Cuba builds new hotels to celebrate 500 years of Havana_english.china.org.cn_ 中国 最 权威 的 西班牙语 新闻 网站

By Raúl Menchaca

HAVANA, July 21 (Xinhua) – Seven new hotels are under construction in Havana to celebrate, next year, the 500th anniversary of the founding of the Cuban capital.

the Director of Development of the Ministry of Tourism (Mintur) of Cuba, José Reinaldo Daniel Alonso, affirmed that "in 2019, when Havana will celebrate the 500th anniversary of its founding, we will note the contributions of l & # 39; Smoke-free industry, sector that now has seven major investments in execution. "

Daniel Alonso, who is the author of the conference" Current events and strategies for tourism development in Cuba, new investments ", has announced the forthcoming opening of the hotel "Packard", which would conclude He also noted that work is being done on the construction of facilities "Corona", next to the Museum of the Revolution, as well as in the real estate "Metropolitano" and "Gran Hotel" built in the oldest part of the city.

Two other hotels are located in the central Havana district of Vedado and in the once exclusive Miramar district.

In addition, Daniel Alosno mentioned the letters of intent signed with the Vietnamese company Hanel, who will build a hotel on the G corner and the 29th street of the Vedado district.

He also said that he was working with the Spanish company Iberostar to develop a project in the area of ​​23 Infanta, on the edge of Havana's iconic boardwalk.

The Spanish company, through a management and marketing contract, participates with 35 million euros (more than 41 million dollars) in the restoration of the iconic "Havana Riviera" hotel.

"Other foreign partners have signed letters of intent for different regions, in new plots in which we will develop new hotel products, in which it is also the hotel's 25 and K, which with 42 floors will be the highest in Havana, "said the official.

He also underlined the ongoing repair work in "Tryp Habana Libre" and in many recently awarded facilities at Mintur, Regarding the participation of new companies in the hotel management of the island, Daniel Alonso has highlighted the Swiss entity Kempinski which manages the "Gran Hotel Manzana", whose presence contributes to the quality of the offer in Havana, where prestigious consortia already participate.

Concerning the real estate development badociated with tourism, Daniel Alonso confirmed the progress of the Cuban joint venture company Bellomonte "which after a certain period of time has achieved a favorable situation to undertake the project in the east of the city." [19659002] According to the Cuban official, the growth of the arrival of cruise ships had an impact on Havana, with the entry of new mega-ships. The Mintur Development Director pointed out that Cuba is still working to ensure that cruise ships set their mother ports on the island, as already done by MSC del Mediterráneo

. Currently, Havana has more than 12,000 hotel rooms that will include restored and new facilities.

For three decades, Cuba has maintained an ascendant development in the tourism industry, especially in the so-called "solar tourism". and the beach "which enjoys the benefits of the Caribbean climate."

According to Mintur figures, last year Cuba received a historic figure of 4.7 million holidaymakers. End

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