Cayman Islands Travel and Tourism

A pro-cruise pier campaign group, the Advancement of Cruise Tourism, held a public meeting in West Bay last week, where they alleged that the...

The Grand Cayman Marriott resort is seeking approval to restore some 60-foot of beach in front of the hotel.

The removal of the old Royal Palms building has led to hope for the return of a healthy beachfront along Seven Mile Beach, portions of which have been lost over time to erosion and battering by storms.

The iconic Royal Palms Beach Club is set for a rebirth, as the team behind its new lease on life prepare to begin construction on a new facility.

Closure of Coral Beach and the demolition of the Royal Palms has renewed talks about a "viable solution" for Seven Mile Beach's erosion.

The remnants of the iconic Royal Palms structure were demolished on Tuesday, paving the way for a new beach bar to be built in its place.

A pressure group set up to promote cruise ship piers for Cayman appealed to politicians on Friday to stick to a plan to hold a referendum on the controversial proposal.

After significant beach loss and repeated battering from severe wave action, Coral Beach has announced it will be closing its Seven Mile Beach establishment at month's end.

Grand Cayman’s hotels were celebrating a bumper Christmas this year with many reporting full occupancy over the festive period.

The 5.43-acre resort property on Seven Mile Beach has been subject to numerous lawsuits and liquidation orders.

Dart’s footprint in the wider Caribbean got bigger on Friday, with the announcement the group has purchased a second luxury resort in Anguilla.

The Cayman Islands spends hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to fund visits for influencers, content creators and journalists who write or post about the destination, according to data from a freedom of information request.

While in social media parlance the ‘receipts’ of a great vacation might go on Instagram or TikTok, the actual receipts of some of Cayman's most important visitors go to the Department of Tourism.

Tourism boards, as well as hotels, airlines and cruise ships, have long hosted journalists in exchange for coverage, and while there is no guarantee that the article will be positive, if you give the writer a week of five-star luxury, it’s unlikely to be critical.

After a strong start to the high season, by May members started to report a slowdown in bookings for stayover visitors.

Government has announced a proposed means of financing the cost of beach renourishment, as the urgency, scale and ramifications of the beach erosion crisis were centre stage on Wednesday at the Cayman Islands Tourism Association AGM. 

While tourists did not leave in droves as the Cayman Islands prepared for the arrival of Hurricane Rafael, some stayover visitors opted to postpone or cancel their vacations here this week, and at least three cruise ships skipped Grand Cayman.

Cruise ship passengers visiting the Cayman Islands spent an average US$116 per head in the 2023-2024 season, according to a recent report.

Minister of Tourism and Ports Kenneth Bryan is considering allowing cruise ships to keep their casinos open while moored in the Cayman Islands, if the public votes in favour of building a cruise berth in the upcoming referendum.

Jetblue has joined the list of international carriers increasing flights to the Cayman Islands ahead of the anticipated winter rush.

A Seven Mile Beach home owner has committed US$3 million towards a fund to help save the beleaguered beach front. Turkish businessman Ergun Berksoy is encouraging other waterfront owners to follow suit and help save southern Seven Mile from erosion.

Parliament has unanimously voted to go ahead with the cruise ship referendum, which will be held during the general election next year.