AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAir Connectivity: Cayman Airways adds three extra nonstop summer flights between Grand Cayman and La Ceiba, Honduras (July 17, July 24, Aug. 7), on top of its weekly Wednesday service—more options for beach-and-nature trips via Pico Bonito National Park and ferry links to Roatán and Utila. Route Expansion: BermudAir plans new Caribbean and Central America links, including service from Bermuda to Grand Cayman (starting Dec. 18, twice weekly with a Turks & Caicos stop) plus new Belize and Guatemala routes. Tourism Demand Watch: Cayman’s May air arrivals rose 16.5% year-on-year to just over 40,000, with the U.S. driving growth and cruise visitors down 30.5% due to fewer calls. Luxury & Stays: Travel And Tour World names its Top 100 Luxury Hotels in the Americas and Caribbean for 2026, while Hilton’s SLH partnership adds One GT Grand Cayman. On-Island Practicalities: HSA shares Constitution Day hours (urgent care 11am–8pm; A&E 24 hours; district clinics closed). Cost-of-Living Relief: Returning residents get higher duty-free allowances—CI$1,000 during peak periods (July/August and Dec/Jan) and a permanent standard increase to CI$800 from Sept. 1.
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