Marrero expressed his satisfaction to attendees via YouTube for holding the event despite the economic challenges facing the country.

He referred to a series of economic actions being undertaken by the government, primarily aimed at attracting foreign investment, with new approaches and expanded scope in food production and other alternatives to boost development.

In this regard, he emphasized that the push for tourism means that its revenues contribute to healthcare, investment, and social programs, and support hotel renovations and the development of new products that benefit this important sector.

All of this is with an eye toward the eventual recovery of the tourism sector and its return to pre-pandemic levels. In this way, tourism is being planned and innovated for when conditions improve, currently under pressure from the United States.

He expressed optimism because these sanctions will not last and Cuba will be ready to offer the appropriate services. He even envisions a better summer for the travel industry, targeting local and national tourism, as well as those who visit the island.

He particularly thanked the businesspeople who do business with Cuba, as every new deal and every time someone travels to the nation helps Cubans.

Finally, he declared that they can block the economy, but not the beauty, the beaches, and the hospitality of the people, because love is repaid with love.

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