AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAir Access: Cayman Airways is extending its Austin–Grand Cayman route with winter and spring service, adding Sunday flights from Dec. 20, 2026 through Aug. 29, 2027 and introducing a second weekly Wednesday flight from May 26 to Aug. 11, 2027—boosting nonstop options for Central Texas travelers. Beach & Resort Updates: The 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). The work is expected to finish early September, and the hotel will rebrand as the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort, with the beach set to reopen to the public. Tourism Performance: Cayman’s Department of Tourism reports 40,460 stayover visitors in June (+6.9% year over year) and 288,694 for the first half (+11.3%), alongside continued cruise arrivals. Mosquito Alert: The Mosquito Research and Control Unit says biting mosquito numbers remain elevated on Grand Cayman, driven by tidal flooding, with 2026 averages higher than 2025. Sports Tourism: The Cayman Islands is confirmed to take part in Jamaica’s inaugural Special Olympics Caribbean Beach Games (Nov. 18–22) at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay. Cruise Diving Buzz: A family’s first ocean dive in Cayman turned into a close hammerhead shark encounter—another reminder of the islands’ draw for divers and snorkelers.
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