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Cuba, once bustling with heavy-spending Americans, sees steep decline in U.S. travelers

April 8, 2018

Rick Jervis, USA Today

U.S. cruise ships still call on Cuban ports and U.S. airlines, such as American and Southwest, still list Havana and Camaguey as destinations.

But Cuba – not long ago bustling with good-tipping, heavy-spending Americans – is experiencing a steep decline in U.S. travelers.

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