On a breezy afternoon the line begins to form. They appear seemingly from nowhere, queuing up around a small cart on an Old Havana street. This is one of the great rituals of street life in Cuba’s capital: the churro cart. The famous, aboriginally Spanish dessert, somewhere halfway between a doughnut and a french fry, is … Read more
There’s a new all-inclusive in Cuba’s tourism hub of Varadero: Starfish Varadero. The newest property on the north coast of Cuba officially opened its doors this week, with 411 rooms including a bungalow section. The hotel also includes multiple swimming pools, watersports activities, tennis courts and fitness facilities. Starfish Varadero’s culinary options include an international … Read more
Royal IHC (IHC) has signed a new contract for an Easydredge® 3,700 trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) for Tecnoimport and Empresa Constructora de Obras Marítimas in Havana, Cuba. The contract was signed in the presence of Mr Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of The Netherlands and Mr Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz, Vice President of the Council of … Read more
JetBlue has expanded its flight network to Cuba with the launch of new service to Camaguey. The first nonstop flight from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood to Camaguey touched down on Thursday, making it the second city served by JetBlue in Cuba since launching flights to Santa Clara in August. “Camagüey is the latest move in our commitment … Read more
On December 17, 2014, President Obama announced the beginning of a normalization process between the United States of America and Cuba, starting a new chapter in U.S.-Cuba relations. A major step in this process was reached on July 20, 2015, when Cuba and the United States reopened their respective embassies and reestablished diplomatic relations. U.S. … Read more
It’s been quite a year for the Cuban cigar industry, thanks to landmark action by the Executive Branch that’s finally removed the limit on importation of Cuban Cigars for personal use. But there’s another reason – Cuban cigars continue to be by far the best in the world, with Habanos SA continuing to roll out … Read more
