NY Times Travel Show

Cuba Panel Speakers

Trade day (Friday 4:15 p.m.)
John McAuliff, Cuba/US People to People Partnership   booth 408  [The current legal framework]   <jmcauliff@ffrd.org>

Steve Powers Northeast Regional Director, ASTA   [Opportunities and frustrations for US agents]  <hiddentour@gmail.com>

Jukka Laitamaki,  Tisch Center of Hospitality New York University   [UNESCO Natural Heritage sites]   <jl142@nyu.edu>

Lorraine Riscinti, Blue Water Divers/Swim School   booth 648   [Scuba and snorkle]   <lorraine@bluewaterdivers.com>

Rita McNiff, Like a Cuban  booth 408   Havana   [Independent programs with local guides]   <Rita@LikeACuban.com>

Enrique Nunez, Cultour Cuba   booth 408   [cultural engagement] <enrique@cubarte.cult.cu>

Niuris Higueras, Atelier Restaurant  booth 408  [private restaurants]  <niuys20@gmail.com>


Consumer day (Sunday 3:45 p.m.)
John McAuliff, Cuba/US People to People Partnership

Jukka Laitamaki,  Tisch Center of Hospitality New York University

Elaine Chu, Road Scholar  Booth 458   [joining group tours]   www.roadscholar.org   877-426-8056

Lorraine Riscinti, Blue Water Divers/Swim School

Rita McNiff, Like a Cuban, Havana

Enrique Nunez, Cultour Cuba, Havana

Niuris Higueras, Atelier Restaurant

Singer/songwriter Enrique Nunez is performing on the Latin America/Caribbean Stage on Saturday at 1 and 3:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.

Booths offering Cuba programs

425      Access Culinary Trips

653      Aggressor Adventures LLC

670      ALTAI TRAVEL

875      Austin Adventures

409      Best Price Cruises & Tours

648      Blue Water Divers/Blue Green Expeditions/Qc Scuba

644      Collette

408      Cuba/ US People to People Partnership, Like a Cuban, Cultur, Atelier

1165    Exodus Travels

507      Norwegian Cruise Line/Crown Cruise Vacations

506      Norwegian Cruise Lines

458      Road Scholar

610      Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours

353      smarTours

873      Vermont's Ski Mountain Chambers- Mount Snow /Okemo Valley /Jay Peak Area

Note that passengers of cruises to Cuba are free to explore independently during port visits or to hire local guides.  The applicable license category during that time is Support for the Cuban People and the traveler is responsible for keeping a record of people to people interaction for five years.  For more information, visit Booth 408 or write director@ffrd.org

Cuba/US People to People Partnership / Fund for Reconciliation and Development

www.ffrd.org   917-859-9025  director@ffrd.org