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DTcuba.com The cruise ship Princess Danae, carrying 500 passengers, docked in the port of Santiago de Cuba, in the eastern part of the island, during the second half of December. Santiago de Cuba was chosen as a port of call during the cruise ship’s Caribbean voyage, due to the city’s historic,… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
DTcuba.com A new air route was inaugurated between the Cuban beach resort of Jardines del Rey (King’s Gardens), located on the northern keys off Ciego de Avila province, and the French capital. Starting this month, a weekly flight will link the two destinations, turning Paris into the first French… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
DTcuba.com Cuba’s tourism industry, in which world-renowned destinations such as Varadero, Holguín, Trinidad and Santiago de Cuba stand out, also offers great options on the many islets that make up the Cuban archipelago. South of the big island is one of those destinations, Cayo Largo del Sur,… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
DTcuba.com The tourist resort Jardines del Rey (King’s Gardens), north of Ciego de Avila province, has reported a drastic increase in tourist arrivals. According to statistics from the tourism sector, tourist arrivals rose 25 percent from January to November 2004, compared to the same period last… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.DTcuba.com]http://www.DTcuba.com[/url] Cuba, one of the fastest-growing tourist destinations in the Caribbean region, offers a wide range of attractions that provide a unique offer to thousands of visitors who bet on the Island to spend their vacations. Cuba’s… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
By RAFAEL LORENTE | South Florida Sun-Sentinel The number of passengers flying to Cuba from the United States has plummeted since last year, according to figures compiled by the State Department. The trend suggests tougher travel restrictions put in place last summer by the Bush administration are having… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
UPI U.S. citizens have been barred from dealing with a Cuban travel agency operating in Spain, England and the British Virgin Islands. The Treasury Department order designates Tour & Marketing International Ltd. as a Cuban-linked enterprise, barring anyone subject to U.S. jurisdiction from doing… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.DTcuba.com]http://www.DTcuba.com[/url] The company Pullmantur, the oldest tour operator in Spain, started up operations in Cuba with the cruise ship Holyday Dream. Executives from the Pullmantur Cruises division said that Cuba has become a sort of main port for a voyage… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.DTcuba.com]http://www.DTcuba.com[/url] Camagüey, patio with “tinajones” (large earthenware jars) Camagüey Principal Theater The city of Camagüey, which was initially founded as a coastal village, treasures 490 years of history in its streets and buildings,… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
Jamaica Observer Sandals Resorts International will manage the brand new five-star Princesa Del Mar hotel in Varadero, Cuba, bringing to three the number of resorts now being run by the all-inclusive chain in that Caribbean island. The 434-suite hotel came under Sandals management on November 1, 2004… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Travel
by Peter Calder | New Zealand Herald An old woman lights up a cigar on the Havana Street in Cuba. Ceegar?” they say, or “Cohiba [the name of the best brand], very sheep”. Sometimes it’s delivered with vigour and enthusiasm but at the very least it’s muttered lazily as you… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.DTcuba.com]http://www.DTcuba.com[/url] Cayo Levisa, in western Pinar del Río province, is boosting the development of nature tourism. With that goal in mind, experts are carrying out a research to learn about animal species and their evolution, as well as the influence… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
travel.independent.co.uk Cuba, from Fidel to Che and cocktails to salsa, holds a fascination for British visitors. And the capital, known locally as La Habana, does not disappoint. Quite simply, this is one of the world’s most fascinating cities. The people are gregarious, charming and flirtatious.… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
travelvideo.tv Havana, the Cuban capital, celebrated its 485th anniversary on November 16 with a varied program that included history retelling, social functions, cultural events and recreational activities. A faithful advocate of colonial architecture in both Cuba and Latin America, the city of Havana… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.DTcuba.com]http://www.DTcuba.com[/url] The company Habaguanex S.A., which runs tourist establishments in the historic heart of the Cuban capital, will open new facilities. El Templete Restaurant, located a few meters from the ceiba tree that marks the place where Havana… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.DTcuba.com]http://www.DTcuba.com[/url] Cuban experts are carrying out a study on the prospects to enlarge the tourist resort of Jibacoa, in western Havana province. The experts are assessing the characteristics of the region and will later present a report on the areas… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
