Cuba Journal Cuba received a record 3,139,764 international visitors from January to November in 2015, a 17.6% increase from the same period in 2014. Of those, 147,401 visitors came from the United States, about 62,000 more than the previous year, thanks to President Obama’s efforts to re-engage with the island nation. Yesterday, Air China announced that it … Read more
Since 1961, The New York Times editorial board has consistently opposed the break in U.S.-Cuba relations, and used major historical events such as the Bay of Pigs, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Mariel boatlift, and the Elian Gonzalez standoff to argue for the restoration of relations. In her meticulously researched paper, Marie Sanz tells the … Read more
As Cuba and the US conclude a year of relationship therapy, one bright spot that has endured through the years is the connection Hemingway forged with Cuba while living and writing there for more than 30 years. The island nation played such an important role in Hemingway’s life that he wrote seven books in Cuba, … Read more
Earlier this month, Colombian Diego Alejandro Tamayo won the first Titan Tropic by Gaes, joined on the podium by Spaniards Ibon Zugasti and Roberto Bou, also winners in other categories. After his victory in the Gaes Titan Desert by Garmin 2015, Tamayo obtained his second victory in the extreme Cuban rainforest and stunning beaches. The … Read more
Cuba’s Christmas celebration is changing as a reflection of a broader evolution for Cuba to animate its past and invent a future. Christmas Eve remains overshadowed among Cubans by the New Years’ celebration – which happens to coincide with the day of the 1959 revolution – although many Cubans get together with their families for … Read more
Havana Air has launched the first automated direct airline booking service to Cuba for U.S. travelers. Beginning January 1, 2016, users can begin effortlessly booking their flights via the airline’s website. The user-friendly platform will allow travelers to book their reservations while having the ability to access and submit all required authorization forms and Visa … Read more
The Cuba Journal discussed Cuba’s entrepreneurial sector and tech scene with Ted Henken, one of the authors of Entrepreneurial Cuba: The Changing Policy Landscape. The book is wide in scope – but also practical for people interested in Cuba’s fascinating social and economic transformation. After reviewing the evolution of Cuba’s policies since 1959, the authors … Read more
JetBlue is applauding the recently-approved civil aviation agreement between the US and Cuba. The company said it would submit its application for new routes to the US Department of Transportation once it had fully reviewed the terms of agreement “has clarity on the process and timing of assigning frequencies to U.S. airlines.” “Interest in Cuba … Read more
The Hemingway International Billfishing Tournament hosts fishermen from around the world in pursuit of marlin and other large deep sea fish, including tuna and wahoo, using 80-pound fishing line. It will be held at Marina Hemingway, nine miles west of Havana, on June 13th-18th 2016. First held in 1950, this year’s tournament enjoys its 66th … Read more
US Secretary of State John Kerry’s statement on the first anniversary of the US-Cuba rapprochement By John Kerry A year has passed since President Obama proposed normalizing relations with Cuba, re-opening our embassies, and creating more opportunities for our two peoples to engage with one another. This was a dramatic change in policy, but it represented … Read more
