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Havana Club International S.A.: The passion for leading rum

Havana Club International S.A.: The passion for leading rum By Yoanna Cervera Hernández Havana Club International S.A. has an increasingly firm footprint in the present and is looking to the future. Exquisiteness, elegance, tradition, innovation, modernity and Cuban craftsmanship are well-earned attributes preserved by those who guard this knowledge of rum making and also by the leaders of the successful joint venture. The year 2024 was another good year for the company, as acknowledged by its CEO Frenchman Christian Barré, during an exchange with national and foreign media in Havana. Numerous awards and recognitions endorse such results in the last year. “We received up to 60 awards for high quality, which makes us proud of the work we do,” he commented. Several international prizes, including 7 medals in the Spirits Business Luxury Spirits Awards and Drinks Business/Spirits Business Autumn Tasting competitions, among others, reinforce Havana Club's reputation as the most awarded [...]

By |2025-02-03T12:28:19-04:003 de February de 2025|Business, Outstanding news|Comments Off on Havana Club International S.A.: The passion for leading rum
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Amistur Cuba travel agency launches campaign for its 30th anniversary

Amistur Cuba travel agency launches campaign for its 30th anniversary The travel company Amistur Cuba S.A. has recently launched a campaign as part of the preparations for its 30th anniversary in January 2026, with the goal of facilitating visits by solidarity groups with the island. The inaugural event of the campaign, titled «Travel, discover, connect. Thirty years of friendship», was hosted at the National Hotel in Havana. It was attended by Fernando González, Hero of the Republic of Cuba and president of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), as well as representatives from various organizations and tourist groups. As reported by the digital publication Siempre con Cuba, Amistur's events in 2025 will take place in the context of the 65th anniversary of ICAP and the upcoming 100th anniversary of the birth of the Cuban Revolution's leader, Fidel Castro. The site also highlighted the upcoming World Marathon of Love for Cuba, convened [...]

By |2025-02-03T12:22:35-04:003 de February de 2025|Outstanding news, Tourism|Comments Off on Amistur Cuba travel agency launches campaign for its 30th anniversary
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UN Tourism in Morocco: Driving Investments and celebrating innovation in Africa’s most-visited destination

UN Tourism in Morocco: Driving Investments and celebrating innovation in Africa’s most-visited destination UN Tourism has strengthened its partnership with the Kingdom of Morocco, a key ally in its mission to grow innovation across Africa and boost investments into the tourism sector of the region. In an official visit to the Kingdom, UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili celebrated its achievements in growing tourism and making the sector a pillar of economic diversification and sustainable growth. According to the latest UN Tourism data, Morocco welcomed 17.4 million international tourists in 2024, a 20% increase on 2023, making it the most-visited country in all of Africa. Ms. Fatim-Zahra Ammor, Minister of Tourism Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity Economy for the Kingdom, shared the official data, and outlined the prospects for the years ahead, with Morocco set to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup and the 35th edition of the African Cup of Nations [...]

By |2025-02-03T13:49:29-04:003 de February de 2025|Outstanding news, Tourism|Comments Off on UN Tourism in Morocco: Driving Investments and celebrating innovation in Africa’s most-visited destination
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Quintana Roo announces plans for 25,000 new hotel rooms

Quintana Roo announces plans for 25,000 new hotel rooms Governor Mara Lezama this week announced that the Mexican Caribbean state of Quintana Roo is set to further strengthen its status as a global tourism hotspot with the addition of 25,000 new hotel rooms. Earlier this week, Lezama met with Mark Hoplamaizan, CEO and President of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, and Encarna Piñero, Executive Vice President and CEO of Grupo Piñero. During that meeting, the three reached a historic agreement that will enable the construction of 25,000 new hotel rooms in Quintana Roo. According to Riviera Maya News, the Thursday meeting took place amid the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) being held in Madrid, Spain. Governor Lezama described the new accord as a strategic alliance that will bolster the region's destinations, accounting for an increase of up to 30 percent in hotel reservations. This, she affirmed, will further elevate Quintana Roo’s status as an undisputed tourism leader on [...]

By |2025-01-27T13:13:00-04:0027 de January de 2025|Tourism|Comments Off on Quintana Roo announces plans for 25,000 new hotel rooms
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Dominican Republic wins award for best stand at Fitur 2025

Dominican Republic wins award for best stand at Fitur 2025 The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, recently announced that the Dominican Republic won the award for Best Stand during the International Tourism Fair (Fitur) 2025, held January 22-26 in Madrid, Spain. “We did it again, making history in the world. The Dominican Republic once again shone here at Fitur by winning the award for the best stand at this international tourism fair,” he said. The minister received the award parchment from Sofia Alonso, a jury member, and Angela Lozano, a fair organizing team member. After handing over the parchment, in a ceremony that took place at the Dominican stand, both highlighted how “impressive” it was, where the beauty of the Dominican Republic can be appreciated through technology. Collado expressed his gratitude for the distinction and pointed out that the stand exhibits a sample of the Dominican Republic’s offerings as a tourist destination. Source: Dominican Today

By |2025-01-27T13:06:25-04:0027 de January de 2025|Tourism|Comments Off on Dominican Republic wins award for best stand at Fitur 2025
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Cuba’s tourism sector has ambitious but achievable goals, says minister

