Postcards from Trinidad By: Rachell Cowan Canino Photo: RCC/TTC For three days, the former Township of Santísima Trinidad of Cuba celebrated the first Canchánchara International Festival. Tradition and culture. They were days in which all the artistic manifestations came together to make those who visited the beautiful heritage city happier and more enamored. Music and canchánchara were just the first reason to discover and explore the cobblestone streets that protect a history of more than 500 years. Coincidentally, the first day of the Festival also celebrated the 35 years of its declaration as a World Heritage Site. tower of the San Francisco de Asís church. Photo: RCC/TTC If you visit Trinidad, one of the essential places is to climb to the top of the bell tower of the San Francisco de Asís church, from where you can see the entire city. The sea, the Escambray mountains and [...]

Melia Spanish firm inaugurated another hotel in Cuba Hotel Sevilla Affiated by Meliá.  The Spanish hotel giant Melia has inaugurated another new hotel in the heart of Havana, the capital of Cuba. The new Sevilla Habana is affiliated by Melia Hotel. The new hotel, with a rooftop lounge and pool, is located in the heart of Old Havana, overlooking the city's famous Malecón. It is the first Affiliated by Melia Hotel to open in the Caribbean. Affiliated, a new brand from Melia, is a collection of "hotels with contemporary design and an authentic connection to local culture," similar to Hilton's Curio Collection or Hyatt's Independent Collection. The Sevilla Habana is the sixth Affiliated by Melia to open its doors around the world. It has 178 rooms, a couple of restaurants, three lounge bars and a meeting space. Melia has undertaken rapid expansion in Cuba since the pandemic; over the [...]

Celebrating Cuban Tourism Day In hotels, extra-hotel entities and support institutions celebrated one more anniversary of November 20th, Cuban Tourism Day, which today is at the beginning of the winter season, a period from November to April where the country receives its highest numbers of foreign vacationers. On this date, Juan Carlos García Granda, head of the sector, ratified the commitment to the progress of this engine of the economy of the Greater of the Antilles, despite the obstacles of all kinds that today hinder its rapid recovery. «We ratify the commitment to the progress of the sector, an intention that encompasses the workers, our operating partners and of course, the visitors who choose to visit the country,» García Granda wrote on his account on the social network X. Nastia Valdés, MINTUR delegate in Matanzas province, also pondered the performance of the men and women of a key territory for the [...]

Two Cuban bars among the 50 most legendary in the world Photo: Ismael Francisco/Cubadebate. Known by both Cubans and foreigners, two places in Havana have been selected within a list of the 50 most legendary cocktail bars in the world. The ranking, carried out by the Taste Atlas platform this November, places Bar Floridita at number 1, while La Bodeguita del Medio occupies position 18. Of course, accompanying these emblematic places are the identifying cocktails of each of them, the Mojito and the Daiquirí, thanks to which they are internationally recognized. In addition to Cuba, the list includes other bars from countries such as the United States, France, England, Spain, Italy, Germany, Mexico and Puerto Rico, among others. Food combos for Cuba, toiletries, medicines and more The official Taset Atlas website acknowledges that “some cocktail bars have become legendary, known for their iconic status, traditional recipes, award-winning bartenders and [...]

Melia strengthens positions in Cuba Hotel Meliá Trinidad Península. Photo: Trinidad Travel An European press agency assured that the Spanish firm Meliá continues to strengthen its position in Cuba with the opening of a new hotel, the Trinidad Peninsula. The Europa Press agency stated in a recent note that the Trinidad Peninsula opens its doors in one of the most iconic cities in Cuba. He recalled that before the end of 2023 Meliá will also open the Sol Turquesa Beach hotel, thus operating 34 hotels in Cuba In its note signed in Madrid, EP emphasizes that Meliá Hotels International "continues to strengthen its presence in the main destinations in Cuba and has announced the opening of the new Meliá Trinidad Peninsula, a hotel located in one of the most iconic areas of the country." He added that starting in 2024, the hotel company hopes to add three more hotels [...]