Cuba Journal In response to high demand for travel to Cuba, The Center for Responsible Travel (CREST) is hosting an eight-day, seven-night Charter Club trip May 1-8, 2016. The trip will focus on ‘eco-surf and turf’ – a selection of of the island’s marine, cultural, and natural tourism offerings. Activities will include a countryside bed and breakfast … Read more
If you’ve tried to get to Cuba in the last few months, you’ve encountered a problem. There are just very, very few rooms available in Havana. While hotel space in Cuba is at a premium, tour operator Central Holidays says it has deluxe hotel space in Havana and first-class space in other major Cuban cities … Read more
Cayman Airways has launched its newest route to Cuba. The carrier, one of the leading regional carriers to Cuba, has officially begun service between the island of Cayman Brac and the Cuban city of Holguin. The new flights will operate on Saturdays, and connects in Cayman Brac to other Cayman Airways destinations including Little Cayman … Read more
The first Startup Weekend in Cuba ended last month with great enthusiasm for the startups teams’ success in organizing ideas and turning them into reality. The organizers for Startup Weekend Havana included: Ramphis Castro (no relation to Fidel), Medardo Rodriguez, Rodney Hernandez and Alex Medina. The event’s facilitator was Santiago Zavala, Venture Partner, at 500Startups. … Read more
World-renowned architect Frank Gehry just visited Cuba — and in classic Gehry style. The Canadian design, who is an avid sailor, legend came to Havana on athe sailboat he designed — Foggy — and quickly offered his expertise to Cuba, the country’s government said. Gehry was in the capital to speak with the National Union of … Read more
JetBlue has officially launched its expanded charter service between New York and Havana, Cuba. The carrier is now operating a second weekly roundtrip charter flight in partnership with Cuba Travel Services. The new flights, which operate on Tuesdays, become JetBlue’s sixth weekly roundtrip charter route between the US and Cuba. “More people are exploring the … Read more
One of the most important artists from Cuba is coming to Miami. Painter Julio Larraz will be showing his work at Ascaso Gallery and La Cometa during Art Miami, which takes place Dec. 1-6. “Larraz’s paintings are dominated by imposing landscapes, powerful seas, enigmatic space scenes, and elegant individuals wearing resplendent attire that call into question … Read more
Brazilian air carrier GOL is looking to add flights to Cuba, the company announced. In its latest monthly report, GOL said it was planning to add several new Latin American destinations, including Havana. Right now, Brazil sends a negligible amount of tourists to Cuba, particularly in comparison to other Latin American countries like Colombia, Venezuela … Read more
This article was originally published by Cuban Art News. With the start of Art Week just days away, we kick off our annual guide with a look at Cuban art in Miami-area museums and galleries. Next week: Cuban art at the fairs. Carlos Alfonzo at PAMM. In Miami, Alfonzo is best known for his large-scale … Read more
Ethan Hawke is among other film celebrities including Tim Robbins attending the 37th International Festival of New Latin American Cinema in Havana this December 3-13. According to event organizers, requests from US participants overwhelmed the event forcing the restriction of passes given to US citizens. The Festival promotes and awards those works whose significance and … Read more
