Cuba tourism crisis: An industry brought to ‘almost total paralysis’

Cuba’s tourism industry has been hit hard by US sanctions and fuel shortages, with nearly three-quarters of hotels now closed on the island.

In 2018, Cari Sekendur relocated from New York City to Berlin, Germany to launch an independent web design and branding studio, Butter. Like many designers who leave salaried employment to work for themselves, Sekendur was seeking greater independence and a sense of creative freedom. An entrepreneur at heart, she wante