Havana - The race for Cuba’s beach-front is on. Executives from major US hotel chains have stepped up their interest in the communist island.
Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide and Carlson Hospitality Group are among those who have held talks with Cuban officials in recent months, they told Reuters.
“We’re all very interested.” said Ted Middleton, Hilton’s senior vice president of development in Latin America. “When legally we’re allowed to do so we all want to be at the start-line, ready to go”.
Since the US and Cuba restored diplomatic relations in July more than 106 000 Americans have visited Cuba so far this year, more than 91 254 last year. Overall, tourist arrivals are up nearly 18 percent this year.
Reuters