AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCuba’s tourism crunch: Official figures say 73% of hotel facilities are closed, with about 25,000 hotel workers “available,” and seven international chains (including Meliá, Iberostar and Barceló) having stopped operations—an economic hit tied to sanctions and pressure on foreign firms. Hotel investment backlash: Critics are calling Cuba’s luxury-hotel spending a “monument to failure” after the K-23 tower (Iberostar Selection La Habana) shut with low occupancy while the power grid struggles to keep lights on. Energy and travel links: Russia says it will resume regular flights to Cuba once aviation kerosene supply is normalized, while Air Europa is still expanding Havana service despite the fuel crisis. On-the-ground hardship: Reuters reports animal shelters in Havana are running short on water, electricity, and refrigerated vaccines as blackouts worsen. Havana dining resilience: With tourist demand down, chefs are pivoting to locals—one Havana restaurant reopens with cheaper dishes after ingredient sourcing gets harder. Health and access: A Cuban doctor’s weekend coverage is being demanded by rural residents in Quintana Roo, showing how medical access gaps ripple across borders. Personal Cuba spotlight: Italian former deputy Alessandro Di Battista remains hospitalized in Havana after a serious episode in Santa Clara; repatriation waits on his condition.
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