Cuba Journal It’s simple: demand for Cuba travel is booming. And while there are still just 12 categories of licensed categories for Americans to travel to the island, those who make the journey need help. That’s where people like Peggy Goldman come in. Goldman, the founder and president of Friendly Planet Travel, who’s quickly becoming one of … Read more
Denis McDonough, White House Chief of Staff, addressed the outstanding issue of President Obama’s campaign promise to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay. McDonough’s statement were made during his appearance on “Fox News Sunday” today. Obama will present a plan to Congress about steps to close the facility, and seek its approval, McDonough said. He … Read more
Before 2013, Adem Arici was one of the most successful owners in the gourmet grocery business. He was the co-founder and former co-owner of the chain of Amish and Zaytuna Markets that had locations in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. But, in 2011, Arici was charged with conspiracy to violate the Trading with the … Read more
The Cuba buzz is spilling into the publishing world. Think of the latest entry by author Brian White as a bit of a mix between 50 Shades of Grey and Don’t Stop the Carnival. The novel, Hotel Cuba, explores a hotel owner who opens a resort in Cuba that provides sexual fantasies for couples as each … Read more
Germany is looking to ramp up its economic interaction with Cuba. The country’s Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister, Sigmar Gabriel, is on an official visit to Cuba this week, joined by a large delegation of German businessmen. He also led a business forum at the Hotel Nacional in Havana, joined by Cuban Minister of Foreign … Read more
According to a report in TV Guide, the series House of Lies has won the race to be the first American scripted show to shoot in Cuba since the restoration of diplomatic relations last summer that ended more than 50 years of animosity. The fifth season episode, set to take place in and around Havana, … Read more
Miami-Dade is long accustomed to the impact from waves of Cuban immigrants seeking asylum in the US. It’s part of Miami’s rich cultural fabric. Another wave is emerging on the horizon – and on the skyline. It’s first impact appears to be a ferry terminal project on prime vacant land owned by PortMiami. According … Read more
According to a reports by The Hollywood Reporter, Fast and Furious 8‘s director F. Gary Gray recently traveled to Cuba as part of professional research trip. Sources say the production has moved forward with the paperwork to shoot on location in Cuba. “Universal Pictures is currently in the process seeking approval from the United States … Read more
While Cuba is seeing an overall tourism boom, it’s not just in the capital. Havana’s surge seems to have extended to other parts of the island, with the province of Cienfuegos showing a particularly significant increase. Through the end of November, the province of Cienfuegos has reported 180,000 tourists, a jump of 26 percent over … Read more
Our new feature, Airbnb Cuba, takes a look at the best places to stay on Airbnb in Cuba. And we begin with a stunner: a Pinar del Rio property that’s set on a tobacco plantation. It bills itself as an “authentic cigar and eco tourism experience” in the heart of Cuba’s tobacco region — targeted for … Read more
