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Tips for a twin-centre Cuba trip
While Cuba’s political past may attract curious tourists, this isn’t all it has to offer, with enough atmosphere, nightlife, art and beaches to appeal to anyone
'If a country has a poor human rights record, should we still holiday there?'
Cuba and Dubai are two examples of countries where tourism has been a positive force for change. Gary Noakes looks at whether Saudi Arabia could be about to go through the same transformation
Cuba to solidify agent relationships
Live Cuba’s business development manager Alan Meadows is seeking to solidify its trade relationships
Live Cuba readies new brochure and nationwide trade events
Trade-only Cuba specialist wants to help agents feel more confident selling Caribbean island destination
New brand emerges from Cuba Holidays collapse
Former Cuba Holidays sales lead Alan Meadows to launch Cuba Live to the trade ’within the next few weeks’
Banning travel for political game-playing is dangerous - and unjust
While there was jubilation at the lifting of the Sri Lanka travel ban, there was also frustration as the US implemented its immediate ban on Cuba cruise calls
'Keep calm and carry on holidaying'
I’ve often heard people from outside the travel industry express surprise at how closely the sector works together and last week was the perfect example of travel’s unique quality
Trade rallies in support of Holiday Place staff and clients
Captivating Cuba and Major Travel among operators to offer support after the Cuba specialist ceased trading on Wednesday (29 May)
Can travel really transform your life? Black Tomato thinks so
New Bring It Back trips include exploring Iceland’s economic recovery, Mongolian attitudes to family and the Danish work/life balance
WTM 2018: Cuba committed to developing tourism
Despite strict travel restrictions imposed by the Trump administration, Cuba remains a destination committed to developing tourism
Silversea unveils inaugural Cuba programme
The line will sail five Cuba voyages next year, and a further 12 in 2020
Seabourn launches Cuba sailings
Sailings will depart Miami and San Juan and are on sale now
Iberostar to open first luxury Cuba hotel
Grand Packard in Old Havana will make its debut later this year
Cuba's first 'five star' hotel opens
Kempinski has launched a hotel in the historic
First US Cuba commercial flights approved
The flights are expected to start in the autumn
Virgin launches Cuba service
A new weekly service to the beach resort is just one of a number of additional flights planned for 2017
Cuban hotels dropping Brits in favour of US firms
Number of flights to the Caribbean island set to increase
Carnival Corporation sets Havana record
The company’s Adonia is the first US cruise ship to arrive in the capital in more than 50 years
Heli-biking, Fidel Castro and the rise of the Second City
What Black Tomato predicts will be big for 2016 and beyond