Meliá, Iberostar, and Barceló have announced they are ceasing all hotel operations in Cuba, marking a significant contraction in the island's tourism sector.
The three groups, which have maintained a strong presence in the Caribbean destination for years, are exiting entirely in response to intensifying pressure from the United States.
The coordinated withdrawal underscores the deepening impact of US policy on foreign investment in Cuba.
The move follows recent escalations in Washington's stance toward the island, including new sanctions announced by Senator Marco Rubio.
These measures are part of a broader strategy to isolate the Cuban government economically, creating an untenable operating environment for international businesses exposed to secondary sanctions risks.
This development extends a pattern of corporate retreat from Cuba.