ICCA’s annual statistics on the number of rotating international association meetings hosted by countries and cities indicate overall stability. Paris held on to the top rank, with Vienna swapping places with Madrid and moving up from three to two, and Berlin and Barcelona swapping places at four and five.
International Port Corp received US Licenses from both the US Treasury Department and the US Commerce Department for direct passenger ferry service from Florida to Cuba. IPC has security clearance for vessels and terminal privileges.
Centuries of history invite us to visit the only Museum of Religious Art in Cuba. We’re following the trace of the wonder reality in Santiago de Cuba and among the most valuable objects in the place we found composer Esteban Salas’ scores.
“Letters, Colors with Wings”is the suggestive title of a children’s contest that promotes the protection of biodiversity in Santiago de Cuba, an initiative included in the Caribbean Birds Festival, to be held on May 22.
Los 4, one of the popular regueaton bands of Cuba included on the catalogue of Musicalia, Artex’sartistic representation agency, is going to be on a tour around Europe. Based on regueaton, the band’s music merges typical instruments of Cuban music like conga drum and claves, thus obtaining one-of-a-kind sounds.
Regional Caribbean carrier LIAT is cutting staff in a move to reduce costs. The move comes three months after shareholder governments agreed on a plan to reduce the workforce by 180. Full-time employees who have worked for LIAT for more than six years have been offered voluntary separation packages.