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01-15-2015, 09:40 AM
I have been to Cuba a few times but I am not American so I have never been prevented.
I predict American tourists will swamp the place. It sure won't be the same the next time I go back.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/16/world/...-cuba.html
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01-15-2015, 09:55 AM
Oh, yes. It's a de facto lifting of the embargo. American companies are already negotiating with Cuban officials to start operations through third countries like Mexico. American men should hurry up to go to Cuba to learn to dance Salsa and meet those cute Mulatto girls.
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01-15-2015, 10:00 AM
Quote: (01-15-2015 09:55 AM)Luvianka Wrote:
American men should hurry up to go to Cuba to learn to dance Salsa and meet those cute Mulatto girls.
All of whom won't give them the time of day without $$$$.
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01-15-2015, 11:34 AM
"While formally the new rules do not allow basic tourism, they are written in such a way that experts said they may have that effect."
People need to get real. Nothing drastic is changing. McDonalds ain't going to set up shop in Cuba for many years.
Heres what will happen. Gradually Americans will be permitted more and more travel to Cuba. Eventually Cuba will double it's tourism once full American Tourism is permitted.
Places like Gibara, Guardalavaca and Varadero will have more All Inclusives built. In those specific areas Big Corporations will have businesses aka Nike, McDonalds, Starbucks. It's not like you are going to role downtown Camaguey and get a Frappucino from Starbucks. Cuba has stated many times they want to stay socialist. What they are looking for out of this is a gradual increase in tourism which brings them more dollars. Girls will become a bit more difficult when tourism with America is full blown simply due to double the tourists but it's all relative. Remember the vast vast majority of North Americans are All Inclusive Resort types as opposed to many Europeans who tend to stay in the actual city and rent apartments. There isn't going to be some drastic change in Cuba. A few more people will get rich the average monthly income (real not government income) will likely double. (perhaps $100-$200)
They are not going to allow the place to become Sosua. I won't lie I was at one point worried about Americans seizing control over Cuba but that won't happen.
Really Wealthy Americans aren't going to be interested in Weekend homes there simply due to the almost non-existent quality housing. They also won't open that market up as they know the result.
All that will happen is a gradual increase in tourism and the creation of corporate enterprises in the areas around All Inclusive resorts.
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01-15-2015, 11:52 AM
Cuba will become like Dominican Republic.
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01-15-2015, 12:58 PM
I may as well head there since I'm bouncing all sound South/Central America. Anyone plan on going soon?
Do you think that after tomorrow for the next few months there is going to be a abundance of Americans headed there?
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01-15-2015, 01:32 PM
There has to be a way for the everyman to make money from this.
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01-16-2015, 07:08 AM
Technically you cannot visit for vacation reasons. However, you no longer have to apply for the licensing which states your purpose for you are going i.e. humanitarianism, educational purposes, etc. SO there is really no way they can stop you for going for vacation reasons as long as you state to customs that your trip is for one of the legal reasons that you are traveling.
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