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News about tourism and Russian tourists on the island, flights, events, and figures.

The largest Russian hotel operator will manage a hotel in Cuba amid the tourism crisis

A Russian tourist compares her stay in a hotel in Cuba to Soviet-era shortages

Russian tour operators assure that tourists "do not complain" about the blackouts in Cuba

Controversy over alleged mass poisoning of Russian tourists at hotel in Varadero

Russian tourists no longer want to travel to Cuba: Here are some reasons

Tourism in Cuba is sinking! The island has lost over 300,000 visitors in five months

"They treat tourists like pigs": Russian woman reports dirt, insects, and deception at a 5-star hotel in Cuba

Russian conservative group calls for banning travel of children from that country to Cuba

Russian tourists report violent assault in Havana

Two Russian tourists drown at Varadero beach

About 400 Russian tourists stranded in Varadero due to a plane malfunction

International tourism in Cuba recorded its third lowest figure for the month of January since 2003

Aircraft turbine failure of Rossiya Airlines leaves over 300 Russian tourists stranded in Cuba

Two flight attendants from a Russian airline accused of smuggling after returning from a trip to Cuba

Government denies the existence of a deadly virus and "killer flies" in Cuba

Russian tourists complain about mosquito bites in hotels in Cuba

Cuba and Venezuela's regimes seek to "strengthen tourism cooperation."

Russian airline Rossiya resumes weekly flights between Moscow and Havana

A passenger attempts to open the emergency door of a plane flying from Cuba to Russia

Russia seeks to expand flights to Cuba: "Everything depends on demand."

Drunken and aggressive Russian tourist was deported from Cuba by MININT

Tourist arrivals in Cuba decrease from January to July 2024

Cuban government reports 1.6 million tourists in the first half of 2024

Rossiya Airlines resumes flights from Moscow to Havana

Tourist's body sent "by mistake" to Canada from Cuba has not yet returned to Russia

A Russian woman buried a Canadian instead of her deceased father in Cuba

Cuba reaches one million foreign visitors amidst a tourism crisis

Rosneft sends first flight of 2024 with workers to Cuba for leisure and health amid economic tensions on the island

Cuba's government eager to attract Russian investment in its tourism industry

The Cuban regime aims to welcome over 200,000 Russian tourists in 2024

Hotel Deauville in Havana reopens its doors after four years of closure

Lavrov says that Cuba is Russia's most important ally in Latin America and the Caribbean

Russian tourists report poor service following flight delays at Cayo Coco airport

Russian surfers arrive in Baracoa from the Bahamas

Russian tourist after visiting shopping center in Varadero: "I can't put the puzzle together."

Russian tourist recounts how she "survived" for 16 days in a five-star hotel in Varadero

Cuba activates the use of Russian MIR cards at points of sale and ATMs

Announcement of technological deployment for the use of Russian MIR cards in tourist centers in Cuba

Russian musician dies while on vacation in Cuba

The Russian airline Rossiya increases its weekly flights from Moscow to Varadero to three

Díaz-Canel admits that Cuba will not achieve the 3.5 million tourists projected for this year

Russian warns tourists in Cuba: "Beware of scams"

Russian tour operators expand trips to Caribbean countries departing from Cuba

Aeroflot resumes flights to Cuba, suspended since the invasion of Ukraine

Low occupancy on flights to Cuba from Spain

Shark devours young Russian on beach in Egypt

Russian agents advise tourists to visit hotels with non-Cuban chefs

Venezolana Conviasa announces flights to Russia from Havana

Russia wants to become the leading source of tourists to Cuba

Injured tourists from Sancti Spíritus are being transferred to the Cira García International Clinic in Havana

Banks in Havana begin operations with Russian MIR cards

Russian MIR cards about to be activated for operations in Cuba

Russian consul inaugurates private business in Bayamo

The first group of Russian tourists arrives in Cuba following the resumption of flights

Russian MIR cards will begin to be used in Cuba before the end of the year

The Russian government denies that Mir cards can be used in Cuba

The Government of Cuba announces that it will begin accepting Russian Mir cards in the coming days

The International Tourism Fair is inaugurated in Varadero

Russia is working to implement the Mir payment system in Cuba

Gran Caribe hotel group appeals to domestic tourism amid the loss of Russian tourists