Five-time Olympic champion and legend of world sport, Cuban Mijaín López will be one of the attractions at the International Tourism Fair (Fitur) in Madrid next January.
This was announced exclusively to Prensa Latina on Tuesday by Niurka Pérez Denis, Cuba’s Tourism Counselor for Spain and Portugal, who also mentioned the participation of another international sports icon, the current world record holder in the high jump, Javier Sotomayor.
“It will be an honor to have Mijaín and Sotomayor at our stand. They will be joined by none other than Isaac Delgado and his orchestra. Who will contribute to the interest in Cuba at the most important Ibero-American tourism fair,” commented Pérez Denis.
Five-time Olympic champion, with five consecutive titles in Greco-Roman wrestling at different Games. Mijaín López achieved a brilliant culmination to his career in Paris in 2024. Where he was chosen to be among the exclusive group of athletes responsible for the symbolic extinguishing of the flame at the closing ceremony.
“They will be ambassadors of our culture, of sport, and of course, representatives of different Cuban regions. In the effort to provide updated information on the product portfolio for the 2025-2026 winter and summer seasons,” the Tourism Counselor told Prensa Latina.
Mijaín, 43, is from the western province of Pinar del Rio, and Sotomayor (58), who was awarded the GLORIA prize this year. As an Ibero-American sports legend, is from Limonar, Matanzas, in the same region.
Fitur, held at IFEMA-Madrid, Spain’s largest exhibition center, will take place from January 21st to 25th. Dedicated to Mexico as the Guest Partner Country. An equally favorable opportunity for Caribbean destinations.
“Ultimately, we have a historic alliance, beyond mere competitiveness. With Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and other Latin American countries. Because we promote multi-destination travel,” Pérez Denis emphasized.
The largest of the Antilles will be present at Fitur with a 247-square-meter stand. Featuring greater use of technology, interactive elements. For the first time, an area for product presentations.
It will be inaugurated on January 21st with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by the Cuban Minister of Tourism. Juan Carlos García Granda, flanked by Mijaín and Sotomayor.
With information from Fausto Triana/Prensa Latina
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