AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAirline Pullback: Air Canada, Air Transat, and Sunwing/WestJet have suspended all flights and vacation packages to Cuba indefinitely, citing Cuba’s worsening political and economic uncertainty and supply problems—leaving travelers scrambling and Cuban tourism workers exposed. Payments Freeze: Visa and Mastercard use in Cuba is being suspended for foreign visitors after a foreign bank cut ties with FINCIMEX, a GAESA-linked processor—another major hit to hotels, restaurants, and retail. Hotel Exodus: Spanish chains Melia and Iberostar are abandoning management of dozens of hotels, while other foreign firms are exiting or suspending operations as sanctions pressure mounts. Fuel + Travel Chaos: Campismo Popular sites are sold out for summer, but transportation limits due to fuel shortages threaten access; in Matanzas, state drivers face license revocation if they refuse passenger pickups. Currency Stress: The informal market dollar and euro hit fresh records, underscoring the peso’s slide and rising costs for everyday Cubans. Diaspora Investment Push: Cuba is inviting emigrants to invest and even manage hotels via embassies, offering incentives as foreign partners retreat.
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