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Cuba Attends Noteworthy Russian Tourism Fair

By: Prensa Latina
Mar 15, 2018
Cuba Attends Noteworthy Russian Tourism Fair

The Ministry of Tourism (Mintur) of Cuba announced that a local delegation is attending the 25th edition of the MITT 2018 fair that will open March 13 to 15 in Moscow.

The Cuban delegation will be chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Alexis Trujillo Morejon.

The group not only will be formed by the vice presidents and commercial directors of the main Cuban hotel chains (Gran Caribe, Cubanacan Hotels, Islazul) and the Travel Agencies of Cubatur, Cubanacan Viajes and Ecotur tourist sector, but also by representatives of their partners Melí International, Iberostar, Blue Diamond and Resorts, Roc Hotels, Sercotel Hotels, Accor Hotels, among others.

Russia is a crucial market for Cuban tourism, as in 2017, some 105,946 Russian visitors arrived in the country, a record figure that placed it in the tenth place of the emission markets to this destination.

In the course of 2018 the Russian market continues its growth, moving to occupy the position number eight.

Cuba at the MITT will show its renewed tourist product of sun and beach, with a hotel plant improved and adapted to the demands of international levels.

The island delegation will also exhibit nautical, nature, cultural and health tourism products of high demand by the Russian market.

Cuban presence at the MITT will be at a stand of 100 square meters, located in Pavilion one, number A303 of the Expocentre, designed to show Cuban traditions and national identity, insists the statement.

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