{"id":148268,"date":"2026-01-05T11:49:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T10:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lavozdeibiza.com\/sin-categorizar\/the-crisis-in-venezuela-has-put-melia-and-hesperia-the-main-spanish-hotel-companies-in-the-country-on-alert\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T11:49:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T10:49:32","slug":"the-crisis-in-venezuela-has-put-melia-and-hesperia-the-main-spanish-hotel-companies-in-the-country-on-alert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lavozdeibiza.com\/en\/current-news\/the-crisis-in-venezuela-has-put-melia-and-hesperia-the-main-spanish-hotel-companies-in-the-country-on-alert\/","title":{"rendered":"The crisis in Venezuela has put Meli\u00e1 and Hesperia, the main Spanish hotel companies in the country, on alert."},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"778\">The main Spanish hotel chains with a presence in Venezuela, <strong data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"359\">Meli\u00e1 Hotels International<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"374\">Hesperia<\/strong>, remain in a state of maximum vigilance and expectation in view of the evolution of political events following the capture of President <strong data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"534\">Nicol\u00e1s Maduro<\/strong> by U.S. forces on January 3. The operation has created a <strong data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"630\">power vacuum<\/strong> and has created an <strong data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"672\">institutional limbo<\/strong> in the Caribbean country, a scenario that adds uncertainty to the already fragile operational and economic situation. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/lavozdeibiza.com\/en\/current-news\/trump-claims-maduro-has-been-captured-and-moved-out-of-venezuela-after-large-scale-u-s-attack\/?swcfpc=1\">Trump claims Maduro has been captured and moved out of Venezuela after large-scale U.S. attack<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"1025\">Both companies account for the majority of Spanish hotel investment in Venezuela and are cautiously observing the upcoming movements, in a context that could significantly alter their strategic plans and results in the region.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1075\"><strong data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1075\">Meli\u00e1 maintains operations &#8220;without incident&#8221;.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1362\">Meli\u00e1, the Spanish chain with the strongest historical roots in Venezuela, manages the emblematic <strong data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1191\">Gran Meli\u00e1 Caracas<\/strong>, a five-star hotel located in the <strong data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1264\">Sabana Grande<\/strong> district and considered the group&#8217;s main flagship in the country since the late 1990s.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1844\">According to <strong data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1406\">Europa Press<\/strong>, the establishment continues to be listed on the main international booking platforms and the hotel&#8217;s specific page on the chain&#8217;s official website is still accessible and operating normally. The company assures that, for the moment, the activity is developing <strong data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1718\">&#8220;without incident&#8221;,<\/strong> although they recognize that they are still waiting for the evolution of the political and security situation in the coming months. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/lavozdeibiza.com\/en\/current-news\/50-million-for-cia-mole-and-months-of-rehearsal-in-a-replica-of-maduros-residence\/?swcfpc=1\">50 million for CIA mole and months of rehearsal in a replica of Maduro&#8217;s residence<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"2193\">Other major Spanish chains such as <strong data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1927\">NH Hotel Group, Barcel\u00f3, RIU or Iberostar<\/strong> never had a significant presence in Venezuela or left the country years ago, dragged down by the prolonged economic crisis, hyperinflation, shortages and security problems that have kept inbound tourism at residual levels.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2243\"><strong data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2243\">Hesperia, most exposed and most optimistic<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2245\" data-end=\"2744\"><strong data-start=\"2259\" data-end=\"2271\">Hesperia<\/strong> is the Spanish chain that has shown the greatest commitment to Venezuela in recent years. With more than two decades of presence in the country and a marked &#8220;Venezuelan DNA&#8221;, according to its executives, the company currently manages several establishments, mainly in vacation destinations such as <strong data-start=\"2577\" data-end=\"2595\">Isla Margarita<\/strong> (Hesperia Isla Margarita and Hesperia Playa El Agua), as well as hotels in <strong data-start=\"2669\" data-end=\"2701\">Maracay, Morrocoy and Valencia<\/strong>, where it operates the <strong data-start=\"2718\" data-end=\"2743\">Hesperia WTC Valencia<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2746\" data-end=\"2997\">&#8220;Hesperia believes in Venezuela because it has Venezuelan roots and has been committed to the country that opened its doors to it for more than 20 years,&#8221; the company said months ago, when it defended its role as an agent of social, economic and cultural promotion.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/lavozdeibiza.com\/en\/current-news\/highest-tension-between-the-united-states-and-venezuela-after-caracas-claims-military-aggression\/?swcfpc=1\">Highest tension between the United States and Venezuela after Caracas claims military aggression<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2999\" data-end=\"3435\"><strong data-start=\"3013\" data-end=\"3031\">Enrique Castro<\/strong>, CEO of Hesperia World America, announced in July that the chain planned to <strong data-start=\"3116\" data-end=\"3183\">increase its presence in Venezuela by the end of 2025<\/strong>, with the incorporation of the <strong data-start=\"3210\" data-end=\"3235\">Hesperia Barquisimeto<\/strong>, which would increase the number of hotels in the country to six. The project had a pre-agreement to operate an urban hotel with more than 100 rooms, a swimming pool, event rooms and a roof top. <\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3437\" data-end=\"3488\"><strong data-start=\"3437\" data-end=\"3488\">Immediate risks and medium-term outlook<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3490\" data-end=\"3781\">The U.S. military operation, which included airstrikes and the arrest of Maduro and his wife in Caracas, has generated <strong data-start=\"3615\" data-end=\"3642\">immediate instability<\/strong>, with possible temporary airspace closures, disruptions in regional connectivity and increased economic uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3783\" data-end=\"4178\">These factors pose direct operational risks for the international tourism and hotel sector, both in the short term &#8211; due to logistical and supply problems &#8211; and in the medium term. However, industry sources point out that an eventual transition to greater political stability and economic openness could, in the long term, improve the business climate and attract foreign investment. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4180\" data-end=\"4463\">The impact is not limited to Venezuela. The <strong data-start=\"4220\" data-end=\"4245\">Caribbean as a whole<\/strong>, where Majorcan chains such as Meli\u00e1, RIU or Iberostar operate strongly, faces possible disruptions in air routes and tourist flows, since Venezuela acts as a corridor for certain regional connections. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4465\" data-end=\"4738\">With <strong data-start=\"4472\" data-end=\"4511\">airspace practically closed<\/strong> and no direct commercial flights from Spain &#8211; Iberia and Air Europa have suspended operations at least until the end of January &#8211; Venezuela does not currently generate relevant demand in Spanish travel agencies.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4740\" data-end=\"5089\">The <strong data-start=\"4743\" data-end=\"4798\">Spanish Confederation of Travel Agencies (CEAV)<\/strong> has confirmed that, for now, no recovery in bookings or significant interest in the destination has been detected, with Spanish outbound tourism focused on consolidated European markets, other Caribbean destinations such as the <strong data-start=\"5016\" data-end=\"5049\">Dominican Republic or Mexico<\/strong>, and emerging long-haul routes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Political instability and disruptions in air connectivity are forcing Spanish hotel companies with a presence in Venezuela to exercise extreme caution in the short term.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":148266,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[4612,2910],"tags":[2912,11008,4553,10738],"ppma_author":[6610],"class_list":["post-148268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-baleares-en","category-current-news","tag-actualidad-3-en","tag-hesperia","tag-hotels","tag-melia"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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