Cubans to use their own hotels
Interior of Havana's Hotel Florida
Now Cubans can see it (staff photo)
This new ruling reminded me of my first and only visit to the island in 2001. I was on a so-called "educational exchange" - still allowed by OUR government at that time - and by the second day one naive young man in our group was already complaining about being taken only to tourist restaurants. Someone had to explain to him that there wasn't much choice, as most Cubans couldn't afford to eat out.
Now, Cubans who can't afford restaurants are free to stay in hotels.
