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BREAKING NEWS: Quality Travel Solutions Tours Meet New Cuba Travel Guidelines. Popular Cuba Tour Operator’s Schedule Unaffected by Recent Changes. MESA, Arizona, June 19, 2019 On June 4, 2019, the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced new regulations restricting travel to Cuba by U.S. citizens. Designed to limit the number of tourists and dollars entering Cuba from the U.S., the new economic measures make it more difficult for non-family members to visit the Caribbean island nation. People-to-People (P2P) travel and cruise ship travel are no longer allowed. However, travel that falls under the Support for the Cuban People - SCP (515.574) category is still permitted. Quality Travel Solutions (QTS) cultural tours comply with the SCP guidelines by: * Using private, Cuban-owned businesses, including restaurants, accommodations, and tour operators * Maintaining a full schedule — defined as 6-8 hours a day or 40 hours a week — of meaningful interactions with the Cuban people * Avoiding interactions with the Cuban government and prohibited companies * Assisting in the creation of travel journals that document activities and transactions. The U.S. Government requires that these journals, as well as related records and receipts, be retained for five years Not only do these practices ensure that QTS is able to continue offering tours to Cuba, they also guarantee a more enriching experience for visitors by offering opportunities for travelers to: * * * * *
Meet and support local artists and craftspeople Have meaningful interactions with host families Volunteer at schools, orphanages, and other social-service organizations Shop and dine at privately owned businesses and restaurants Take guided cultural and historical tours and visit museums and places of cultural significance
About Quality Travel Solutions Founded in 2009 by Don Capparella, QTS offers discerning travelers small-group, culturally immersive tours to Tuscany, South Africa, Croatia, South America, and other off-the-beaten path destinations. To learn more, visit https://www.qualitytravelsolutions.com/qtstours.html or email info@QualityTravelSolutions.com