By the Cuba Journal staff Legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola visited Cuba this week at the invitation of the International School of Cinema and Television in San Antonio de los Baños. Coppola, whose portfolio includes the Godfather films and Apocalypse Now, among others, said he had been to Cuba many times. Much of The Godfather … Read more
by Cuba Journal staff Art Jones describes his soon-to-be-released film, “Forbidden Cuba”, as a new type of film that blends fictional characters and a scripted storyline with real people and unexpected events – shot entirely on location in Cuba. Given Cuba’s recent change of course – making it a real-life blend of scripted storylines and … Read more
The Hemingway Daiquiri – a twist on the classic cocktail of rum, lime juice and sugar – is the subject of some debate among the drink’s enthusiasts. The recipe commonly associated with the order of the “Hemingway Daiquiri” is actually that of “Daiquiri #3,” the long-time house Daiquiri of Havana’s El Floridita Bar, where Hemingway first ordered … Read more
by Cuba Journal staff “No one wants to miss the train,” said Herman Portocarero, the European Union’s ambassador to Cuba, as reported by Reuters. Last week Cuba hosted more than 75 Spanish companies including a delegation headed by Jose Manuel Soria, Spain’s minister of industry, energy and tourism; also attending were 140 Italian firms, joined … Read more
by Cuba Journal staff Cuba Revealed offers a high touch Cuba travel experience for those seeking a journey that combines culture, education and no hassles. For $5,800, travelers will enjoy university professors, artists, musicians and organic farmers – in addition to bed and breakfast accommodations at various places around the island nation. Fees include air … Read more
by Cuba Journal staff Don’t let the thrill of Cuba’a resurgence blind you to the risks of owning Cuban real estate because, if you are American, the options are narrow and risky. For starters, US citizens who buy property in Cuba would be violating the Trading With the Enemy Act passed by the U.S. Congress … Read more
by Cuba Journal staff In a recent visit to Cuba, Google executives probed the government’s willingness to allow the search engine giant to scale up island-wide WiFi broadband Internet access almost overnight. Such a service would allow Cubans with smart phones to enjoy open Internet access – and would propel Cuba’s extremely low Internet penetration … Read more
Above: the MV Adonia By Alexander Britell MIAMI — Carnival Corporation is heading to Cuba. The cruise ship giant will become the first US-based cruise line to sail to Cuba, following approval by the US Department of the Treasury and the US Department of Commerce. The company will begin Cuba cruises in May 2016 on … Read more
Above: Havana By the Cuba Journal staff A major cruise line is adding a new homeport in Havana. MSC Cruises, the world’s largest privately-owned global cruise line, will begin homeporting its MSC Opera in Havana in December. The 2,120-guest-ship will homeport for the winter 2015-16 seaon to offer 16 Caribbean cruises. The ship will include … Read more
by Simons Chase According to economic development theory, technology transfer and deregulation hold great promise as a pathway for developing countries, like Cuba, to lift incomes, stimulate foreign direct investment and enhance quality of life. To date, the ligature between this type of neoclassical growth model and actual results has been government policy supported by … Read more
