Seven Cuban Military Hotels Added to U.S. Restricted Business List
Published Date: 7/14/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. government is adding seven Cuban military-run hotels to a special restricted list, meaning Americans can’t do business with them anymore. This move stops money from going to Cuba’s military and supports Cuban people and private businesses instead. These changes take effect right away and could impact travel and trade with these hotels.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
U.S. persons barred from seven Cuban hotels
The Department of State added seven Cuban military‑controlled hotels to the Cuba Restricted List. Persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction are prohibited from having direct financial transactions with those hotels, and the change is effective immediately.
Exports to listed hotels generally denied
The Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security generally will deny license applications to export or reexport items for use by entities on the Cuba Restricted List, including the seven newly listed hotels.
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