When she heard that the airport was to be closed back in March, Juliet Cumber-Forget, Managing Director/Owner at Cayman Villas, said it was a huge effort to get all visitors off island is a short space of time.
This week we continue our series bringing you some great properties right here at home where you can enjoy a well-earned break from the stresses and strains of lockdown.
None of us will be travelling overseas anytime soon, yet the time when we traditionally plan for summer vacations is upon us. With Cayman’s rigorous lockdown placing most of us at home for a good part of the last few months, a staycation sounds like a very promising prospect....
“When fisherman cannot go to sea, they repair nets.” That bit of sage advice quoted from popular Australia-based travel writer Nabil Sabio Azadi is being used as the template to prepare Cayman and other Caribbean tourist destinations for life after COVID-19.
The COVID-19 crisis has the global hospitality and tourism industries – some of the most consequential industries in the world– in uncharted territory. Nations have closed their borders. Airlines face bankruptcy. Cruises are not sailing.
The growing fears and concerns over coronavirus could wreak havoc on one of Cayman’s number one economic drivers, tourism.
According to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) travel and tourism accounts for 1 of every 10 jobs of the world’s jobs and has the highest potential for growth of any industry.
In the ever-changing social media landscape, staying abreast of the latest marketing trends is crucial to the success of any hospitality and tourism business.
New hotel construction is a sign that investors and entrepreneurs are optimistic about travel, tourism, and financial stability. In January, the Caribbean/Mexico region reported 31,787 hotel rooms in construction, which is a 26.9% increase year-over-year.
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) urge the hospitality sector to be wary of sharing misinformation and fake news propagating about the Coronavirus, especially on social media sites.