Carnival Cruise Line Will Join the Crowds in Cuba
With Carnival Cruise Line now in the mix, all the major mass-market cruise lines now have Cuba on the horizon. The question now is how travelers will respond.
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JetBlue Rolls Out Loyalty Program Incentives For Cuba Routes
Demand to Cuba may be weaker than originally forecasted, leaving airlines like JetBlue to incentivize travel. Through March 18th, TrueBlue members will be rewarded with 3X the points when traveling to the region.
Fathom Is Adding Even More Cuba Stops Early Next Year
This move combines Fathom's two aims — social impact in the Dominican Republic, culture-focused visits to Cuba — in one trip. Although the experiences in each will be truncated, this could be enough to attract passengers looking for variety rather than a full week in one country.
Banyan Tree Moves Into Cuba With Four Hotels Including New Dhawa Brand
The new Dhawa brand brings a fresh face to Cuba's hospitality sector, but is it compelling enough to attract a lot of U.S. visitors to a remote region of the country?
Carnival Corp. CEO Says Cuba Is a 'Longer Term Play'
Cruise operators are counting on Cuba to stir up new interest in long-established Caribbean sailings. That could ultimately increase demand and prices for cruises that are typically budget-friendly. But as Carnival's CEO said, adding Cuba as a destination may not do much for the bottom line at first.
Major Cruise Lines Will Visit Havana (But Not Much Else in Cuba) Next Year
Suddenly, Havana is popping up all over Caribbean itineraries for next year. We expect to see still more cruise lines announce plans for the city — and, eventually, other sites in Cuba.
The 3 Largest Cruise Companies Can Now Take Tourists to Cuba. What's Next?
Cruise ships in Cuba are adding capacity to keep up with a demand that hotels can't match. Right now, they're an essential part of the tourism development story.
Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Finally Have Approval to Sail to Cuba
It took longer than expected, but more U.S.-based cruise lines are about to start sailing between the U.S. and Havana. We're curious how demand will hold up.
TripAdvisor Granted Permission to Sell Cuba Flights, Hotels, Tours and More
TripAdvisor selling travel to Cuba is just another step towards the mainstreaming of Cuba as a U.S. tourist destination, and represents a coup for TripAdvisor as it tries to ramp up its bookings business.
JetBlue and Alaska Fight Over Rights to Fly to Havana
JetBlue is surprisingly feisty in this filing, considering airlines ask for and receive extensions all the time. But Alaska is a major competitor of JetBlue's, so maybe that explains it.