AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTourism Numbers: Cayman logged a record 333,747 overnight guests from January–July, up 11% year-on-year, with July alone seeing about 45,000 stay-over visitors (+double digits from the US and Continental Europe) even as cruise tourism fell 23% in July. Marine Tourism: The 23rd Annual International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Hotel Indigo reaffirmed Cayman as a natural home for the Hall of Fame, spotlighting local dive trailblazers and conservation-minded honourees. Local Events & Diving: The Cayman Islands Volleyball Association’s Senior One Day Beach Volleyball competition returns to Seven Mile Beach (11 & 18 Oct), while the scuba community also looks ahead to the Hall of Fame’s ongoing momentum. Visitor Logistics: Cayman Customs says the permanent CI$800 duty-free allowance for returning residents is now in effect (temporary CI$1,000 allowance runs again 23 Nov–7 Jan). Business & Tourism Education: SSOB students will visit Cayman Oct. 8–14 to learn finance, investment, travel and tourism, including meetings with local industry professionals. Governance & Leadership: Dr Karie Bergstrom is appointed Chief of Staff to Premier André Ebanks from 1 Oct, bringing tourism leadership experience and broad board background. Pay-to-Play Backlash: A US-based flight attendant’s alleged “pay-to-play” social media promotion is under investigation by WORC, with tour operators accusing her of undermining businesses that won’t pay for positive posts.
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