In the narrow alleys of Old Havana, The los Frailes Hotel raises just few steps away from the majestic convent of san Francisco de Asis and the populous Old Square.

The former mansion of the fourth Marquis and Captain of the French Navy Don Pedro Claudio Duquesne is today Los Frailes Hotel. Once visited by the finest and most prominent personalities and renowned artists the Hotel Los Frailes is the prefect place to enjoy the voice of the silence and meditation in the pleasant afternoons of the Old Town.

Right at the entrance a sculpture made of cooper resembling a monk welcomes visitors inviting them into the imaginary trip to a medieval abbey.

Its lobby bar, comfortable rooms and quiet courtyard, decorated with outstanding works of art, its enigmatic and intimate atmosphere combined with the suggestive sound of a water fountain invite to contemplation and meditation in this exclusive hotel.

Facilities:

22 rooms (18 standard rooms and 4 mini-suites) all with air conditioning, private bathroom, satellite T, min bar, national and international telephone access in the room, safe box and lobby bar.

Address:
Los Frailes Hotel
Calle Teniente Rey No 8 entre Mercaderes y Oficios, La Habana Vieja
Telephones: (00 53 7) 629383/(00 53 7) 629510

The Hostal San Miguel is located very near to Havana`s Harbour, witness of the non grata presence of filibusters, whose visits to this city brought in the construction of colossal fortresses: La Cabana, El Morro and La Punta.

The building was acquired and modified towards 1923 by Antonio San Miguel y Segala, outstanding man of letters, altruist and promoter of Cuban culture. He was the director of La Lucha newspaper, a very important one during the war of Independence in 1895. Later on, he became a distinguished businessman.

This elegant architecture ensemble is distinguished by the disposition and good taste of its compartments, which show the life style of well consolidated high class of Havana in the 1920’s.

Its comfortable ten rooms, the Grand Saloon, designed with pompous filigree to hold protocol banquets as in the 20ies, its attractive lobby bar and a captivating terrace with and excellent panoramic view make this place a concurrent stop for travellers who enjoy exquisiteness and good appearance.

The Terrace: The lookout point offers a fascinating view of the Harbour and its fortresses. Excellent spot for breakfast lunch or dinner overlooking the best of Havana’s architecture.

Facilities at Palacio San Miguel:
Ten air conditioning moms, private bathrooms, safe box, minibar, satellite TV, room service, national and international telephone lines, laundry, snack bar on the terrace, rent of Grand Saloon, e-mail, fax, photocopy, specialized shop, parking, luggage storage room.

Address:
Hotel San Miguel
Calle Cuba N0. 52 esquina s Peña Pobre,
La Habana Vieja, Cuba
Telephones: (0053 7) 627656, (0053 7) 634029 Fax: (0053 7) 634088

The real Cuban fiesta is everywhere: at unimagined corners, hidden behind any bend in the road. This is the opinion of some European travelers that have seen and lived a lot in Cuba, place where they return to in order to spend vacations again.
Cubans are deeply proud of this idea. They welcome visitors with their best smile, wherever they come from.
Nevertheless, one of the most distinctive marks of this philosophy has to be unquestionably related with accommodations. Certainly, Havana –the Cuban capital- is plenty of good examples; the same happens with the rest of the Island.
Many travelers prefer those places full of history; others, huge buildings exuding light and brightness through and through.
However, those who bet for small places have always the opportunity of taking advantages of higher intimacy and a more personalized attention from employees who soon become long-lasting friends.
This is the case of a very interesting hotel that also has a worthy-to-take-note history that can be kept as well as the good memories and pictures of the family in the place they spend vacations.
In addition, this place is located at one of Havana’s busiest corners, very closed to the Paseo del Prado.
That is why, this distinguished Hotel Telégrafo, located in the previously mentioned city, attracts thousands of European travelers due to its relations with arts and intimacy although being so close to hurly-burly of city life.
Featuring an average of more than 85 per cent of occupation and many years of management; it has undergone a complete repair and constitutes a much demanded place for tourists run by Habaguanex S.A.
It is located between two very crowded streets: Neptuno and Galiano. It has a beautiful façade and it is even more attractive inside. In addition, the Telégrafo holds many stories of the city.
Opened in 1860, it was located few blocks away from Amistad Street, near the place it occupies today. Around 1888, it was moved into the populous current site; and in 1911 it was fully rebuilt, representing the key reason for today’s recovery.

