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Havana was declared capital of the Latin America cocktail

Jan 19, 2018

Havana was declared capital of the Latin America cocktail during the International Tourism Fair FITUR 2018 which currently carries out in the Spanish capital.

18 countries confirm for Calixto 2018 Convention in Cuba

Jan 17, 2018

Representatives of more than 18 countries will attend an International Convention Calixto 2018, in Havana, to updating about the scientific results in public health at national level and abroad, the organizers informed.

Acosta Dance performs for the first time works of international choreographers in Cuba

Jan 17, 2018

The Cuban company Acosta Dance expressed that will perform for the first time in this Caribbean country works composed by choreographers Spain’s María Rovira; Belgian Sidi Larbi; and British Christopher Bruce.

The Jazz to discussion in symposium of the 33th International Festival Jazz Plaza

Jan 17, 2018

The discussion and the exchange of experiences will approach the days of the symposium Leonardo Acosta in memoriam of the 33th International Festival Jazz Plaza, program which began its sessions in the Cuban Art Factory of this capital.

Minister of tourism inaugurates new hotel in Cuban destination

Jan 16, 2018

In the presence of the Cuban minister of tourism, Manuel Marrero, was officially inaugurated in this city, declared Humanity’s Cultural Heritage, the hotel La Calesa, belonging to the brand Encanto (Charm) and to the Cubanacan group.

Pianist Cucurucho Valdes launches disk in Festival Jazz Plaza

Jan 16, 2018

The Cuban pianist Roberto Carlos Cucurucho Valdes announced that he will launch in concert his disk Con los pies en mi tierra, as part of the 33 International Festival Jazz Plaza 2018’s program.

Strengthening of relations between Cuba and the World Foods Program

Jan 16, 2018

The relationships between Cuba and the World Foods Program (PMA) are strengthened with specific actions of cooperation, as the contingency assistance which made available different resources to the Island disposal after the whip of Irma hurricane, last September.

Melia Hotels starts operations in Cienfuegos and Camagüey

Jan 16, 2018

The Spanish’s hotel chain Melia Hotels has just begun operations in four new hotels in Cienfuegos and Camaguey provinces, this way the company strengthens its presence in the Cuba’s main destinations.

Caribbean Airlines connects Trinidad Tobago and Cuba

Jan 15, 2018

With the arrival of the opening flight of Caribbean Airlines to Cuba, the capitals of both countries were connected, which will contribute to the strengthening of the bilateral relationships and a higher integration among the Caribbean countries.

Cuba confers the National Prize of Music 2017 to Jose Luis Cortes

Jan 15, 2018

Cuba’s National Prize of Music 2017 was awarded to Jose Luis Cortes "el Tosco" (the rough), in recognition of his rich artistic career and contributions to the Cuban culture.

Cuban’s health system celebrates the Science’s Day in the country

Jan 15, 2018

The Cuban vice Minister of health, Alfredo González, stood out the country’s achievements reached by the medicine sector during 2017, in a ceremony for the national day of the Science held in this capital.

Cuba’s National Ballet shows new woman face in Don Quijote

Jan 15, 2018

The leading ballet dancer of the Cuba’s National Ballet (BNC) Claudia Garcia models today the leading role of Kitri in the classic Don Quijote which represented for the first time.

Seven countries confirm to circus competition in Cuba

Jan 15, 2018

Artists of seven countries will compete in the Cuba’s IV Young Arena International Circus Festival that will take place here on March 6 - 9, the president of the Organizing Committee, Sergio Suárez highlighted.

Sculpture of Paul McCartney attracts visitors in Santiago de Cuba

Jan 15, 2018

Scores of visitors to the restaurant next to the San Pedro de la Roca del Morro Castle succumb in to temptation of taken a photo close together the ex-Beatle Paul McCartney who visited this place 18 years ago.

Santiago de Cuba continues covering in murals regarding XIII InterUs

Jan 13, 2018

Artists from Cuba and the other six countries meet in this city during the XIII Mural Painting International Meeting, InterUs, that will be carry out up to January 27.

Caribbean House in Santiago de Cuba evokes prominent intellectuals

Jan 13, 2018

An homage to the outstanding Cuban intellectuals Joel James, Armando Hart and Fernando Martinez becomes the symposium which began in Santiago de Cuba consecrated to the first of them, founder and director of the Caribbean House.

National Prize of Theater 2018 is announced in Havana

Jan 12, 2018

The director of the Cuba’s National Theater of Puppets and Marionettes (Guiñol), Armando Morales, received the National Prize of Theater 2018 for his noteworthy work during more than 50 years in the art of the stage.

Tourists arrival increases to Cuban province

Jan 11, 2018

The increase of the number of tourists who visit Camagüey is proportional to the increase of the operations in the International Airport Ignacio Agramonte which received 250 thousand passengers from several destinations in 2017.

Bobby Carcasses will inaugurate 33 International Festival Jazz Plaza

Jan 11, 2018

The Cuban multi-instrumentalist Bobby Carcasses will take on responsibility for the opening of the 33 International Festival Jazz Plaza, set for January 16 – 21 this year at the Havana city, event organizers confirmed.

Cayuca tour by the Cuban eastern

Jan 11, 2018

The tourism guides comment in the eastern Cuban city of Baracoa that the island’s rivers have not much flow, but in their surroundings you can enjoy a particular beauty. That is an ever present feature in this country’s region, extremely typical and traditional territory.

CubaPLUS Magazine