The tourism industry in the Cayman Islands has been among the sectors hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic due to the closure of borders.
Caribbean countries with economies heavily reliant on tourism are facing another challenge as the industry is confronted with the real prospect of further delays to a much-hoped-for recovery.
When Hon. Premier Alden McLaughlin pinned Cayman’s further reopening on the pace and success of the ongoing vaccination programme that projection was also hugely dependent on vaccine supply.
Cayman has seen hundreds of incoming travelers test positive for the coronavirus over the past few months, so new travel requirements for all incoming travelers to produce a negative Covid test before they travel should reduce those numbers considerably.
Even though the UK Government has announced the closure of its ‘travel corridors’, of which the Cayman Islands as an Overseas Territory was a part, this does not mean that Cayman will lose its all-important direct link with the UK.
Head to the Ritz-Carlton this weekend for a succession of foodie events that will tickle your taste buds like no other. Held every year in January, Cayman Cookout is still going ahead for 2021 despite Covid restrictions not allowing international superstar chefs to participate.
The president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has painted an optimistic picture for the region’s tourism outlook for 2021.
The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) has a new Executive Committee resulting from the new the Board of Directors elected at its recent annual general meeting (AGM).
There is a sweet spot just as South Church Street in South Sound turns the corner from George Town to head East, where the swell in the ocean can sometimes give rise to impressive waves, so a beautiful home turned guest house can only be called one thing in this unique location: Surfer’s Paradise.
None of us will be travelling overseas anytime soon, yet the time when we traditionally plan for summer vacations is upon us. With Cayman’s rigorous lockdown placing most of us at home for a good part of the last few months, a staycation sounds like a very promising prospect....