Cuba News
Cayo Guillermo Resort Kempinski set to debut in Cuba this year
Kempinski Hotels and Grupo de Turismo Gaviota have signed a management contract for Cayo Guillermo Resort Kempinski, the first five-star luxury resort complex in Cuba.
Virgin Voyages to sail to Cuba from 2020
The deal was formalised by Virgin Voyages president, Tom McAlpin, and Diana Block-Garcia, vice president of destination, itinerary and revenue at the cruise line, following a meeting with La Habana Cruise Port officials.
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Iberostar Holguín to open in Cuba next month
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening date for Iberostar Holguín, its first five-star Selection category hotel in the province of Holguín, Cuba’s third most popular destination.
Yamila Fuster Evora, public relations chief, Hotel Nacional de Cuba
Yamila Fuster Evora, public relations chief at the Hotel Nacional de Cuba, speaks to Breaking Travel News as the Cuban-owned property takes the title of Cuba’s Leading Hotel at the World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Iberostar Grand Packard poised to open in Havana, Cuba
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts will open its new luxury hotel in Havana om Monday. The Iberostar Grand Packard is set to become Iberostar’s flagship for quality and exclusivity in Cuba.
Seabourn to begin Cuba sailings from November next year
Seabourn has received approval to begin sailing to Cuba from Miami and San Juan, Puerto Rico, with cruise bookings now open. The world’s ultra-luxury cruise line will start with a 12-day cruise aboard Seabourn Sojourn departing Miami on November 4th next year.
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Iberostar Grand Packard to open in Havana later this year
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening date for the upcoming Iberostar Grand Packard, its first luxury hotel in the heart of Old Havana. Combining the original architecture of the property with modern innovation and luxury, the hotel chain has refurbished this historic building, restoring it to original splendour.
Carnival Cruise Line expands Cuba travel offering
Carnival Cruise Line has expanded its offering to Cuba with the addition of 23 three- to five-day sailings to Havana in 2019-20 aboard five different ships.
Meliá hotels reopening in Cuba following Hurricane Irma
Meliá Cuba has announced the reopening of hotels affected by Hurricane Irma in Cayo Santa María, Cayo Coco, Cayo Guillermo and Varadero.
Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski La Habana takes top World Travel Awards title
Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski La Habana has been honoured by the 2017 World Travel Awards. The new deluxe hotel is the winner of the award for Cuba’s Leading Hotel Suite 2017- Suite Presidential Lorca @ Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski La Habana.
Expedia to offer Cuban properties through global platforms
Expedia has announced travellers can now book hotels in Cuba on its global points of sale. The destination continues to generate interest as a hot destination among traveller; its ministry of tourism reported more than four million foreign visitors in 2016, with the biggest increase in visitor numbers from the US.
Royal Caribbean extends Empress of the Seas Cuba itineraries
Royal Caribbean is offering travellers more opportunities than ever to explore the vibrant island destination of Cuba, with new sailings to Havana on Empress of the Seas. The cruise company’s newly refreshed ship will sail 58 cruises of four- and five-night itineraries from January 2018 through to March 2019; more than half offering overnight stays in the culturally vibrant city.