Cuban Resorts Closing Amid Fuel Shortages; TRYPCAYO and MOJITO Affected (2026-02-07)

Cuba is shuttering key resorts as a US-imposed fuel cutoff triggers operational failures, with at least two large beach hotels on Cayo Coco—Mojito Cayo Coco and Tryp Cayo Coco—reporting weekend closures. About 200 guests will be rerouted to Sol Cayo Coco, about 30 miles away, as staffing and transportation are untenable without sufficient gasoline. The government confirmed an “efficiency and consolidation” plan in the tourism sector to preserve revenue during the high season while maintaining some operations. Broader measures include reducing public transit, shortening the workweek to Monday–Thursday, and moving classes online to protect food, water, and healthcare. The country is pivoting toward solar power as power output is forecast to cover less than half of its peak demand of 3,100 megawatts. Tourism, a major source of hard currency, faces continued pressure despite government protection, with arrivals down 18% from 2024 and visitors off 62% from 2018 levels.