Priceline Group Inc. said on Monday it will start sending people to Cuba, as its Booking.com brand becomes the first online travel company to offer instantly bookable hotels in the country, according to a news release. The announcement comes after the U.S. government softened trade and tourism restrictions in Cuba. Priceline said the first properties will be available in Havana in the coming weeks for U.S. travelers who meet the criteria set by the U.S. government. The hotels can be found at Booking.com. The travel company has plans to increase the number of hotel in Havana and beyond daily.
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