[url=http://www.DTcuba.com]http://www.DTcuba.com[/url] The Tourism Group Gaviota S.A., one of the main companies operating in Cuba’s leisure industry, has designed new offers for the 2004-2005 winter season. The company, founded more than 15 years ago, runs the María La Gorda… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.DTcuba.com]http://www.DTcuba.com[/url] Authorities from Cuban leisure industry, a key sector in the Caribbean Island’s economy, have announced new structural changes to boost the development of tourism. In statements to reporters in this capital, Tourism Minister… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Travel
Associated Press A judge dismissed charges Friday against organizers of a sailboat race from Key West to Cuba who were accused of violating federal laws against trading with enemy nations. Peter Goldsmith and Michele Geslin had been charged with two counts of providing unlicensed travel services to Cuba.… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
DTcuba.com The company Habaguanex S.A., which promotes tourism in Havana’s historic heart, has presented new offers for the development of the leisure industry. The options include a special package for Honeymooners, who will have the chance to visit the most interesting places in the Cuban capital.… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Travel
By James Zambroski | WAVE 3 Investigator Matanzas is a seaside town of about 20,000, located about 2 hours east of Havana. Tourism and agriculture are the prime employers. Culture and architecture are other notes of interest in this community. Many of the stone and masonry buildings erected by the Spaniards… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
Press Release from National Summit on Cuba “Any candidate who wants to win a statewide election in Florida should be for lifting the embargo on Cuba. The new voter registration trends in the Hispanic community demonstrate that,” said Alfredo Duran, Esq., former chair of the Florida Democratic… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
[url=http://www.dtcuba.com]http://www.dtcuba.com[/url] The Plaza America Convention Center, located in the beach resort of Varadero, will host the 7th Commercial Fair Varadero’2004 this month. According to sources from the organizing committee, 15 companies from western Matanzas… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
Associated Press The number of people visiting Cuba from the United States has dropped 25% since new U.S. travel restrictions took effect this summer, Cuba’s tourism minister said Wednesday. That trend isn’t expected to change before the U.S. presidential elections on Nov. 2, Tourism Minister… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
[url=http://www.dtcuba.com]http://www.dtcuba.com[/url] The Spanish hotel group Sol Meliá, which has a strong presence in the Cuban market, is carrying out new projects on Cayo Santa María. According to experts, a new hotel is scheduled to start up operations in that destination during… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.dtcuba.com]http://www.dtcuba.com[/url] The tourist resort Jardines de la Reina (Queen’s Gardens), on the northern keys of eastern Ciego de Avila province, is an ideal destination for nature lovers. According to experts, Jardines de la Reina is likely to become… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.dtcuba.com]http://www.dtcuba.com[/url] Western Cuba, a stronghold for nature tourism, also features unique attractions for leisure on the several islets and keys that make up the Los Colorados archipelago. In that region of the Caribbean Island, western Pinar del Río… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
Havana- Smartest City in America. World-famed as the gayest rendezvous of the Americas in an atmosphere all its own, reminiscent of the Old Colonial Days of Spain, yet fitted with every modern contrivance. Advertisement from July 14 1938 Who’s Who Havana Cuba magazine Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
Fully furnished with linen, silver, dishes, gas stove, electric refrigerator, telephone, and maid service. The home of diplomats. Advertisement from July 14 1938 Who’s Who Havana Cuba magazine Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
By Tracey Eaton | The Dallas Morning News CAYO LARGO, Cuba—This pristine island off Cuba’s southern coast has what you might expect: 17 miles of unspoiled beaches, eight hotels and a cozy marina. What’s surprising is what Cayo Largo doesn’t have—namely, native Cubans. Not… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
