News List

  • Tampa-Cuba air service had great first summer
    Sep 29, 2012 - One year after launching charter air service between Tampa International Airport and Cuba, the flights have met expectations — and ridership is poised to grow in the coming year. Next month, a travel service in Pinellas County will step up its program for bookings under a U.S. to Cuba travel program... More
  • Proposal to Limit Cuban-American Travel Removed
    Dec 16, 2011 - U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor released the following statement regarding the removal of a harmful legislative policy rider that would have reinstituted harsh travel restrictions on Cuban-Americans. Castor worked with the White House, Conference negotiators and her Tampa Bay neighbors this week to emphasize... More
  • Castor Opposes Proposal to Limit Cuban-American Travel
    Dec 14, 2011 - U.S. Representative Kathy Castor today urged Congressional appropriators to remove a harmful legislative policy rider that would reinstitute harsh travel restrictions on Cuban-American families. Castor and the Tampa Bay business community oppose efforts by Congressional Republicans to retain a prop... More
  • Rep. Castor Encourages "Gateway to Cuba"
    Sep 8, 2011 - Congresswoman Kathy Castor released the following statement today regarding the inaugural flight from Tampa International Airport to Havana, and the need to focus on economic growth tied to the “gateway to Cuba” plan: “Today is an historic, eagerly awaited and much-worked-for day for Cuban-American ... More
  • Charter Company Granted Landing Rights in Cuba
    Jul 27, 2011 - Families and cultural organizations from the Tampa Bay area will now save time and money with direct flights to Cuba. After years of working on behalf of Tampa’s Cuban-American families, Congresswoman Kathy Castor announced today that a charter airline company has received the first landing rights f... More
  • Rep. Castor's Statement on Florida Orchestra's Trip to Cuba
    Jun 1, 2011 - U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor released the following statement today regarding the Florida Orchestra’s approval by the U.S. Department of Treasury for its cultural exchange with Cuba. Castor urged expeditious approval of the license over the past weeks. “The Florida Orchestra’s cultural exchange with Cuba ... More
  • Tampa International Gets Federal OK for Charter Flights to Cuba
    Mar 7, 2011 - Tampa International Airport has been given approval to operate charter flights to Cuba, officials announced this afternoon. Officials expect flights to begin by summer or early fall. Airport officials say three licensed charter operators -- Air MarBrisa, Island Travel & Tours, Ltd., and ABC Charter ... More
  • Castor to Host Cuba Information Session
    Jan 18, 2011 - NOTE: We are working to reschedule this meeting to ensure we have as up-to-date and specific information as possible to help Tampa businesses maximize travel opportunities to Cuba in light of the Administration’s new policy. By holding this meeting at a later date, we also will have broader particip... More
  • TIA To Open for Cuba Charter Flights
    Jan 14, 2011 - U.S. Congresswoman Kathy Castor announced today that Tampa Bay area families soon will be able to travel directly from Tampa International Airport to Cuba to visit their loved ones in the island nation. They no longer will have to endure the additional financial and logistical hardship of traveling ... More
  • Castor Supports Lift of Travel Ban to Cuba
    Jul 22, 2010 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Kathy Castor announced today that she is stepping up pressure on the Obama Administration to approve charter airline flights from Tampa International Airport to Cuba by signing on to the bill that will open travel to Cuba by all Americans. “There is great poten... More