The Blue Diamond Resorts hotel group, one of the most important in the Caribbeanannounced that as of August 1 it will begin operations in the hotel Royalton Habana, until now named Paseo del Prado, a luxury Havana property that is distinguished by its location, according to official media on the island.
In a press release reviewed by Cuban News Agency (ACN), the company explained that the initiative responds to its continuous efforts to strengthen and expand its portfolio in the region.
Blue Diamond Resorts Cuba announces that it will take over the operation of one of the most luxurious hotels in #Havanawhich will be renamed Royalton Habana and will begin operations on August 1st.
More details here https://t.co/ahfn8AUf2D pic.twitter.com/iSgANMyiyN— Cuba Travel Business Group (@GrupoViajesCuba) July 18, 2022
In addition, he pointed out that although it is not the only one operated by the company in Havana, the aforementioned hotel, located right at the entrance to the capital’s bay, will be the first in the city included in the Royalton Luxury Resorts portfolio promoted by Blue Diamond.
“Royalton Habana will allow us to evolve in city tourism with a hotel focused on luxury with which we will be able to make our clients enjoy great experiences. We are convinced that it will become a benchmark hotel, both for Blue Diamond Resorts Cuba and for the region,” Mohamad Fawzi, general director of Blue Diamond Resorts Cuba, was quoted as saying.
“With 250 rooms, three restaurants, bars and the infinity pool on the roof that overlooks the bay of Havana, the Royalton Habana is now a privileged hotel due to its location and excellent views, and will allow customers to enjoy exclusive amenities that They will make the ideal place for all kinds of Travellers demanding”, expresses the note released by the company.
According to the source, during the International Fair of Tourism (FitCuba) held in Varadero last May, Blue Diamond Resorts Cuba had announced that it will exclusively manage the Cayo Largo del Sur tourist complex.
Chain Blue Diamond Resorts will manage the entire tourist pole of Cayo Largo del Sur
The group dedicated to the leisure industry is consolidated throughout the Caribbean as the fastest growing, now having 36 properties in its portfolio and more than 10,000 rooms in the region, the report points out.
Blue Diamond’s announcement is part of the actions carried out by the Cuban authorities with the aim of reactivating the tourism on the islandheavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since the government headed by Miguel Díaz-Canel decided last November to end the closure of the borders, several hotel companies, tour operators and international airlines began to reactivate their operations in Cuba, and in some cases to increase them.
The highest Cuban tourism authorities expect that, despite the limitations, the arrival of tourists to the Island will close this year at 2.5 million, a figure that would confirm a revival of the sector that has emerged as the second entry of foreign currency to the battered Cuban economy.
The hopes of the Cuban government rest on the recovery of tourism to cushion the effects of a deep and prolonged economic crisis, exacerbated by the impact of the new coronavirus pandemic, the embargo of the US administration and the scant effect of many measures taken to overcome this difficult situation.
