Following consultations with stakeholders in the industry, Government will be introducing a tourist accommodation fee to be used for destination marketing and development.
Read More »Antigua and Barbuda is the Caribbean Destination of the Year for 2020 as it sets new tourism record
Most people tend to choose the Caribbean for their family vacations. Well-known islands like Jamaica, the Bahamas, Dominican Republic usually make it to the top of the list.
Read More »Point of View: Canada’s Love Affair With Cuba Continues
Jim Byers, Travel Pulse The Cuba Tourist Board says Cuba has officially welcomed more than a million Canadian visitors over the course of the 2019 travel season. Following in the foot steps of a very strong 2018, the confirmation of this accomplishment came on December 4th, the exact day as ...
Read More »A Climate Change-Driven Dengue Outbreak Has Been Described As The Caribbean’s ‘Worst Medical Crisis Ever’
In January 2019, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) warned the Caribbean region of an expected spike in dengue fever and called on communities to exercise caution and support the elimination of mosquito breeding sites to help combat the virus. A full year later, the number of individuals in the ...
Read More »Cuba received a tourism award in China
Cuba received an award in China as a high-potential tourist destination, due to its growing prestige in the sector. Cuban Consul in Shanghai Nestor Torres received the prize, granted by the specialized magazine Travelling Scope in the 2019 edition of its Stars Awards. The publication, which was founded more than ...
Read More »Barrio Los Sitios, the First of Extramural Havana
By: Pedro Pérez Rivero As we are preparing for the celebration of the half millennium of the township of San Cristóbal de La Habana, the oldest images we usually remember are related to the historic center, declared a World Heritage Site in 1982. However, it is fair to recognize the ...
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