Latin America guide


Cuba: A Place Where Celebrities Feel At Home.

If you were a celebrity, what would be yourhotels, in their Halls of Fame. I highly
favorite spot to spend some time? Probably arecommend going to the Hall of Fame of The
place where you would find good serviceNacional de Cuba Hotel, a very special place
without being disturbed and followed by thewith an exquisite decoration with
press or the paparazzi. That's where Cubacelebrities' pictures on the walls who have
comes instantly to mind, a place where publicbeen to Cuba over the last half century,
figures can walk the streets freely and enjoywhere you can enjoy live music while ordering
the warmth welcome of its friendly people andsome of the Cuban most recognized drinks, and
the natural beauty of its landscapes; makingyou can play your favorite songs in the
this Caribbean island a privileged site tojukebox. Everything is arranged to provide
celebrities.pleasure.
Many international well-known personalitiesAnd once these personalities select their
have been interested in Cuba, its culture,lodgings, what do they do in Cuba? Well, many
its people, its beaches, its famous drinks orof the cinema icons like to go to Havana for
its fine cigars since the early 1930's.the International Festival of New Latin
Actors, film directors, models, fashionAmerican Film, like actor Danny Glover and
designers, singers, writers, cosmonauts,singer Harry Belafonte; also Kevin Costner
sports stars, kings and queens, princes andvisited Havana for the premiere of "Thirteen
princess, presidents and ministers, and otherDays", as did Steven Soderbergh and Benicio
political figures, they all are payingdel Torro for "Traffic". Notorious
attention  to  this  island.personalities love the Caribbean rhythm, so
when they come to Cuba they just want to
But what are they doing while staying inimprove their dance moves by taking salsa
Cuba? Well, first is where to stay. Whilelessons, so it's the case of Sting, who had
celebrities are staying in Havana, Cuba'sbeen brushing up on his salsa dancing in
capital, the popular Cuba hotels choices areHavana's  National  Ballet  School.
The Nacional de Cuba Hotel (also known as the
hotel of the famous), the Meliá CohíbaThe International Habano´s Festival is the
Hotel and the Tryp Habana Libre Hotel; all ofmost eagerly-awaited event for all famous
them are five stars category hotels, withcigar lovers who are fond of the Cuban
great views of this fascinating city,premium brands. For every eminent cigar
comfortable rooms and cuisine where you cansmoker like Jack Nicholson, Arnold
taste the highest standards of internationalSchwarzenegger or Jeremy Irons, who share the
and  Cuban  food  in  any of its restaurants.passion for the Habanos, the Festival has
several wonderful treats. Even the British
While movie stars like Kevin Costner, Johnnyactor Jeremy Irons has been awarded with the
Depp, Robert Redford and Pierce Brosnan,Prize Habanos 2005 in the category of
filmmakers Francis Ford Coppola and StevenCommunication for his contribution to the
Spielberg, and models Naomi Campbell and Katediffusion of the culture of the Habanos
Moss prefer the refined elegance and majesticaround  the  world.
comfort of the Nacional; the Spanish royalty
and famous actors like Jane Fonda and TedFurthermore, many world famous musicians have
Turner chose the centric Habana Libre. Thecome to Cuba to play! So is the case of Air
great fashion designer Giorgio Armani, theSupply, Peter Frampton, rock bands Audioslave
popular Spanish singers Miguel Bosé andand Manic Street Preachers, and Sting from
Joan Manuel Serrat, and acclaimed actors likethe popular band The Police, who were
Gene Hackman and Jeremy Irons are among theoverwhelmed by the Cuban culture, art and
most distinguish visitors of The Meliámusicality. Moreover, political leaders,
Cohíba  Hotel.intellectuals and celebrities from the arts
are visiting Havana for several events like
Any tourist can see the pictures of histhe Non-Aligned Movement (NOAL), among other
favorite celebrity while staying in thosepolitical exchanges.



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