Cuba welcomes over half a million tourists and sees 8% growth in two months   Cuba recorded an increase of 8% in tourist arrivals between January and February, reaching 528,099 international travelers, according to the National Statistics Office (ONEI). Canada remains the main source country, representing almost 50% of travelers. The Cuban Ministry of Tourism has set a target of 3.2 million tourists for the year as a whole. In January, the Caribbean island welcomed 259,898 travelers, and in February 268,201, representing 16.5% of the governmental target of 3.2 million for the year in the first two months of 2024. In the first two months of the year, Cuba received 261,016 Canadians, with this top source country reporting 3.2% growth, followed by Russia, which doubled its contribution to the data with 43,864 tourists. They were followed in the ranking by the United States (28,288) and Germany (13,414). Spain, which traditionally appears [...]

Transforming the tourism sector in Latin America and the Caribbean UN Tourism and the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) join forces in a momentous initiative to enhance the transformative impact of tourism, with a central focus on Green Projects. Our objective is to revitalize the industry by promoting innovation with a significant impact on sustainable infrastructure, reducing emissions and waste, but also in the social sphere, promoting rural and community tourism and generating new tourist experiences, all catalyzed by green projects in the sector. In a dynamic world tourism scenario, we face a world where travelers' expectations are rapidly evolving, tourism is calling for innovation to create tourist experiences that are not only memorable but also transform the way the world is explored. In this changing context, entrepreneurs and tourism companies must seek to exceed travelers' expectations by applying new ideas and technologies. Revealing the Challenge: The [...]

Islazul Hotel Group about to celebrate its 30th anniversary The Islazul Hotel Group will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its foundation in August, and is set to present its promotional campaign to mark the occasion at the FITCuba International Tourism Fair. Islazul is characterized by its presence all over Cuba through the La Aldaba brand, with a wide range of hotels located in the center of the country’s cities and in areas of remarkable historical and cultural value, usually close to cultural facilities, restaurants and other sites of interest. It also owns the Solarena brand, with beach hotels located in important tourist resorts of the country, such as Havana, Varadero, Holguín and Santiago de Cuba. At these hotels, guests find all the necessary facilities to enjoy a pleasant stay. Completing the Group’s offer are its Nature hotels, which operate under the Masnatura brand and are located in privileged environments and close [...]

Jamaica record breaking tourism earnings Jamaica’s Tourism industry is on a road to success with a record earning of  USD$1Billion in foreign exchange earnings in the first 2 months of 2024, an increase of 8.5 percent from 2023. This is due to the arrival of 1, 000, 961  visitors in those two months, which is an increase of 15.1 percent from the same period in 2023. Jamaica’s Minister of tourism Edmund Bartlett recently made the announcement at a Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Caribbean Travel Marketplace pressconference at the Jamaica Tourist Board’s office in Kingston. He expressed that this is unprecedented in jamaica’s tourism history.