Cuba re-invents FITCuba event, invites the trade to take part
Cuban tourism officials are inviting those in this country's travel agency community to participate in Cuba's annual tourism show of FITCuba, which Cuban tourism officials have this year reshaped as the country works to attract visitors in the...
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Cuba plans hybrid FITCuba 2026 in May
The Cuba Tourist Board will host a hybrid version of the International Tourism Fair, FITCuba 2026 from May 7 to May 9, 2026. The hybrid format for the 2026 event will celebrate Cuba’s “unwavering resilience and its heartfelt commitment to...
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Cuba Reports Continued Decline in Arbovirus Cases
The Cuba Tourist Board Toronto has confirmed that there has been a sustained downward trend in arbovirus cases across the country, including dengue, chikungunya, and Oropouche, following the successful implementation of comprehensive prevention...
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Cuba ready to provide Canadians with exceptional experiences this winter
About 150 travel advisors and tour operators were welcomed at The Illuminarium Toronto this week by Cuba’s Minister of Tourism, Juan Carlos Garcia Granda and its newly appointed Director of the Cuba Tourist Office in Canada, Gihana Galindo for...
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Cuba reports operations resume in Holguín
The Cuba Tourist Board reports that tourism operations in Holguín have fully restarted, following a brief pause caused by Hurricane Melissa. The first two commercial flights from Canada arrived on Nov. 5 at "Frank País" International...
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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...
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CUBA Update: Melissa weakens to Category 2 after impacting Eastern Cuba
The Cuba Tourist Board provided an update on Hurricane Melissa this morning, confirming that the storm has weakened to a Category 2 hurricane after moving through the eastern part of the country. The hurricane's interaction with the Sierra...
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Cuba closes airports, Oct. 28 and Oct. 29, as it prepares for Hurricane Melissa
Cuba has implemented measures to safeguard tourists, staff, and facilities in the eastern part of the country as it prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Melissa. Precautionary actions have been taken at the airports in Santiago de Cuba and...
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Gihana Galindo named new director of Cuba Tourist Board
The Cuba Tourist Board has announced that Gihana Galindo has been appointed as the new Director of the Cuba Tourist Board in Toronto. Galindo’s appointment is effective Oct. 15, 2025 and she succeeds Mr. Lessner Gomez, who will return to...
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Cuba, Sunwing offer update as power restored
The Cuba Tourist Board reports that electricity has been restored to 100 % of the hotels in Cuba and at all the tourist areas, it’s business as usual. Lessner Gomez, Director of the Cuba Tourist Board in Toronto, said: “We have reports,...
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