Cayman Islands News
Multi-destination tourism key to Caribbean’s recovery, ministers say
“When we are united, we, as the Caribbean, are unstoppable.” Those were the sentiments of Kenneth Bryan, the Cayman Islands’ Minister of Tourism and newly-elected chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) as he played host to both the CTO’s Business Meetings and Caribbean Youth Tourism Conference and IATA’s fourth annual Caribbean Aviation Day in George Town in Grand Cayman from Sept. 9-15.
Caribbean sees surge in long-term bookings as region reopens
The Caribbean has seen its “largest ever” number of future bookings as visitor numbers surpass 2019 levels.
Taxes and travel, a combination affecting Caribbean tourism
Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Tourism, Henry Charles Fernandez, has a simple message for the Caribbean government. He wants regional leaders to be as committed to regional interconnectivity as they are willing to pay international airlines to fly to their countries, often times “half empty.”
Caribbean Tourism Organization Names Kenneth Bryan Chairman
Kenneth Bryan, the Cayman Islands’ minister of tourism, was elected chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Tuesday at the group’s annual general meeting in Grand Cayman.
The Cayman Islands reaches major tourism recovery milestone
The Cayman Islands has achieved an important milestone in efforts to rebuild stayover tourism arrivals
Jamaica and the Cayman Islands set to collaborate on tourism
Jamaica and the Cayman Islands have initiated discussions to facilitate collaboration on tourism, in order to leverage the strong historical ties, plus synergies between the tourism sectors of both nations. Among the areas for potential cooperation are multi-destination tourism, airlift, enhancing border protocols, rationalizing airspace as well as resilience building.
Cayman Airways opens reservations for Los Angeles route
The Ministry of Tourism has announced that travellers can now book their reservations for Cayman Airways new service to Los Angeles International Airport, California.
Cayman Islands to reopen to tourism next month
The Cayman Islands has announced that it is moving to phase four of its reopening plan. Vaccinated travellers who are securely verified can enter without quarantine from November 20th.
New UK representation for Cayman Islands
As the Cayman Islands enters phase three of its re-opening to international tourism, the London office has appointed White Tiger PR as its UK & European PR agency.
White takes key Cayman Islands promotion role in UK
The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism has appointed Adrian White as regional manager to oversee the British Overseas Territory’s marketing strategy for the UK and European region.
Locale hotel debuts in Grand Cayman
The Cayman Islands’ accommodation market has welcomed a newcomer with a fresh, modern feel, ideally located in the heart of the Seven Mile Beach corridor.
Prince of Wales to open expanded Grand Cayman airport
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are set to officially open Grand Cayman’s newly expanded Owen Roberts International Airport later this month. The expansion project has tripled the size of Grand Cayman’s airport facilities, allowing the island to accommodate close to 2.5 million passengers annually.