The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), a federal grantmaking agency and a member of a historic US government cultural mission to Cuba, has announced it will provide a grant to a distinguished group of US art conservators to visit Cuba to learn about preservation challenges and methods. The $30,000 grant will go to the … Read more
American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) scientists Ana Porzecanski and Angelo Soto-Centeno present the findings of their recent expedition to Cuba and the new avenues for scientific collaboration on the island. Here is an excerpt from the video: All right, so the first question and what I really wanted to start with is why Cuba. … Read more
The Malecon: the signature boulevard in the most beautiful city in the region: Havana. It’s a place where Cubans and tourists alike travel to discover and rediscover the soul, the rhythm, the scenery of Cuba. And it’s a place that has two lives: playful and quiet during the day, pulsing and exotic at night. This is what … Read more
Hemingway Marina is located about 10 miles from the center of Havana (Latitude: 23° 5.35′ N, Longitude: 82° 30.5′ W). Hail the dock master on VHF channel 16 and he will guide you to channel 77 or over SSB 7462. Telephone +53 (537) 204 5088, (537) 204 5280 For boats entering the marina, navigation can … Read more
Cuba’s fleet of classic cars has become an inextricable core of the country’s image abroad — to the point of being overdone in recent years. With that said, however, taking an old taxi remains one of the signature experiences in Havana — like this old Chevy Bel-Air convertible usually stationed at the Hotel Nacional in … Read more
Last week, Carnival Cruise’s Fathom brand announced a partnership with Airbnb to attract new customers by offering a cruise discount in exchange for becoming a new Airbnb host. Airbnb’s tie up with Fathom, a cruise brand focused on the experiencial/social impact aspect of travel, makes perfect sense in a travel world burdened by commoditization and … Read more
Set in an old 18th century mansion in Old Havana, the Hotel Conde de Villanueva is a throwback to the city as it once was. Home to nine large rooms surrounding an open-air courtyard, this boutique property is a gateway to the colonial era, with antique furniture, marble walls and chandeliers. Its theme is tobacco, with … Read more
by Simons Chase What Makes Cuban Art Exceptional There is an ethical asymmetry in the art that has emerged out of Cuba in the last several generations. The yin of that asymmetry is yoked to generations of Cubans’ writhing under communism’s lash, and the yang is the immense creativity unleashed by that monolithic paradigm’s fantastical … Read more
According to a report in Reuters, retail and fashion giant Mango will open its first megastore in Cuba before the end of the year. The new Cuban store will be in Manzana de Gomez, a shopping center located in Havana’s historical district. Mango currently operates a smaller franchise in the city, which opened 20 years … Read more
The Cuban government announced yesterday that France will be involved in Cuba’s largest airport renovation. The news comes a week after the announcement of the opening of a French Development Agency in Cuba for projects stemming from funds connected to Cuba’s debt settlement negotiations. France is Cuba’s largest single creditor. Cuba’s bilateral creditors are different … Read more
