Hotel Zaza in Sancti Spiritus receives the largest renovation in its history for July 26th.

The Cuban regime has been failing to comply with the housing construction plan for years, but has not failed in the construction and repair of hotels, despite their low occupancy, especially on dates the government deems significant, such as July 26th.

On the occasion of the "Day of National Rebellion," which this year the government assigned to the province of Sancti Spiritus, the repair of the Zaza hotel is being expedited, which the state media has presented as the largest constructive intervention ever carried out at the facility.

Mayumi Funcia, head of the Engineering and Design Department of the Emprestur Varadero Branch, who is in charge of the construction work, reported to the official Radio Sancti Spíritus that the first stage of the intervention includes completing around 60 of the 124 rooms it has, the pool and its areas, as well as the rooftop bar, the lobby bar, and the game room, among other spaces.

The restaurant, perimeter fence, and the Media Luna ranchón at the entrance of the facility will also be restored.

He pointed out that, although the task of repairing the hotel inaugurated in 1976 is "titanic," it has been taken on "with much love and professionalism," showing the regime's willingness to invest more in the deteriorating tourist infrastructure than in other sectors such as education and health.

According to Funcia, there is an intention to reconstruct a water mirror at the entrance that led to a waterfall, as well as the green area. Additionally, they pointed out that they will maintain the classic prefabricated system to which they will add "a touch of modernity."

To undertake the "titanic" task and meet the deadline of July 26, the board explained that they have called upon various companies and there are also workers from at least five provinces in the country.

All efforts today by the Ministry of Tourism are focused on the Zaza hotel because this is the project prioritized by the country, as the Governor of the province and also our minister made us aware.

He also emphasized that up to now, the most challenging part has been the purchase of the equipment for the modernization of the pool, which they intend will have "the necessary technology for water recirculation, among other international standards," implying that the facility will attract tourists from other countries.

However, he clarified that the hotel "will have a category very close to three stars," and regretted that the Zaza is currently undervalued, and although he did not point out the causes, the abandonment of the facility is the responsibility of the regime.

In that sense, Nedelvis Rodríguez Companioni, commercial deputy director of the Islazul Sancti Spíritus branch, the entity responsible for managing Zaza, explained that the hotel operated as an isolation center during the beginning of the pandemic, but a few months later it closed its doors due to the undeniable deterioration of the facilities.

Additionally, the official admitted that in the five years that the hotel has been closed, there was a delay in executing the investments that were approved for Zaza at that time, and the little that had been proposed stagnated.

The executive justified the government's inaction by pointing out, without specifying, other culprits: "Yes, there was interest on the part of Islazul Sancti Spíritus, but it did not depend on us."

Laura Mármol Hernández, who has been at the helm of the hotel for just a month, stated that the intention is to elevate the establishment from two stars, its current rating, to three stars through a recategorization process.

The official Radio Sancti Spiritus showcased the repair of the hotel as an achievement of the regime in that province, emphasizing above all the speed at which the repair is being carried out, ensuring that the facility will be ready in the coming days before July 26.

The Cuban government recently announced the rescue of the DiTú coffee shop chain, famous in the early and mid-2000s, most of which are currently unused.

The announcement was displayed as an effort "to strengthen tourism in Cuba," reported the state-run Prensa Latina.

However, even though the return of these cafeterias aims to improve the deficient tourist offer in Cuba, which has often been the subject of criticism.

Currently, the so-called 'Ditus' stand out in Cuban reality due to their limited supply, which is often sold at very high prices.