Cuba - A Place Where Celebrities Feel At Home

If you were a celebrity, what would be your favoriteFame. I highly recommend going to the Hall of Fame
spot to spend some time? Probably a place whereof The Nacional de Cuba Hotel, a very special place
you would find good service without being disturbedwith an exquisite decoration with celebrities' pictures
and followed by the press or the paparazzi. That'son the walls who have been to Cuba over the last
where Cuba comes instantly to mind, a place wherehalf century, where you can enjoy live music while
public figures can walk the streets freely and enjoyordering some of the Cuban most recognized drinks,
the warmth welcome of its friendly people and theand you can play your favorite songs in the jukebox.
natural beauty of its landscapes; making thisEverything is arranged to provide pleasure.
Caribbean island a privileged site to celebrities.And once these personalities select their lodgings,
Many international well-known personalities have beenwhat do they do in Cuba? Well, many of the cinema
interested in Cuba, its culture, its people, its beaches,icons like to go to Havana for the International
its famous drinks or its fine cigars since the earlyFestival of New Latin American Film, like actor Danny
1930's. Actors, film directors, models, fashionGlover and singer Harry Belafonte; also Kevin Costner
designers, singers, writers, cosmonauts, sports stars,visited Havana for the premiere of "Thirteen Days",
kings and queens, princes and princess, presidentsas did Steven Soderbergh and Benicio del Torro for
and ministers, and other political figures, they all are"Traffic". Notorious personalities love the Caribbean
paying attention to this island.rhythm, so when they come to Cuba they just want
But what are they doing while staying in Cuba? Well,to improve their dance moves by taking salsa
first is where to stay. While celebrities are staying inlessons, so it's the case of Sting, who had been
Havana, Cuba's capital, the popular Cuba hotelsbrushing up on his salsa dancing in Havana's National
choices are The Nacional de Cuba Hotel (also knownBallet School.
as the hotel of the famous), the MeliáThe International Habano's Festival is the most
Cohíba Hotel and the Tryp Habana Libre Hotel;eagerly-awaited event for all famous cigar lovers
all of them are five stars category hotels, with greatwho are fond of the Cuban premium brands. For
views of this fascinating city, comfortable rooms andevery eminent cigar smoker like Jack Nicholson,
cuisine where you can taste the highest standards ofArnold Schwarzenegger or Jeremy Irons, who share
international and Cuban food in any of its restaurants.the passion for the Habanos, the Festival has several
While movie stars like Kevin Costner, Johnny Depp,wonderful treats. Even the British actor Jeremy Irons
Robert Redford and Pierce Brosnan, filmmakershas been awarded with the Prize Habanos 2005 in
Francis Ford Coppola and Steven Spielberg, andthe category of Communication for his contribution
models Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss prefer theto the diffusion of the culture of the Habanos around
refined elegance and majestic comfort of thethe world.
Nacional; the Spanish royalty and famous actors likeFurthermore, many world famous musicians have
Jane Fonda and Ted Turner chose the centric Habanacome to Cuba to play! So is the case of Air Supply,
Libre. The great fashion designer Giorgio Armani, thePeter Frampton, rock bands Audioslave and Manic
popular Spanish singers Miguel Bosé and JoanStreet Preachers, and Sting from the popular band
Manuel Serrat, and acclaimed actors like GeneThe Police, who were overwhelmed by the Cuban
Hackman and Jeremy Irons are among the mostculture, art and musicality. Moreover, political leaders,
distinguish visitors of The Meliá Cohíbaintellectuals and celebrities from the arts are visiting
Hotel.Havana for several events like the Non-Aligned
Any tourist can see the pictures of his favoriteMovement (NOAL), among other political exchanges.
celebrity while staying in those hotels, in their Halls of