CubaPLUS Magazine

The largest number of vacationers that has arrived in Cuba on a flight through the Russian company Rosneft took place this Monday, when the airline “Nordwind Airlines” N- 46101 arrived at the Juan Gualberto Gómez international airport in Matanzas with 407 passengers, which confirms the level of market satisfaction with the offer, the quality of the service and Cuba as a destination for vacationing in the Caribbean.

Under the title “The inclusion of knowledge. A look beyond art”, the theoretical event of the 15th Havana Biennial began this Monday with the participation of numerous art professionals from various nations. The director of the National Museum of Fine Arts, the venue for this meeting, Jorge Antonio Fernández, was in charge of the presentation of today's session that developed its work under the title of “The Decolonial turn: a new challenge for art and social sciences”, while the debates were led by Jaime Gómez Triana, Cuban theater critic and researcher.

The XV Biennial of Havana was inaugurated this Friday in the Cuban capital and in its streets there is already an event that exhibits a wide range of contemporary art created by artists from all continents.

Havana, a city that has captivated hearts for centuries, stands as a vibrant beacon in the Caribbean and Ibero-America. Its allure knows no bounds, drawing in both locals and visitors who come to experience its unique blend of history, culture, and charm.

Under the title “Tradition is broken, but it is hard” an exhibition will open this Saturday at the National Museum of Fine Arts, where a group of 19 artists, all women, from several Caribbean countries, will offer a look from the feminine subjectivity at the transcultural processes that occur in the region.

The Communications Campaign "Loyal to Havana" for the 505th anniversary of the city began in honor of the protagonists of the restoration project developed in the Cuban capital and its creator, Eusebio Leal.

The Cuban capital will be the epicenter of contemporary art starting next Friday, when the 15th Havana Biennial opens with the participation of just over 400 artists from numerous countries.

The Federation of Spanish Journalists and Writers (Fepet) chose Cuba as the venue for its 15th Congress, which will run until next Saturday, November 16th, with a broad program of activities and tours to various places of interest in the country. Havana, Viñales, the Villa de Trinidad, Cienfuegos and the famous beach of Varadero are included in the program of the event, during which there will also be numerous conferences, talks and exchanges.

Cuba has two of the best beaches in the world according to a list published by TripAdvisor, highlighted today by tour operators and travel agents. Tourism professionals consider that among the values of this archipelago for the travel industry are its beach resorts, particularly Varadero and Pilar, which occupy positions 10 and 11 respectively in the aforementioned list.

The passage of Hurricane Rafael through western Cuba with great impact on the capital caused the suspension of the 40th International Fair of Havana due to the damage caused to ExpoCuba, the usual venue of the event.

With the presence of more than 700 exhibitors from 63 countries, the 40th edition of the Havana International Fair (FIHAV 2024) was inaugurated this Monday at the ExpoCuba venue, despite the difficulties that the country faces, said the Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment (Mincex), Oscar Pérez-Oliva, at the event.

The iconic Cuban Rum, Havana Club, is participating in the International Fair of Havana, FIHAV 2024, which opened its doors this Monday, showcasing the excellence, versatility and dynamism of its broad portfolio, which evokes a renewing approach to the richest Cuban cultural traditions. Profundo, Spiced and Smoky will be the protagonists of this Fair, together with the founding rum 7 Años, a living expression of Cuban culture that is reinvented to provide, in each sip, the exquisite essence of Cuban Rum, says a press release from the entity.

Havana Club, the rum of Cuba, strengthened its seal of excellence worldwide, by achieving another 7 awards in international competitions, bringing the total number of awards obtained this year to 50 and a total of 510 since 1994. According to a press release from the entity, these recognitions, in addition to corroborating the indisputable quality of the brand's rums, place it as the most awarded in Cuba, and among them the Premium and Super Premium 1 rums stand out.

The extra-hotel company Palmares celebrates its 20th anniversary this November 1st with the certainty of having managed to satisfy the requirements of its clients, both national and foreign, in terms of recreation and gastronomy. With 17 branches throughout the country – three in the Cuban capital – this company has 678 establishments that include restaurants, cafes, bars, nightclubs and institutions for the practice of sports tourism, with around 1033 options, mainly located in vacation destinations.

As they say in good Cuban, the Royalton Hicacos hotel in Varadero is ready for the “party” because it already has all the conditions created for a good high season starting on November 1, not only in terms of logistics, but also because of the good omens regarding the number of clients who will come to this facility to vacation in the coming months.

For Canadian tourists, Cuba is the main Caribbean destination, which is evidenced by the fact that for more than 30 years, Canada has been and continues to be the main source market for the island. An example of this is that up to last July Cuba received 622,128 Canadian vacationers, 42.52% of the total international visitors who arrived in the country in that period, according to figures from the National Office of Statistics and Information (ONEI).

The Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC) announced on social media the end of the filming of the documentary "Mijain", dedicated to five-time Cuban Olympic champion Mijain López. According to the information, this exciting project is a co-production of ICAIC and D’Alma Film, with the support of the National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation (INDER) and Cuban Television.

Artists from over 15 countries will share stage as of this Monday at the 28th International Ballet Festival Alicia Alonso, which Cuba celebrates until 10TH NOVEMBER.

Varadero, Cuba's main sun and beach destination, is ready for the high tourist season (November-April), which is about to begin and where most of the hotel facilities have been renovated, both in terms of amenities and services.

The launch of new projects under a strategy focused on urban tourism will revitalize the sector in the Cuban city of Matanzas in order to exploit its potential. According to the website www.radio26.cu, the city plans to carry out projects focused on urban tourism and nature on a small scale next year, in order to open spaces and offers for the enjoyment of both locals and visitors. The recovery of important pedestrian crossings such as Calle del Medio, Narváez, the urban historic center and Calle Laborde in the Versalles neighborhood, stand out among the actions to be carried out in line with the declaration of the city of Matanzas as a tourist destination.