Meliá Exits Cuba as US Sanctions Bite Tourism

Latin America · Business Key Facts —Meliá’s Cuba footprint. The group managed 34 hotels with 14,053 rooms across the island. —Exit date. All management services end on 24 July 2026. —Reason given. US sanctions made minimal operational stability impossible. —Trigger event. President Trump’s Executive Order 14404 designated military conglomerate GAESA on 1 May 2026. —Tourism…