Cubanacan announces a change of venue for the second edition of its professional event The management of the Cubanacan tourist group informs about the modification of the original plans for the second edition of the Motivos Cubanacan event, as a direct consequence of the impact of Cyclone Melissa on October 28 in the eastern region of Cuba. The event, initially scheduled to take place in eastern Cuba, will move its program to other destinations that will allow showcasing different attractions of the archipelago. The decision responds to the need to ensure optimal conditions for the development of the planned activities and the safety of all participants. “We firmly believe that this change will result in significant benefits both for the participants and for the prospect of successful business for everyone,” the organizers stated in a communiqué. The management of Cubanacan expressed their “enthusiasm for the opportunity to reconnect and showcase, in [...]

Gran Caribe Experiences 2026 will be in Jardines del Rey A collaboration by Rachell Cowan Canino The second edition of Gran Caribe Experiences will be held in 2026 in Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo, confirmed Jesús Pérez Balsa, president of the hotel group, during the closing of the event in Varadero. The executive highlighted that this first edition marked "a turning point" for Cuban tourism and created "a big family" of collaborators. Pérez Balsa stated that the agreements reached during the four days of the event are already generating concrete projects. He especially thanked the organizing team, the international tour operators, and the participating hotel chains, and announced that the next edition in Jardines del Rey will feature "more time, more organization, and more experience." As part of the closing event, Dr. Ernesto Fernández Sánchez, professor at the Higher Institute of Design, ISDI, presented the campaign “Live the Experience, Create Your [...]

"Motivos Cubanacan": An opportunity to explore eastern Cuba A collaboration by Rachell Cowan Canino The Cubanacan Hotel Group will hold the second edition of its "Motivos Cubanacan" event from November 17 to 23, 2025, dedicated to discovering and promoting the tourist attractions of eastern Cuba. An initial announcement about the event was made by the company's Vice President, Yaima Suárez, during the evening celebrating the hotel chain's 38th anniversary. She emphasized that this initiative will allow participants to "rediscover together a region rich in culture, history, music and nature, to strengthen our offers in a competitive market." The program will include a tour of three key provinces: Santiago de Cuba, Holguín and Camagüey. Activities will begin on November 17 with a VIP reception at Havana's José Martí International Airport and a welcome dinner. The following day, participants will travel to Santiago de Cuba to visit the group's facilities in the city, [...]

4th Asia-Havana Event concludes with a charity auction for children's health By Yoanna Cervera Hernández The 4th Asia-Havana Event officially closed with an auction that raised $30,500, part of which will be donated to the pediatric ward of the Zoilo Marinello National Institute of Oncology and Radiology. Organized by the Caracol Este Vedado company and its Casa del Habano at the Habana Libre Tryp Hotel, part of the Cubasol Group of the Ministry of Tourism, the event celebrated the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Cuba and China. The Ambassadors' Hall of the emblematic Havana hotel hosted the evening's highlight, with the auction of an exclusive humidor created by artists from Grupo D. Cuba, in collaboration with the Cuban Fund for Cultural Assets of Pinar del Río. Accompanying the humidor were 80 Ramón Allones Absoluto Limited Edition 2024 cigars, a box of the prestigious Cohiba Behike 54 and 56 cigars, a [...]

The Havana Declaration reaffirms Ibero-America's commitment to sustainable rural tourism The 10th Ibero-American Meeting on Rural Tourism and Agrotourism, held in Cuba from September 29 to October 5, concluded at the Tropicana cabaret with the adoption of the Havana Declaration for the Development of Rural Tourism and Agrotourism in Ibero-America 2025. The document, signed by representatives from more than 20 countries, reaffirms the role of rural tourism as a tool for sustainable development, community strengthening, and regional integration. It proposes 10 lines of action, including technical cooperation, agroecological innovation, vocational training, and the consolidation of the Ibero-American multi-destination. The closing ceremony was presided by Deputy Prime Minister Jorge Luis Tapia Fonseca, Cuban Minister of Tourism Juan Carlos García Granda, President of the Ibero-American Institute of Rural Tourism (IBEROATUR), Humberto López Tirone, and the Mayor of Extremadura, Elizabeth Martí Declara, along with other ministers and executives from the Cuban and Ibero-American tourism [...]

Asia-Havana event: United by Cuban cigars and rums The third edition of the Asia-Havana event will once again attract the attention of Cuban cigar and rum lovers from October 6 through 10, according to the Caracol Commercial Enterprise, the event’s organizer. Held at the Casa del Habano of the Hotel Habana Libre in the Cuban capital, this event is expected to foster interaction between participants and this product/service, creating an opportunity to meet potential customers face-to-face, generate engagement, and listen to their needs and opinions directly.It is also an opportunity to build greater trust with Asian customers. The program includes presentations of cigar and rum pairings, expert lectures, a smoking competition, artistic performances, and the sale of exclusive products. Participants will also have the opportunity to visit the “La Castellana” suite at the hotel where Fidel Castro’s General Staff resided after the triumph of the Cuban Revolution in 1959; as well [...]

Gran Retto returns to Varadero with its Open Water competition The Open Water competition, promoted by the Mexican company Gran Retto, returns to Varadero for the fourth consecutive year, with the International Group of Tour Operators and Travel Agencies Havanatur S.A. as the official host. According to Ediunys Carrazana Garcés, marketing director of Cubadeportes, speaking at a working meeting, the event will take place between September 13 and 14. Approximately 600 competitors are expected to participate in the event, which will be held at the Barceló-Solymar-Arenas Blancas hotel complex on the Hicacos Peninsula. As usual, the competitions will include distances of 750 and 1,500 meters, as well as three, five, and ten kilometers. Each category will be divided by age and gender. The organizers guarantee first aid medical assistance for the safety of the competitors. Since 2022, the first edition in international waters, the number of participants has increased each year. [...]