Havana, Cuba.-The second edition of HostelCuba Fair will be attended by some 200 foreign companies, and will exhibit the Showcooking (a gastronomic novelty) for the first time in the country, according to the organizing committee.

This HostelCuba International Hotel Business and Catering Fair will be held from April 25th to 27th, with the attendance of about 20 nations.

There will be over 300 professional meetings organized by the Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Cuba, as well as workshops, wine and liqueur tastings, the Fira Barcelona Representative Claire Gracia stated.

The Head of Logistics of the Cuban Tourism Ministry, Yaimara Tristan, added that all Cuban tourist agencies, joint ventures and international associations were called to take part in the professional meetings.

The Cuban Chamber of Commerce Representative, Mirian Martinez, explained that for the fourth time exhibitors and purchasers will have the possibility to directly carry out the negotiations, and also said that it is a highly professional fair, so this is for interested people only.

Among the participating countries are the follows: Spain, Bolivia, Canada, Brazil, China, Colombia, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Germany, Russia, Switzerland, Uruguay Panama and Mexico