The future for U.S. travel interests in Cuba seemed uncertain in recent weeks as President-elect Donald Trump hardened his rhetoric about requiring greater reforms as a condition from the Castro government to expand or even preserve the current détente orchestrated by President Obama’s historical change of policy with Cuba. Gauging the future of U.S.-Cuba relations … Read more
Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz, born August 13, 1926, has died on November 25, 2016. Castro was a Cuban politician and revolutionary who governed the Republic of Cuba as Prime Minister from 1959 to 1976 followed by term as President of Cuba from 1976 to 2008. Castro was the longest serving non-royal leader of the 20th … Read more
Carnival’s foray into social impact cruising will no longer have a dedicated ship sailing under its Fathom brand after May 2017. Fathom’s Adonia, a 704-passenger vessel that has been sailing alternating week-long voyages to the Dominican Republic (DR) and Cuba since April, will return to the fleet of European P&O Cruises in June of 2017. Carnival … Read more
Cuba’s Jardines de la Reina (Gardens of the Queen) is an archipelago in the southern part of the island nation, near the provinces of Camagüey and Ciego de Ávila. The Jardines is accessible for diving and fishing tours only with Avalon. It was named by Christopher Columbus in honor of the Queen of Spain. The … Read more
A Sensational Cigar From Romeo y Julieta Apart from Montecristo and Cohiba, Romeo y Julieta may be the most recognizable Cuban cigar brand. The famous marque has produced some legendary cigars over the years, particularly in the churchill category it came to redefine. But another cigar is smoking incredibly well right now: the Romeo y … Read more
Aviation is a global enterprise that brings the world together. U.S. civil aviation has a $2.4 trillion dollar impact on the global economy, and accounts for more than 58 million jobs. Growth in travel, new routes, increasing trade and investment, and new technological endeavors underscore the importance of international cooperation. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration … Read more
In 2015, Cuba became the first country in the world to receive validation from the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis. A recent in-country assessment of Cuba and Thailand showed that the two countries shared five common features that may have contributed to their success in achieving elimination. Here … Read more
By Sylvia Mathews Burwell, HHS Secretary Earlier this year, President Obama laid out the Administration’s vision for a new relationship with Cuba – one built on cooperation and collaboration on the interests we share. Two weeks ago, I visited Havana to further that vision and lay the groundwork for partnership on specific health priorities. At … Read more
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Cuba Journal contributor There’s a new travel option for visitors eager to explore Cuba: Clearwater, Florida-based company The Moorings will begin offering crewed yacht charters around the emerging island in March 2017. Based out of Marina Hemingway in Havana and Gaviota Marina in Varadero, the week-long all-inclusive sailings will offer groups of … Read more
In the first six months of 2016, revenues from tourism in Cuba rose 15% compared with the same period last year, according to Cuban government data. The number of visitors from the U.S. soared around 80%, though from a low base. The total number of visitors to Cuba was up 11.8%. Cuba’s National Statistics Office … Read more
