CubaPLUS Magazine

"We believe that the 2025-2026 winter season will be a strong one. We have high expectations," stated Cuba's Minister of Tourism, Juan Carlos García Granda, during an engagement with over 100 travel agents and specialized press in Canada, according to Sol de Cuba. Speaking at an event titled "Cuba Única Commercial Appreciation Night" at the Illuminarium Toronto, García Granda based his assessment on the sector's new strategy, which involves hotel companies establishing their own enterprises for supply procurement.

The 41st edition of the Havana International Fair (FIHAV 2025) is slated to introduce five new thematic areas this year: "Made in Cuba," "Energy Transition," "AI Cuba," "The FIHAV 2025 Integration Mechanisms Forum," and "Unique Cuba," organizers announced Wednesday at a press conference.

CubaPLUS Guyana and CubaPLUS CARICOM magazines will be featured at GuyExpo 2025, set to open this Thursday at the Sophia Exhibition Centre in Georgetown under the theme "Transformation Through Entrepreneurship and Innovation."

The "Baila en Cuba 2025" event is calling upon aficionados of Cuban rhythms to participate in the 18th World Meeting of Dance Academies and Dancers in Havana. Dedicated to the genres of Casino and Salsa, the gathering will take place from November 16 to 21, featuring prominent groups and promoters of these styles from various countries. Sponsored by ARTEX, Artistic and Literary Promotions, the event's program encompasses academic and practical offerings, master classes, and dance couple competitions.

“Siente sus ritmos” (Feel its Rhythms) is the title of the new campaign from the Spanish chain Iberostar Cuba Hotels & Resorts. The campaign emerges from a partnership with the prestigious Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba (LADC) company, which, for this initiative, takes on a dual role as co-producer of the audiovisual content and brand ambassador, internationally recognized for its artistic excellence.

The 506th anniversary of the founding of the Villa de San Cristóbal de La Habana will be marked by an extensive cultural program engaging the entire city population. This was announced by organizers during a press conference held Monday at the Eusebio Leal House in the historic center. During the conference, Magda Resic, Communications Director for the Office of the City Historian, explained that the celebrations will also honor the centenary of the Revolution’s historic leader, Fidel Castro. The theme, "Fidelity and Loyalty," reflects the profound friendship Castro shared with the late Havana historian, Eusebio Leal.

The second edition of the Motivos Cubanacan Fam Trip has shifted its program to include the country’s western and central regions, following damage caused by Hurricane Melissa to facilities in eastern Cuba.

"This is an exhibition I've been trying to mount for 15 years," stated Cuban visual artist Michel Mirabal about his show "Tú no me conoces" (You Don't Know Me), which is set to open on November 8th in the capital.

La Diabetes mellitus en el adulto mayor es uno de los temas debatidos este viernes en la jornada final del XI Congreso Cubano de Diabetes que sesionó en La Habana con la asistencia de delegados nacionales y latinoamericanos. La obesidad, diabetes y el síndrome cardiovascular, renal, hepático, metabólico; y la Epidemiología y diagnóstico de la enfermedad renal diabética son tópicos analizados entre los delegados de Honduras, El Salvador, México, Ecuador y el país anfitrión.

Nature tourism has become a global trend, driven largely by humanity’s growing need to reconnect with a world that provides peace, spirituality, and well-being. In this regard, Cuba is especially well positioned, offering privileged conditions for this kind of travel.

Tourist operations for the 2025-2026 season have officially recommenced in Holguín with the arrival of the first Air Transat flight from Canada, carrying a group of vacationers from that country. This announcement, shared by Sol de Cuba this Wednesday, references a social media post from Gihana Galindo Enríquez, Cuba's Tourism Counselor in Canada. This flight marks the inaugural arrival of Canadian tourists at the Frank País International Airport in Holguín following the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Melissa on October 29th, all of which has since been meticulously repaired. According to tourism authorities, Holguín remains a favored Cuban destination for Canadians, celebrated for its magnificent beaches, spectacular natural landscapes, and rich history. Recognized as the island's third-leading tourist destination, Holguín boasts 40 kilometers of breathtaking coastline, three national natural parks – including the UNESCO World Heritage site, Alejandro de Humboldt National Park (shared with Guantánamo Province, declared in 2001) – and the largest aboriginal cemetery in the Antilles, El Chorro de Maíta, which safeguards invaluable testimonies of the country's aboriginal history. (Information and photos courtesy of Sol de Cuba, a digital publication of the Ministry of Tourism)

Natural beauty and history come together in Cuba's northeastern region of Bariay, the site where Christopher Columbus landed for the first time on the island, and which five centuries later draws countless people.

Approximately 70 people are set to benefit from the return of Operation Walk to Cuba, an international humanitarian organization that provides free surgeries to patients with joint conditions, thereby restoring their quality of life, as reported by the Ministry of Public Health (Minsap).

Cuba is a safe destination, capable of construction and defense against major natural events like the one that recently affected the eastern part of the country, stated Cuban Minister of Tourism Juan Carlos García Granda.

The Cuban University of Matanzas (UM) will host the first edition of the International Workshop for Young Researchers from March 25 to 27 next year.

The Hotel Nacional de Cuba, considered the flagship establishment of the country's hotel industry, has just received the World Luxury Hotel Award and the World Luxury Restaurant Award, recognizing its excellence within the luxury sector. According to information released by the Ministry of Tourism's publication, Sol de Cuba, these significant accolades, established in 2006, distinguish excellence in the luxury hotel, restaurant, travel, and spa industries. Winners are determined by votes cast by international travelers.

Approximately 200 photographers from 17 countries will participate in the 19th edition of the "Noviembre Fotográfico" (November Photography) event, which will showcase their work in various exhibition spaces throughout the Cuban capital starting on November 1st.

Cuba became one of the first signatory countries to the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, the opening ceremony of which took place at the National Convention Center in Hanoi.

The very title of the exhibition, "Playing is Breathing," could serve as its own catalog. But then there's the delightful dance with brushes and the unmistakable stamp of Cuban culture, ever-present in Diana Balboa's work today.

Russia's Nordwind Airlines, of the Pegas Touristik group, will resume direct flights between Moscow and the Cuban city of Holguin on October 29, TASS informed on Wednesday. This way, the region’s tourist hub will be connected to this important tourist-sending market, as it did in 2017