Cuba news.
Will they bear fruit? Will Cuba’s big biotech plans bear fruit? The Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIBG) in Havana is promoting more than 50 research and development projects in the areas of health, agriculture, and the environment, Cuba’s government said this week. The projects span across a variety of disciplines, including human and … Read more
The 18th Habanos Festival was held in and around Havana from February 29 to March 4th. It is the most prestigious international event dedicated to premium hand rolled cigars. Hosting 1,200 attendees from more than 60 countries, this year’s festival was dedicated to the most exclusive brand in Habanos S.A.’s portfolio, Cohiba, in honor of … Read more
Yesterday, United Airlines submitted an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for authority to provide service from four of its largest U.S. gateway cities – Newark/New York, Houston, Washington, D.C. and Chicago – to Havana’s José Martí International Airport. Scheduled commercial flight service between Cuba and the US has been suspended for decades. Charter … Read more
Southwest Airlines filed an application today with the US government requesting approval to serve Cuba. Scheduled commercial flight service between Cuba and the US has been suspended for decades. Charter flights have connected the two countries in the interim, with carriers from JetBlue to American Airlines operating the flights. Southwest is planning daily nonstop flights … Read more
Alaska Airlines today filed an application with the US Department of Transportation seeking approval to fly two daily nonstop flights from its Latin America gateway of Los Angeles to Havana, Cuba. Scheduled commercial flight service between Cuba and the US has been suspended for decades. Charter flights have connected the two countries in the interim, … Read more
Today, Delta Air Lines filed an application with the US government to provide non-stop service to Cuba from four cities in the US. Scheduled commercial flight service between Cuba and the US has been suspended for decades. Charter flights have connected the two countries in the interim, with carriers from JetBlue to American Airlines operating … Read more
JetBlue is one step closer to launching regularl-scheduled flights to Cuba. And it could happen by September. JetBlue submitted its application to the US Department of Transportation for commercial air flights on a host of flights to Cuba. The carrier has proposed 15 daily frequencies, connecting four Cuba cities with 6 US cities. “JetBlue is the … Read more
Since the 2014 US-Cuba rapprochement, finding a hotel room in Cuba hasn’t just been hard — it’s been nigh impossible. But there are other ways to find a place to stay in Cuba, beyond tour operators, local agencies and, of course, Airbnb. But now another major hospitality player has joined the fray. Enter Homestay.com, which … Read more
If and when the Cuban embargo is lifted, one Cuban company is already positioning itself for a US launch – Cuban rum giant Havana Club. And now the company has launched another premium rum. It’s called Havana Club Tributo, part of what the company says is a positioning strategy for the international market. The product is … Read more
It’s official: the Rolling Stones are coming to Cuba. After days of speculation, the legendary rock group announced on their Web site that they would be playing a free concert in Havana. The show, called “Concert for Amity,” will take place at the Ciudad Deportiva in Havana on March 25. It will be the first … Read more
