Cuba's Tourism Plummets as US Tightens Sanctions
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Tourism is Cuba's most important industry. It is severely weakened by the US sanctions policy.
The number of tourists to Cuba has completely dropped since the beginning of the year due to tightened US sanctions, according to data published by the Cuban National Statistics Agency (Onei).
International tourism capital is leaving Cuba. Will US companies benefit on the back end?
Mexico City, Mexico – The recent departure of major international hotel chains from Cuba has been widely reported as a response to tightening U.S. sanctions. Some analysts, however, question whether the exodus of hotel operators, who have been a part of the island’s tourism economy for three decades, may be conveniently clearing the competitive field for any possible future American investment. In the past weeks, hotel brands like Meliá, Iberos…
While the risk of an American invasion is at stake, the Trump administration is stepping up sanctions against Cuba. Last episode: Washington's ultimatum to foreign companies with relations with the Cuban military conglomerate GAESA. Several hotel groups have announced their departure from the island, while payments by Visa and Mastercard are now suspended. This new escalation comes as Cuba goes through one of the most serious crises in its recen…
International News: Cuba’s tourism industry suffers following tighter U.S. sanctions
By Zoila Palma: Cuba’s tourism industry has suffered a dramatic decline this year as tighter U.S. sanctions continue to impact the island’s economy, BBC reports. According to figures released by Cuba’s national statistics agency, Onei, fewer than 360,000 foreign visitors traveled to Cuba during the first five months of 2026, representing a 58.4 percent decrease compared to the same period last year. The decline comes amid efforts by the adminis…
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