Spanish hotel operator Meliá has announced the closure of multiple hotel properties in Cuba. This decision comes in response to increasingly stringent US sanctions that have intensified challenges for businesses operating on the island.
These hotel closures add to recent departures from other Spanish groups, including Iberostar, marking a continuation of reductions in Spanish hotel presence in Cuba. The ongoing exits reflect mounting political and economic pressures on Cuba’s tourism sector.
The withdrawal of Meliá’s hotels represents a further setback for Cuba’s already struggling tourism industry, reducing the number of accommodation options available for visitors. The exact hotels affected and
timelines for these closures have not been disclosed.
