When you think about cheap holidays, you do not always think about Cuba first, especially if you live outside of the USA as you have to travel very far. The fact that the flight will be so long is what you would usually expect to be a factor in putting the price up, however this is not always the case.
Over the last few years during the worldwide economic crisis, people are finding it more difficult to be able to go on holidays that in the past have been looked at as being a little more of a luxury type getaway, but now the market is a lot different from what it used to be. Essentially now the entire tourism industry in Cuba is bringing in a lot less people, and it is nothing to do with them, it is only down to the economic factors so the hotels businesses and tour operators involved are very much focused on ensuring that people from further away are not priced out of the market.
This can be very good for people looking for holidays, as things can be a lot cheaper when these places are on the back foot so it is a very good idea to shop around for the best deals as there will be some out there, even in the places that in the past have been seen as out of reach because of price such as Trinidad or even Havana. Another way of keeping up to date with the latest prices is signing up for email alerts from holiday websites and operators as this will take some of the work out for you, and also going for a last minute holiday would improve your chances of a deal.
Another way to secure a cheap holiday to Cuba is to search for domestic carriers and book hotels separately – most websites now have a translate function, so you don’t’ need an A-level in Spanish to understand the booking process.
You should always ask for a discount directly with the travel agent if booking directly. You will often find that the brochure prices for summer packages in Cuba (many of which will be all-inclusive) will have dropped, so don’t consider the brochure price as a base from which to judge your potential holiday cost. Brochure prices are prepared up to a year in advance of being printed, and will sometimes be reduced markedly due to the low demand experienced through the winter period is diminished (namely throughout Christmas and new year).
Use the Internet to look for cheap holidays Cuba style!