by Jose Carlos de Santiago Within the framework of the presentation of the CONFORTEL Group´s new image, Caribbean News Digital talked with Jose Angel Preciados of the HN Group, a man with a longstanding hotel industry career under his belt. That was the first conversation topic. We also shared views about upcoming projects and the development strategy that CONFORTEL will get cracking from now on in the Spanish market.

Earlier this week, the island of Cuba was home to the Cubadisco Fair & Festival, one of the Caribbean´s major events of the recording industry. Teeming with concerts, live performances, activities and other presentations across the country, Cubadisco drew the attention of scores of musicians and professionals from around the world. Caribbean News Digital talked with Ciro Benemellis, president of the event´s Organizing Committee, about some of the most luring projects and proposals within the framework of this year´s music festival.

Within the framework of the recently concluded International Tourism Fair in Cuba, Caribbean News Digital talked extensively with Mr. Sotolongo about the features and offers that the San Cristobal Travel Agency has to make. This organization is part of a project spearheaded by the Office of the Havana City Historian that gives customers the chance of delving into 500 years of history rich in religious syncretism, cultural values and half-breed shades.

by Maria Caridad Gonzalez Occidental Hotels was one of the most aggressive, hands-on attendants to Cuba´s International Tourism Fair held in Cuba last week. This time around, Caribbean News Digital talked extensively with Oscar Hernandez about the company´s immediate growth prospects in this Caribbean country.

Mr. Castro is also the president of Conviasa Airlines and has had a say in Venezuela´s negotiations with its international partners. He headed his country´s delegation to the talks on the Free Trade Zone for the Americas. In an exclusive interview with Caribbean News Digital during his visit to Cuba´s International Tourism Fair, Mr. Castro talked about the goals that will guide Venezuelan travel industry to safe port in coming years, as well as some projects in store with Cuba´s leisure sector. By Maria Caridad Gonzalez

Sol Meliá´s big break in Cuba turned fifteen years last Thursday and since then, the Spanish company has been growing on a steady basis, putting more and more lodgings under its management watch on the island nation that, as a matter of fact, has panned out to be its business hub in the Caribbean. And likelihood is Sol Meliá is here to stay. In an exclusive interview with Caribbean News Digital, Mr. Garcia talked extensively on these and other issues.