CubaPLUS Magazine

Cuba has won eight gold medals at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Barranquilla, after Alexis Lopez won the title in the men''s individual short-paddle rowing contest, in which he clocked 7.53.96 minutes, and was followed by his compatriot Yhoan Uribarri, who won the silver medal (8.00.66), while Venezuela''s Jose Guipe finished in the third place (8.03.44).

With the recent mention of several Cuban hotels for TripAdvisor''s Excellence category, this global tourism network is now repeating the choices of local venues and establishments distinguished for their goodness and services.

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos will inaugurate the 23rd Central American and Caribbean Games in Barranquilla.

The Cuban flag became the first to wave in the Center-Caribbean Village, after the official lifting ceremony in which the national anthem of the Antillean Island was also sung.

Eleven facilities of Meliá Hotels international in Cuba were awarded the Certificate of Excellence 2018 by the popular website Trip Advisor.

Among the plans for investments in Cuban tourism, Havana holds a relevant place, due to its condition as the country''s capital and the celebration of its 500th anniversary in 2019.

The hotel industry in the eastern region of Cuba is seeking to strengthen quality and provide significant examples to benefit the satisfaction of its guests from all over the world.

Cuba's investments in tourism are growing at present with a view to boosting the development of the travel industry, according to official reports.

The information on the investment process in Cuban tourism includes an increase in 2018 that will make the country be among the main Caribbean destinations.

The popular Cuban orchestra Los Van Van Van will give tonight the final notes of the Josone Varadero Jazz & Son Festival, an event which takes place at the famous Cuban resort.

The chocolate industry has a promising future in Cuba, based on the driving strategy of cocoa production and the strength achieved by the academy in this sphere, an expert said in Havana.

Investments in tourism are today a significant key to the development of the leisure industry in Cuba, a country with increased attention by professionals from the sector all over the world.

The completion in September of the 22nd MITM Americas fair in Havana will reinforce the image of Cuba as a favorable destination for tourism of events, congresses and incentive trips.

Besides sun and beach tourism, top products of Jardines del Rey, in North Ciego de Avila province, that destination is also offering sports options, as the excursión to the baseball stadium, Jose Ramon Cepero, very much in demand by Canadian visitors.

The president of the Gibara International Film Festival (FIC Gibara), Jorge Perugorria, reiterated his commitment to the continuity of Humberto Solas' work by inaugurating the event that interweaves various arts today.

National tourism is today the second largest visitor market for the King''s Gardens (Jardines del Rey) recreation center, located on the northern coast of the central province of Ciego de Avila.

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel reiterated the priority tourism has for the island''s development, according Granma newspaper.

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The 10th International Congress on Disasters began in Havana with the will of its participants to strengthen collaboration to prepare and protect countries against the risks of adverse climatic events.

A concert by Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodriguez will open the 14th Gibara International Film Festival, which will be held until July 7 in that city in the eastern province of Holguin.