It is ratified commitment to tourism development in Jardines del Rey (+ Photos)

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When commemorating the 29th anniversary of the founding of the Cayo Coco Colonial Hotel by Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz, since the initial installation of the tourist activity in Jardines del Rey, in the north of the province of Ciego de Ávila, the commitment to the development of the leisure industry in Cuba.

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Iyolexis Correa Lorenzo, provincial delegate of the Ministry of Tourism, stressed that the anniversary becomes an opportunity to relaunch a tourist destination that honors the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution by promoting the progress of the sector from 25 accommodation centers, with a total of 10,000 capacities between the cays Coco, Guillermo and Paredón Grande.

She recognized the commitment of the workers in the renovation of hotel and non-hotel facilities, and the management of essential resources to offer a quality tourism product capable of meeting customer expectations.

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With more than 5,800 tourists, mostly from Canada and Russia, Jardines del Rey is positioned as the second preferred tourist destination in the country ―only preceded by Varadero― and is 77 percent higher than the figure registered on the same date of previous year, she noted.

Some 24 flights arrive weekly at the international air terminal of that enclave and they estimate more than 40 as of December, she said.

She explained that in recent weeks representatives of different travel agencies, including Pegas, Sunwing and Iberojet, have confirmed the conditions to receive a greater number of visitors and satisfy their demands, which represents a strength for marketing.

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Six days after the restart of operations, the Hotel Colonial Cayo Coco, Jardines del Rey's flagship facility, welcomes more than a hundred clients, including repeat travelers, who participated in the celebration and witnessed the recognition of founders, outstanding workers and tour operators.

Shows by the D'Morón Teatro Company, traditional music and the opportunity to taste rums, cocktails and national dishes, contributed to the purpose of promoting Cuban culture in the facilities of the northern cays of Ciego de Ávila.

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They also set up an exhibition of agricultural and industrial products, cultivated or processed by new economic actors in the territory.

Rodolfo Martínez Chávez, general director of the emblematic facility, confirmed the intention of offering a more Cuban tourist product, with national drinks and the opportunity to savor exquisite Cuban food in ranches located near the pools and the beach.

He emphasized that they maintain a high satisfaction rate, verified in requests for extension of stay and the recommendations made on social networks so that other clients can enjoy the hotel.

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With more than 26 visits to the Colonial Cayo Coco, the Canadian Isabelle Lacasse appreciated the improvement in hotel conditions, which complements the good service of the workers and constitutes another motivation to celebrate with a dozen friends who accompany her on this occasion.

Although he has visited most of the hotels in Jardines del Rey, he prefers the flagship facility on the cays and considers it his second home.

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Inaugurated on November 12, 1993, the Colonial (former Guitart Cayo Coco) is managed by the Cubanacán Hotel Group, has a Four-Star category and is made up of 23 housing modules, with 458 rooms that offer views of the sea, swimming pools and gardens.

It exhibits original architecture, with cobbled streets and small squares in the style of the colonial era in Cuba.

Isabel Romero Pérez, a gastronomy salesperson, evoked the founding day, when she attended and spoke with Fidel about the prospects for developing tourism in Jardines del Rey, a task to which she has devoted herself responsibly for almost three decades.

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