AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTourism Growth: The Cayman Islands kept momentum with 40,460 stayover visitors in June (+6.9% year-on-year) and 288,694 for the first half (+11.3%), alongside stronger hotel occupancy, rates, room revenue and air capacity. Cruise Traffic: Cruise passenger arrivals also rose, with 55,639 in June (+15.5%) and 681,391 for January–June (+6.8%). Beachfront Upgrade: Grand Cayman Marriott Resort is restoring its Seven Mile Beach shoreline with a government-approved, multi-million-dollar sand replenishment project, plus low-profile rock structures; it should finish in early September and the beach will reopen to the public. Mosquito Control: The Mosquito Research and Control Unit says biting numbers remain elevated on Grand Cayman, with 2026 year-to-date averages around 40 mosquitoes per trap night (vs. 29 in 2025), driven by tidal flooding. Family Diving Moment: A visiting family’s first ocean dive turned into a close hammerhead shark encounter, capturing the “vacation of a lifetime” shock in Cayman waters. Local Community Space: Central Scranton Park in George Town officially opened after a project costing more than $10 million, positioning it as a community gathering and recreation hub.
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