[url=http://www.DTcuba.com]http://www.DTcuba.com[/url] The consortium Sol Meliá, one of Spain’s major groups, is betting on opening new facilities on Cuba’s keys. In 2006, the company will open a new hotel under the Paradisus brand on Cayo Largo del Sur. According to experts,… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.DTcuba.com]http://www.DTcuba.com[/url] Cuba’s nature, rich in unique plant and animal species, due to the island’s tropical climate, has benefited from the official strategy to develop the leisure industry on the largest Antillean Island. In addition to… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
The meaning has certainly changed over the years. Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.DTcuba.com]http://www.DTcuba.com[/url] The Historic Heart of the Cuban capital, with a five-century-old history, is one of the major tourist destinations on the Caribbean Island. A wide range of attractions for the leisure industry, from hotels to commercial establishments… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.DTcuba.com]http://www.DTcuba.com[/url] Cuba, which benefits from an excellent geographic location at the entrance of the Caribbean Sea, strongly bets on tourism, based on its natural attractions, with unique options for nature lovers. One of the main destinations for… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
By Niala Boodhoo | Business Writer | Sun Sentinel Nearly a month after the U.S. government clamped down on travel to Cuba, local air charter companies say their businesses have been decimated, passengers have yet to receive new licenses required for travel and thousands have voiced their opinions to… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
Lucas Garve, Fundacion por la Libertad de Expresion | [url=http://www.cubanet.org]http://www.cubanet.org[/url] A Canadian visitor to Havana last spring found lodgings through the Internet: an air conditioned room with bath in a spacious apartment on Empedrado Street. Online, 30 dollars… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.DTcuba.com]http://www.DTcuba.com[/url] The group Cubanacán has designed specialized programs for vacationers interested in nature tourism. The programs are provided through the travel agency Sol y Son. According to experts, the programs consist of five options: All… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.DTcuba.com]http://www.DTcuba.com[/url] The Gaviota Los Morros de Piedra Marina, in Cuba’s westernmost tip, has begun servicing the boats sailing in the region. The facility provides such services as medical care and car rentals, and eight cabins will be completed… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.DTcuba.com]http://www.DTcuba.com[/url] Isla de la Juventud (Isle of Youth), which was discovered by Admiral Christopher Columbus during his second voyage to the so-called New World, is an excellent destination for nature tourism, featuring unique offers for diving… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Travel
Miami Herald HAVANA Severe concrete Russian-built apartments with ‘‘Miami windows’’ (jalousies) ring the capital. One and all celebrate the balcony as clothes line. Inside that ring, Havana reveals its exquisite heart: the Plaza de Armas with its statue of Carlos Manuel de Cespedes,… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Travel
Miami Herald IMAGES ON CUBA: Tobacco is grown in the western province of Pinar del Rio in fields called vegas. Mogotes, or large limestone hills, surround the fertile soils and the whole valley is a World Heritage site. GEORGIA TASKER/HERALD STAFF Sweet-smelling tobacco leaves drying in barns thatched… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
[url=http://www.dtcuba.com]http://www.dtcuba.com[/url] The central-eastern province of Ciego de Avila benefits from excellent conditions to develop beach tourism, including dozens of kilometers of pristine beaches and exuberant nature. The destination known as Jardines del Rey (King’s… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
The Miami Herald The U.S. Coast Guard handed down new restrictions Thursday on U.S. boaters heading to Cuba from the United States. Under new regulations published in the Federal Register, U.S. vessels less than 100 meters long must have a new Coast Guard permit in order to travel from U.S. to Cuban… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
Interesting old Cuban Airlines travel brochure from Havana Cuba in the 1950s. Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
By Jim Loney | Reuters A 95-year-old Cuban exile sued the French resort chain Club Med on Thursday for building and operating a luxury hotel on Cuban beach property she says was seized from her family in Fidel Castro’s communist revolution. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Miami, claims… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.DTcuba.com]http://www.DTcuba.com[/url] The Topes de Collantes National Park, in central Cuba, has become a must-visit destination in Cuba, due to its natural attractions. Topes de Collantes has an excellent hotel and extra-hotel infrastructure that allows vacationers… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS New U.S. rules take effect Wednesday for U.S. residents visiting and making cash remittances to Cuba:—- CASH REMITTANCES: Up to $300 per quarter can be sent to relatives in Cuba, but now limited to immediate family: children, spouses, siblings, parents, grandparents, grandchildren.… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Travel
