Following the announcement by the Spanish hotel chain Meliá regarding the closure of all its operations in Cuba starting Friday, the Iberostar chain also confirmed today that it “no longer manages or markets any hotels in Cuba” in the context of the severe crisis affecting the Caribbean island.
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The news was reported by the specialized portal Hosteltur, which, however, does not provide details on when Iberostar’s withdrawal became effective.
On June 1st, the Iberian hotel chain had severed ties with Gaviota – a chain controlled by the state conglomerate Gaesa, recently sanctioned by the United States – discontinuing the management of the twelve hotels associated with that entity.
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The company had, however, announced that it would maintain its presence in Cuba through six facilities whose state counterparts belong to other tourist groups not linked to the military conglomerate, including Cubanacán and Gran Caribe. Meliá had announced the closure of its activities in Cuba, emphasizing the “serious difficulties” encountered in carrying out operations on the island under increasing pressure from the United States and the fact that it has become “impossible, both de facto and de jure, to maintain even a minimum level of operational stability.”
The withdrawal of the two Spanish hotel chains adds to the reduction of activities by other foreign companies in Cuba, such as the Canadian airline Blue Diamond, which recently announced the definitive closure of its operations.
