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Fewer Americans Consider Traveling to Cuba This Year
Allianz Global Assistance USA | July 18, 2018
RICHMOND, Va., July 18, 2018 -- Two years after the easing of travel restrictions to Cuba for Americans, an annual survey* by leading travel insurance provider Allianz Global Assistance reveals that fewer people are interested in taking a trip to the island nation than before—and that there is lingering confusion surrounding the current travel policy. This year's survey shows that 13 percent of Americans are interested in traveling to Cuba—a dramatic 27 percent drop from 2017, when 40 percent said they would be interested in visiting the country. The 2018 poll also revealed that 82 percent of respondents report being unl...
Klobuchar Calls on Departments of Treasury and Commerce to Allow American Hotels to Operate in Cuba
March 8, 2016
Since launching in Cuba in 2015, Airbnb has accumulated more than 2,000 listings for travelers to rent but U.S. hotel chains cannot operate in Cuba due to Treasury and Commerce Department regulations; additionally, hotel operators from Spain and the U.K. are already negotiating deals to build hotels in Cuba In a letter to Secretaries Lew and Pritzker, Klobuchar, the Chair of the Senate Travel and Tourism Caucus, urged the Treasury and Commerce Department to amend regulations to authorize U.S. investment in the Cuban hotel industry WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar called on the Departments of Treasury and Commerce today ...
Cuba: The Legendary Queen of the Caribbean Approaching a Monumental Opportunity
Arturo Garcia Rosa | May 11, 2015
By Arturo Garcia Rosa Cuba. It is now six years since I first started to take a personal interest in the country and when I began to travel there. I wanted to explore the traditional destinations and attractions and meet the important decision makers at the Ministry of Tourism. I've also had the opportunities to meet the premier players in hospitality in Cuba and the Cuban hotel companies. For the largest island in the Antilles, the one-time "Queen of the Caribbean," changes are becoming significant and, in terms of the travel industry, they are even greater than expected. It is true that the announcement made by United States President...