Look at the old photo of Pay Day at Camp Thomas. Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Travel
Check out the new president building in Cuba. Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
Check out this photo of the amazing Morro Castle in Cuba. Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
CHeck out this old postcard of Marti Avenue Cuba. Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
Check out this old postcard of Maceo Avenue in cuba. Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Travel
Check out this photo of La Fuerza Fort Cuba. Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
Check out this old postcard of Hotel Nacional De Cuba’s pool. Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
Check out this old post card of the Havana Hilton from the 1950s. I’m sure Hilton would love to get this hotel back. Shortly after Fidel Castro came to power on January 1, 1959, the Havana Hilton was taken from the Hilton corporation and renamed the Habana Libre. The Havana Hilton opened in February… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
Check out this old photo of the Explosion Memorial. Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Travel
Check out this picture of Old City Hall and Senate Building in Havana, Cuba. Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Travel
Check out this picture of City Hall and Senate Building in Havana, Cuba. Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
See beautiful Central Park Havana. Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
Interesting old photos of Casino de la Playa and upscale Marianao in Havana Cuba. Marianao is home to a sprawling former military base, the Columbia Fortress, built by the U.S. after the defeat of Spain in 1898. When Cuba’s Revolutionary Army liberated Havana in January 1959, this was dictator… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
Check out this beautiful avenue of Royal Palms. Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
Check out this old black and white postcard. Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
By Vanessa Bauza | Havana Bureau | Sun Sentinel American luxury yacht owners and rough-hewn sailors alike once dominated Cuba’s regattas and fishing tournaments, navigating around U.S. travel restrictions through a loophole that allowed them to cruise legally if they could prove they hadn’t… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
By Doreen Hemlock | Business Writer | Sun Sentinel The Bush administration’s get-tough policy against Cuba has scored a controversial victory: A Jamaican hotel chain confirmed it’s ceasing operations on a property confiscated by Fidel Castro’s government from Cuban-Americans, some now… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.DTcuba.com]http://www.DTcuba.com[/url] Cabo de San Antonio. Roncali Lighthouse Cabo de San Antonio. View from the Roncali Lighthouse Cuba, which has become one of the fastest-growing tourist destinations in the Caribbean region, provides a wide range of offers in which… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
By TRACEY EATON | The Dallas Morning News CAYO LARGO, Cuba – This pristine island off Cuba’s southern coast has what you might expect: 17 miles of unspoiled beaches, eight hotels and a cozy marina. What’s surprising is what Cayo Largo doesn’t have – namely, native Cubans.… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Travel
The Associated Press The organizers of a sailboat race from Key West to Cuba have been indicted on two counts of providing unlicensed travel services to the Communist island nation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Thursday. Peter Goldsmith and Michele Geslin ran the race in violation of the Trading… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.travelvideo.tv]http://www.travelvideo.tv[/url] Las Terrazas Community, in Cuba´s westernmost province of Pinar del Río, has favorable conditions to create an ecological museum. The initiative will allow integrating environmental attractions into the patrimonial museum… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
[url=http://www.newsmax.com]http://www.newsmax.com[/url] Bush’s new hard-line policy restricting travelers to a single visit every three years “punishes and isolates the Cuban people and harms the Cuban Americans with relatives on the island while leaving Castro unharmed,”… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
