The influx of American tourists
to Cuba is draining the island nation of its most popular beers-- and the
state’s main brewery is struggling to keep pace with demand.
Bucanero, a joint venture between
the Cuban government and Anheuser Busch InBev, is considering opening a new
plant to supply rising demand from both tourists and a growing private
restaurant sector that competes with state run eateries, Bucanero sales
executive Mayle Gonzalez told state media on Friday.
In 2015, Cuba welcomed a record
3.5 million visitors, up 17 percent from the previous year. During that same
period, American tourism surged on the island, rising 77 percent.