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International Tourism Publication founded in 1996 Year XII • No. 207 • January 2012 • Regular Edition • www.traveltradecaribbean.com • ISSN 1724 - 5370 Poste italiane Spa - Sped. in Abb. Post. D.L. 353/2003 Conv. in L. 27/02/2004, no. 46 Art. 1 comma 1, DCB Milano - Prezzo per copia EURO 0,25

Cuba-Spain Economic Relations Have Deep Roots Mr. D. Javier Landa Aznárez, Economic and Commercial Counselor of the Spanish Embassy in Havana, speaks to TTC about the presence of Spanish companies in Cuba, especially those associated to the tourism sector. 12

WTTC Regional Summit in Cancún

Cuba-CARICOM Summit a Success The Caribbean and the Pan American Games

The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) will hold its first Regional Summit of the Americas in 2012, in Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico. 9

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ITB Berlin Convention 2012

Gloria Guevara, Mexican secretary of tourism, made the announcement at a press conference in Paris.

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Interview with Mr. D. Javier Landa Aznárez, Economic and Commercial Counselor of the Spanish Embassy in Havana

Upcoming Tourism Fair in Dominican Republic

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New Air Connections in the Caribbean

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Spanish Presence in Caribbean Hotel Industry More than 200 hotels are managed in the Caribbean area by some 20 of the most important Spanish hotel chains. Meliá, Iberostar, Riu, Barceló, Bahía Príncipe and Occidental head the list. The Mexican Caribbean, Dominican Republic and Cuba assimilate around 94% of the hotels under management contracts with the Spanish companies. 16

CTO Forecasts 4-5% Growth in Arrivals to the Caribbean

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Cuba at FITUR 2012. Cuba is present in the 32nd edition of FITUR, an event that because of its international dimension has become an important scenario to promote this tourist destination under the evocative slogan Authentic Cuba. 2


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