TORONTO — Blue Diamond Resorts Cuba has ceased operations in Cuba after a months-long wind-down that began in February 2026, when mass repatriations brought thousands of Canadian travellers back from the island.
“The Cuban tourism market is experiencing changing dynamics, including reduced and suspended flights to Cuba and operational constraints such as a lack of fuel supply, electricity, water and other essential supplies including food and medicine, and disruption to infrastructure and communications, as well as increasing logistical limitations that affect the hotel sector daily,” says a May 28 statement sent to a Canadian-based company providing services for Blue Diamond Resorts Cuba.
The statement also notes travel advisories issued by the UK and Canada.
“The above conditions have had a direct adverse impact on tourism demand. Additionally, hotel operations have deteriorated to the point where we can no longer maintain internationally accepted service standards.
“As a result of the above, Blue Diamond Resorts Cuba began a progressive wind down of its hotel operations in Cuba in February 2026. Due to the continuing operational constraints and market conditions, Blue Diamond Resorts Cuba has now ceased its operations and branding of all activities in Cuba, effective immediately.”
An update from Argentina-based tour operator Sudameria noted that the move includes all activities related to …
Sudameria says the move includes all activities related to …
- Blue Diamond Resorts Cuba
- Blue Diamond Cuba
- Royalton
- Memories
- Starfish
- Mystique
- Resonance
Canadian airlines including Air Canada, WestJet and Transat have been suspending service to Cuba for months now. Sudameria says future reservations, inquiries, and coordination efforts for the impacted resorts will be handled directly by the respective hotel owners and/or the corresponding local operating entities.
The U.S. administration has been threatening military action in Cuba ever since ousting Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro earlier this year, then ordering an energy blockade that choked off fuel shipments to Cuba. That led to severe blackouts, food shortages and an economic collapse across the island.
Even more sanctions have been imposed on the Cuban government in recent days, and the U.S. has again raised the spectre of military intervention in Cuba.
The Canadian government’s travel advisory level for Cuba remains at orange (avoid non-essential travel). Last week Global Affairs Canada warned that its ability to provide consular services in Cuba may become limited if the situation on the island deteriorates further.
The Havana Times reports that the impacted properties will be administered by Cuba’s Gaviota. It also reports that Iberostar is under pressure to exit Cuba as well.
