Tourism amid power cuts and food shortages: Why does Cuba continue to invest in hotels?
Briefly

The bartender recalls the day a German tourist asked for fish fillet, to which he had to explain there were only pork, beef, and chicken available.
He creatively adjusts for missing ingredients by offering alternatives, such as renaming lemon soda to an 'aphrodisiac drink', showcasing his resourcefulness.
The hotel experienced peak tourist numbers between 2012 and 2015, notably after the U.S.-Cuba relations thawed, but now struggles with limited direct flights.
With the decline in tourism, the bartender expresses nostalgia for busier times, pointing to a significant drop in visitors affecting his livelihood.
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