Iberostar Hotels & Resorts and UNDP launch alliance for a more resilient tourism sector Iberostar Hotels & Resorts and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed a strategic alliance to promote more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient tourism...
World2Fly suspends Madrid-Havana route from May 20 World2Fly informed its customers that it was suspending operations on the Madrid-Havana-Madrid route. The last available flight operated on May 20. For all passengers with affected reservations, the company...
Cayo Blanco: Another paradise near Varadero Cayo Blanco By: Yoanna Cervera If you're in Varadero, Cuba's premier sun and beach destination, it's hard to leave the comfort of the sand. With 20 kilometers of coastline, every visitor finds their ideal spot,...
Haiti, Dominican Republic announce restoration of Shared Airspace Haiti and the Dominican Republic have restored access to their shared airspace, the two nations announced Friday, marking a significant diplomatic breakthrough after months of deteriorating...
Flair Airlines obtains license to operate regular flights to Cuba By: Rachell Cowan Canino Canadian airline Flair Airlines received the necessary international authorizations to operate flights to Cuba, as confirmed by the Canadian Transportation Agency,...
American Airlines Could Restart Venezuela Flights by April 30 The first United States airline to restart service to Venezuela in seven years could do so by the end of April. American Airlines said in an update on Thursday that it plans to offer one daily...
The Christ of Cuba, standing on a Havana hilltop A collaboration by Yoanna Cervera/ Photo: Abel Rojas Barallobre An image surprises the curious passerby: suddenly, it seems as if they are in Rio, very close to that famous sculpture. But no, we are in Cuba,...
17 New Caribbean Hotels opening in 2026 All told, last year was a relatively light one for Caribbean hotels; while there were some stunners, a number of the most anticipated properties set to open in 2025 ended up, well, not actually opening. What that...
Guacamaro’s Tour: Sustainable tourism with a community focus in Matanzas By: Rachell Cowan Canino /Photos: Courtesy of the project There are places you visit and places you inhabit, even if only for a few hours. Guacamaro’s Tour belongs to the latter...
60 years making a mark on tourism while looking to the future The 2026 edition of ITB Berlin promises to be one of the most outstanding in the history of this global travel trade fair, distinguished by its many new features and focus on the future of...
Cayo Santa María’s smart tourism destination assessment begins Managed by Segittur, the Spanish state-owned company for the Management of Innovation and Tourism Technologies, the assessment of Cayo Santa María, Cuba, as a Smart Tourism Destination (STD)...
Dominican tourism breaks January record with 1.2 million visitors Dominican tourism recorded a strong start to the year, welcoming 1,219,606 visitors in January, a 5.5% increase compared to the same month in 2025, 14.2% more than 2014, and 61.7% above...
Cuba Tourist Board addresses Canadian travelers’ concerns and reiterates tourism stability Tourism remains a national priority, with all resort operations functioning normally and securely for the 2025/2026 winter season, the Cuba Tourist Board in Toronto...
UN Tourism: the International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism 2027 UN Tourism is leading the shift from dialogue to delivery as it begins preparations for the International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism in 2027. The United Nations...
“In Cuba, you feel like you’re with family”: The story of James Tafur, who found his second home on the island Collaboration by Rachell Cowan Canino / Photos: Courtesy of James Tafur With 32 years of experience in the tourism sector and dozens of...
First passengers on flight from Halifax enjoy Varadero Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport received the first flight of the 2025-2026 season from Halifax, Canada, marking the start of the winter tourist season. With 163 passengers on board, the...
Guyana records historic tourism growth GUYANA’S tourism sector recorded its strongest performance to date in 2025, closing the year with 453,489 visitor arrivals, representing a 22 per cent increase over 2024 and the highest annual total in the country’s...
U.S. military operation in Venezuela disrupts Caribbean travel Photo: Pixabay The U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and flew him out of the country early Saturday also disrupted Caribbean travel at a busy travel time...