Cuba

Cuba: Relaxed Travel Rules Take Americans to Cuba

Date: August 23rd, 2011 |

Thirty American tourists were the first to arrive in Cuba under the new, more relaxed travel rules of the Obama administration. The “people-to-people” exchanges are aimed at advancing the flow of information between the island nation and the United States. It is estimated that some 30 to 35 travel agencies have obtained licenses to [read more]

Cuba: More Golf Coming to the Island

Date: May 12th, 2010 |

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Fidel loved baseball but clearly he has not been a fan of golf, because Cuba currently has only two golf courses, the other ten eliminated by the revolution in 1959. That is going to change soon, however, because the tourism ministry announced a new policy to allow foreign companies to build new tourism facilities in [read more]

USA-Bound Travelers from “Countries of Interest” Face Tightened Security

Date: January 6th, 2010 |

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Anyone flying to the U.S. from or through countries the U.S. government considers state sponsors of terrorism or “other countries of interest” will face enhanced screening under new security measures that took effect Jan. 4. Countries the U.S. considers state sponsors of terrorism are Cuba, Iran, Sudan and Syria, and the “other countries of interest” [read more]

Cuba

Date: February 8th, 2005 |

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The island famous for cigars has banned smoking in many public places, including restaurants except in designated smoking areas. The penalty for lighting up has not been established, so many Cubans wonder whether and when the new law will be [read more]

Cuba

Date: October 28th, 2003 |

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The Bush administration vowed to step up prosecution of Americans who travel illegally to Cuba; the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate voted to ease the travel ban. What will happen is anyone’s guess, but the likely outcome for now is something akin to the status quo, where humanitarian and educational groups can travel legally [read more]

Cuba: New Airports Designated as Ports of Entry to Cuba

Date: March 16th, 2011 |

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Nine airports are now designated as ports of entry for approved travelers wishing to go to Cuba for “purposeful” travel. This includes educational and religious purposes as well as medical or agricultural business. Joining the ranks of Los Angeles, Miami and New York are the airports of Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale, Baltimore, Dallas, New Orleans, Chicago, [read more]

Cuba: Cuba Now Requires Health Insurance for Tourists, But Will Sell Policies for a Latte a Day

Date: May 5th, 2010 |

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On May 1 Cuba began requiring visitors to carry valid health insurance or buy a Cuban policy on arrival. Because of the U.S.’s 48-year trade embargo, Cuba does not accept American insurance policies, so Americans have to purchase local coverage. The cost, however, will be a big surprise: roughly $3 a day for up to [read more]

Cuba: Passengers with Flu Symptoms Face Quarantine on Arrival

Date: October 14th, 2009 |

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Health authorities have the right to quarantine arriving passengers if they feel the visitor may have H1N1 flu. Travelers are required to fill out a health questionnaire on arrival at the airport, and if they are identified with flu-like symptoms they may be evaluated by medical personnel and sent to quarantine in a local hospital [read more]

Cuba

Date: June 29th, 2004 |

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The tightening screws of U.S. policy against travel to Cuba loosened a little this week when the Treasury Department, which enforces the Cuba embargo, extended by one month the time in which Americans legally visiting Cuba had to return to the U.S. or face fines of $55,000. The deadline is now July 31 rather than [read more]

Cuba

Date: June 14th, 2002 |

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The police presence in Havana’s tourist district has been increased in an effort to make the city more welcoming for visitors and to deter petty crime. Crime has increased in the last few years since Cuba opened itself up for more tourism and foreign investment, but sentences have also been increased to discourage [read more]

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