by Jose Carlos de Santiago Viva Tours is one of Spain´s major tour operators and a leading travel company on the Canary Islands, the Balearics, Europe and Latin America. More recently, the agency has started taking the Mexican market to heart. On that and other issues, Managing Director Martin Ambrosio talked exclusively with Caribbean News Digital.

by Jose Carlos de Santiago At the latest edition of the Caribbean Hotel Industry Conference (CHIC 2005) held in June in Miami, Caribbean News Digital talked extensively with this Sol Meliá senior exec about the hotel chain´s plans in the region and the road ahead for the Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA).

by Daysi Aportela In en exclusive interview with Caribbean News Digital, Mr. Canino, one of the founders of the Gaviota S.A. Group, talked proudly about the many allures and conveniences this gorgeous resort has to offer in Cuba´s Varadero Beach. The Tryp Peninsula Varadero Hotel has nabbed several awards and prizes. The latest recognition is the National Quality Award bestowed by the Republic of Cuba.

by Jose Carlos de Santiago Within the framework of the presentation of the CONFORTEL Group´s new image, Caribbean News Digital talked with Jose Angel Preciados of the HN Group, a man with a longstanding hotel industry career under his belt. That was the first conversation topic. We also shared views about upcoming projects and the development strategy that CONFORTEL will get cracking from now on in the Spanish market.

Earlier this week, the island of Cuba was home to the Cubadisco Fair & Festival, one of the Caribbean´s major events of the recording industry. Teeming with concerts, live performances, activities and other presentations across the country, Cubadisco drew the attention of scores of musicians and professionals from around the world. Caribbean News Digital talked with Ciro Benemellis, president of the event´s Organizing Committee, about some of the most luring projects and proposals within the framework of this year´s music festival.

Within the framework of the recently concluded International Tourism Fair in Cuba, Caribbean News Digital talked extensively with Mr. Sotolongo about the features and offers that the San Cristobal Travel Agency has to make. This organization is part of a project spearheaded by the Office of the Havana City Historian that gives customers the chance of delving into 500 years of history rich in religious syncretism, cultural values and half-breed shades.