Last week, we named our inaugural Best Hotel in Havana 2015, the lovely Hotel Saratoga in Old Havana. Now, we launch our newest award, the Cuban Resort of the Year, and the new Grand Memories Varadero rises to the top of the pack. The resort, which first launched in April, has quickly become one of the … Read more
The Cuba Journal caught up with Alex Medina today to discuss tomorrow’s kickoff of Startup Weekend’s first event in Cuba — to be held in Havana at the Panorama Hotel. Startup Weekend organizes high-impact, experiential events that foster entrepreneurship and community building in every corner of the world. As of last year, the organization hosted … Read more
The U.S.-Cuba Business Council met on Monday as the 2015 Havana International Trade Fair (Fihav) in Havana as this year’s trade fair got underway at the EXPOCUBA fairgrounds. The council was created earlier this year as part of a cooperation of the Chambers of Commerce of both countries. The council’s meeting drew more than 50 … Read more
Reuters has reported that Obama could further relax the U.S. trade embargo of Cuba. A senior State Department official said on Tuesday that Washington would not first demand human rights progress from Havana. “We are making progress. We are making regulatory changes. We’ll make more,” said David Thorne, a senior adviser to Secretary of State … Read more
At the Economist Events’ first Cuba Summit in the US, Economist editors, business and policy leaders, and industry experts will analyze Cuba’s changing economic, social and political future. Foreign businesses operating in Cuba face many restrictions preventing them from responding quickly to emerging opportunities. The shift in U.S.-Cuban relations promises to give a further boost … Read more
Maybe it’s the six-piece band in the lobby at twilight. Or the extensive selection of Cuban rums. Or what just might be the best omelette in Havana. Here, at a hotel in the leafy Havana suburb of Miramar, you can find just about everything you want, all within an easy drive of the Old City. This … Read more
By the Cuba Journal staff US mobile firm Sprint has signed a direct roaming agreement with the Telecommunications Company of Cuba. That makes the company the first US wireless carrier to sign such a deal with ETECSA, it said. “As the commercial relationship between the U.S. and Cuba continues to progress, it is expected that … Read more
The International Superyacht Society (ISS) has assembled a panel of experts on the subject of the hottest new destination in the world of yachting: Cuba! The panel will be held at the 2015 Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show on Saturday, November 7th at 8:30 AM at Swimming Hall of Fame 1 Hall of Fame Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316. … Read more
By the Cuba Journal staff Two new all-inclusive Cuba resorts are coming to the island. Ocean by H10 Hotels has announced the expansion of its presence in Cuba, with plans to add two new resorts slated for opening this year. The new resorts are Ocean Casa del Mar and Ocean Vista Azul, both of which will … Read more
There has been no announcement – or rumor – about the status of Cuban Chrome Season 2. Cuban Chrome was the first American television series produced entirely on location in Cuba. It was narrated by Cuban-American actor William Levy. The series was produced by Pilgrim Studios and broadcast by the Discovery Channel and Discovery en … Read more
