Spanish hotel chain Meliá is significantly reducing its operations in Cuba, joining a growing list of companies limiting their presence on the island. This follows new US sanctions and an ongoing oil embargo, delivering a substantial blow to Cuba's vital tourism industry.
Meliá will cease managing 15 of its 34 hotels across the island, according to state-run Cubadebate. This deals a blow to Cuba’s vital tourism sector, which has plummeted since its 2018 peak. Meliá’s decision was based on "a sense of corporate responsibility and external factors that have significantly affected the operation, legality and security of these establishments."
