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Articles tagged “cuba”

Tourism

Cuba Feels Economic Blow From Departing Russian Tourists

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

Cuba Feels Economic Blow From Departing Russian Tourists

Airlines

Scouting New FAA Leadership and More Travel Stories This Week

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.

Scouting New FAA Leadership and More Travel Stories This Week

Tourism

Daily Podcast: Cuba’s Tourism Troubles

Good morning from Skift. It's Monday, February 21, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Daily Podcast: Cuba’s Tourism Troubles

Tourism

Cuba Struggles in Its Tourism Recovery Unlike Its Neighbors

Omicron flareups are one thing, but the travel bans for U.S. citizens put in place under President Trump and remaining thereunder Joe Biden, for the most part, are not doing Cuba's tourism industry any favors.

Cuba Struggles in Its Tourism Recovery  Unlike Its Neighbors

Tourism

Cuban Economic Recovery Threatened by Slow Return of Visitors

Cuba was betting on the return of visitors to drive its economic recovery this year. But a late reopening and continued U.S. travel restrictions could leave the Caribbean nation high and dry.

Cuban Economic Recovery Threatened by Slow Return of Visitors

Coronavirus

Cuba Tightens Border Controls Due to Covid Surge

Cuba wasn't in any way going to go all the way and close its doors to foreign tourism despite the rise in Covid cases — especially since most of its citizens have already been vaccinated. Plus, the country's economy is in desperate need of a boost from overseas visitors.

Cuba Tightens Border Controls Due to Covid Surge

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Settles Cuba Sanctions Issue With U.S. Treasury Department

Airbnb got caught up in the U.S. government's six-decade-long sanctions against Americans traveling to Cuba. The settlement amount was tiny, less than $100,000, and the Treasury Department characterized Airbnb's actions as non-egregious.

Airbnb Settles Cuba Sanctions Issue With U.S. Treasury Department

Coronavirus

Cuba Will Reopen With More Hurdles for American Tourists

In spite of the hoops for American visitors, it's a much needed boost ahead for the country's economy.

Cuba Will Reopen With More Hurdles for American Tourists

Tourism

Cuba Will Now Welcome Tourists With Vaccine Proof or Covid PCR Test

Eleven percent of Cuba's GDP in 2019 came from tourism. A full recovery isn't expected this year, but loosening its particularly tight restrictions starting on November 15 is a start.

Cuba Will Now Welcome Tourists With Vaccine Proof or Covid PCR Test

Tourism

Cuba Starts Staggered Reopening Ahead of Tourist High Season

The goal is to vaccinate 90 percent of Cubans by mid-November. If officials hit that goal, tourism-related businesses will breathe a huge sigh of relief in anticipation of visitors returning to the island.

Cuba Starts Staggered Reopening Ahead of Tourist High Season