AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTourism Numbers: Cayman welcomed 40,460 stayover visitors in June, up 6.9% year-on-year, extending growth to eight straight months and delivering a record first half (288,694 stayovers, +11.3%). Cruise Traffic: June cruise passenger arrivals rose 15.5% to 55,639, with 681,391 cruise visitors in the first half (+6.8%). Resort Beach Boost: Grand Cayman Marriott Resort is restoring its Seven Mile Beach frontage with a government-approved, multi-million-dollar sand replenishment and low-profile rock structures; the work should finish early September and the property will rebrand as Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort. Mosquito Alert: The Mosquito Research and Control Unit says biting numbers remain elevated on Grand Cayman, with 2026 year-to-date averages around 40 mosquitoes per trap night (vs. 29 in 2025), driven by tidal flooding. Airport Planning: A CI$1.498m contract has been awarded for environmental impact assessments tied to runway extension and widening plans at Owen Roberts (Grand Cayman) and Charles Kirkconnell (Cayman Brac). Scuba Buzz: A visiting family’s first ocean dive turned into a close encounter with three hammerhead sharks. Community & Visitors: Central Scranton Park in George Town officially opened, with costs topping $10m and facilities aimed at residents and visitors alike.
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