FAA: Turbulence injuries jolt twice as many flights in 2016 [inc fractured spine heading to the Cayman Island]
By Bart Jansen , USA TODAY A gashed face while descending into Denver. A fractured spine while heading to the Cayman Islands. Second-degree burns from scalding water while heading to Barbados. These were among the most serious injuries from turbulence…
Destinations of the week
25 Unbelievable Travel Destinations You Never Knew Existed By Megan Willett From Business Insider There are some tourist attractions that can’t be missed: The Vatican in Rome, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Westminster Abbey in London. These are the kinds…
One US airline never overbooks its flights
By Adam Levine-Weinberg, The Motley Fool From Business Insider Last week, a disturbing video showed a United Continental (NYSE:UAL) customer being violently dragged off an oversold flight. Not surprisingly, this incident has caused outrage around the world and sparked calls…
United Airlines will hate the results of this new poll
By PATRICK KULP From Mashable A new poll says yes—more bad news for the airline after it was slammed on social media for dragging a doctor off a flight and botching the apologies. More than 40 percent of people who…
Cayman Islands IJSBA racing season begins
By KEVIN SHAW From Water Craft Journal According to a piece on the IJSBA website, a long time affiliate, Cayman Islands Watercraft Association (CIWA) started its 2017 season in the Caribbean with a small, yet serious competition. The first round…
Airbnb meets with Caribbean government reps
From Travel Weekly The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and government representatives from eight member countries met with Airbnb officials to discuss Airbnb’s growing presence in the region and to address areas of mutual cooperation as outlined in an agreement signed…
Palladium Hotel Group targets growth in the Caribbean, Mexico, South America and Europe
Palladium Hotel Group Development Update Palladium Hotel Group plans to expand by implementing a hotel management model in the Caribbean, Mexico, South America and Europe in addition to its current ownership model. In 2016, the company achieved a turnover of…
Cayman Airways continues support of NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tournament
Cayman Airways continues to show its support for the Cayman Islands Volleyball Federation (CIVF) by sponsoring the upcoming annual NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tournament, taking place at the end of April. Mrs. Olivia Scott-Ramirez, Marketing and Public Relations Manager for Cayman…
Cayman Islands Customs Officers busy protecting their borders
From Cayman Islands Customs Department. To meet the ever expanding and diverse threats to Cayman’s borders, the Customs Department has increased its border protection efforts to prevent and disrupt illicit activities. Substantial investment in personnel, technology and infrastructure, particularly during…
Crime ‘threatens nearly half the world’s natural heritage sites’
By Matt McGrath From BBC News Poaching, illegal logging and fishing are threatening endangered species in some of the world’s most iconic natural sites, according to a report. Conservation charity WWF says almost half of the world’s 200 designated natural…








