Cuba Journal Above: Roberta Jacobson By the Cuba Journal staff She’s been leading the recently-launched talks between the United States and Cuba for just a few months, but now Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs of State Roberta Jacobson is getting a new job. United States President Barack Obama announced this week that he had … Read more
By the Cuba Journal staff Stephen Ross may be most famous of late for his ownership of the Miami Dolphins. But he remains one of the United States’ major real estate developers as the chairman of The Related Companies. And while Ross recently visited Cuba, he said he wouldn’t be rushing to pump money into … Read more
Above: Havana By the Cuba Journal staff Tourist arrivals to Cuba from this destination are growing faster than anywhere else. No, not the United States — at least not yet, although tourism from America is reportedly up by 36 percent. It’s Venezuela, which is sending 83.4 percent more visitors to Cuba this year than in the … Read more
By the Cuba Journal staff When it comes to sports in Cuba, baseball is king. But just what kind of impact the country’s nascent diplomatic ties with the US will mean for its baseball players and the country’s relationship with Major League Baseball has been murky: until now, according to SB Nation. And now, Major … Read more
The Obama administration removed Cuba from a list of state sponsors of terrorism. While not unexpected, this development adds to the momentum that Washington and Havana have gather in the last few months. Secretary of State John F. Kerry rescinded Cuba’s designation as a terrorism sponsor at the end of a 45-day congressional notification period. … Read more
Above: Holguin, Cuba (Photo: Cuba Travel Services) By the Cuba Journal staff Travel by Americans to Cuba has risen by 36 percent, according to a new report by the Associated Press. The rise came in the first quarter of 2015, with data provided by a University of Havana professor. That represented a total of 51,458 … Read more
Above: Cayo Coco, Cuba By the Cuba Journal staff Accor Hotels is continuing its expansion in Cuba. The company announced this week plans for a Pullman Cayo Coco hotel, following the signing of a management contract with the country’s Ministry of Tourism. The 518-room property (which will include 40 suites) will be located on Las … Read more
The Havana Biennial Art Exhibition takes place in Havana every two years. Its aims is to promote the developing world in contemporary art. The biennial is considered an important forum for underrepresented voices, and Latin American and Caribbean artists still have priority over artists from elsewhere. 12th Havana Biennial – Between the Idea and Experience … Read more
Yesterday the State Department confirmed that the Cuba government is seeking to establishing a banking relationship with a US bank. Today, we have learned that bank is South Florida-based Stonegate Bank. “We hope this is the initial step to normalize banking ties between the two countries, which will benefit American companies wanting to do business … Read more
