BUSINESSJul 23 · 08:28 UTCTHE RIO TIMESAna Clara Santos

Meliá Exits Cuba as US Sanctions Bite Tourism

Meliá is exiting Cuba, having managed 34 hotels with 14,053 rooms, due to US sanctions that disrupted operational stability. The exit follows President Trump’s Executive Order 14404, which designated the Cuban military conglomerate GAESA on 1 May 2026.

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