[url=http://www.dtcuba.com]http://www.dtcuba.com[/url] Havana.- The tourist group Gaviota S.A., one of Cuba’s major consortiums, will open new establishments this year. The company, which owns 8,498 rooms for international tourism, inaugurated the 307-room Playa Coco Hotel.… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.dtcuba.com]http://www.dtcuba.com[/url] Havana.- Las Terrazas Community, in Cuba’s westernmost province, Pinar del Río, has favorable conditions to create an ecological museum. According to experts, the initiative will allow integrating environmental attractions… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.dtcuba.com]http://www.dtcuba.com[/url] Havana.- Cayo Jutias, one of the islets that make up Las Coloradas Archipelago, in western Cuba, has become a major destination for foreign vacationers visiting Pinar del Río province. Tourists from France, Italy and Germany,… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.dtcuba.com]http://www.dtcuba.com[/url] Havana.- The Nacional de Cuba Hotel, owned by the Cuban group Gran Caribe, was chosen the best hotel in the world by the 4th ElmundoViajes.com Survey. Respondents voted for 194 establishments, including the Nacional de Cuba, which… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.dtcuba.com]http://www.dtcuba.com[/url] Cabo de San Antonio. View from the Roncali Lighthouse Cuba’s westernmost tip, the Guanacahabibes Peninsula, holds a true natural treasure characterized by exuberant vegetation, fauna and flora, as well as the attractions… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
In the weeks after that devastating day in September 2001 when terrorists struck at America’s symbols of financial and political strength, the United States launched a war on terrorism. The first salvo from the United States was perhaps the smartest: freezing millions of dollars in assets held… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
BY GEORGE GEDDA | Associated Press The top officers of the resort chain Superclubs have been told that they will be denied entry into the United States. WASHINGTON - The Bush administration has notified a Jamaica-based resort firm that its top officers will be denied entry to the United States because… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
[url=http://www.AJC.com]http://www.AJC.com[/url] Is the U.S. wasting resources in enforcing the travel ban to Cuba? Tell us what you think. Please keep your posts to 300 words or less. Comments longer than that run the risk of not being posted. Thanks. History has shown over and over… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
[url=http://www.DTcuba.com]http://www.DTcuba.com[/url] Havana.- The Cuban beach resort of Varadero, in western Matanzas province, had its tourism infrastructure enlarged after the inauguration of a new hotel. The Grand Lido Varadero Hotel was officially inaugurated within the framework… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.DTcuba.com]http://www.DTcuba.com[/url] Havana.- Pinar del Río province, Cuba’s westernmost region, is carrying out a wide-ranging program to preserve the physical conditions of beaches. Pinar del Río’s authorities pay special attention to the use of the… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
[url=http://www.DTcuba.com]http://www.DTcuba.com[/url] Havana.- The Spanish hotel group Sol Meliá, one of Spain’s largest consortiums, is betting on expansion in the Cuban market. Company executives pointed out that the group’s lodging capacity will increase after the… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
The following Brisas del Mar establishments are posted for your information. 1. Hotel Brisas del Mar - Mexico Popularity index: #7 in Zihuatanejo out of 43 hotels Calle Eva Samano Colonia Playa La Madera Zihuatanejo Mexico 2. Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach - California 223 Castillo Street Santa Barbara,… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
Couldn’t resist posting this image of what “gay” Havana used to mean to travelers. Pinar del Rio, Matanzas, Las Villas, Camaguey, Oriente and Isla de Pinos. The Malecon Drive and American Embassy. Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.dtcuba.com]http://www.dtcuba.com[/url] Havana.- Eastern Granma province is expected to receive 60,000 foreign vacationers this year. According to sources from the leisure industry, results during the first few months of 2004 show that there is a chance to achieve that… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
[url=http://www.dtcuba.com]http://www.dtcuba.com[/url] Havana.- The 24th Tourism Convention, to be held in the beach resort of Varadero, will be dedicated to Jardines del Rey. According to sources from the organizing committee, the new offers and facilities of Jardines del Rey (Gardens… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.dtcuba.com]http://www.dtcuba.com[/url] Tourist management in Cuba in 2003, a year characterized by a complex international economic situation, revealed the potential of hotel groups, travel agencies and tour operators to improve efficiency. Within that context, the… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Travel
by Anika Van Wyk | Travel Editor | [url=http://www.fyicalgary.com]http://www.fyicalgary.com[/url] Cuba’s beauty is more than just beach deep. Yes, the beaches of the touristy Varadero are enough to keep most visitors content for their week-long stay, but there is so much more… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
BY RAISA PAGES— | Granma International staff writer— | [url=http://www.granma.cu]http://www.granma.cu[/url] Idaho Republican Congressman C.L. “Butch” Otter “I’M a politician, but I’m also a U.S. citizen, and I want to have the freedom to… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
