SPANISH HOTEL CHAIN MELIÁ IS LEAVING CUBA BECAUSE OF LEGAL AND FINANCIAL HURDLES FROM US SANCTIONS
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An antique car passes the Melia Habana Hotel in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) 2026-07-22T00:07:51Z HAVANA (AP) — The Spanish hotel chain Meliá said Tuesday it will completely shutter its operations in Cuba, dealing a blow to the tourism industry on the Caribbean island…
According to Associated Press, An antique car passes the Melia Habana Hotel in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
The available RSS description adds: (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) 2026-07-22T00:07:51Z HAVANA (AP) — The Spanish hotel chain Meliá said Tuesday it will completely shutter its operations in Cuba, dealing a blow to the tourism industry on the Caribbean island…
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- Associated Press: An antique car passes the Melia Habana Hotel in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
- Associated Press: (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) 2026-07-22T00:07:51Z HAVANA (AP) — The Spanish hotel chain Meliá said Tuesday it will completely shutter its operations in Cuba, dealing a blow to the tourism industry on the Caribbean island…
- Associated Press: A statement from the company said the decision, which will go into effect on Friday, was due to “the significant operational, legal, economic and financial difficulties that have persistently affected, and continue to…
- Associated Press: Cuba’s tourism industry was formerly an engine of the country’s economy.
- Associated Press: Meliá’s decision follows new sanctions announced by the U.S.
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- 22/07/2026, 01:23 PRIMARY FEED SPANISH HOTEL CHAIN MELIÁ IS LEAVING CUBA BECAUSE OF LEGAL AND FINANCIAL HURDLES FROM US SANCTIONS (Associated Press • 1 hr ago) [Story Intel]
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