La Unión Managed By Meliá Hotels International
Cuba Prohibited Accommodations List (CPAL) entry — Cienfuegos
Key Facts
- Property name: La Unión Managed By Meliá Hotels International
- Province: Cienfuegos
- Address on file: Calle 31 esq. a 54, Cienfuegos, Cuba 55 100
- Source: U.S. State Department CPAL
What this means for U.S. travelers
Because La Unión Managed By Meliá Hotels International is on the State Department Cuba Prohibited Accommodations List, U.S. persons are prohibited from lodging at this property under §515.210 of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations. The prohibition follows the U.S. person, not the booking channel — booking through Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, or a Cuban or third-country travel agent does not change the answer.
The CPAL is separate from both the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list and the State Department Cuba Restricted List (CRL, §515.209). A property may appear on CPAL because its operator is on the CRL or SDN, but the lists are structurally distinct and U.S. travelers and their compliance teams should check all three.
FAQ
Is La Unión Managed By Meliá Hotels International on the Cuba Prohibited Accommodations List?
Yes. As of April 2026, La Unión Managed By Meliá Hotels International in Cienfuegos is on the U.S. State Department Cuba Prohibited Accommodations List (CPAL) under §515.210 of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations. U.S. persons are prohibited from lodging or paying for lodging at this property, regardless of whether the booking is made through a U.S., Cuban, or third-country travel agent or platform.
Why is La Unión Managed By Meliá Hotels International on the CPAL?
The State Department adds properties to the CPAL when they are owned or controlled by a Cuban government entity, party official, or other prohibited party. Inclusion is a compliance determination made by State, separate from the OFAC SDN list and the State Department Cuba Restricted List.