Cuban chefs win passage to the world championship

Cuban chefs win passage to the world championship Chef Enoch Tamayo was the champion, with the collaboration of Kevin Pérez, who qualified directly for the world championship in Singapore. The most anticipated competition by the community of chefs in America, the Claudio Ferrer Continental Cup, was held in Argentina for the first time, with the participation of twenty teams, and Cuba won important awards. According to reports from the city of Mar del Plata, venue of the event, in the Senior category - for gastronomic professionals - chef Enoch Tamayo was the champion, with the collaboration of Kevin Pérez, who gave direct qualification to the world championship in Singapore . In the Junior Chef category, for students of culinary institutes or chefs under 24 years of age, Kevin Pérez and Isabella Tamayo won silver medals. Tamale in ajiaco cimarrón sauce, fish "siglo de las luzes", shrimp with mojito and the "casaña" [...]

By |2023-10-16T09:43:05-04:0016 de October de 2023|Outstanding news, Tourism|0 Comments

New large hotel complex in Cuba

New large hotel complex in Cuba Meliá Trinidad Peninsula, the largest and most modern hotel facility in this central province of Cuba, will be officially inaugurated with the high season, specialists from the Ministry of Tourism said today. The tourist center of Trinidad, Cultural Heritage of Humanity, will have 401 rooms, between standard and The level, and the capacity to be self-sufficient in energy with a platform of 1,500 photovoltaic panels and a hot water system by the same method. The select area The level (The level) is a space for personalized attention, private and intimate to receive families, couples or groups (over 18 years old), with a high level of services. Another novelty is the replacement of the classic card to access the rooms with handles that will serve as keys. It will also have its own transportation for excursions to the socio-cultural attractions of the third town founded by [...]

By |2023-10-09T14:31:41-04:009 de October de 2023|Outstanding news, Tourism|0 Comments

History and culture in Cuban cuisine, Varadero Gourmet 2023’s central theme

History and culture in Cuban cuisine, Varadero Gourmet 2023’s central theme Flavors and aromas also mark the identity and culture of peoples. Dr. Félix Julio Alfonso has expressed it with other words at the inaugural lecture of the 13th edition of the Varadero Gourmet International Festival. On the relationship between history and food in Cuba in the centuries marked by the Spanish colony, the historian wove a presentation that began with references from the late 15th century, when the Europeans’ contact with the indigenous population occurred, until the end of the 19th century, with Cuba’s struggles for the independence. “I have taken these dates, because there is consensus in that it was during this period that important eating habits were configured, which have defined our way of consuming and appreciating various agricultural, livestock and fishing products,” he argued. Dr.C Félix Julio Alfonso. Foto: DPG/TTC Phenomena of so much transcendence [...]

By |2023-09-28T15:12:35-04:0028 de September de 2023|Events, Outstanding news|0 Comments

Internet improve in tourist facilities in Cuba

Internet improve in tourist facilities in Cuba businessman in black suite using tablet control the world , internet of things concept Internet connectivity im Varadero beach, Cuba, has very much improved in hotel facilities told to Chinese Press Agency XINHUA recently entrepreneur Elder Gonzalez. "We enjoyed reliable Internet access while visiting the seaside resort of Varadero, located some 140 km east of Havana" added The 38-year-old, who traveled with his wife and daughter, told Xinhua that hotel Wi-Fi had been good during his three-day stay in the most popular tourist destination on the island. Another Varadero guest, Mexican tourist Gabriela Rodriguez, who has visited the Caribbean nation several times, said that the digitization of Cuban hotel facilities continues to grow by leaps and bounds. "I have been traveling to Cuba for quite some time," she said. "Digital platforms are expanding here. I do not feel disconnected from the rest [...]

By |2023-09-25T17:51:04-04:0025 de September de 2023|Outstanding news, Tourism|0 Comments

Cuban airline resumes flights to Jamaica, a move for tourism promotion

Cuban airline resumes flights to Jamaica, a move for tourism promotion Aerogaviota airlines Cuban state-owned national airline Aerogaviota, resumed regular flights to Jamaica on Monday September 4th after a yearlong hiatus due to COVID-19 related issues according to officials as reported by The Observer. The airline’s return of flights is to the southern Caribbean and evidently Jamaica is included according to Fermin Quinones Sanchez, Cuba’s ambassador to Jamaica, to the Observer, adding that promoting tourism is a part of the agenda. “The airline will work directly with Cuba’s Ministry of Tourism to promote tourism which will be of much benefit to the people of Cuba and Jamaica. We are hoping that there will be positive benefits from the return of Aerogaviota,” the ambassador said. Service will go from Havana to Kingston five days weekly and the craft that will service the route will be an ATR and seats 42. [...]

By |2023-09-18T11:21:55-04:0018 de September de 2023|Outstanding news, Transportation|0 Comments

Russian tourists invade Varadero: they are the second most arriving at the Cuban resort!

