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The Palacio de Convenciones de La Habana, Havana's main conference venue

Which Venues in Havana Can Host a Corporate Event?

Havana's corporate event capacity sits in four places: the Palacio de Convenciones, opened in 1979 on a 60,000-square-metre site in Siboney; the PABEXPO fairground beside it; the EXPOCUBA fairground south of the city, 600,000 square metres; and the protected historic buildings of Old Havana. Cuba Luxury Rent works from all four. Headcount decides which one you want. Most planners arrive at Havana...

Hotel Playa Vista Azul infinity pool in Varadero. Luxury hotels in Cuba

Who Actually Runs Cuba’s Luxury Hotels Now?

Who Actually Runs Cuba's Luxury Hotels Now? Luxury hotels in Cuba: The big foreign hotel operators have left Cuba. Melia stopped managing its Cuban hotels on 24 July 2026, Iberostar the same day, Canada's Blue Diamond on 30 May. The buildings stayed open under the Cuban state companies that own them, and at least nine have already been renamed. India's MGM Muthu is still there. On 28 July, workers...