CubaPLUS Magazine

Cuba was chosen as the best Cultural Destination in the Caribbean 2024 for the fourth consecutive year, according to the World Travel Awards, according to the results published on the official site of those awards. According to the announcement, they were also nominated for such a prestigious recognition, considered the Oscar of Tourism, Barbados, Bermuda, Jamaica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts Nevis and Trinidad.

Canada, the main source market for tourism in Cuba, is by preference the first in the Sun and Beach modality, hence it is at the head of the clients that Cubanacan receives, especially in its facilities on the seashore. In an interview granted to this publication, the president of the Cubanacan Group, José Alberto García said that precisely for this reason we have remodeled many facilities, especially located in the spas and we have reopened new services and offers, for which we are convinced will be much more attractive for the Canadian market.

Today, Canada Day in English or Fête du Canada in French, is the date that marks the independence of that country from Great Britain, with the adoption of the British North America Act, the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec and Ontario.

“Do it with C” ( Hazlo con C) is the name of the new campaign of the Cubanacan Group, whose objective is to increase the quality of services through motivation, performance and improvement of the management of its workers to achieve greater customer satisfaction.

With a collection of 5 million 150 thousand euros, the first edition concluded in-person Habanos World Days in the British capital, the product of an auction of Trinidad brand Humidors, donated to the Cuban health system. A press release from Corporación Habanos S. A. adds that thfirst in-person edition of the Habanos World Days, organized by the entity and its Exclusive UK distributor, Hunters & Frankau, concluded with a historic Gala Dinner in which 400 guests from all over the world gathered, at the iconic Victoria Albert of London.

This Thursday night was characterized by the tradition of Cuban cocktails prevailing and the presentation of prizes to the winners in the contest of the specialty “Fabio Delgado in Memoriam”, which was celebrated for everything that marks the centenary of the Cuban Bartenders Association (ACC). With the presence of the Minister of Tourism, Juan Carlos García Granda, the celebrations for that important anniversary concluded, as more than a number represents an entire century of traditions and triumphs of cocktails Cuban throughout the world, born at the end of the 19th century.

The issue of Cuba Plus magazine dedicated on this occasion to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana was presented this Thursday at the ExpoCaribe 2024 fair by Dominic Soave, director founder of the publication.

Celebrations for the centennial of the founding of the Bartenders Association of Cuba (ACC) officially began this Wednesday in room 1930 of the Iconic National Hotel of Cuba.

The nineteenth edition of the international fair Expocaribe 2024 was inaugurated this Wednesday in Santiago de Cuba with the participation of 28 countries, 12 Cuban provinces, over 300 national and 46 foreign companies. Oscar Pérez-Oliva, Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment of the Republic of Cuba, considered that Expocaribe serves as a showcase for the products and service offers of participating companies and countries, especially those from eastern Cuba, while he thanked and appreciated the permanent displays of solidarity of the representatives of Caribbean nations towards Cuba.

The brilliance and splendor of the Cuban cantina will prevail this week with the celebration of the centenary of the Association of Bartenders of Cuba (ACC), whose anniversary falls this June 27th. The celebrations began with the arrival on the 23rd of numerous nationals and foreigners and the main activities are based at the emblematic Hotel Nacional de Cuba, where the “Fabio Delgado in Memoriam” elimination competition began this morning at the Golfo bar.

This Monday, the historic center of the city of Santiago de Cuba celebrated 45 years since it was granted the status of National Monument, on June 24, 1979.

Canada continues to be the first issuer of tourists to Cuba, registering 541,871 visitors between January and May of this year, according to figures released by the Office National Statistics and Information (ONEI). According to the ONEI report, in the first five months of 2024 reached the highest Antilles one million 174 thousand 888 foreign vacationers, which shows a recovery of the tourism in this destination, an increase of 102.7% compared to the same period of the preceding year.

In the municipality of Candelaria, western province of Artemisa, there is the Soroa Botanical Orchid Garden, the only one of its kind in Cuba, with an area of 35,000 m² dedicated mainly to the cultivation of these beautiful flowers, whose humid and cool climate encourages the development of these exotic plants. Located west of the city of Havana, within the territory of the Reserve of the Sierra del Rosario Biosphere, on the outskirts of the town of Soroa, is found that paradise, which is accessed via the Havana-Pinar del Río highway.

For the talented designer Manolo González, ”design is as important as his life¨, for therefore, participating in the recently concluded Cubaindustria 2024 Fair presenting his collection "She and He¨ is returning home, it is “breathing again¨. In statements to this magazine, González, designer of the Alba clothing company, specialized in denim garments, expressed his satisfaction for having been able to present that jeanswear collection for both sexes

The Ramón Peña Industrial Company participated in the recently concluded Fair Cubaindustria 2024 with innovative projects with the aim of diversifying its services and, at the same time, providing a financial injection with a view to sustainability of their productions.

The 4th International Congress of Fashion, Furniture, Environments and FIMAE Styles 2024 was one of the most important events developed during the Cubaindustria International Convention, which addressed interesting topics related to those sectors. This event, which was part of the congresses held during the five days of the convention, in the opinion of those attending, were of utmost importance, above all, the need to diversify the production of these branches was discussed to satisfy the needs of the population.

Today, the Cuban capital will experience the longest day of the year, that is, it will experience the summer solstice, when the sun will remain on the horizon for 13 hours and 33 minutes. A comprehensive explanation of this phenomenon is offered on his Facebook account by professor and researcher Luis Enrique Ramos(*), coordinator of the History commission at the Cuban Meteorological Society, who added that this Thursday, June 20, the Earth will reach the orbital point corresponding to the summer solstice, which will occur at 4:50 p.m., Cuba time, with the Sun in the constellation of Taurus.

The around 60 professionals participating in the 17th edition of the International Seminar on Journalism and Tourism are preparing this Thursday to visit the famous resort of Varadero, the main sun and beach destination in the largest of the Antilles. In Varadero, the current edition of the event will conclude. Attendees from Latin America, Canada and Cuba will enjoy the warm and transparent waters of that spectacular beach, its very fine sand and will be able to have wonderful experiences with different water sports.

London will become the world capital of Habanos during the next three days, as it will host the first in-person Habanos World Days in history, according to a press release published this Wednesday by Habanos S.A. This historic event will take place from the 20th to the 22nd of this month and will be an unprecedented celebration for the 55th anniversary of the iconic brand of Trinidad Habanos.

For Ms. Patricia Zorro Arellano, a social communicator from Colombia, she said always coming to Cuba It is a wonderful experience, because first of all the people are magnificent, loving and they receive us very well but, in addition, we always find magnificent things. In statements to this publication, this specialist, who participates in the XVII Seminar International Journalism and Tourism, added: “what better than enjoying a mojito, the classic Cuban cocktail and also have the experience at the Casa del Tabaco.