The Telégrafo has 63 rooms and the privileges of modern tourism services, as well as an excellent location within the Cuban capital. That is the reason why it receives many visitors who come repeated times from all over the world.
Elegance is its distinctive mark as well as a very intimate style remarked by its employees´ top-quality service that is mentioned by some surveyed guests.

Habaguanex S.A. -name of a native cacique of the region- represents a paramount tourism group for the oldest part of Havana and it is in charge of some other hotels with plenty of intimacy and charm.
This renewed hotel keeps stories of each outstanding person and celebrated happening surrounding this area of old Havana, still in time, an architectural landscape with plenty of anecdotes.
Those places are increasingly much demanded by, mainly, Europeans that come to Cuba, and specifically to Havana, who have historical and cultural interests.

Ibrostar Daiquiry Hotel ****

Would you like to enjoy a perfect holiday in a spectacular movie-like setting? You can make your dreams come true at the Hotel Iberostar Daiquiri. A complex with a modern design, set on one of Cuba’s most beautiful islands, Cayo Guillermo, only 40 km from Cayo Coco airport. What is especially striking about this still practically unspoilt place is the great beauty of the surroundings.

A paradise of striking contrasts where you can admire the incomparable beauty of Caribbean nature while relaxing on a fabulous beach of fine white sand.

Location: Cayo Guillermo

312 rooms in several buildings and perfectly decorated bungalows.

Main buffet restaurant and 2 other a la carte Mexican and Creole cuisine restaurants.
4 bars that specialized in Cuban drinks and delicious cocktails.

3 swimming pools, including a separate children’s pool, in a spectacular garden zone.
Gym room, massage room and sauna.
Wide range of water sports and an International Diving Centre.
Varied programme of night-time shows and karaoke, etc.
Made-to-measure entertainment programme for the little ones: Mini-club, Playground & Playroom and babysitter service. 24-hour all-inclusive service.

This communication has been sent by the Managing Director of Melia Cayo Coco

As you must be aware of, hurricane Ike affected our facilities, especially our Beach Restaurant which was offering Buffet service while major renovation is taking place in our Main Buffet. Therefore, we have been forced to create an alternative solution which we hope do not last long to resolve this situation so as our valued guests will not be affected.

From this Saturday, September 20th onwards, services will be provided as follows:

BREAKFAST (from 7.30 hrs. to 10.00 hrs.)

International Restaurant “Las Caletas”
Italian Restaurant “La Terrazza”

LUNCH (from 12.30 hrs. to 15.00 hrs.)

Italian Restaurant “La Terrazza”
International Restaurant “Las Caletas”

DINNER (from 19.00 hrs. to 22.00 hrs / previous reservation)

International “Las Caletas”
Italian Restaurant “La Terrazza”

SNACK BAR “EL SALADITO” will keep offering service 24 hours a day.

We expect everything is back to normal by the 1st of October and will be sending formal notice to all of you.

Thanking you in advance for your understanding and cooperation in this matter,

Noel Cavaco Dias
Managing Director

IBEROSTAR TRINIDAD - HOTEL * * * * *
Calle José Mar-ti No 262 entre Lino Perez y Colon, Trinidad, Sancti Spiritus
Tel.: +53 4196070
Fax: +53 4196077

Experience the culture and traditions in your unforgettable holidays. This colonial-style hotel, completely refurbished, is located in the heart of the city, declared by the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1988, just 2 km from Trinidad regional airport and 1300 m from the fabulous Ancon beach.

In this welcoming hotel, you can enjoy this magnificent region any way you like. Trinidad is an ideal place from which to discover the most historical side of Cuba, not only you find buildings regarded as architectural masterpieces from the colonial period, also different and interesting museums.

LOCATION
Located in the heart of the town of Trinidad, a jewel of colonial architecture founded in the 16 century and declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 1988.
Just 2 km. from Trinidad regional airport and 247 km. from Cayo Coco. The hotel is approximately 335 km. away from the capital city of Havana.
ACCOMMODATION
40 comfortable rooms, 36 of them standard and 4 junior suites. All the rooms have a complete bathroom, telephone, satellite TV, air conditioning, minifridge, safety deposit box (frees of charge) and balcony or terrace.
THE HOTEL OFFERS
Reception with currency exchange. There is a jewerly, tourist information, car rental and
medical service. Room service and minibar (extra charge). The hotel also has a main a Ia carte restaurant, lobby bar, games room, smokers’ rooms, Internet service and meeting room.
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
• Main restaurant with Show Cooking offering breakfast and lunch.
• Gourmet Restaurant offering dinner.
• Lobby bar.
• Cyber café.
• Smokers’ bar.
CHILDREN UNDER 15 YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED.

