Eastern Cuba accelerates recovery efforts as tourism infrastructure rapidly reopening

There’s continued good news from Cuba as the Cuba Tourist Board reports significant progress in the recovery efforts across the eastern part of the island following the recent passage of Hurricane Melissa.

Under the leadership of the National Defense Council and with support from task forces across the country, essential services and tourist operations are being restored in record time.

Recovery efforts have focused on the rapid sanitation of affected areas and the repair of critical infrastructure, including water, electricity, communications, and transportation services.

And reports indicate that the area’s hotel infrastructure suffered only cosmetic damages.

Key tourism facilities are resuming operations include:

• Hotels & Resorts: The Gran Muthu Almirante hotel has been operational since Oct. 30. The remaining tourist areas in Guardalavaca and Pesquero are on track to reopen by Nov. 5, at which point all hotels and facilities are expected to be fully ready for guests.
• Tours & Excursions: All tours, excursions, and facilities outside of hotels will be fully available as of Nov. 5, when tourist activity in the region is anticipated to recover its usual vitality.
• Airports: The “Frank País” International Airport in Holguín has been operational since Oct. 30. Basic services at the “Antonio Maceo” International Airport in Santiago de Cuba have also been restored.

The swift recovery is attributed to Cuba’s high level of preparedness before the hurricane’s arrival and its extensive experience in managing major meteorological events.

Customers whose travel plans were affected are encouraged to contact their travel agent or airline directly to reschedule their trips.

Gihana Galindo, Director of the Cuba Tourist Board, said that: “Cuba’s high level of preparedness and experienced management of major meteorological events enabled the rapid recovery following Hurricane Melissa.”

And Galindo concluded by expressing anticipation for welcoming visitors to all the destinations across the island where operations are normal and ready for a successful winter season.