Articles tagged “cuba”

Tourism

The travelers who see State Department warnings as advertisements

At its best, travel provides a positive economic boost for countries coming out of conflict and increases holistic understanding of nations with controversial pasts.

Skift | 11 years ago

Tourism

Sen. Rubio hits the Sunday talk shows to criticize Jay-Z in Cuba

Ewen MacAskill , The Guardian | 11 years ago

Tourism

Jay-Z responds to Cuba travel flap with a pretty good rap

The Cuba travel ban -- like all travel bans -- is just plain silly, but not nearly as silly as the grandstanding Florida politicians who have no other skills other than complaining about how bad Castro is.

Miami Herald | 11 years ago

Tourism

U.S. politicians up in arms over Beyoncé’s “illegal” Cuban holiday

The celebrities’ trip to Cuba proves little more than the personal liberties available to the well-connected, even in the world of travel. Will the controversy that follows result in any diplomatic change? Not in the short term.

Ed Pilkington , The Guardian | 11 years ago

Tourism

Cuba tourism ban doesn’t keep Beyonce and Jay-Z away from Havana

Beyonce and Jay-Z obviously weren't in Cuba for tourism because that would be illegal, according to U.S. law. They were visiting for cultural purposes, obviously.

Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Skift Originals

Most visited Caribbean countries and how they stack up during spring break

The majority of the Caribbean islands rely on American visitors to fuel their tourism industries, but Cuba is the stark exception as the second most-visited island in the region and very few Americans in sight.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Tourism

Cuba could be taken off U.S.’s banned list in next few weeks

While this isn;t directly related to taking Cuba off the banned travel list, it could have a big long term effect on travel and tourism to U.S., something that's been anticipated for years.

Paul Haven, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Tourism

Flying to Cuba from the U.S.: Tampa airport navigates politics and economics

The U.S. could create a sensible relationship with Cuba that helps encourage greater economic and social freedoms if it wasn't for the vocal minority of exiles in Florida who insinuate themselves into every debate and ruin things for everyone.

Jamal Thalji, Tampa Bay Times | 11 years ago

Business Travel

Cuban dissident blogger starts tour in test of travel policy

Sanchez's trip will be a test of whether things are really opening up in Cuba.

Anne-Marie Garcia, The Associated Press | 11 years ago

Hotels

Cuba’s lack of hotel supply may kill any travel resurgence

Besides U.S. doing the right thing in lifting restrictions, Cuba will also have to ove on its own antiquated foreign investment laws if it wants travel to grow, and have infrastructure that supports it.

Skift | 11 years ago