The Cuba Tourism Office in London assured this Friday that the hotel infrastructure on the Island “has energy autonomy” through “independent power systems and backup generators.”
In an official note, it was stated that the necessary fuels for its operation “have been properly secured,” which—according to that entity—would “significantly” reduce the risks posed by disruptions in the electricity supply.
In a statement, the office also stated that tourism operations are running "normally," that demand remains "stable," and that bookings continue to be made from various markets, which the text attributes to an "improvement in the global perception of the destination."
It also noted that visitor feedback during the current period has been "significantly more positive" than that recorded the previous year.
The note included references to measures outside the state hotel system: it pointed out that private businesses such as rental houses and other tourist services "have adopted measures" to minimize the impact of potential electrical disruptions.
As part of its argument, the text stated that about 55% of the country's electricity is generated from oil and gas produced in Cuba, and that the Island has more than 1,039 MW of installed photovoltaic capacity connected to the National Electric System (SEN).
It was also reported that the first backup projects with batteries to store energy generated during the day and use it at night are in the installation process, and that this infrastructure "continues to expand" with support from "important strategic partners."
The statement assured that the health situation remains "under control" thanks to the strengthened vector control by the Cuban health system, and that systematic fumigation efforts are ongoing in the main tourist destinations.
He also stated that the supply of food and materials for the current tourist season is "guaranteed" through the approval of new importing companies and the implementation of "innovative marketing schemes" in coordination with wholesalers and small and medium enterprises in the private sector.
Finally, the Cuba Tourism Office in London stated that air operations are progressing "normally and reliably" and reiterated that Cuba "continues to welcome" visitors, highlighting its beaches, culture and history, warm weather, hospitality, and high "safety indices" in the region.
The statement comes amid an energy crisis that is hitting Cuba and continues to deepen.
The population is paying with power outages of over 20 hours, food shortages, productive paralysis, and increasingly suffocating surveillance, while the policymakers continue to provide no real solutions.
All of this happens after Miguel Díaz-Canel acknowledged that Cuba has returned to the toughest years of the Special Period.
In a lengthy televised speech, the leader admitted that since December 2025, no Venezuelan oil has arrived on the Island and that the energy crisis is "deep" and without an immediate solution.
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