Fuente: Tobacco Reporter Lugar: Around the Industry The Premium Cigar Association announced that it has acquired The Cigar Academy from Oliva Cigars, positioning the platform as the industry’s central education and certification hub for premium cigars. Created to preserve artisanal knowledge and heritage, the Academy will now operate as a PCA-controlled unit, offering scalable global training for retailers, manufacturers, duty-free, and hospitality partners, with a growing base of certified professionals.



PCA CEO Joshua Habursky said the move expands the association’s role beyond advocacy into professional development, while Oliva CEO Cory Bappert welcomed the transition as a natural next step for the program’s growth. Planned expansions include a retailer-focused curriculum, in-person training at farms and factories in the U.S. and major producing countries, and an online Luxury Hospitality Executive Education Program in collaboration with Florida International University.The post PCA Acquires The Cigar Academy first appeared on Tobacco Reporter.