Bloomberg The Bush administration is likely to try to stem the flow of dollars to the government of Fidel Castro by making it still more difficult for U.S. citizens to go to Cuba or send money there, the Wall Street Journal reported. President George W. Bush is almost certain to announce extra measures… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
An interesting old advertisement for this classic havana hotel. Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
[url=http://www.dtcuba.com]http://www.dtcuba.com[/url] Havana.- Villa Rancho Hatuey and Hostal del Rijo (Rijo Inn), in central Cuba, are among the establishments most demanded by foreign vacationers arriving in Sancti Spiritus. Cubanacán S.A. executives in the province pointed out… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Travel
By Ike Crumpler staff writer | [url=http://www.TCpalm.com]http://www.TCpalm.com[/url] Bound for the forbidden island, Priscilla and Chuck Sawicki boarded a plane. By the looks of things upon landing in Cuba, the Palm City residents might as well have traveled by time machine. “Havana… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Travel
By Kelly Heyboer | Newhouse News Service If all goes as planned, Joshua Knoblick will spend a few weeks this spring attending theater performances in Havana, drinking mojitos on a Cuban beach and (legally) smoking a few Cuban cigars. The Ramapo College senior is not breaking the U.S. trade embargo. He… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
BY MICHAEL VASQUEZ | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) //= 0; i=i-1){ if (l[i].substring(0, 1) == ' ') output += ""+unescape(l[i].substring(1))+";"; else output += unescape(l[i]); } document.getElementById('eeEncEmail_JNkIF6BIc9').innerHTML = output; //]]> | Miami… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
By HILARY ROXE | Associated Press TALLAHASSEE—Rep. David Rivera knows he can’t stop people from traveling to Cuba or other nations listed as sponsors of terrorism, but he wants to put a few hurdles in the way. Under a bill approved by a House committee Wednesday, charter companies arranging… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Travel
Channelnewsasia.com LONDON : Virgin Atlantic boss Richard Branson hailed signs of a recovery in the aviation industry as he announced plans to expand his airline with new aircraft, extra routes and 1,400 more staff. “Following the last recession Virgin Atlantic had annual double digit growth from… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.dtcuba.com]http://www.dtcuba.com[/url] The province of Villa Clara, in Cuba’s central region, is a must for thousands of foreign vacationers who visit the Caribbean Island every year. San Juan de los Remedios (1514), the eighth village founded by the Spanish… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
[url=http://www.dtcuba.com]http://www.dtcuba.com[/url] Havana.- The Cuban hotel chain Islazul, one of the major tourist companies in the Caribbean Island, will enlarge its infrastructure in western Pinar del Río province. The firm plans to build 24 rooms in the Vuelt abajo Hotel,… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.dtcuba.com]http://www.dtcuba.com[/url] The Republic of Cuba, well known for centuries because of its privileged location in the Caribbean Sea, has witnessed, simultaneously with the development of its tourism industry, visitors’ growing interest in a leading… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
[url=http://www.cubanparadises.com]http://www.cubanparadises.com[/url] The Jardines del Rey (Gardens of the King) Archipelago lies just off the northern coast of Ciego de Ávila Province and is part of the Sabana-Camagüey Archipelago, the longest of the four archipelagos near the island… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
DTcuba.com Havana.- Cuba’s special municipality of Isla de la Juventud (Isle of Youth), south of western Havana province, is providing a new tourist option for vacationers visiting Cayo Largo del Sur. Visitors to Cayo Largo del Sur can enjoy the option called “Travel to Treasure Island”,… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
ANDREA RODRIGUEZ | Associated Press HAVANA - The No. 1 departure point for American ocean travel to Cuba could be Texas when U.S. travel restrictions against the communist island end, the port authority’s chairman said Wednesday. “I suspect that when everything opens up, a lot of cruise lines… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
DTCnews Cuba’s Sugar Tourism Attracts Many Foreign Vacationers Havana.- The tourist offer “Tras las Huellas del Azúcar” (Following Sugar’s Imprints) in eastern Ciego de Avila province is one of the most demanded options in Jardines del Rey. According to sources from the leisure… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Travel
By DEIDRE D’ASARO | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Last year, AJC staffer Deidre D’Asaro and her husband, Raul Martinez, visited his family, who live on this side street in Pinar del Rio, Cuba. Hey, that guy is holding up some kind of bird.” I yawn, sunburned and sleepy as we zoom… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
