AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRoyal Caribbean Spotlight: King Charles III and Queen Camilla will tour the region this fall, with stops in The Bahamas, Antigua and Barbuda, and Guyana (Oct. 27–Nov. 4, 2026), including earlier ties to Cayman’s tourism via the 2019 opening of the Owen Roberts International Airport terminal. Air Travel Flexibility: Cayman Airways is rolling out “Refund Protect” with Protect Group, letting passengers upgrade for enhanced refund terms across all routes and markets. Visitor Numbers: The Cayman Islands logged 45,053 stayover visitors in July 2026 (+10% vs. July 2025) and 333,747 stayovers Jan–July (+11%), while cruise passenger totals dipped in July but stayed up year-to-date. Cruise Industry Watch: Oceania Cruises floated out its next ship, Oceania Sonata, moving to fitting-out ahead of an August 2027 debut, as the line expands its Sonata Class with more space per guest. Local Affordability Pressure: The Auditor General says housing remains unaffordable for most Caymanians and government programmes aren’t delivering value for money. Tourism Jobs Pipeline: The Hello2Hired recruitment push connected 91 Caymanian jobseekers with 24 employers at the Grand Cayman Marriott. Business & Community: A court ordered Stingray Tours to pay workers vacation and sick leave after ruling they were employees, not independent contractors.
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