Tourism boards, as well as hotels, airlines and cruise ships, have long hosted journalists in exchange for coverage, and while there is no guarantee that the article will be positive, if you give the writer a week of five-star luxury, it’s unlikely to be critical.

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After a strong start to the high season, by May members started to report a slowdown in bookings for stayover visitors.

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Government has announced a proposed means of financing the cost of beach renourishment, as the urgency, scale and ramifications of the beach erosion crisis were centre stage on Wednesday at the Cayman Islands Tourism Association AGM. 

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While tourists did not leave in droves as the Cayman Islands prepared for the arrival of Hurricane Rafael, some stayover visitors opted to postpone or cancel their vacations here this week, and at least three cruise ships skipped Grand Cayman.

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Cruise ship passengers visiting the Cayman Islands spent an average US$116 per head in the 2023-2024 season, according to a recent report.

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