Russian tourists invade Varadero: they are the second most arriving at the Cuban resort! Varadero, Cuba. Behind Canadian tourists, Russian visitors are, so far in 2023, the ones that occupy the most hotels in the Cuban resort of Varadero, in the west of the island. After the reactivation of direct flights from Moscow, three full planes have already arrived, with more than 300 passengers on each arrival. “We celebrate the arrival today of the third frequency of Rossiva airline flight FV 6927 that landed at the Juan Gualberto Gómez airport, bringing with it 351 passengers. We give you a warm welcome!", they said yesterday, September 6, from the Twitter of the island's Ministry of Tourism. While the press also celebrates the numbers of Russians in the resort, because this is part of a "growth" in Cuba's main "sun and beach" destination, in the midst of an anguishing crisis in [...]

By |2023-09-11T14:19:28-04:0011 de September de 2023|Outstanding news, Tourism|0 Comments

Top Cuban Hotels Honored with Prestigious Travellers’ Choice Awards 2023

Top Cuban Hotels Honored with Prestigious Travellers’ Choice Awards 2023 Hotel Nacional de Cuba. Foto: Pixabay/SaoCruz Several of Cuba’s most acclaimed hotels and resorts have been recognized as the island’s best by TripAdvisor’s 2023 Travellers’ Choice Awards. This prestigious award highlights the top 10% of hotels worldwide based on positive reviews and high ratings from real travelers. Beachfront Havens Win Big Many award winners are located along Cuba’s stunning beaches and coastline. In Varadero, the country’s largest beach resort, Paradisus Varadero, Meliá International Varadero, Meliá Las Américas, Meliá Varadero, Meliá Las Antillas and Meliá Marina Varadero all received honors. Further east in the Villa Clara cays, Meliá Buenavista and Meliá Cayo Santa María were also celebrated. Up north in Cayo Coco, Meliá Jardines del Rey and Tryp Cayo Coco earned recognition. Nature and History Standouts Beyond the beaches, hotels nestled in nature and cultural sites were also awarded. Paradisus [...]

By |2023-09-04T14:23:24-04:004 de September de 2023|Outstanding news, Tourism|0 Comments

Cuba for the third time as the Caribbean Cultural Leading Destination

Cuba for the third time as the Caribbean Cultural Leading Destination Ministry of Tourism of Cuba Cuba received for the third consecutive time the award as the Caribbean Cultural Leading Destination by the World Travel Awards, reported the Ministry of Tourism (Mintur). The Mintur disclosed on Twitter that on August 27, at night, Cuba was awarded for the third consecutive year by the World Travel Awards in the category "Cultural Destination of the Caribbean", since it offers travelers innumerable attractions with highlights of heritage cities such as Havana. (west), Trinidad (center), and Santiago de Cuba (east). In addition, there are dance activities of great value such as the son, the rumba and the French tumba, as well as the significant monumental architectural samples in various cities of the nation. In the fight for the award were also important tourist destinations in the Caribbean such as Barbados, Bermuda, Jamaica, Martinique, [...]

By |2023-09-01T13:46:42-04:001 de September de 2023|Outstanding news, Tourism|0 Comments

“We did it again; we continue to set tourist records”, says minister Collado

“We did it again; we continue to set tourist records”, says minister Collado David Collado, ministro de turismo de República Dominicana In what has been deemed an “impressive” milestone for tourism in the Dominican Republic, Minister of Tourism David Collado announced the remarkable success of the month of July. Collado held a press conference where he shared that July had surpassed all expectations and set new records in the industry. According to the figures presented, the Caribbean nation experienced an unprecedented influx of visitors, with a total of 792,981 non-resident arrivals in the month. This achievement has solidified July 2023 as the best month in the history of Dominican tourism, surpassing even the previous records set in July and December of 2022, both of which had broken the 700,000 visitor mark. Breaking down the statistics, Collado revealed that out of the total visitors, 652,506 were foreign tourists, while 140,475 [...]

By |2023-08-10T15:54:44-04:0010 de August de 2023|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Jamaica Hosts the Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2024

Jamaica Hosts the Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2024 Jamaica has been chosen to host the important tourism event Caribbean Travel Marketplace, to be held May 20-22, 2024. This event is managed by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and its president, Nicola Madden-Greig, said that the upcoming venue is a great attraction for participants, as since the last event held in the Caribbean country in 2019, it is known of the great progress made by the tourism sector in the Caribbean country. “At CHTA we are delighted that Jamaica builds on the enormous success of our Marketplace this year in Barbados because it is where deals are made, allowing new and established buyers from all corners of the world to access a rich offering of travel products and experiences throughout the Caribbean,” said Madden-Greig. The fundamental fact that has allowed the choice of Jamaica is the close collaboration that has been [...]

By |2023-08-03T14:16:28-04:003 de August de 2023|Outstanding news, Tourism|0 Comments
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