Blau Varadero ****
Carretera de las Morlas Km. 15
VARADERO-MATANZAS
Tel. (+53) 45667545
Fax. (+53) 45667494
salesmanager@blauvaradero.cyt.cu

Location: just on the shore of the magnificent and famous Varadero beach, the hotel consists of a 13 floor building, completely new.
Ideal for those who want to enjoy the beauty and the atmosphere of the most well known beach of Cuba, with the best facilities and a wide list of activities.

Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport 35 km / Varadero 0 km / La Habana Airport 140 km

Hotel Facilities

Doubles and Suites: Doubles with fully equipped bathrooms,220 V. hairdryer, vanity mirrors, towel for the swimming pool, telephone, music channel on TV SAT-TV air conditioning, minibar, safe-deposit box and terrace. Suites in additon contain a livin groom and bathrobes.

Gastronomy: All Inclusive basis, breakfast and dinner Buffet, including a typical Cuban Buffet once a week and lunch at the Grill-Restaurant. The hotel also has two Restaurants a Ia carte “Palma Real” and “El Criollo”, Grill “Las Adelfas”, buffet “Flamboyan” bar Hall “Orqu Ranchon playa. Snack Bar “Las Dunas” opened 24h. and Piano Bar.

All Inclusive: - Breakfast and dinner Buffet in the main Restaurant - live music in our Speciality’s - Lunch in the Grill Restaurant - Snacks, national and international drinks 24 hours, alcoholic drinks 24 hours - Wellness Buffet during breakfast and dinner - One dinner, per booking and week, in ours a Ia carte Restaurants (previous reservation required) - Typical Cuban dinner once a week - Minibar daily refilled with bottled water, soft drinks and local - Meeting Rooms (capacity for 300 people) - A day and night entertainment program.

All Inclusive Sports: -2 Tennis courts - I Multiple sports court - Outdoor pool - Gym/Sauna/Steam bath/Jacuzzi/hydromasage shower Gymnastics/I/olleyball/Aerobics/ Water gymnastics/French bowling - Windsurf/Canoes/Pedal boats/Sailing boats - 1 lesson of scuba diving in group - Tennis lessons - Scuba diving lessons (with a surcharge). Spa with 4 massage rooms, 2 mud therapy rooms, hairdresser, and Medical consultation.

Entertainment: Our entertainer team offers sport and leisure activities during daytime as well as night shows.
Children’s Entertainment: Free Mini Club for children from 2-12 years, as well as playground and children’s pool.

Meeting Rooms: meeting rooms with capacity for 300 people with the possibility of dividing this room in three different parts (100 people per room).

Blau Costa Verde ****
Playa Pesquero, Rafael Freyre
Tel. 53-24 433510
Fax. 53-24 433515
info@blau-cv.co.cu

Location: In front of the beautiful Playa Pesquero, with fine white sand and the turquoise blue of the Caribbean Sea is located our resort which is surrounded of an exuberant seaside vegetation in a privileged and absolutely tropical environment where the beauty of the Cuban nature can be admired. It’s ideal for those who are looking for completely relaxing holidays, for people who are travelling alone or with the partner, for families or for groups of friends; the pleasant atmosphere and the considerate and cheerful service, which is characteristic for all habitants from the biggest island of the Antilleans, will make your holidays unforgettable.
Airport 65 km / Holguin 45 km / Santiago de Cuba 175 km.

Hotel Facilities

Doubles and Suites: All units have fully equipped bathrooms, hairdryer, Sat Tt telephone, individual air conditioning, mm/bar with water, beers and national drinks, safe-deposit box, terrace or balcony 36 Double rooms have an inside door to be connected. The suites are provided also with Jacuzzis, separated shower and a wide living room. In addition the VIP package features:
sea views, bathrobe, one free excursion to Guardalavaca.

Gastronomy: Breakfast, lunch and dinner/n the buffet restaurant “La Arcada”

Restaurants: Italian restaurant “II Ponticello’ Cuban restaurant “La Cascada”, beach restaurant “Mary sol” with grill specialties and fast food is offering lunch directly on the beach. Snack Bar “Laguna Azul” with fast food from 10.00 until 17.00, tea time from 17.00 until 18.00 and cold sandwiches from 23.00 until 02.00.

