The ink on the US-Cuba trade deal was barely dry before the big hotel brands began plotting their moves. But don’t worry, there are more genuinely Cuban places to stay than ever
With the relaxation of certain parts of the US’s trade embargo, American hotels are moving into Cuba for the first time since 1959. Starwood has agreed a deal to rebrand two hotels in Havana, and signed a letter of intent to convert a third; Marriott has received the green light from the US government to begin operations on the island; booking.com will launch Cuba hotels soon; and AirBnB has just announced that the whole world – not just Americans – can now book its Cuba listings.
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