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At the eastern end of Cuba, Guantanamo beauties await

By Rose Ross

The province of Guantánamo is located at the easternmost end of the island of Cuba and in the aboriginal language it means the land between rivers.

Meliá announces long-stay programs in Cuba

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The Cuba division of the Spanish hotel chain Meliá announced its new program for Long Stays on the island, which will focus, at least initially, on the destination of Varadero.

Cuba's hotels receive Travelers Choice award

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A total of 18 hotels in Cuba belonging to the Melia chain received this year the Travelers Choice award, a distinction supported by the users' opinions of the TripAdvisor website, th press released on Tuesday.

Varadero resort ready for international tourism

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The famous Varadero resort, located in the northern peninsula of Hicacos, Matanzas, will be able to receive international tourism from next October 15, when it will be ready, announced the Ministry of Tourism of Cuba (Mintur).

Cuban keys' tourism works successfully, says executive

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Cuba's Tourism Counselor of the Cuban Embassy in Canada, Carmen Casal, on Monday expressed on Facebook her satisfaction with vacation operations in Cuban keys.

Santiago de Cuba, Cultural Capital of the Caribbean

By Rose Ross

Santiago de Cuba is a city marked by history and beauty. It is full of intensity, heat, rhythm and traditions like no other. Visiting it provides an unforgettable experience to those who come to eastern Cuba. It is known as the Cultural Capital of the Caribbean and the Mecca of Son, although it also has luxury enclaves with an environment full of natural parks.

Varadero resort ready for reopening

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The Varadero resort, main tourist sun and beach center in Cuba, is ready to start activities with the international market as soon as conditions allow, always under the hygienic-sanitary measures established by the country's health authorities.

Canadian tour operators include Cuba in their autumn-winter program

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The main Canadian tour operators have included Cuba in their fall and winter program with an increase in their departures starting next month, said the Cuban Aviation Corporation S.A. (CACSA) on its Twitter account.

Cuban tourism, on the road to recovery

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On the occasion of celebrating World Tourism Day on September 27, the commercial director of that Ministry in Cuba, Michel Bernal, and the director of Communication, Dulce María Sánchez, in exclusive for our magazine talked on the current situation of the sector in the Island and its prospects, given the situation in the country and the world caused by the expansion of the coronavirus over the planet.

MINTUR statement on World Tourism Day, September 27

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The Ministry of Tourism of Cuba joins the celebrations on World Tourism Day, under the slogan "Tourism and rural development" with the commitment to continue working for quality, diversification of the offer and productive linking in order to promote tourism and the Cuban economy.

Holguín, land of enchantment

By Rose Ross

Holguín is a province in eastern Cuba with great tourist and natural attractions that can be enjoyed at any time of the year thanks to its perfect climate. Wonderful landscapes and excellent beaches on its north coast with beautiful coral reefs make this province a true land of enchantment.

Canadian interest in vacationing in Cuba grows

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The Canadian airline OWG will begin flying to Cuba in November and will connect the cities of Montreal and Toronto with the tourist resorts of Jardines del Rey, Cayo Santa María and Holguín, announced the Corporación Cubana de Aviación S.A. on its Twitter account.

Gaviota's new hotel almost ready in the north of Holguín

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The first hotel on the Ramón de Antilla peninsula, at the entrance to Nipe Bay, in the north of the eastern province of Holguín, will be ready soon, announced Gaviota Tourism Group on its Facebook page.

Cuban hotels recognized for protecting the ozone layer

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Five hotels in the central province of Villa Clara belonging to the Cubanacan group were awarded the National Prize for Free of Ozone Layer Depleting Substances (ODS) for effectively complying with the strategy for the elimination of these materials, through innovative methods and technologies in line with the natural environment.

The Hotel Villa San José del Lago receives a Travelers' Choice award

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The Villa San José del Lago hotel, belonging to the Islazul chain, received a Travelers' Choice award, granted by TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel platform.