At a press conference during the first day of the Habano Festival on Monday, Pérez said that the results show a 31-percent increase in value compared to 2022.

He explained that the Corporation maintained stability in its retail network with 159 Habano houses and 17 Cohiba Atmosphere operated under the franchise regime.

We have 1,280 specialists in the network, 2,669 Habanos Point and 589 Habanos Terrace.

More than 2,900 participants from 108 countries and more than 160 journalists from different international media outlets from at least 17 countries are participating in the Festival.

In addition, 79 companies from 11 countries are taking part in the exhibition of the Habano Festival.

The Festival is complemented by visits to crops, cigar-rolling factories, lectures, tastings, an International Seminar, a Trade Fair and other initiatives that are part of the Habano Festival’s schedule.

During the festival, the 50th anniversary of the Quai D’Orsay brand will be celebrated, the Special vitola will be presented worldwide in honor of Trinidad’s 55th anniversary, and a review of 30 years of success of Corporación Habanos, S.A. will be made.

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