The first meeting of the Cuba-US Steering Committee took place on September 11, 2015. The committee stems from an agreement by both countries to discuss next steps in the process towards the normalization of relations between Cuba and the United States. The Cuban delegation was presided over by Josefina Vidal Ferreiro, Director General of the … Read more
On September 8th, Cuba’s Tourism Minister, Manuel Marrero, inaugurated a new headquarters of the University of Havana’s Tourism Department. His comments underscore the acute hotel room inventory problems in the island nation’s capital city. In response to increased room demand in Havana, the ministry has launched a development strategy that includes the construction of new … Read more
According to a survey conducted for USA Today by one of North America’s largest travel organizations, few Americans have booked cruises to Cuba despite a dramatic increase in the number of offerings. The survey, conducted by Travel Leaders Group, questioned 1,034 travel agents who book cruises and found that nearly 42 percent experienced customer interest … Read more
According to World Oil, MEO Australia has concluded terms and executed the Cuba Block 9 Production Sharing Contract (PSC) with the national oil company Cuba Petróleo Union (CUPET). The block 9 onshore contract contains the large Veradero oil field and other discoveries. Specific terms of the contract are unknown, but the timing appears to symbolic … Read more
By the Cuba Journal staff The latest VICE SPORTS video follows Carmello Anthony as he travels to Cuba to explore the recent rise of soccer in the nation usually associated with baseball. The New York Cosmos also traveled to Havana to play a friendly match with Cuba, the first in decades. Anthony spoke with many … Read more
Cloud seeding begins next month By the Cuba Journal staff Much of the Caribbean has been experiencing its worst drought in years, and Cuba has not escaped the crisis. That’s why the island is now looking to make its own rain through cloud seeding, the government said this week. The artificial rain program will begin … Read more
A new focus at Central Holidays By the Cuba Journal staff Central Holidays has named Arthur Berman as Vice President of its new Latin America and Cuba Division. In his new capacity, Berman will be responsible for implementing strategies that effectively market the companies new collection of Latin American and Cuba travel programs, including its … Read more
Live in Cuba debuts By the Cuba Journal staff Nine-time Grammy Award-winner Wynton Marsalis’ newest album has a Cuban twist. Released last week, Live in Cuba features the first-ever performances by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in Cuba. Recorded in front of a sold-out crowd at Havana’s Melia Theatre in October 2010, the two-disc … Read more
Central Holidays’ newest itinerary at sea By the Cuba Journal staff Central Holidays has announced the launch of a new eight-night people-to-people ‘Cruise Around Cuba’ aboard the Celestyal Crystal. This announcement follows the tour operator’s recent addition of five on-the-ground Cuban programs, its first itineraries that will allow American travelers to explore the island nation. … Read more
Are regular flights coming? By the Cuba Journal staff Following press reports that the Obama Administration was seeking to pave the way for regularly scheduled commercial flights between the US and Cuba by the end of the year, the State Department said it was “in contact with the Cuban Government regarding the establishment of scheduled … Read more