Bars: “Laguna Azul”, Lobby Bar “La fuente” Aqua bar in the swimming pool and beach restaurant “Mar y sol”

All Inclusive: Breakfast, lunch and buffet dinner. One dinner per week in each specialties restaurant (prior reservation) — Alcoholic and not alcoholic drinks, national and selected imported brands 24 hours — Minibar (daily filled with different drinks) — Snacks — Safe deposit box — Sauna and Jacuzzi — Discotheque (admission free and drinks included — Handing over of beach towels

All Inclusive Sports: I Swimming pool for adults — I separate children’s pool, Fitness-room — Tennis courts — Multiple sport court (volleyball, basketball)
— Snorkeling — Nautical sports without engine (kayak, pedalos) — Bicycles — Archery and air gun shooting

Entertainment: Daily entertainment with sports, competitions, dance lessons, Spanish lessons, aerobic. Exclusive salsa course for the hotel guests (5 lessons per week) given by professional dancers (limited registration). Evening entertainment: Traditional folklore shows, shows to take part/n, live music.

Entertainment for children: Miniclub with professional babysitters, weekly entertainment programmes including: trips games on the beach and in the swimming pool, mini disco, dancing with fancy dresses. Babysitting to be requested (with charge).

We have been advised that the following hotels have been affected by Hurricane Ike:

1-. Playa Pesquero is working without problems.

2-. Occidental Playa Turquesa, is open without any problems, apart from the satelite tv, which will be solved on the 15th Sept. (yesterday, so It might be working by now).

3-. Blau Costa Verde, is open with all services funtioning, the only area afected is a roof for a small section of the lobby area.

4-. Rio de Mares, is open with all servixces, but the gym will remian close until further notice.

5-. Playa Costa Verde, will reopen on the 15th October.
6-. Paradisus Rio de Oro, will open form the 1st November.

As you all know, Hurricane IKE has just passed through Cuba, a week later after our Island been affected by Gustav. Both hurricanes with very strong rains and winds almost all over the country.
All our clients were protected; they felt safe and secure and were assisted by our staff and managers, all the time. That allowed us to guarantee that any personal injuries were suffered, as it is already common in Cuba, in situations like this.
Nevertheless, the Cubanacan hotels located in Pinar del Río (Viñales, Levisa and Soroa), Holguín (Guardalavaca), Camaguey (Santa Lucía) and Las Tunas (Covarrubias) have suffered some damages. Thus, interrupting their normal operations for the moment.
At present we are immersed in a reconstruction programme. The reopenings will take place in accordance with the situation in each specific region and hotel. We would like to present to you as proposed dates, the followings:
Holguín:
Brisas Guardalavaca (206 rooms)
• Villas/ Monday 15/09/08
Club Amigo Atlántico Guardalavaca
• Villas/ Monday 15/09/08
Granma
Marea del Portillo, El Yarey
• The operations remains, without any affectation
Santiago de Cuba
The city (Versalles, Meliá Santiago)
• The operations remains, without any affectation
Beach area (Carisol /Los Corales)
• Monday 15/09/08
Brisas Sierra Mar/Los Galeones
• Saturday, 13/09/08
Pinar del Río
Viñales (Rancho San Vicente – 34 rooms)
• Saturday, 13/09/08
Jazmines, Ermita and Soroa
• To be advine in a few days.
Trinidad, Cienfuegos, Villa Clara and Sancti Spiritus
• The operations have been reestablished in all the hotels and all their rooms
Varadero (This includes Breezes Jibacoa)
• The operations remains, without any affectation
Península de Zapata
• Batey Don Pedro: the operations remains, without any affectation
• Playa Girón: Saturday, 13/09/08
• Other Services: Saturday, 13/09/08
La Habana
• The operations remain, without any affectation, with exception of Villa Megano, in which the electricity is still cut off. Possible reopening: 15/09/08
Camaguey /Santa Lucía; Las Tunas /Covarrubias
• The reconstruction works are taking place. The reopening dates will be announced later on, once the works have advanced.
In order to keep you frequently up to date, on how the recovery process of our hotels is going, the Commercial Direction will be issuing a systematic updating of each hotels situation and its recovering process.
Thanks for your continious collaboration and support.
Best regards,
Raul Naranjo Aday
Vice-president
Cubanacan Group