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Articles tagged “cuba”

Tourism

Cuba’s Tourism Workers Look Elsewhere as Lockdown Persists

Unfortunately there's not much of a middle ground between the effective measures Cuba is taking to prevent widespread infection and death and the dangerous open door policies of places like Mexico and Greece.

Reuters | 3 years ago

Tourism

Tourism-Reliant Caribbean Faces New Wave of Covid Infections

In the face of a slow vaccine rollout, prospects for economic recovery in the Caribbean are dim. The island nations are raising flags about the difficulties of accessing vaccines and possible hoarding by richer countries.

Sarah Marsh and Kate Chappell, Reuters | 3 years ago

Tourism-Reliant Caribbean Faces New Wave of Covid Infections

Tourism

Cuba Wonders If Biden Will Loosen Rules on U.S. Leisure Travel to Cuba

The Trump Administration banned most Americans from making leisure trips to the Caribbean island. Travel companies such as Carnival will watch whether the Biden Administration reverts to Obama-era policies. Some policy experts predict change will come slowly.

Nelson Acosta, Sarah Marsh, Reuters | 3 years ago

Cuba Wonders If Biden Will Loosen Rules on U.S. Leisure Travel to Cuba

Coronavirus

Cuban Tourism Expands from Beaches to Cities After Some Covid-Controlling Success

It appears that isolation has been key to Cuba's success up to this point. Opening up cities seems like a risky bet, despite the other precautions it has taken.

Nelson Acosta and Marc Frank, Reuters | 3 years ago

Cuban Tourism Expands from Beaches to Cities After Some Covid-Controlling Success

Tourism

Cuba Keeps Havana Off-Limits for First Wave of Tourists

With mandatory coronavirus tests for international arrivals and tourism limited to its beach resorts, Cuba is cautiously reopening for business.

Sarah Marsh, Reuters | 4 years ago

Cuba Keeps Havana Off-Limits for First Wave of Tourists

Hotels

Marriott Says Trump Administration Demanded It to Shutter Cuba Hotel Operations

Marriott's planned Cuban expansion may become a sacrificial byproduct of the Trump administration's quest to appeal to Cuban-American Florida voters in the 2020 presidential campaign.

Sarah Marsh, Reuters | 4 years ago

Marriott Says Trump Administration Demanded It to Shutter Cuba Hotel Operations

Coronavirus

Coronavirus-Stricken Cruise Ship Braemar Docks in Cuba for Passengers to Evacuate

Passengers can breathe a sigh of relief.

Sarah Marsh, Reuters | 4 years ago

Coronavirus-Stricken Cruise Ship Braemar Docks in Cuba for Passengers to Evacuate

Tourism

Melia CEO Banned From Entering U.S. Over Company’s Operations in Cuba

The implications of this decision by U.S. authorities are ominous for travel. What other industries will be hit by this? And let's remember that President Trump once reportedly explored opening his own hotel in Cuba.

Reuters | 4 years ago

Melia CEO Banned From Entering U.S. Over Company’s Operations in Cuba

Tourism

U.S. Travelers Can Still Travel Legally to Cuba — But Confusion Over Trump Policies Is Keeping Them Away

President Trump hasn't scrapped legal U.S. travel to Cuba entirely, but the drip drip of policies making it seem more difficult or complex will mean some travelers stay away. One travel company wants to make it easier.

Rosie Spinks, Skift | 4 years ago

U.S. Travelers Can Still Travel Legally to Cuba — But Confusion Over Trump Policies Is Keeping Them Away

Airlines

Trump Administration Bans U.S. Flights to All Cuban Cities Except Havana

Don't read too much into this. It is probably more symbolic than anything else. For a long time, U.S. airlines have had little interest in cities other than Havana.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 4 years ago