U.S. - Cuba Travel Summit

U.S. - Cuba Travel Summit Agenda

Wednesday, March 24

2:00 - 6:00pm	Advance Registration: Lobby Level, Hotel Melia Gran Cancun
4:30 - 6:00pm	Pre-Event Workshop: "Doing Business in Cuba: Lessons Learned" by Kirby Jones, President, Alamar Associates Main Conference Hall
6:30 - 8:00pm	Opening Reception to meet Cuban Officials Hosted by Gran Melia Cancun Hotel
8:00pm	Private Sponsors Dinner for Sponsors and Cuban officials Hosted by Alamar Associates, NTA, and USTOA

Thursday, March 25

7:00 - 8:30am	Registration – Lower Conference Level
8:30 - 8:40am	Welcome by Kirby Jones, Alamar Associates
8:40 - 9:00am	Keynote Address by Head of Cuban Delegation
9:00 - 9:15am	View from U.S. Travel Sector Lisa Simon, President of NTA Bob Whitley, President USTOA
9:15 - 10:00am	Introduction and Overview of Cuban Tourism Miguel Figueras, Senior Advisor to Minister of Tourism
10:00 - 10:45am	Presentations by Cuban Travel Enterprises Panelists: Gaviota, Cubanacan, Gran Caribe
10:45 - 11:15am	Break
11:15 - 12:00pm	Presentations by Cuban Travel Enterprises Panelists: Havanatur, Habaguanex/San Cristobal, Palmares
12:00 - 12:30pm	Remarks and Q&A with Senator Byron Dorgan, Sponsor of S428 Via teleconference
12:30 - 2:00pm	Lunch Hosted by Sol Melia/Cuba
2:00 - 2:45pm	Opportunities for Trade and Investment in Cuba Speaker: Cuba Ministry of Trade and Foreign Investment
2:45 - 3:15pm	Experiences of Foreign Companies in Cuban Tourism Sector Panelists: Foreign hotel operators in Cuba
3:15 - 4:00pm	Break
4:15 - 5:30pm	Breakout groups with Cuban specialists Resort development, ecotourism, marinas, airlines, cruise ships, Culture and museums, scuba diving,
6:30 - 7:30pm	Reception Hosted by Cuba Travel Services

Friday, March 26: >> bi-lateral private appointments will be scheduled throughout the day

9:00 - 9:45am	Experiences of U.S. companies in Cuba Michael Zuccato, President, Cuba Travel Services Bob Guild, Vice President, Marazul Kirby Jones, Alamar Associates
9:45 - 10:30am	Status of Efforts to Lift Travel Restrictions
10:30 - 11:15am	Break
11:15 - 12:00pm	U.S.-Cuba Bi-lateral Relations Cuban Ministry of Foreign Relations
12:00 - 2:00pm	Lunch Hosted by Marazul Charters
2:00 - 4:00pm	Continuation of break-out sessions with Cuban specialists
4:00 - 4:30pm	Break
4:30 - 5:30pm	Final Plenary Session and Q&A with Cuban officials
7:00pm	Dinner and Reception, “Night in Havana” at La Bodeguita del Medio Hosted by Vigilant Worldwide Communications

Fees
There are various categories and fee levels for this event depending on size and nature of your company or organization. Please check with registration page for detailed information and where you fit.

Special Discount
Members of NTA and USTOA receive special discounts. Please see registration page for details.

Private Meetings
All participants will have the opportunity for private one-on-one meetings with Cuban counterparts to be arranged for them. These will allow each company to discuss its own business apart from the other participants.

Spouses/Companion
The fee per spouse/companion is $500, which entitles you to join the group at all receptions and meals. Admittance to the plenary sessions may be limited depending on space.

Hotel and Travel
Delegates should book their own transportation to and from Cancun. Reservations can be with the Gran Melia Resort Cancun Reservation Department by calling 52-(998) 881-1100 Ext. 6003, or by email at res.prepagos1@solmelia-mexico.com. Attendees should identify their participation with US-Cuba Travel Summit and NTA to receive the discounted rate of US $130 per room, per night (price does not include taxes or resort fees). For additional information on the hotel, please visit their website at http://www.granmeliacancun.com/en/

Cancellation policy
There will be no charge for substitutions at any time. A 50% refund is available up to 30 days prior to the Summit, a 25% refund up to 14 days prior. No refund will be available after this deadline. All requests for refunds must be received in writing.

Registration Form
The registration form should be submitted so that each delegate and each spouse/companion has his/her own form.

Sponsorship
Click here to download our available sponsorships and benefits. For questions, contact Karla DiNardo at
800-682-8886 ext. 4232, or 859-226-4232 or karla.dinardo@NTAstaff.com.

Exhibition Information
There will be booths available for those companies which wish to exhibit their products and services. Cost is $750 and includes 6'X10' booth with skirted table, 2 chairs, 1 sign, and wastebasket.

Press
The U.S. - Cuba Travel Summit is open to the press. But each member of the press must complete his/her own registration page and indicate press under Areas of Interest. For additional information, press should contact Madeline Vied at 800-682-8886 ext.4275 or 859-226-4275 or madeline.vied@NTAstaff.com.

Dress
No suits and ties are necessary. Business casual. Be comfortable; it is Cancun.