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Ministry of Tourism presents calendar of events for 2025
Dec 17, 2024
With the presence of the Minister of Tourism (Mintur), Juan Carlos García Granda and other officials of the sector, the calendar of events for 2025 was presented this Monday, which includes a total of 235 fairs, conferences, congresses, and other activities.
Cuban Parliament to debate issues on national agenda
Dec 16, 2024
The Permanent Work Committees of the National People's Power Assembly (parliament) (ANPP in Spanish) will debate important issues of the national agenda, before the IV Ordinary Session of this body, in its 10th Legislature.
Prestigious film school in Cuba celebrates 38th anniversary of its foundation
Dec 16, 2024
Faithful to the teaching and imprint of its founders, the International Film and Television School of San Antonio de Los Baños, Cuba, celebrates its 38th anniversary this Sunday. Considered one of the most important audiovisual training institutions in the world, Eictv, as it is also known, was established on December 15, 1986 by the Committee of Filmmakers of Latin America, as a subsidiary of the Foundation of New Latin American Cinema, according to the press release.
Varadero offers exclusive program for its visitors by Blue Diamond
Dec 15, 2024
Varadero, Cuba's main sun and beach destination, now has a new, very exclusive vacation program for adults, which offers two experiences in one hotel: partying and fun 24 hours a day and relaxation and tranquility.
Review of important tourism event between Cuba and Canada
Dec 13, 2024
One of the most significant events of the week that is ending is aimed at relations between Cuba and Canada, according to a review released today by local analyst José Luís Perelló. On his Facebook account, the expert points out that this week 200 travel advisors and industry partners in Canada went to The Arlington Estate in Vaughan, Ontario, to learn about all the updates from the Gaviota Tourism Group, courtesy of Sunwing Vacations.
Coffee Cultural Landscapes Promoted in Santiago de Cuba
Dec 11, 2024
The Coffee Culture Interpretation Center, Casa Dranguet, based in Santiago de Cuba, began this Wednesday and until the 13th, the seventh Coffee Cultural Landscape: A heritage for the future event. In the 2024 edition, the event shows a comprehensive vision of coffee culture with theoretical events and artistic demonstrations in public spaces of the city, as a way of bringing this heritage closer to the inhabitants of the southeastern city.
Folklore Festival Boosts City Tourism in Cuba
Dec 09, 2024
In the midst of the high season for tourism in Cuba, the Camagua Folk Dance Festival is today an interesting proposal for the end of the year. For one of the cities with the greatest attractions for lovers of city tourism, this world folklore event that will officially open on the 12th of December in the city of Camagüey, is an open window to the knowledge of the most genuine roots of the peoples.
Caricom says Cuba is an example of South-South cooperation
Dec 08, 2024
The Caribbean Community (Caricom) considered that relations with Cuba since its establishment, 52 years ago, have deepened, matured, and become an example of South-South cooperation.
CIM, 30 years delivering health
Dec 06, 2024
Founded 30 years ago, the Molecular Immunology Center (CIM) is one of the main scientific institutions in Cuba, as it has managed to develop important medicines, especially for being one of the leaders in the fight against cancer in the country.
Blue Diamond Resorts, an important ally of Cuban tourism
Dec 05, 2024
The Canadian hotel chain Blue Diamond Resorts is one of the main allies of tourism in Cuba, which is evident in the fact that it already operates 58 hotels on the island with a total of 12,972 rooms in the main destinations of the country. This is also reaffirmed by the new concept that did not exist until now and that they have just launched for the first time in Cuba called Resonance Musique and Resonance Blu. The first one is intended to attract young customers who love music and fun and the second one to those who seek tranquility and relaxation.
UNESCO acknowledges casabe bread as Intangible Cultural Heritage
Dec 04, 2024
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday acknowledged the process of preparing and eating “casabe”, a pre-Colombian bread, as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Latin American Medicine Day, a well-deserved celebration
Dec 03, 2024
As every December 3, Cuba celebrates today the Day of Latin American Medicine, instituted in honor of the eminent Cuban specialist Carlos J. Finlay, born on this day in 1833 in the city of Camagüey, discoverer of the transmitting agent of yellow fever.
Blue Diamond executive optimistic about recovery of Cuban tourism
Dec 02, 2024
We see this season that has begun (winter 2024-2025) with great hope, because it is the year that we have to demonstrate, at the country level, that we are capable of reversing the situation that exists in terms of tourism, and it is the year in which we must consolidate all the hotel products, said Rafael Villanueva, Commercial Director of Blue Diamond Resorts Cuba.
Cuban expert examines benefits of multi-destination agreement
Dec 02, 2024
The Cuban professor and researcher José Luís Perelló examined this Monday the benefits of a new multi-destination agreement promoted by the Ministers of Tourism of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA). He points out on his Facebook account that this agreement came from Venezuela, with the creation of a free transit area, in order to offer multi-destination products.
Resonance, a new brand to enjoy Cuba to the fullest
Dec 01, 2024
As of December 1, Cuba has a new and attractive offer for vacationers who arrive at this destination: Resonance, which offers the possibility of enjoying parties, music and fun, and at the same time, tranquility and uniting the mind with the spirit.
The International Handicraft Fair (FIART) will begin next Friday
Nov 30, 2024
The XXVI edition of the International Handicraft Fair (FIART) 2024 will begin next Friday, December 6, with the participation of 230 national and 30 foreign exhibitors, organizers reported this Friday.
Cuba announces 2025 Isla Verde Caribbean Film Festival
Nov 28, 2024
The International Caribbean Film and Environment Festival, Isla Verde, is calling for its third edition, to be held on the Isle of Youth from April 6 to 12, 2025. Until December 26, interested parties may submit their works, with narratives that promote the conservation and protection of the environment and document the active relationship between human beings and nature.
The Habanos Festival will return next February
Nov 28, 2024
The Habanos Festival will return once again to the premises of the Convention Center of the Cuban capital, this time with its 25th edition, which fills with satisfaction the lovers of good smoking who eagerly await this meeting every year.
Summit of Tourism of the Americas to be held in December
Nov 27, 2024
The Cuban professor and researcher, José Luís Perelló, brought in his analysis the next summit of tourism of the Americas scheduled for December 2 and 3 in Florida, United States. He pointed out on his Facebook page that the Summit of Tourism of the Americas is a moment for reflection on the travel industry, with repercussions in the rest of the planet’s regions. The meeting is being held at Florida International University in Miami.
Havana Club continues to garner international awards
Nov 26, 2024
The Havana Club Rum Museum won the World's Leading Rum Distillery award at the 2024 World Travel Awards, for the third consecutive year, which is a recognition of Cuba's vast cultural wealth and the importance of continuing to promote the country's rich legacy of traditions. According to information released Tuesday by Havana Club International S.A., the brand continues to reap successes and legitimize its seal of excellence at an international level and also achieved recognition for its rums in the Women's in Wine & Spirits Awards competition.
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