Meliá with a great desire to do and many projects in Cuba The new INNSiDE Habana Catedral hotel invites to wake up with the best views of Old Havana. Photo: © Courtesy of Meliá Cuba By Daily Pérez Guillén/ Special to TTC no.292 “We have to do more than ever after these two very difficult years of the pandemic,” Gabriel Escarrer, vice president and CEO of Meliá Hotels International, said referring to Cuba when offering statements to the press during the Havana Tourism Fair last May. “With great a desire to do and with many projects,” the company is taking that path if the news it shares on its digital platforms and in exchanges with the press are taken into account. Meliá promotes the Caribbean destination through an invitation to live experiences. “Everything that the Cuban people offer is something unique,” a perception of Escarrer and the communication team [...]

Costa Rica, a charming tourist destination on the rise Photo: Taken of  Twitter Oficina de Turismo de Costa Rica By: Rachell Cowan Canino/ Special to TTC no.292 Tropical forests, volcanoes, Caribbean and Pacific coasts and exotic biodiversity make the Central American country a good choice for traveling. The World Travel Awards 2023 confirm it: Costa Rica has been recognized as “Leading Destination 2023.” In the so-called “Oscars of Tourism” the Costa Rican Tourism Institute was also highlighted as the Best Ministry in the Mexico and Central America category. Both awards are a testimony to the commitment to excellence and sustainability that that country has developed in recent years. “This success is the merit of all those who contribute to making Costa Rica an exceptional destination! We will continue to raise the standard of Costa Rican tourism. Thank you for being part of this achievement!” said William Rodríguez, head of [...]

Barbados’ contrasts Photo: Pixabay By Marina Menéndez/ Special to TTC no. 292 Barbados is not only an excellent place to enjoy the always blue, warm and placid waters of the Caribbean. This small island, which in 2021 proclaimed republican life and broke the political link with the British Commonwealth, preserves these traces in its cultural identity. That is why some sometimes called it “little England,” and it is a museum in itself. The attire of its black women is surprising with hats in the style of the English monarchy for “special occasions,” and the chivalry of the soberly dapper men when they welcome you in any hotel is very European. Great Britain is also in the winding layout of the streets and the old buildings that can be seen in Bridgetown, the capital. Because of these values, UNESCO declared the city a World Heritage Site in 2011, and considered [...]