2010-04-02

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2009 proved to be the best year for the weddings segment at Sol Meliá Cuba hotels, which reported a growth of 16.8 % with regards to 2008. During the past year, a total of 1 276 couples preferred Sol Meliá Cuba, which offers a selection of its best hotels, special wedding programs, facilities and services especially conceived for making this special day both a romantic and nontraditional experience. In 2008, the hotels operated by Sol Meliá in Cuba received 1 061 honeymoon couples. Canada is still the main market, followed by Great Britain, while Meliá Las Dunas in Cayo Santa Maria, was the hotel that hosted the largest number of weddings. Furthermore, 2009 was also very positive for the honeymoons segment, which experienced an increase of 8.5 % compared to 2008. A total of 12 351 couples enjoyed their honeymoon in Sol Meliá Cuba hotels during in 2009, 1 053 more than the previous year.