Articles tagged “cuba”

Cuba eyes Russia not only for economic and diplomatic support, but also as a key player in reviving its tourism sector.

Tourism officials in Cuba have to fight the perception that a visit isn't worth the hassle because of ongoing blackouts and shortages.

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Southwest's technical collapse, an outrageous fine for cruise companies in Cuba, and Dubai's alcohol tax update.

This lawsuit against major cruise lines, if upheld after inevitable appeals, could open up a floodgate of litigation against airlines and cruise lines that operated in Cuba after the Obama administration cleared the way.

“What Hurricane Ian was not able to wash away, though, is our resilience." Those are the words of hope from one tourism official in Lee County along Florida's Gulf Coast. It will take every bit of that resilience to restore the region's once-thriving tourism trade.

Good morning from Skift. It's Tuesday, May 31, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

U.S. tour operators may not have long to take advantage of the eased travel restrictions to Cuba. So they're not wasting time during their preparations because legally taking travelers to the island is very complicated.

Travel executives expect the hotels to help improve visibility for the LGBTQ+ community during a period when the government is considering a family code that, if approved, would legalize civil unions among same sex couples in Cuba.

The impact of the war in Ukraine continues to cast light on just how many destinations are dependent on Russian visitors.

In Skift's top stories this week, the FAA may appoint a United pilot to be its new administrator, Cuba's tourism industry struggles to reach pre-Covid figures, and IHG returns to profitability after dumping poorly performing hotels.