Cuba’s tourism sector has ambitious but achievable goals, says minister By Daily Pérez Guillén The culture, warmth and hospitality of Cuba as a tourist destination in the Caribbean was once again on display in Madrid in an event that brought together representatives of hotel chains, travel agents and many of the partners that have contributed to the development of tourism in the archipelago alongside their counterparts in the Caribbean country. The “Cuba Night” event, hosted by the Meliá Castilla hotel, saw Cuban Tourism Minister Juan Carlos García Granda thank all the hotel chains that continue to be committed to Cuba. “Their commitment to quality, sustainability and innovation has been essential for the development of our industry,” he stressed, making special mention of the groups Meliá Hotels International, Iberostar, Blue Diamond Resorts, Muthu and Roc. He acknowledged that 2024 was a year of significant challenges, in which the economic crisis and the [...]

By |2025-01-27T13:00:39-04:0027 de January de 2025|Tourism|Comments Off on Cuba’s tourism sector has ambitious but achievable goals, says minister
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A celebration of Cuban rural tourism in September 2025

A celebration of Cuban rural tourism in September 2025 By Daily Pérez Guillén Cuba is organizing the 10th Ibero-American Rural Tourism Meeting, to be held from September 29 to October 5 in the western part of the country. The event was officially presented at FITUR’s International Press Center by the Secretary General of the Ibero-American Institute of Rural Tourism (IBEROATUR), Juan José Salado Sánchez. The organization decided to award Cuba the honor of hosting the event given its long experience in this type of tourism, which makes it a benchmark for the region, according to the secretary general. Raúl Naranjo Aday, director of Ecotur, an agency specializing in such travel options, presented the concept of the event, which is based on sustainable development. Typical rural fiestas (guateques), visits to agro-ecological farms, meetings in academic centers, exchanges with entrepreneurs and the presentation of scientific topics related to the advancement of agro-tourism, sustainable [...]

By |2025-02-03T12:24:22-04:0027 de January de 2025|Events, Outstanding news|Comments Off on A celebration of Cuban rural tourism in September 2025
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Russian vacationers set to return to Guardalavaca, in Holguín

Russian vacationers set to return to Guardalavaca, in Holguín By Daily Pérez Guillén Starting next summer, the tourist resort of Holguín, in eastern Cuba, will once again receive Russian tourists. The news emerged in the context of FITUR, after the Cubanacan Hotel Group signed an agreement with the tour operator Pegas Touristik. According to statements made by the President of the Cuban chain, Gipsy Hernández, flights with capacity for more than 400 travelers will arrive at the Frank País International Airport in that province from the beginning of the summer season. Holguín is one of the main destinations in the Caribbean country and the most important sun and beach destination in the eastern zone. This region of the country is also home to sites of natural and historical interest, which are attractive for tourist activities. Specifically in the area of Guardalavaca, Cubanacan operates hotels that are among the best in its [...]

By |2025-02-03T12:24:37-04:0027 de January de 2025|Business, Outstanding news|Comments Off on Russian vacationers set to return to Guardalavaca, in Holguín
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Positive results for Cuba at FITUR 2025

Positive results for Cuba at FITUR 2025 By Daily Pérez Guillén Hoping to achieve the goals planned for 2025 and to have the conditions to do so, Cuban Tourism Minister Juan Carlos García Granda kicked off the new year with the promotion of Cuba as a destination at the International Tourism Fair in Madrid (FITUR 2025). "We were able to confirm that the sales network is still interested in promoting Cuba, that all our partners are still hopeful that the difficult moments experienced at the end of the year, such as the hurricanes and the disruption of the electricity supply, are really just a temporary problem," the minister stated. In meetings with representatives of the airlines operating in the archipelago, MINTUR representatives clarified their concerns and signed co-marketing agreements. "We can say that we have the commitment that in 2025 the main airlines will maintain the same flight frequencies as in [...]

By |2025-02-03T12:28:23-04:0027 de January de 2025|Outstanding news, Tourism|Comments Off on Positive results for Cuba at FITUR 2025
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Cuba participates in SIGEP WORLD 2025 Fair with BioCubaCafè

Cuba participates in SIGEP WORLD 2025 Fair with BioCubaCafè A Cuban delegation is participating in the 46th edition of the International Trade Show of Artisan Gelato, Pastry, Bakery and the Coffee World (SIGEP WORLD 2025), running from January 18 through 22, 2025 in Rimini, Italy. This world-renowned event brings together industry professionals and provides a showcase for innovations in the artisanal food and beverage sectors. BioCubaCafè, a joint venture between Grupo Agroforestal de Cuba and the Italian Agency for Economic and Cultural Exchange with Cuba, will present its organic coffee project, highlighting the excellence of the Cuban bean as a sustainable product, according to the company’s Facebook page. During the fair, coffee tastings prepared by BioCubaCafè specialists will be offered, as well as talks on sustainability and cutting-edge technologies in coffee production. In addition, artistic and cultural initiatives will be presented that highlight the richness of the Cuban tradition in the [...]

By |2025-01-27T12:55:25-04:0020 de January de 2025|Events, Outstanding news|Comments Off on Cuba participates in SIGEP WORLD 2025 Fair with BioCubaCafè
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