Cuba, Fitcuba 2011, Cuba International Tourism Fair.

FITCUBA is the most important event in the Cuban tourism industry. Its main objectives the promotion and strengthening of the attributes of Destiny Cuba to different audiences. It is a fair of a professional, dedicated days where the technical work (presentations, negotiations, business workshops and activities of Public Relations) and others to familiarization tours of tourist destinations. Welcome to FITCUBA 2011. TECHNICAL: Date: Monday 2 to Saturday 7 May 2011 Edition: Thirty-first. Character: Professional. Membership: Professionals of the tourism industry and transportation: Airlines, tour operators, travel agents, associations and related organizations, press and other opinion leaders. Venue: Parque Morro Cabaña, Havana. Incoming: Cubatur Travel Agency. Official Carrier: Transtur and Cubana de Aviacion. Market devoted Fair: Mexico. Product at present: Multidestination. Events Cubatur has designed a tour package that includes: - Accommodation with breakfast daily - Transfer Airport - Hotel - Airport - Assistance at airport and hotels - Service Guide Program of Fitcuba 2011 Date Time Activity 02/05 20:30 Official inauguration of FITCuba 2011. Strictly by invitation. Place: Havana`s Historical Center 03/05 09:45 Ribbon cutting ceremony. Place: San Ambrosio room, historical complex Morro-Cabaña. 10:10 Conference by the Ministry of Tourism Manuel Marrero Cruz. 11:00 Conference by Carlos Vogeler, Regional Representative for the Americas of the World Tourism Organization (OMT in Spanish) 11:30 Cancellation of the postage stamp issue dedicated to Havana. 11:45 Guinness Record "world's largest cigar". Cigar-roller José Castelar (CUeto). Place: Pavilion A, historical complex Morro-Cabaña. 13:00-13:45 Presentation of the 10 routes of Mexico. Mexican Secretary of Tourism, Mrs. Gloria Guevara Manzo. 14.00-18:00 Business exchange. 21:00 Launch of the event "Baile en Cuba 2011"  by the Cultural Tourism Agency Paradiso. Strictly by invitation 04/05 09:30 Conference by the Dr. Eusebio Leal, Historian of Havana. Place: San Ambrosio room, historical complex Morro-Cabaña 10:10 Presentation of the tourist potential of the Yucatan region. 10:30 Presentation of the Multidestination product by Havanatur, International Group of Tour operators and Travel Agencies 10:50 Presentation of the Cubatur Travel Agency. 11:10 Presentation of the Cubanacán Travel Agency. 11:30 Presentation of the Gaviota Tours Travel Agency. 11:50 Presentation of Marinas y Náutica Marlin. 12:10 Presentation of the Ecotur Travel Agency. 12:30 Presentation of the Campismo Managerial Group. 14:30-17:00 Business exchange. 05/05 10:00-17:00 Visit to some places of interest of Havana. Strictly by invitation 10:00-17:00 Business exchange. 06/05 10:00-18:00 The Fair will be open for the general public. 07/05 10:00-18:00 The Fair will be open for the general public Contact to: Aleida Castellanos Abdala Directora de Comunicación Ministerio de Turismo de Cuba Teléfono: (537) 836 3245 Correo: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Sitio Web: www.cubatravel.cu     Alejandro Basallo Martínez Agencia de Viajes Cubatur Teléfono: (537) 206 9808 (537) 206 9809 Fax: (537) 206 9807 Correo: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Sitio Web: www.cubatur.cu