Partnerships
Cuba Market Entry Partnerships — Built on 27 Years of Uninterrupted Operations
Cuba Travel Services is the longest-operating OFAC-licensed Cuba travel company for U.S. travelers — founded in 1999 with offices in Newport Beach, Miami, and Havana. We have never left Cuba. Over one million American travelers have been served under our OFAC-authorized programs, and our Havana office has remained open through every U.S.–Cuba policy cycle without interruption.
We Never Left
Since 1999, Cuba Travel Services has maintained continuous, on-the-ground operations in Havana — the only OFAC-licensed Cuba travel and aviation company with an unbroken presence spanning nearly 30 years. Our Havana office coordinates a private-sector partner network built over two decades: paladares, casas particulares, licensed guides, and cuentapropistas whose relationships and quality standards cannot be replicated by new market entrants.
This operational continuity has produced a verifiable record: over one million American travelers served, an active OFAC license maintained through every regulatory shift, and dual-regulator expertise navigating both U.S. frameworks (OFAC, CACR) and Cuban authorities (MINTUR, IACC). For incoming partners — whether travel advisors, tour operators, airlines, or cruise lines — this means three concrete advantages: speed to market, compliance certainty, and supplier access that no competitor can match.
Travel Advisors
Travel advisors can earn commissions on every Cuba booking — accommodations, experiences, transfers, and visa services — through Cuba Travel Services' OFAC-licensed advisor partner program, backed by 27 years of operational infrastructure in Havana, Miami, and Newport Beach.
- •Commissions on OFAC-compliant accommodations including Black Coral Select™ casas particulares and boutique hotels
- •Bookable Cuba experiences, dining reservations, and people-to-people cultural programs
- •Cuba visa and travel documentation services — E-Visa processing with Cuba travel agent commissions built in
- •Private transfers and rental car bookings across all Cuban provinces
- •Co-branded marketing assets, OFAC compliance guides, and dedicated advisor support
CTS provides every advisor with dedicated support, real-time availability, and compliance documentation — so you can sell Cuba with confidence. Apply to the Cuba Travel Services advisor commission program.
Tour Operators
Tour operators can launch a branded, OFAC-compliant Cuba white-label tour program in weeks — not months — by leveraging Cuba Travel Services' 27-year supplier network, compliance infrastructure, and exclusive Black Coral Select™ portfolio.
- •Turnkey Cuba white-label tours: your brand, our operational backbone and OFAC compliance framework
- •Access to Black Coral Select™ premium experiences — curated paladares, casas particulares, and cuentapropistas exclusive to CTS partners
- •Pre-built OFAC-compliant itineraries across Havana, Viñales, Trinidad, Cienfuegos, and Santiago de Cuba
- •Full ground handling: airport transfers, licensed guides, and in-country logistics coordinated from our Havana office
- •Dual-regulator documentation — OFAC/CACR on the U.S. side, MINTUR/IACC on the Cuban side
Speed to market is the decisive advantage. CTS eliminates the years-long ramp-up of building Cuban supplier relationships from scratch. Inquire about Cuba white-label tour pricing and operator partnerships.
Airlines & Charters
Airlines launching or resuming Cuba routes need end-to-end OFAC compliance — covering crew protocols, passenger documentation, cargo screening, and bilateral regulatory clearance — and Cuba Travel Services provides Cuba airline charter support built on 27 years of navigating both U.S. and Cuban aviation authorities.
- •OFAC compliance frameworks for crew, cargo, and passenger manifests under the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR)
- •Bilateral regulatory navigation: U.S. DOT and OFAC clearance coordinated with Cuban IACC flight approvals
- •Ground handling coordination at José Martí International (HAV) and regional Cuban airports
- •Cuba-side logistics: passenger transfers, hotel blocks, and OFAC-compliant travel packages for charter programs
- •Ongoing compliance monitoring and documentation updates as U.S.–Cuba regulatory frameworks evolve
CTS is the only Cuba destination management company with continuous operational presence through every U.S.–Cuba aviation policy shift since 1999. Request a Cuba aviation compliance consultation.
Cruise Lines. Please Note: Maritime Cruising to Cuba from the United States is not authorized. This section speaks to "future opportunities" that may or may not happen. Please contact us for more information. The content below is strictly informational.
During a period of time when OFAC authorized cruises for US travelers, Cuba Travel Services was the "go to experts" for authorized experiences, documentation, and full operational support. Every service and device was delivered in complete conformity with U.S. regulations — without exception or compromise. No cruise line that partnered with Cuba Travel Services has ever faced an OFAC fine, enforcement action, or regulatory scrutiny in connection with its Cuba program. This is a verifiable, unbroken compliance record across every cruise program CTS serviced — the definitive answer for any cruise operator evaluating Cuba market reentry. CTS would not arrange, operate or sell tourist related activities.
"Zero OFAC violations. Zero enforcement actions. Every cruise program. Every partner. Every port call."
- •Shore excursion design and fulfillment across Havana, Santiago de Cuba, Cienfuegos, and Trinidad
- •People-to-people OFAC tour structuring for every port of call
- •Port agent coordination with Cuban maritime authorities and local operators
- •OFAC-compliant device and documentation supply — verified across all prior cruise partnerships
- •Staff and crew OFAC compliance training programs
- •Turnkey program consulting: itinerary design through first port call and ongoing operational support
The compliance record is the proof point. Contact us for more information. Submit a Cuba cruise program consultation request.
Why Only CTS
Institutional OFAC Knowledge
25+ years of continuous OFAC licensing — navigating the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR) through every policy cycle since 1999.
Active Havana Infrastructure
Permanent Havana office and on-the-ground team coordinating logistics, supplier quality, and compliance in real time.
Speed to Market
Established supplier contracts, regulatory templates, and operational playbooks — your Cuba program launches in weeks, not months.
Black Coral Select™ Access
Exclusive premium designation for Cuba's finest private-sector experiences — paladares, casas particulares, and licensed guides unavailable elsewhere.
Dual-Regulator Navigation
Simultaneous expertise across US frameworks (OFAC, CACR, Cuba Restricted List) and Cuban authorities (MINTUR, IACC).
Proven Scale
Over one million American travelers served under OFAC-authorized programs — operational capacity verified at volume.
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