Cuba: A Place Where Celebrities Feel At Home.

If you were a celebrity, what would be your favoriteFame. I highly recommend going to the Hall of Fame of
spot to spend some time? Probably a place whereThe Nacional de Cuba Hotel, a very special place with
you would find good service without being disturbedan exquisite decoration with celebrities' pictures on the
and followed by the press or the paparazzi. That'swalls who have been to Cuba over the last half
where Cuba comes instantly to mind, a place wherecentury, where you can enjoy live music while ordering
public figures can walk the streets freely and enjoysome of the Cuban most recognized drinks, and you
the warmth welcome of its friendly people and thecan play your favorite songs in the jukebox. Everything
natural beauty of its landscapes; making this Caribbeanis arranged to provide pleasure.
island a privileged site to celebrities.And once these personalities select their lodgings, what
Many international well-known personalities have beendo they do in Cuba? Well, many of the cinema icons
interested in Cuba, its culture, its people, its beaches, itslike to go to Havana for the International Festival of
famous drinks or its fine cigars since the early 1930's.New Latin American Film, like actor Danny Glover and
Actors, film directors, models, fashion designers,singer Harry Belafonte; also Kevin Costner visited
singers, writers, cosmonauts, sports stars, kings andHavana for the premiere of "Thirteen Days", as did
queens, princes and princess, presidents and ministers,Steven Soderbergh and Benicio del Torro for "Traffic".
and other political figures, they all are paying attentionNotorious personalities love the Caribbean rhythm, so
to this island.when they come to Cuba they just want to improve
But what are they doing while staying in Cuba? Well,their dance moves by taking salsa lessons, so it's the
first is where to stay. While celebrities are staying incase of Sting, who had been brushing up on his salsa
Havana, Cuba's capital, the popular Cuba hotelsdancing in Havana's National Ballet School.
choices are The Nacional de Cuba Hotel (also knownThe International Habano´s Festival is the most
as the hotel of the famous), the Meliá Cohíbaeagerly-awaited event for all famous cigar lovers who
Hotel and the Tryp Habana Libre Hotel; all of them areare fond of the Cuban premium brands. For every
five stars category hotels, with great views of thiseminent cigar smoker like Jack Nicholson, Arnold
fascinating city, comfortable rooms and cuisine whereSchwarzenegger or Jeremy Irons, who share the
you can taste the highest standards of internationalpassion for the Habanos, the Festival has several
and Cuban food in any of its restaurants.wonderful treats. Even the British actor Jeremy Irons
While movie stars like Kevin Costner, Johnny Depp,has been awarded with the Prize Habanos 2005 in the
Robert Redford and Pierce Brosnan, filmmakerscategory of Communication for his contribution to the
Francis Ford Coppola and Steven Spielberg, anddiffusion of the culture of the Habanos around the
models Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss prefer theworld.
refined elegance and majestic comfort of the Nacional;Furthermore, many world famous musicians have
the Spanish royalty and famous actors like Janecome to Cuba to play! So is the case of Air Supply,
Fonda and Ted Turner chose the centric HabanaPeter Frampton, rock bands Audioslave and Manic
Libre. The great fashion designer Giorgio Armani, theStreet Preachers, and Sting from the popular band
popular Spanish singers Miguel Bosé and JoanThe Police, who were overwhelmed by the Cuban
Manuel Serrat, and acclaimed actors like Geneculture, art and musicality. Moreover, political leaders,
Hackman and Jeremy Irons are among the mostintellectuals and celebrities from the arts are visiting
distinguish visitors of The Meliá Cohíba Hotel.Havana for several events like the Non-Aligned
Any tourist can see the pictures of his favoriteMovement (NOAL), among other political exchanges.
celebrity while staying in those hotels, in their Halls of