Melia Pulls Brands From 15 Cuba Hotels Under US Sanctions Threat
Meliá Hotels International has announced it will cease managing and branding 15 hotels in Cuba due to impending US sanctions. This decision follows a broader trend of foreign hotel chains withdrawing from the island, driven by a significant decline in tourism. The situation reflects the impact of US sanctions on international business operations in Cuba's struggling tourism sector.
- ▪Spain’s Meliá Hotels International will immediately stop managing and branding 15 of its Cuba hotels.
- ▪The decision is influenced by a US Treasury deadline to cut ties with GAESA, the Cuban military’s tourism conglomerate.
- ▪Cuba’s international arrivals fell 55.8% in the first four months of 2026, highlighting the tourism industry's decline.
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| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:36:25 +0000 |
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Cuba Caribbean Melia Pulls Brands From 15 Cuba Hotels Under US Sanctions Threat By Sofia Gabriela Martinez · June 3, 2026 · 4 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America. Free. Subscribe By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We never share your email. CUBA · BUSINESS Key Facts —The exit: Spain’s Meliá Hotels International said it will immediately stop managing and branding 15 of its Cuba hotels. —The trigger: A US Treasury deadline of June 5 to cut ties with GAESA, the Cuban military’s tourism conglomerate, or face secondary sanctions. —Not alone: Iberostar exited 12 hotels on June 1; NH/Minor and Royalton had already pulled back. —The slump: Cuba’s international arrivals fell 55.8% in the first four months of 2026, to about 328,600.
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