# Trump sanctions Cuba's Tourism Ministry: another blow to the sector

Canonical-URL: https://notitur.com/en/digest/trump-sanctions-cuba-tourism-ministry
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Language: en
Published: 2026-07-14T13:00:54.666Z
Modified: 2026-07-15T18:13:25.468Z
Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Política y Turismo
Summary: The US sanctions Mintur, owner of Cubanacán, Gran Caribe and Islazul. What does this mean for Spanish hotel chains caught in the crossfire?

## Article

The White House is at it again. According to [Hosteltur](https://www.hosteltur.com/177460_trump-estrangula-al-turismo-de-cuba-sancionando-a-su-principal-promotor.html), the Trump administration has sanctioned Cuba's **Ministry of Tourism (Mintur)**, the main driver of the island's travel industry and owner of hotel chains **Cubanacán, Gran Caribe and Islazul**. This is the second blow in months: first came GAESA, the military-run conglomerate.

This is no mere political gesture. Mintur controls the bulk of the country's hotels. Spanish chains like Meliá, Iberostar and Blue Diamond manage many of those properties. Now they are stuck in the crossfire. My take: **this could trigger a foreign capital retreat** or force a major contract overhaul. Anyone exposed there should start renegotiating or look to the Dominican Republic or Mexico. The big question: can Cuba's tourism survive without private investment?

## Sources

- Hosteltur: https://www.hosteltur.com/177460_trump-estrangula-al-turismo-de-cuba-sancionando-a-su-principal-promotor.html

## Citation

Trump sanctions Cuba's Tourism Ministry: another blow to the sector. Notitur. 2026-07-14. https://notitur.com/en/digest/trump-sanctions-cuba-tourism-ministry