Cuba Journal 
Yes, Cuba is an island in the Caribbean Sea. Her terrain is similar to other Caribbean islands, but different. Her history is similar, but different. Her culture is similar, but different. Indeed, almost everything about Cuba has some similarity to her Caribbean neighbors but Cuba is a destination like no other. Celebrated travel writer Kay … Read more
The reasons behind Cuba’s rapid growth in tourism have as much to do with its Caribbean location as with the recent changes in US consumption trends that emphasize experiences over possessions. The birth of a new tourism market is a rare thing to witness. In fact, it is not entirely accurate to describe Cuba as … Read more
Last week, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) approved a number of airlines to commence regular commercial service to Cuba in most of the island nation’s regional hubs – but excluded Havana from approval until later this year. Airlines must now wait for final approval from Cuba. All existing charter flights will continue on an … Read more
By Alexander Britell In an historic move, the US Department of Transportation has granted multiple commercial flight frequencies between the United States and Cuba. The flights will be the first commercial flight service to Cuba from the US in more than a half century. The DOT has approved six domestic airlines to begin scheduled flights … Read more
Starting in December, a new Eurowings route will serve one flight a week from Cologne/Bonn to Havana. The German company’s move is a part its route development strategy expanding further into the American continent, after it has already launched its first route to Boston. Scheduled US commercial flights to Cuba are expected to being later … Read more
Renewable energy is a priority for Cuba as the island nation copes with power shortages and a dependency on foreign sources of crude oil. One British firm has been working on a project to exploit the energy value of sugarcane since 2012. Havana Energy, led by former Labour trade secretary Brian Wilson, is to build … Read more
In May, Cuba agreed to join an international consortium of countries launching an effort to target Illegal Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing; that accord is now binding. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has announced that a groundbreaking international accord today and is now legally binding for the 29 countries and a regional … Read more
Cruising to Cuba is emerging as a desirable way to explore the Caribbean’s largest and fastest growing destination. A new Miami-based cruise line is set to begin new Florida-Cuba itineraries in November – and from Montreal, Canada, to ports in Canada and on the U.S. Great Lakes in July. It will be the first cruise … Read more
Despite the global success of the U.S. industry and the passage of the Cuban Democracy Act (CDA), which has permitted U.S. medical goods sales to Cuba since 1992, the level of medical device exports to Cuba has remained low. The challenges associated with complying with the CDA, the limited opportunities to commercialize and sell devices … Read more
Residents of Vermont know Jake Agna for his Kids on the Ball tennis program for Burlington youth. Now, Agna is big plans to expose Cuban youth to tennis – and expand international relations despite the US embargo against Cuba. His vision became a reality on March 1, 2016 when the Cuban government approved a project … Read more
