AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCuba Economic Outlook: Cepal projects Cuba’s 2026 GDP will shrink 10.3%, the steepest drop in Latin America and a major worsening from earlier estimates—another sign of how hard it is for travel, services, and everyday spending to recover. Cuba Travel & Infrastructure: Cuba’s fuel and electricity squeeze continues to shape daily life and visitor logistics, with citizens adapting via solar and improvisation as shortages bite deeper. Tourism on the Ground (Sports): Varadero’s Gran Retto de Varadero 2026 Open Water Crossing (Sept. 12–13) is set to draw Cuba’s national pre-selection swimmers and Pan American-level competition, adding a fresh event draw for beachside travelers. Diaspora Travel Stories: A Miami-based mother’s TikTok of her son’s first trip to Cuba highlights the emotional reality of travel amid blackouts—turning a family vacation into a vivid snapshot of the island today. Cuba Policy/Access: Cuba is authorizing private travel agencies in a new economic opening, a move that could reshape how visitors book trips and how tourism services scale.
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