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Spanish hotel chain Meliá to shutter hotels in Cuba in latest blow to island's tourism sector

Meliá will close 15 of its 34 Cuba hotels, trimming its footprint on the island after new U.S. sanctions.
The closures are linked to sanctions targeting GAESA and related Cuban entities, reducing hotel operations.
Meliá's decision follows similar moves by Royalton and Iberostar as Cuba's tourism sector faces demand declines.
Cuba’s tourism economy has plummeted since its 2019 peak, with 2026 first-quarter arrivals down sharply from last year.
GAESA is a Cuban military-backed group implicated in the sanctions regime affecting Cuban hotel operations.
Industry observers warn the closures threaten thousands of Cuban tourism jobs and supply chain in hotels.
The sanctions include restrictions on U.S. financial access and assets for entities tied to GAESA.
Other chains, including Royalton and Iberostar, have limited operations in Cuba recently.
The U.S. sanctions are part of a broader effort to pressure Cuba’s leadership amid energy and financial constraints.
The Cuban government cites energy blockades and blackouts as factors behind operating declines in tourism.

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