bottle he carries in his backpack. “In my… Continue reading
Eight Things You Need to Know about President Trump’s New Cuba Policy 07/13/2017 09:20 am ET William M. LeoGrande Professor of Government at American University
President Donald J. Trump signs the National Security Presidential Memorandum on Strengthening the Policy of… Continue reading
Fewer airplanes but more cruise ships going to Cuba after Norwegian adds second vessel BY CHABELI HERRERA cherrera@miamiherald.com
Visiting Cuba by sea is turning into the preferred method for American travelers — at least for now.
On Monday, Miami-based Norwegian… Continue reading
Tourism Boom Chokes Havana’s Airport
14ymedio, Zunilda Mata, Havana, 4 July 2017 — The passengers leave the plane and make their way around the buckets catching the leaks from the roof. They still have a long wait in at baggage… Continue reading
Cuban entrepreneurs brace for President Trump’s new Cuba policy BY MIMI WHITEFIELD mwhitefield@miamiherald.com
Nidialys Acosta handles the booking for a loose association of vintage car owners who have banded together to offer transportation for visiting dignitaries and other groups. Clients… Continue reading
Cuba expects tourism growth despite Trump’s crackdown on U.S travel World16 hours ago (Jun 28, 2017 08:20PM ET)
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba earned more than $3 billion from tourism in 2016 and expects to better that this year despite President… Continue reading
Southwest drops two routes to Cuba; Havana flights to stay Ben Mutzabaugh , USA TODAY Published 8:46 a.m. ET June 29, 2017
Southwest Airlines will ax two of its three routes to Cuba, becoming the latest U.S. carrier to trim… Continue reading
Planet Nothing
Rebeca Monzo, Havana, 16 June 2017 — Cuba is a distant planet. It has nothing to do with the rest of the world, because nothing functions there as in the majority of civilized countries. This “planet” is ruled… Continue reading
Southwest Becomes Latest Airline to Reduce Flights to Cuba By Mary Schlangenstein June 28, 2017, 5:53 PM GMT+2
U.S. restrictions on travel continue to weigh on demand American trimmed service while Frontier, Spirit pulled out
Southwest Airlines Co. will join… Continue reading
What Trump’s new Cuba policy means for travelers to the island BY MIMI WHITEFIELD mwhitefield@miamiherald.com
Since President Donald Trump announced his new Cuba policy, Tom Popper’s phone has been ringing off the hook.
Callers have questions, lots of questions, about… Continue reading
The Dark Side Of Tourism in Cuba
14ymedio, Zunilda Mata, Viñales, 27 June 2018 — At the entrance to Calle Obispo a guide explains to her customers the restoration works in the historical center of Havana. A few yards away,… Continue reading
Why liberals should support Trump — not Obama — on Cuba policy BY MIKE GONZALEZ, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR – 06/27/17 11:00 AM EDT 54
Was President Obama’s opening to the Castro government motivated by a real belief that it would help… Continue reading
Caribbean hotel association criticizes Cuba rollback By Gay Nagle Myers / June 27, 2017
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) joined the chorus of industry critics denouncing Trump’s Cuba policy, saying that the re-imposed restrictions could stall or reverse… Continue reading
Alabama wondering what about Cuba trade in Trump era BY MARY SELL Decatur Daily
MONTGOMERY, ALA. Agriculture officials and industry leaders in Alabama for years have lobbied for expanded exports to communist Cuba, a country they see as a promising… Continue reading
