The southern Cuban city of Cienfuegos received in 2017 180 cruise ships, the largest number ever recorded, according to sources of the Port Authority.

The Ministry of Domestic Trade (MINCIN) of Cuba and the Spanish public company Mercasa signed a collaboration agreement in this capital to study the creation of a wholesale food market in the country.

The African Union demanded an end to the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba for over 55 years and characterized it as illegal and unjustified.

The Pina Colada Fusion Music Festival will be held in April in the province of Ciego de Avila with international participation for the first time this year expanding its options in Jardines del Rey Tourism Complex.

The Provincial Food Industry achieved diversifying its offers in addition to increasing the presence of products in the commercial network during the past year, said Jose Amado Gudin, Director of the company.

Cuban Tourism Minister Manuel Marrero is heading the island's delegation to the International Tourism Fair, Fitur 2018 which began on Wednesday and will run until January 21 st in Madrid, Spain.

Cuba will participate in the 38th edition of the International Tourism Fair, FITUR 2018 from January 17 th to the 21st in Madrid, Spain one of the markets where the Caribbean island is looking to position itself in the market.

The high-ranking representative of the European Union's Foreign Policy, Federica Mogherini said on Wednesday in Havana that while some attempt to isolate Cuba, the Europeans are closer than ever to the Cuban people and will not be alone in face of the US blockade.

New hotels is the main challenge of the Cubanacan group in Villa Clara province this year, province that will host the International Tourism Fair, FIT Cuba 2018.

High Representative for Foreign Policy of the European Union (EU), Federica Mogherini, starts this Wednesday an official two-day visit to Cuba to strengthen bilateral relations.

Cuba was recommended by the German magazine Rough Guides as among the 18th world tourism destination to visit in 2018.

Preliminary calculations of the Economy and Planning Directive revealed that the special municipality of the Isle of Youth will close this year with 85 percent of the investment plan of the Comprehensive Development Program.

The Cuban Gross Domestic Product is expected to grow 1.6 percent in 2017, driven mainly by the construction and tourism sectors, reported today Ricardo Cabrisas, vice president of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Economy and Planning.

Cuba hopes to reach the figure of five million foreign visitors for the first time in 2018, an increase of 6.4 percent compared to the plan of this year, ratified Manuel Marrero, Minister of Tourism.