Eastern Cuba Accelerates Recovery Efforts Post-Melissa
by Bruce Parkinson
Eastern Cuba is recovering quickly from Hurricane Melissa.
The Cuba Tourist Board says there has been significant progress in the recovery efforts across the eastern part of the island following the recent passage of Hurricane Melissa.
Recovery efforts have focused on the rapid sanitation of affected areas and the repair of critical infrastructure, including water, electricity, communications, and transportation services.
When it comes to the hotel infrastructure, the Cuba Tourist Board says, most of the damage was cosmetic.
Key tourism facilities are resuming operations swiftly:
Hotels & Resorts: The Gran Muthu Almirante hotel has been operational since October 30. The remaining tourist areas in Guardalavaca and Pesquero are on track to reopen by November 5, at which point all hotels and facilities are expected to be fully ready for guests.
Tours & Excursions: All tours, excursions, and facilities outside of hotels will be fully available as of November 5, when tourist activity in the region is anticipated to be fully reopened.
Airports: The “Frank País” International Airport in Holguín has been operational since October 30. Basic services at the “Antonio Maceo” International Airport in Santiago de Cuba have also been restored.
“Cuba’s high level of preparedness and experienced management of major meteorological events enabled the rapid recovery following Hurricane Melissa,” said Gihana Galindo, Director of the Cuba Tourist Board in Canada.
