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Cuba hotel market

2 stories · First covered Jun 9, 2026 · Latest 4h ago
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Cuba hotel market Coverage
Cuba's Hotels Are Emptying. 7,000 Workers Already Know What That Feels Like.

Cuba's Hotels Are Emptying. 7,000 Workers Already Know What That Feels Like.

Cuba's tourist arrivals dropped 55.8% in early 2026, hotel occupancy hit 21.5%, and international chains are pulling out en masse. The technology story nobody's telling is what happens when an entire country's hospitality infrastructure loses its payment systems, its booking channels, and its skilled workforce simultaneously.

Meliá Just Walked Away From 15 Cuban Hotels. The Dominos Aren't Done Falling.

Meliá Just Walked Away From 15 Cuban Hotels. The Dominos Aren't Done Falling.

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.