07/26/2017

Cuba Tourism Operators Band Together

Controversy has emerged amidst Trump administration changes

Confusion about travel to Cuba has increased this year after the rollback of Obama-era changes that allowed freer movement between the U.S. and the Communist island nation. American Tour Operators in Cuba, a new association, will work to clarify what is still permitted under the new rules.

The biggest wildcard in travel these days—even more than the recent uncertainty created by the Trump administration’s executive actions—might be the legal status of Cuba as a travel destination.

During his final years in office, President Obama took steps to thaw the diplomatic relationship between the U.S. and Cuba and ease restrictions on travel to the island nation. The Trump administration has begun to roll back those changes, and, in September, the restrictions are expected to tighten further.

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