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Hotel Habana Libre, Biography of a Giant

What visitor to the Cuban capital was not aware of the presence of Hotel Habana Libre in the face of the city? Imposing building, built atop a hill, drove one of the most representative of the Cuban capital: La Rampa. Its location is perhaps its characteristic most distinctive. But it also has some other subtle details: the light it emits when the sun reaches its facade and its particular way of representing the best symbol of Cuba. Although the hotel is not considered an emblem of Cuba, the statement carried by the Hotel National is one of the most famous in Cuba.

The current of the Hotel Habana Libre was founded March 19, 1958, after three years of construction, at a cost of 24 million. Secondly, there were 630 rooms spread over 30 floors, located at the time one of the tallest buildings in Latin America. The first day, the American Hilton, who was committed to its management over the next 20 years, sought to impress visitors. At the main entrance, luxury cars have been received by the holders of high-shaven set fire to him and costumes great with headphones wrapped in a colored fabric ending in feathers suggestive, elegant neckties, belts, colored fabrics, shoe shiners, all this to increase the already beautiful young men chosen to do the job.

Hilton owners wanted to win by starting to make things right the beginning. With the award of the famous Hilton Hotels Corporation, the owners to provide the services of the hotel with the presence of American tourism, which made for only a few months.

Havana Hilton was an old project of Dr. Mario Lazo, a successful lawyer in Society of Havana at that time. Lazo was stimulated by the contract signed by Hilton in 1948 with the Government of Puerto Rico to build a hotel San Juan. It would be beneficial for the government with two-thirds of earnings. So I tried Doing business with American society, but found no support among the powerful Cuban in the 40s. Then he tried to do with the government, independent agencies and even industry Sugar Pension Fund but could not close the deal. The project has been shelved for some time. But, as expected, and Because of the position that Cuba was making destination on the U.S. market, the project has been revived, seeking financial support from pension funds and well-being of workers cooking.

Initially it was thought to build the hotel in a different place from what it is today. The initial project located in the municipality of Centro Habana, near the historic center of the city. But the owners realized that the city was growing in the area known as El Vedado and decided Put it in the commercial heart: the ramp. The first stone was laid in 1955 in an uninhabited area that was particularly beautiful area, where they are already shopping, offices of large companies, several banks, radio and major television networks in the country, and some other hotels like the St. John's, the Hotel Capri and Nacional.

Havana Hilton began to be a favorite tourists interested to spend their holidays in Cuba. But his success did not last long. Ten months after its opening, the revolutionary process that develops at the same time on the island, was successful and so began the conflict between the government and the Cuban companies doing business with it. During the early years of the Cuban Revolution, Hilton managers were large-scale redundancies and funding applications for government Cuba under the pretext that the hotel was in bankruptcy. Thus, there were constant problems with the expenses and salaries of workers, layoffs and threatened to ban the entry of tourists the country. This was a potential threat due to the influence of the hotel business worldwide. The amount demanded by the government was Hilton two million dollars for power in his view, to support and maintain the hotel opened its doors. The revolutionary government, to avoid conflicts and redundancies, gave credit to the company.

After the first days of the revolution and during three months, in-room Continental Suite 2324 was used by Fidel Castro as head of the revolution who has lectured Press the hotel attracts international celebrities who wanted to meet and discuss with the Cuban leader. Another direct link between the hotel and the revolutionary process was the presence in two of the first floors of the hotel's diplomatic representation of the Soviet Union on the island. The situation between the Hilton and the Revolutionary Government has become increasingly difficult. The relationship between the management of the hotel and an attempted assassination of Fidel Castro has been tested. Finally, June 11 1960 revolutionary government took over the hotel and changed its name as it is today, the Hotel Habana Libre.

After the nationalization and the change in the country which means, among others, the closure of casinos in paris hotels and in general, the hotel has faced the sudden loss of tourist attraction did not recover until the mid-70s with the visit of tourists from Canada and the socialist countries, especially former. Its facilities have changed a bit and some names have been changed, for example, has become the luxury casino in the Salle des Ambassadeurs restaurant and Trader s Vick became the Polynesian. Meanwhile, until the hotel was renovated around 1974 and its superb facilities, has been host major events at national and international level that took place in Cuba.

figures were at the hotel since opening, in addition to those directly involved with the Cuban government if the headquarters is there. Among them, the presidents who visit the island Tereskova Valentina, the first woman astronaut in the world, Elizabeth (Liz) Taylor, Terry Moore, Sara Montiel, Spanish singer, Mexican film begins Dolores del Rio, Arturo de Cordova, known as Mario Moreno Cantinflas, Pedro Rico, Spanish singer great, and more recently, Matt Damon and Naomy Campbell among many other glamorous celebrities American who visited the hotel almost hidden, in violation of U.S. government restrictions on the embargo.

In the years 90, because the prosperity experienced by tourism in Cuba, three major hotel groups were created: Gran Caribe Hotels, Horizontes, Blue Island, it for national tourism. Hotel Habana Libre was managed by the company in the Greater Caribbean Group has joined with Spain and the guitar Hotels Group. Later, the administration proposes to group Tryp Hotels Spain who carried out a renovation of its facilities to adapt to market requirements current tourism.

The new Habana Libre hotel, opened in December 1997 with the most representative works of fine arts Cuba fully restored and crafts, as one of Alfredo Sosabravo placed at the entrance of the restaurant buffet. There are also beautiful in the lobby of the hourglass, a work the famous Cuban artist Rita Longa.

Today, it remains the premier representative of the city, with its 550 rooms, 7 suites and 31 suites Junior and smokers. Among their offerings, there are three very good restaurants: Polynesia, the Caribbean and barracks, two fast food restaurants: Cafe and restaurant Ramp buffet. Three bars: El Patio, Siboney and the Caribbean. The hotel also offers other services: a business center, guest rooms, a shopping center modern in the conference hall for up to two thousand people, a beauty salon and barber shop, bank, pool, parking for two hundred vehicles, service laundry. On the 25th floor Panoramic Hall is the Sierra Maestra and the Turquino Disco-Cabaret, have a retractable roof with a splendid view over the Caribbean Cuba.

Hotel Habana Libre, a giant among Havana hotels awaits you if you choose the destination of their trips to Cuba in the Caribbean.

About the Author

Liborio País is a content colaborator and blogger about cuba hotels and cuba vacations at Umbrella Travel.

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