The Cuban Rum and Cigar Evening took place this 29 May 2018 in Vienna sponsored by the Embassy of Cuba in Austria and the contribution of Havana Club and Habanos´ representatives and suppliers for the Austrian market.
The Ambassador of Cuba, Juan Antonio Fernández Palacios when addressing the audience extended his greetings and welcomed all the attendees at the time he thanked all co-sponsors among them, the Museum of Finest Cuban Arts, the venue of the event.
In this context which gathered different Austrian businessmen, the business opportunities in Cuba focused on prioritized sectors for the economic and social of the Island´s development were underlined. Furthermore, the Cuban exportable offer of good and services. Moreover, there were mentioned the emblematic products like rum and cigars but also pharmaceutical and biotechnological products were cited.
From the Cuban exportable offer, there were particularly highlighted the tourist services. A special session organized by the Embassy of Cuba in Austria and the Cuban tourist office in Berlin was dedicated to tourist services. There was an extensive presentation on the current tourism in Cuba with the participation of the Austrian Association of Tour Operators (ÖRV), the Federal Chamber of Commerce (WKO), tour operators, Austrian travel agencies and Austrian Airlines Company.
The Cuban Rum and Cigar Evening in Vienna was an excellent scenario to enjoy the aroma and flavors from the Caribbean Island.
The performance of the musical band “Dinámica cubana” delighted all guests. Besides, the attendees were charmed by favorite dishes of the Cuban gastronomy together with cocktails, Cuban rum and cigars, which are the examples of the Cuban tradition, history and culture and high prestige and international recognition of the wide range of distinctive brands of Havana Club rum and Habanos.
Representatives of the Federal Ministries, the entrepreneurial sector, Austrian institutions, several UN agencies and international organizations based in Vienna participated in the event.
During this soirée the Austrian businessman Ercan Hazar was awarded the Habanos Prize. He received the award in the business category for the development of Habanos in Austria in the margins of the 20th edition of Habanos Festival recently celebrated in Havana.
Mr. Heinrich Villiger, President of 5th Avenue, a partner of Habanos S.A and exclusive importer of Habanos in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria attended the Cuban Rum and Cigar Evening in Vienna and addressed the guests.
Pernod Ricard Austria, Havana Club and also Tobaccoland, the Austrian company were represented in the gala and they provided a significant support to the success of the event
(Embacuba Austria)