Tourism

The International Tourism Fair is the most significant professional event held annually by the Cuban tourism industry. A few weeks remain until the celebration of FITCuba 2024, between May 2 and 5 in Jardines del Rey, province of Ciego de Ávila. This year the event is of particular importance as it will host ministers and leaders of the sector from the Americas and the Caribbean, as well as the main authorities of the United Nations branch. The participation of other professionals in the sector is also expected, especially tour operators, airlines, businessmen and entrepreneurs.

The Minister of Tourism of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Honorable Lindsay Fitz-Patrick Grant, received at the headquarters of the Ministry of Tourism the Ambassador of Cuba David Rivero Pérez, who paid him a courtesy visit.

Turkish Airlines, the flagship airline of Turkey, on its flights from Baku-Istanbul- Havana, maintain a sustained flow of tourists to the Island.

During the meetings held between the general manager in Baku of Turkish Airlines Inc, Ilyas Seyfullah, and the Cuban ambassador, Alfredo Nieves Portuondo, it was highlighted that the company is satisfied to reach Cuba and transport hundreds of avid travelers to know their culture and his people.

Flights to Havana operate three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays in both directions.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in Georgia, Alfredo Nieves Portuondo, and the Deputy Head of the Georgian National Tourism Agency, Rusudan Mamatsashvili, held a meeting to evaluate the cooperation of both nations in that matter, as part of the visit of work that the diplomat develops in this Caucasian nation.
At the meeting, the vice-minister of tourism gave a detailed presentation on the particularities of tourism in Georgia and highlighted that in 2018 more than 7 million tourists arrived in their country.