By Eric Weslander, Journal-World Lawrence Kansas resident caught in crackdown It was Friday the 13th when Bob Augelli got a letter from Bush administration officials informing him he had less than two weeks—until today—to agree to pay them $10,100 or face the consequences. The startling news… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
By ANNYSA JOHNSON | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Four years after traveling to Cuba on a church mission without U.S. government approval, three Milwaukee residents have been granted the hearings they’ve requested. Quotable: The whole idea that they are spending this much time, and using money meant… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
DTC news Havana.- Holguín, one of Cuba’s fastest-growing tourist destination, is strengthening its position in the Caribbean Island’s leisure industry, reporting a steady growth in tourist arrivals. According to preliminary statistics, Holguín has reported a 64-percent increase in tourist… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
DTC news Havana.- The Cuban beach resort of Varadero, in western Matanzas province, will expand its infrastructure this year after the inauguration of two hotels. Varadero will have 15,000 rooms by this year’s end, after the opening of the two five-star hotels. One of the establishments is the… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.travelvideo.tv]http://www.travelvideo.tv[/url] Two of Cuba´s major beach resorts, Varadero and Jardines del Rey, have set record numbers in the arrival of tourists, a sign the islands hospitality industry keeps growing at a steady pace, Tourism Ministry sources highlighted.… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
By Armando H. Portela | [url=http://www.CubaNews.com]http://www.CubaNews.com[/url] Following the rearrangement of Cuba’s administrative divisions in 1976, Havana and its immediate suburbs were detached from the rural areas of the old province of La Habana to form the new province… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
DTC news Havana.- Holguín, a fast-growing tourist destination in eastern Cuba, expects to receive 9,000 visitors a week during the ongoing peak tourist season. According to experts, Holguín’s international airport will receive nearly 50 flights a week, so they predict an increase in tourist arrivals… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
DTC news Havana.- The recreation and tourism group Rumbos S.A. is betting on the diversification of its offers in western Pinar del Río province, making emphasis on nature options. The company will prioritize those programs in Cuba’s westernmost province, considering the region’s biological… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
DTC news Havana.- Cuban authorities announced changes in the Island’s Tourism Ministry, including the appointment of a new minister this month. The newly appointed minister is Manuel Marrero, who at the time of its designation was heading the Gaviota tourism group, one of the country’s major… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
By HELENA PAYNE | Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Dreary January is usually a busy month for Americans visiting sunny Cuba as part of a cultural exchange program. But this year was different, as a chill continues between the communist island and the White House. The Bush administration has… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
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Wm. Randolph Hearst’s Great Art Treasure. Brought Stone by Stone from Old Spain. Reassembled just as it stood for nearly eight centuries. Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
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Summer 1956 visit Varadero Beach and Isle of the Pines, Havana, from Miami and Key West, the delightful way. Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
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DTC news Havana.- Jardines del Rey, a fast-growing destination in Ciego de Avila’s northern keys, consolidated its options of nature tourism for foreign vacationers in 2003. During the year, the El Bagá National Park received over 3,600 tourists, mainly from Canada, Great Britain, Germany and Italy.… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
By LEN MANIACE | THE JOURNAL NEWS A doorway to Cuba that opened in 1999, permitting most U.S. citizens to travel there legally for the first time in decades, slammed shut this year. The last of the “People-to-People” trips to Cuba ended last year, and some say the change was due to the powerful… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
By HELENA PAYNE | Associated Press Writer CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Dreary January is usually a busy month for Americans visiting sunny Cuba as part of a cultural exchange program. But this year is different, as a chill continues between the communist island and the White House. The Bush administration has… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
