Central Holidays

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Central Holidays Announces Guaranteed Cuba Departures through 2017 and Record Group Bookings to Cuba for the Company

Moonachie, NJ – (March 23, 2015) – Record tourism numbers to Cuba, upcoming new commercial air agreements, and President Obama’s visit to Cuba this month have all lead to a crunch in hotel capacity – but not for Central Holidays! – Central Holidays is pleased to announce just completed agreements for proprietary blocked hotel space through June 2017 in 5-star accommodations to continue expanding its Cuba People-to-People programs. In this unique position, Central Holidays is now guaranteeing its scheduled departures to Cuba through June 2017 and will soon announce dates through 2018.

“Currently in our fourth year of providing enriching people-to-people programs to Cuba, Central Holidays has seen a significant increase in individual and group bookings to the island nation – including 35 groups already scheduled for 2016,” said Gianni Miradoli, CEO of Central Holidays. “With our exclusively negotiated blocked hotel space we have the unparalleled ability to meet the demand for groups as well as individual travelers and ensure that they will all have a wonderful experience every step of the way on their Cuba travels. Additionally agents and group planners can start planning their groups now to benefit from the astronomically high demand for travel to Cuba.”

The company has expanded Cuba offerings for 2016, featuring authentically enriching new programs that delve deeper into the country’s culture, customs, people and natural wonders than ever before. Central Holidays has added new religious and spiritual focused programs, such the new “L’Chaim Cuba,” that offers a personal view of Jewish life in Havana and beyond; the new Afro-Cubanismo that showcases Cuba's distinctive Afro-Cuban culture; a new “City and the Sea” program that takes travelers to explore enchanting Havana and the coastal paradise of Varadero in addition to its Havana-centric in-depth itineraries – all that delve into each place visited via planned exchanges with historians, architects, students and locals. Beyond pre-planned programs featured in the company’s brochure, Central Holidays tailor creates programs for groups based on their specific areas of interest.

2017 January – June Guaranteed Departures Include:

A TASTE OF HAVANA    Mar. 15, Apr. 20, May 17, Jun 21
HOLA CUBA    Mar. 11, Mar. 25, Apr. 08, Apr. 22, May 06, May 20, June 10, June 24
L’CHAIM CUBA    Mar. 19, Apr. 09, Apr. 23, May 07, May 21, Jun 11, Jun 25
AFRO CUBANISMO    Apr. 07, Jun. 09
THE CITY & THE SEA    Apr. 08, May 06, Jun. 10

“Our destination specialists have been respected providers and developers of acclaimed people-to-people travel programs throughout Cuba for years,” said Arthur Berman, Vice President of Latin America & Cuba for Central Holidays. “Our insightful guides, tour directors, and program developers work tirelessly to create itineraries that share the authentic Cuba, showcasing its culture, traditions, natural wonders, people, and way of life. Beyond newcomers to this segment, our dedicated team knows the ins and outs of traveling throughout Cuba, making it easy for U.S. travelers to have a genuinely rich, seamless experience.”

For additional information about Central Holidays Cuba programs, to book or request group rates and departure dates, or to download the company’s brochure, visit www.latinamerica-vacations.com or call 800-539-7098.

About Central Holidays:
Founded in 1972, Central Holidays offers superior travel programs, value, and service to enchanting destinations across the globe. Destinations include Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, Cyprus, Greece, Turkey, and Croatia. The company also offers dozens of Mediterranean and European river cruise itineraries, worldwide ski programs, religious pilgrimage travel, as well as people-to-people educational exchange travel to Cuba! The company's sister brand, STI by Central Holidays, presents novel travel opportunities throughout Central and South America, Africa, and the Middle East. Central Holidays and its family of travel companies remain at the forefront of the global tourism and travel industry, offering the most diverse range of travel programs that support brand promises of reliability, expertise, and flexibility. For more information, visit www.latinamerica-vacations.com or call 800-539-7098.

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