Official Habanos Announcement - Festival Postponed (to date unknown... for now).

[LaoFan]

 

The Organizing Committee of the Habano Festival announces the postponement of its next edition, with the aim of preserving the highest standards of quality, excellence and experience that characterize this international event.

 

The Habano Festival is an emblematic meeting that brings together fans, experts, distributors and specialized media from all over the world every year to celebrate the culture, tradition and prestige of Habano. The decision to postpone it seeks to guarantee an optimal environment for the full development of all its activities, presentations and experiences.

 

"The priority of the Habano Festival is to offer its participants a comprehensive experience at the height of the relevance and prestige that this event represents internationally. The postponement of its celebration is a measure aimed at protecting this experience and guaranteeing its excellence," the organizers said.

 

The organizing committee is currently working on setting a new date, which will be announced in a timely manner through the official channels of the Habano Festival. The organization appreciates the understanding and continued support of distributors, sponsors, media and fans, and reaffirms its commitment to return with an edition that honors the tradition, passion and legacy of Habano.

 

For more information and future updates, the media are invited to follow the official channels of Habanos, S.A.

 

[StoagieSnape]

I saw this earlier.

Did it rub anyone else the wrong way that there was zero mention of the state of the country and well-being of the workers and families of Cuba? I know the festival has its "prestige" and standards of excellence to uphold, but I would have hoped its priority would have included "preserving and allocating resources that are critical to the livelihood of our people and the future of Cuba." 

Is it just me? 

[ha_banos]

Just adding the link

https://www.habanos.com/en/news/habano-festival-posponed/

 

[Allroz]

9 hours ago, StoagieSnape said:

I saw this earlier.

Did it rub anyone else the wrong way that there was zero mention of the state of the country and well-being of the workers and families of Cuba? I know the festival has its "prestige" and standards of excellence to uphold, but I would have hoped its priority would have included "preserving and allocating resources that are critical to the livelihood of our people and the future of Cuba." 

Is it just me?  

I agree with you but I certainly wasn’t surprised. I think everyone knows the people are of no concern to them, so no need to lie about it.
 

[LaoFan]

Most of the people with the most to say have never touched Cuba. Not saying I'm an expert, but I've at least been there. I have people that I would call 'family'. I've brought them things they need. I ask them...1v1...what do you need? How can I make your life better? I listened to Jasim's (first time) live stream today...he's been there too. He has friends there. He talked emotionally about wanting to help them. I promise you he is doing more for any Cuban than Twitter warriors ragebaiting on the topic of the day.

This topic is not as cut and dry as you dream it to be. Be open minded. Think about the people...not the headline. You'll see things a lot more clearly.

I have no dog in the fight. I don't want any outcome other than my friends being happier.

[MrBirdman]

5 hours ago, LaoFan said:

This topic is not as cut and dry as you dream it to be. Be open minded.

I’m sorry, but what are you referring to? The cancellation?