Cuba, Havana’s Old Town and its attractions, history and traditions has impacted the international market for tourism in the Caribbean island, informed authorities of the tourist industry in Cuba.
The peculiarities of its hotels and the vivid colours of its colonial architecture keep charming travellers from all over the world – explained Tania Sibori, Managing Director of Habaguanex.
The 4 square kilometres that make up the Old Town area – declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982- is the favourite location in Havana specially for the European and Latin-American market.
One of the recent investments of Habaguanex – the company in charge of the restoration of the Havana’s Old Town – is the refurbishment of Marques del Prado Ameno Residence, a lush property built on the 18th Century for one of the richest families in Havana. Located in one of the most affluent streets of Old Havana today Marques del Prado Ameno residence opens its doors as a hotel with 3 suites and 16 standard rooms.
Siborit reported that Habaguanex is in charge of a project of restoration that includes over 300 installations such as hotels, restaurants, bars and museums. Habaguanex is planning to open another hotel, this time Marques de Felipe y Santiago with a total of 30 rooms.
The 19 rooms at Prado Ameno Hotel add up to a total of 546 existing at present in Havana’s Old Town.