Tourism Numbers: Cayman welcomed 40,460 stayover visitors in June 2026, up 6.9% year over year, and 55,639 cruise passengers (+15.5%). First-half 2026 stayover arrivals hit 288,694 (+11.3%), with total visitation up 11.7% to 96,099 in June. Cruise Accessibility: A wheelchair user says tender-port access in Grand Cayman can be inconsistent, with some visits blocked by gaps and stairs—highlighting a key pain point for cruise shore excursions. Hurricane Planning: The Cayman Islands is back with its 2026 Worry Free Hurricane Guarantee, offering flexible cancellation and rebooking terms at participating hotels, villas, and condos when a hurricane watch is issued. Visitor Experience Funding: The Visitor Experience Development Grant Programme is supporting local tourism businesses with up to CI$50,000 to build new, market-aligned experiences. Beach & Resort Investment: Grand Cayman Marriott is investing multi-millions to restore its beachfront shoreline, with conservation measures and a public-open beach planned after early-September completion. Wildlife & Conservation: A 400-pound sea turtle was rescued from a Rum Point swimming pool and released back to sea, underscoring risks to nesting turtles near developed coasts. Health Tourism Milestone: Health City Cayman Islands performed the Caribbean’s first FARAPULSE™ procedure for atrial fibrillation, expanding advanced heart-rhythm care locally. Local Sports Infrastructure: Ground has broken on the Cayman Islands Aquatic Centre, with over CI$3.5M already spent on related contracts to boost swimming and water-safety training.