AYC Worldwide has helped over 1600 travelers visit Cuba since we were established in April 2017.
Hola amigo!
Dream it.
AYC Worldwide is a start-up travel agency and social enterprise that empowers local cubans through entrepreneurship. We specialize in personalized trips to Cuba for all types of travelers.
Build it.
AYC was created by Cuban cuentapropista (Spanish for entrepreneur) and tourism expert Andy Yi Corrales. He founded AYC Worldwide in 2017 and employs Cuban staff and guides. He designed the business to work with local businesses which allows visitors to have unique experiences and opportunities to engage with the Cubans.
Grow it.
AYC Worldwide also provides once impoverished farmers and city dwellers with opportunities to sell their goods and showcase their skills! Some of the businesses AYC supports are drivers, farms and farmers, artisans, restaurant owners and chefs.
About Our Founder
Andy Yi Corrales was born and lived in Havana for 30 years. He graduated from Havana University with a degree in Tourism and Hospitality. Andy has experience in leaderships, restaurant operations & management, and customer service.
He founded AYC Worldwide in 2017 after he got the chance to traveling to some of Cuba’s greatest treasures and destinations! He fell in love with the beauty of his country, the resiliency of the people, and the generosity of their hearts. Andy couldn’t wait to show the world all that Cuba has to offer!
Andy moved to the United States in 2018 with his wife, entrepreneur Patrice Banks, and operates the business from both Havana, Cuba and the USA. They reside in Philadelphia, PA.