Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Tourism Resurgence Continues

Cayman Islands Waives Pre-Testing for Visitors

The Cayman Islands has waived testing for visitors. “Pre-arrival Covid-19 testing is no longer required to enter the Cayman Islands,” the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism announced in a statement. In a major change to the destination’s travel protocols, the …

Cayman Islands to Host High-Level Caribbean Tourism, Aviation Meetings

The Cayman Islands will be playing host to a pair of high-profile Caribbean gatherings in September. The Caribbean Tourism Organization will be holding its Business Meetings from Sept. 12-15 in Cayman, the first major in-person event program for the CTO …

There’s a New Waterpark at Cayman’s Kimpton Seafire Resort

If you have kids, particularly younger ones, you know that a waterpark is one of the best amenities a resort can offer. And now one of the Cayman Islands’ top resorts has added precisely that. It’s called SPLASH at Seafire, …

From Grand Cayman to Antigua, 5 Caribbean Places to Go in June

The Caribbean is even better in the summer, something frequent Caribbean travelers know well. Sure, the thermometer is higher, but that also means the sea is warm and inviting; and at night, the palm trees shake with cooling ocean breezes. …

Listing of the Week: A One-Bedroom at Grand Cayman’s Seafire

It’s been the hottest residential resort in Cayman amid the pandemic — and now a unit at the Residences at Seafire has hit the market. Residence N504, a one-bedroom, one-bathroom, 1,380-square-foot unit at Seafire has been listed fro $2.5 million …

It’s Getting Easier to Fly to the Cayman Islands

More flights are returning to the Cayman Islands. American Airlines just launched daily flights between Charlotte and Grand Cayman, with plans to relaunch its Saturday service from Dallas in June. That complements existing services from Miami to Grand Cayman, …

The Best Beach Bars in the Caribbean 2022

For most travelers, it’s the number one destination-within-a-destination: the beach bar. As travel trends ebb and flow, it’s a constant, somehow managing to survive as the manifestation of our most romantic Caribbean travel fantasies. Because there’s just something about a …

Health City Breaks Ground on $100 Million Medical Facility in Cayman

Health City, the renowned healthcare complex in Grand Cayman, is expanding. Health City has broken ground on a $100 million state-of-the-art medical facility in Grand Cayman that will specialize in cancer care, neonatal intensive care and robotic surgery. This …

Southwest Airlines Relaunches Fort Lauderdale-Cayman Flights

Southwest Airlines has relaunched its daily service between Fort Lauderdale and Grand Cayman, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The daily nonstop flights operate between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Grand Cayman’s Owen Roberts International Airport. It’s part of a broader …

Cruise Ships to Return to the Cayman Islands

Cruise ships are coming back to the Cayman Islands next month. The British Overseas Territory’s government says it is projecting the first ships to return to Cayman beginning March 21, pending formal Cabinet approval. It’s been almost two years …

Cayman Islands Eases Covid Restrictions

The Cayman Islands has eased some of its on-island Covid restrictions, That includes an increase in gathering limits to 500 people indoors and 1,000 people outdoors. Fully vaccinated travelers no longer have to do on-island testing on days 2, …

The Cayman Islands Is Now Open to Vaccinated Travelers

In what is easily the most highly anticipated tourism reopening of 2021, the Cayman Islands is finally open for tourism again. Cayman officially reopened to “verified vaccinated travelers” this week, following the lifting of quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated …

British Airways Resuming Cayman Islands Flights

British Airways is resuming its commercial flight service between Grand Cayman and London Heathrow, the Cayman Islands’ Ministry of Tourism and Transport confirmed. The airline will be operating a “variable” schedule, with flights three times per week. The service …

The Cayman Islands Has Its First Hilton Hotel

Hilton is set to debut its first-ever hotel in the Cayman Islands this month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new Hampton by Hilton hotel is in the heart of the Seven Mile Beach corridor, just “43 steps from the …

Cayman Islands Reveals Tourism Reopening Plan

The Cayman Islands is finally reopening for tourism – with a multi-phased plan. Most notably, beginning in mid-October, vaccinated travelers will be able to visit Cayman without quarantine. The plan will begin a “limited introduction of tourism” on Sept. 9, …

A Record-Breaking Home Sale in the Cayman Islands

By Alexander Britell The Caribbean real estate market continues to surge — and now one destination has set a new record. A luxury villa in Grand Cayman has been sold in what was the largest home sale on record …

The Cayman Islands Has a New Tourism Minister

The Cayman Islands has named a new Tourism Minister, following the British Overseas Territory’s recent elections. New Premier Wayne Panton has assigned MP Kenneth Bryan to the role, which includes the portfolios of tourism and transport. Bryan succeeds longtime …

Why OLEA is the Cayman Islands’ Hottest Real Estate

The waterfront town of Camana Bay, located just across from Seven Mile Beach, has long been a vibrant destination in Grand Cayman. And now it’s home to one of the Cayman Islands’ newest and arguably hottest real estate offerings, too. It’s …