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Mika

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21. Mistaken main point on sanctions in article...

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Jun 28, 2016, 01:10 PM

Jun 2016

... ever since sanctions between the two countries started to be lifted early last year.

Cuba had no sanctions. The extraterritorial sanctions were the doing of the USA solely.

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The First US-Branded Hotel In Cuba Is Now Open [View all] brooklynite Jun 2016 OP

When John Kerry is Secretary of State... Herman4747 Jun 2016 #1

I hope some of that tourist $ stays in Cuba bigworld Jun 2016 #2

These are not "owned and operated" brooklynite Jun 2016 #4

Good to know. Thanks. Native Jun 2016 #11

I need to get to Cuba NOW before the US ruins it LynneSin Jun 2016 #3

I traveled to Eastern Europe just after the Wall came down for the same reason. brooklynite Jun 2016 #5

Same! And it was a smart move NWCorona Jun 2016 #18

And before it become just another tourist playground for the rich. alarimer Jun 2016 #6

all of Eastern Europe is just another tourist playground for the rich? uhnope Jun 2016 #16

I don't know, but they aren't tropical paradises either, are they? alarimer Jun 2016 #23

sorry but I have to correct you on that one there. uhnope Jun 2016 #31

That's exactly why I went last year! Lisa0825 Jun 2016 #12

We're booked on a cruise for next April Greybnk48 Jun 2016 #19

I'm planning on going to check out the car culture before NWCorona Jun 2016 #20

Yeah I really don't have much desire to go to the Caribbean either 47of74 Jun 2016 #22

The "disneyfication" of Cuba inanna Jun 2016 #32

There are a lot of great spots in the Caribbean. Ace Rothstein Jun 2016 #35

The irony of ending the Cuba embargo FrodosPet Jun 2016 #7

A Cuban friend of mine - staunch Republican - told me the very same thing 15 years ago. forest444 Jun 2016 #26

I just returned from Cuba, and the picture is not so rosy. Coventina Jun 2016 #8

My hubby said same thing. He stayed at an Air B&B -- no water. mainer Jun 2016 #9

Yes, the Cuban people are amongst the friendliest I have ever encountered. Coventina Jun 2016 #10

Wow - My experience last year was very different. Lisa0825 Jun 2016 #14

I didn't stay at either of those hotels you mention. I was at the "Panorama" in Havana Coventina Jun 2016 #29

Hm....not going to switch from trips to Thailand to trips to Havana any time soon, then! Just reading posts Jun 2016 #15

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #13

I hope its a Motel 6 so I can affort to go. Hoppy Jun 2016 #17

It looks like rooms start at around $200 a night. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #24

Mistaken main point on sanctions in article... Mika Jun 2016 #21

Things have changed Juurd Jun 2016 #25

Great news! harun Jun 2016 #27

I'd be happier if they were local owned and operated JonathanRackham Jun 2016 #28

They are...this is a branded affiliate brooklynite Jun 2016 #30

Are they subject to franchise fees? JonathanRackham Jun 2016 #33

Usually, Cuba has a 51% tax rate for foreign corporations operating in Cuba, plus ... Mika Jun 2016 #34

So, when are they building an Olive Garden? hunter Jun 2016 #36