HELENA PAYNE | Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - January is usually a busy month for agencies licensed to send Americans to sunny Cuba. But this year is different. The Bush administration has eliminated cultural exchange licenses that allowed just about any American to travel to the communist island… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.DTcuba.com]http://www.DTcuba.com[/url] Ciego de Avila’s Leisure Industry Sets Record in 2003 Havana.- The leisure industry in eastern Ciego de Avila province set a record last year. In 2003, the province, where Jardines del Rey is located, received over 170,000… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.DTcuba.com]http://www.DTcuba.com[/url] Havana.- The Trinidad-Sancti Spiritus tourist region, in central Cuba, reported a 17.3-percent increase in revenues from the leisure industry last year. Local tourist authorities pointed out that last year’s revenues totaled… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
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Julia Marsh | Cape Cod Chronicle Chatham resident Julia Marsh, a junior at Colorado College, spent the past four months studying at the University of Havana. A former Chronicle intern, she filed this report based on her experiences. The front cover of the Lonely Planet guide to Cuba reads, “Hand-rolled… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
Fred Burks could have lied, like the more than 20,000 Americans who annually engage in unauthorized travel to Cuba. He didn’t, and his trouble hasn’t stopped. Coming back to the U.S. by way of Mexico, Burks acknowledged that he and his girlfriend had traveled to Cuba. They both like Cuban… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
DTcuba Havana.- Cayo Largo del Sur, a tourist destination south of Cuba, reported a record hotel occupancy rate of 93 percent for the ongoing peak season. According to preliminary figures, in early 2004, Cayo Largo del Sur also reported the highest number of tourists-days, a clear sign of the region’s… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
DTcuba Havana.- The international airport in Jardines del Rey, a fast-growing tourist destination in northeastern Cuba, receives 25 international flights a week. Local tourism authorities pointed out that the airport receives over 4,000 travelers a week who stay in hotels in Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo.… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.dtcuba.com]http://www.dtcuba.com[/url] Havana.- Excursions linked to the sugar industry are highly demanded by foreign vacationers who visit Jardines del Rey, in eastern Ciego de Avila province. Jardines del Rey’s tourist options include excursions to sugar factories… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Travel
[url=http://www.about.com]http://www.about.com[/url] Lured by nostalgic memories of Ricky Ricardo, fascinated by Hemingway or the aroma of a Cuban cigar, many Americans are turning again to Cuba as a vacation destination. Most travelers, however, have ruled out Cuba as a destination… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
By Bill McClellan | [url=http://www.STLtoday.com]http://www.STLtoday.com[/url] From a bench in the plaza across from the church, I could hear the children’s choir singing “Silent Night.” The high-pitched voices rang in the morning air. “Noche amor, Noche… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > US Tourism to Cuba
[url=http://www.LAtimes.com]http://www.LAtimes.com[/url] Fred Burks could have lied, like the more than 20,000 Americans who annually engage in unauthorized travel to Cuba. He didn’t, and his trouble hasn’t stopped. Coming back to the U.S. by way of Mexico, Burks acknowledged… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Hotels
Havana.- Cayo Largo del Sur, one of Cuba’s major tourist destinations, has increased its lodging capacity to over 1,100 rooms, after the opening of a new hotel for foreign vacationers. Visitors from Canada and France inaugurated 218 rooms at the Barcelo Cayo Largo Beach Resort, owned by the Cuban… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.dtcuba.com]http://www.dtcuba.com[/url] The largest Antillean Island, favored in its tourist aspirations by a privileged geographic location, takes advantage of its natural attractions to provide a one-of-a-kind offer to the thousands of vacationers who visit Cuba every… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.dtcuba.com]http://www.dtcuba.com[/url] Havana.- Jardines del Rey, a tourist destination in eastern Ciego de Avila province, hopes to break its record number of visitors. According to experts’ predictions, 170,000 vacationers will visit that tourist resort in… Read MorePosted in Cuba Travel > Cuba Vacation
[url=http://www.dtcuba.com]http://www.dtcuba.com[/url] Xanadu Mansion´s façade Entrance to Varadero Golf Club Great cuba golf! Sun, sea and white sand go hand in hand in the Cuban beach resort of Varadero, which is the most famous among dozens of excellent beaches throughout the island… Read MoreDidn't find the article you were looking for?
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