AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoStayover surge: Cayman welcomed 45,053 stayover visitors in July 2026 (+10% vs July 2025), keeping a ninth straight month of growth; Jan–July stayovers hit a record 333,747 (+11%), while cruise passenger numbers fell 23% in July but were up 4% year-to-date. Air travel & pricing pressure: Opposition questioned the Government’s response to soaring airfares to Jamaica, calling current prices a “wall” that keeps visitors away. Refund flexibility for travelers: Cayman Airways is rolling out “Refund Protect” across all routes and markets via Protect Group, letting eligible passengers request refunds for qualifying unforeseen circumstances. Cruise industry watch: Oceania Cruises floated out its next ship, Oceania Sonata, in Italy—695 rooms/suites and a bigger, more spacious onboard experience ahead of an August 2027 debut. Tourism operations & labor: Stingray Tours was ordered to pay more than CI$90,000 after a court found long-term workers were employees entitled to vacation and sick leave. Local context: The Auditor General says affordable housing programs aren’t delivering value for money, with rents and home costs squeezing many Caymanians. Royal tourism spotlight: King Charles and Queen Camilla’s fall Caribbean tour includes stops in the Bahamas and Antigua and Barbuda, with a Cayman link from their 2019 visit.
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