Meliá's pullback from nearly half its Cuban portfolio isn't really about Cuba. It's about what happens when geopolitics, energy collapse, and sanctions converge on properties where occupancy already cratered to 34%... and what that playbook looks like when it shows up closer to home.
Iberostar, Blue Diamond, and Meliá are pulling out of Cuba under crushing U.S. sanctions pressure, but the real lesson isn't about geopolitics. It's about what happens when infrastructure collapse meets brand standards and the operator has to choose between the flag and the building.
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