Cuba´s Leisure Industry on the Move

godking
13 May 2005 6:00am

Cuba´s tourism is on a roll. That´s what many experts assert based on information about tourist arrivals and the true scope of the island nation´s travel and recreational industry.

Another element that underscores the assertion is the yearly international tourism fair –now with a quarter of a century under its belt- that gathers a solid team of experts and developers bent of making the future of the local hospitality sector look even brighter.

No wonder some 1,700 industry professionals from 48 countries are now huddling in Havana for the 25th edition of Cuba´s International Tourism Fair.

In a recent report posted on www.cubatravel.com, the official website of Cuba´s Ministry of Tourism, authorities relate a number of top choices that guarantee fun-packed vacations for any tripper from anywhere under the sun.

"Cuba is an island that invites to have fun, that´s why you can´t overlook visiting some of its nightclubs, famous cabarets, clubs, or concert halls," the information reads. "You can also have your trip coincide with some of the most famous popular parties, like the Parrandas de Remedios (Villa Clara), Bejucal (Havana), Santiago de Cuba carnivals or those in Havana.

If you´re going to Havana, don´t forget to drop by Tropicana, the world-class cabaret, open to the sky with fabulous combination of lights and great show. There are also versions of Havana´s Tropicana in Matanzas and Santiago de Cuba, and they both are also very good.

In the capital you can swing by clubs exclusively reserved for certain genres, like Jazz: La Zorra y el Cuervo, the Jazz Café and Jazz Café Irakere. If you prefer boleros and a more romantic environment, you can go to the El Gato Tuerto y Dos. There are also cabarets and night clubs, and the same applies to other provinces in the country like Varadero, Holguin, Jardines de la Rey, Santiago de Cuba, Camaguey.

The hotels also feature nightclubs or cabarets of their own which along with the rest of the extra-hotel offers, make up a varied offer for you to have a nice stay in Cuba every step of the way.

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