CUBA TO GET MORE LUXURIOUS POST-EMBARGO

Posted on 2009-10-19

Cuba is already a hip, fashionable and luxurious hangout. But if the US embargo is dropped, the country, and particularly Havana, could be given a huge upmarket makeover. Or that’s what some investors are saying at least.
For us this could be a double-edged sword which could see Cuba losing some of the charm and character that make it such a hit with global travellers. But if you’re a discerning holidaymaker in search of the best, the Cuban revamp could make life a whole lot easier (or at least a whole lot more comfortable).
It’s The Hemingway Hotel that has stirred up the speculation, a huge Chinese-Cuban joint venture which could become the focal point of luxurious living in Havana.
But you don’t have to wait for US approval to enjoy the salubrious trappings of Cuba. And with the embargo almost five decades old, there’s no point in hanging around.

More to the point, we’ve been taking holidays to Cuba for as long as we can remember and lack of luxury is a problem we’ve never encountered.
Whether you’re staying at the colonial Hotel Saratogo in central Havana or a luxurious villa on the Pinar del Rio, Cuba can be all about opulence if you want it to

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