Miami blues
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The many expatriate Cubans who live in the Little Havana area of Miami, FL, dream that they will one day be able to return to a Cuba which is no longer ruled by Fidel Castro. The area has many memorials to Cuban freedom fighters, including a permanently burning flame which commemorates those who perished in the Bay of Pigs invasion on Apr 17, 1961. It also has many businesses which give it a very Cuban flavour, including cafes selling genuine Cuban-style coffee. The city of Miami as a whole has become the headquarters for a number of organizations which oppose Castro.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1997
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Seven Spanish superlatives
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Spain has many attractive beaches, bars, restaurants and museums. However, the majority of tourists tend to stick to the most popular locations, and are unaware of Spain's real riches. The best art gallery, for example, is the Teatro-Museo Dali in Figueres, Spain, while the mainland resort with the best beach is Benidorm. The most attractive luxury hotel is the Parador de Ronda in Ronda, Spain, while the best cheap hotel is the Hostal Galerias Malda in Barcelona, Spain.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1997
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An overbooking of travel agents
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The Association of British Travel Agents (Abta) has been holding an annual convention since 1951, and since 1970 has been using foreign locations. The 1996 convention was held in Istanbul, Turkey, and attracted 800 Abta members. Delegates discussed a number of very important issues, including the need to adopt professional principles as the industry continues to expand rapidly and the important of improving the public image of the travel trade.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1996
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