Cuba’s tourism sector is in severe trouble, with the island’s prime minister saying nearly three-quarters of hotels are shut and the industry is operating at “almost total paralysis.” In statements reported by multiple outlets, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero attributes the collapse to U.S. sanctions and shortages of fuel, which together have constrained travel, operations, and supplies for hotels and related services. Marrero also says the scale of the problem is being detailed for the first time. He reports that seven international hotel chains—responsible for about half of all hotel rooms—have left Cuba. The reports also describe tourism as a major source of foreign currency for the country and as a substantial employer, citing that the sector previously supported more than 300,000 jobs. With the closure of many hotels and the withdrawal of international operators, the sector’s decline represents a major shift in Cuba’s economy and employment landscape as the crisis deepens in 2024.
Cuba says nearly three-quarters of hotels closed amid tourism collapse
Cuba’s tourism sector is in severe trouble, with the island’s prime minister saying nearly three-quarters of hotels are shut and the industry is operating at “almost total paralysis.” In statements re...
- Prime Minister Manuel Marrero says nearly three-quarters of Cuba’s hotels are closed.
- Marrero describes the tourism sector as being in “almost total paralysis.”
- The crisis is attributed to U.S. sanctions and fuel shortages.
- Seven international hotel chains, accounting for about half of hotel rooms, have left Cuba.
- Tourism is described as previously a major source of foreign currency and employment for more than 300,000 people.
Cuba’s tourism industry has been hit hard by US sanctions and fuel shortages, with nearly three-quarters of hotels now closed on the island.
2 hours agoNearly three-quarters of Cuba’s hotels have been closed and the island’s tourism sector has been brought to “almost total paralysis” by US sanctions and fuel shortages, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero said on Wednesday. Detailing the scale of the tourism crisis for the first time, Marrero said seven international chains, responsible for about half of all hotel rooms, had left the island. Tourism had been Cuba’s second-largest source of foreign currency earnings, employing more than 300,000 people...
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