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Compared to the Dominican Republic’s cigar exports, Cuba lags behind in terms of volume and value. But with Cuba excluded from the U.S. market, the largest single cigar market in the world, Cuba’s prospects appear bright bespite being restrained by politics. RELATED: Tasting the Rare Partagas Saloman This year, Vice President Jose Ramon Machado has … Read more
The U.S. Embassy Havana Public Affairs Section (PAS) has announced that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program. Eligibility is limited to those who qualify to receive U.S. grants, and have the ability to develop and implement their proposed programs in Cuba. Priority Program Areas 1. Proposals that will encourage the growth of … Read more
In recent years, tourism has changed Old Havana more than the last fifty years of majestic decay. The old city has experienced a lot of much needed renovation, but there has also been a quiet dissolving of traditional daily life that existed in the city just a few years ago. You can still find Cubans … Read more
Economy Minister Ricardo Cabrisas stated at the opening session of Cuba’s National Assembly that the island nation’s GDP grew just more than 1% in the first six months of 2017 and is on track to achieve an estimated 2% for the full year. According to a report by AP, the rebound came despite the economic … Read more
In May 2016, Carnival Corp’s 704-passenger Adonia left port at about 4:24pm local time, bound for Havana. The ship visited the ports of Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba along the way. It was the first cruise ship to journey from the U.S. to Cuba in more than 50 years. Here Is A Licensed, Legal Tour … Read more
In June 2017, President Trump announced a moderate change in U.S. policy towards Cuba. For U.S. travelers seeking to experience Cuba, “tourism” is technically unlawful but there remains a wide scope to explore Cuba and comply with U.S travel rules. Unfortunately, Cuba is the only country in the world where travel restrictions apply to U.S. … Read more
President Donald Trump last week began symbolically undoing some parts of his predecessor’s historic opening to the island nation. The new measures included tighter restrictions on travel and a prohibition of financial dealings with entities tied to Cuban military and intelligence services. U.S. citizens may still travel to Cuba, and, in fact, U.S. airlines are … Read more
It must have been Chad Olin’s thirst for a thousand tedious impediments – plus a good dose of Cuban rum and cigars – that led to his taking a road less traveled and not following the rest of his classmates into a traditional career in investment banking or consulting. What started out as an idea … Read more
President Donald Trump last week began symbolically undoing some parts of his predecessor’s historic opening to Cuba. The new measures included tighter restrictions on travel and tourism and a prohibition of financial dealings with entities tied to Cuban military and intelligence services. Cuba’s military conglomerate GAESA is estimated to control more than half the country’s … Read more
Black and white photography has a special affinity with Cuba – it has a magical ability to shift time in a place that itself is famous for taking you back to a nostalgic place. Time is thieved by the garish, colorful iconography and totems of consumerism that so overpower modern vistas. Too many experiences involve … Read more
