The wreckage in the US retail landscape is growing. Virtually every segment of the industry is feeling the impact of being squeezed between two intensely heated plates of steel. On the one side is e-commerce – dominated by Amazon – and on the other side a profound shift in consumer behavior. Research has long suggested … Read more
A leading vacation exchange company is offering travel options to Cuba through a new alliance with Cuba Travel Services, an established travel tour company. RCI members in the US will now have access to unique “people-to-people” educational tour packages designed and operated by Cuba Travel Services. With an initial pilot of the tours providing two … Read more
US travel restrictions make travel to Cuba a little more complex for Americans than traveling virtually anywhere else – but the slight inconvenience is well worth the trouble to experience all the amazing features of the island nation. While almost half of Americans are now interested in traveling to Cuba following the U.S. government’s easing … Read more
Here are 87 questions and answers about Cuba travel and business compiled as as of March 15, 2016. This article is explanatory only, does not have the force of law, and does not supplement or modify the Executive Orders, statutes, or regulations relating to Cuba. The information was compiled from various US government sources. Where … Read more
Cuba Ventures announced yesterday that Travelucion Media is adding more than 4,000 Cuban private residences (Casas Particulares) and bed & breakfasts (B&B’s) to its network of Cuba focused websites and booking platforms. With the addition of these new listings to the current 150 listings, the Company will have one of the largest listings databases of … Read more
The rules for travel to Cuba have changed dramatically over the last year, so keeping up with the latest regulations requires some research. The U.S. has developed a special collection of laws pertaining to Cuba travel, trade and investment. These restrictions and rules are often referred to collectively as the Cuban embargo. Generally, people can … Read more
By the Cuba Journal Staff Fathom, a social impact cruise ship brand owned by the Carnival Corporation, has announced approval from the Cuban government to call on ports in Cuba. Carnival is the first US company to receive Cuban approval since the Cuban revolution in 1959. Cuban approval was the final step remaining for the ambitious … Read more
If there’s one thing new visitors to Cuba will take away from their first trip to Cuba it would have to be that Cuba is not just another palm-fringed Caribbean island catering to all-inclusive travelers. The hardships and constant struggle endured by Cubans has nurtured and strengthened their identity. It bursts on the scene in … Read more
Air France-KLM foresees a 15% increase in passenger transportation in 2015 compared to 2014. The group is seeking to consolidate its position as the principal carrier between Cuba and Europe, Africa and Asia, according to Antoine Cros, general manager for Cuba and the Dominican Republic. Cros said, “During 2015 more than 420,000 passengers were transported, … Read more
