Anticipation building for Caribbean tourism industry exchange
From South Florida Caribbean News MIAMI – The Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) is generating a healthy buzz as it approaches its second conference slated for September 30 to October 2, 2016 at El Conquistador Resort, A Waldorf Astoria Resort,…
Tropical Storm Earl forms in Caribbean (formerly Invest 97L)
NHC Upgraded the System at 11 am Published 2nd August 2016, 11:36am AT 11 am the National Hurricane Center, in Miami Florida, has begun issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Earl. At this time, TS Earl was located near 16.3N 80.2W…
Discounted hotel rates and more for trade with ‘Cayman [Islands] Loves Agents’
From Travelweek Group TORONTO — The Cayman Islands’ new ‘Cayman Loves Agents’ promotion comes with discounted resort rates for the travel trade as well as preferred pricing on watersports and local attractions. Agents can visit caymanislands.ky/travelagents to learn more about…
Chaplains prepare for the worst in major SOUTHCOM exercise
By Luke Carberry Mogan, Army Times Making Chaplain Corps history, U.S. military chaplains flew out to Grenada to participate in Tradewinds 2016’s humanitarian operations for the first time. Sponsored by U.S. Southern Command, the first session of the three-phase Tradewinds…
Tourism Matters: Returning to airlift
By Adrian Loveridge From Caribbean news Now I make no apologies in returning to airlift this week because, it is one of the most critical factors in our overall tourism success or failure. Take the United States as a classic…
Are you willing to drive an autonomous car? Will it expose you to legal liability?
By Hironori Nishikino Contributed by Chuo Sogo Law Office PC From ILO Introduction On June 9 2016 the General Insurance Association of Japan (GIAJ) released its Legal Issues on Autonomous Driving report concerning damages liability in accidents involving autonomous automobiles. The…
Unknown tunnel discovered under Mayan ruins
From Wn.com Archaeologists say they have discovered an underground water tunnel built underneath the Temple of Inscriptions, known for housing the tomb of the ancient ruler Pakal, which was likely built to provide the deceased with a path to the…
Westfield Y enters into partnership with Cayman Islands YMCA
Westfield Y enters into partnership with newest YMCA in the world By Christine Alger From nj.com The Westfield Area YMCA is happy to announce that it has entered into a partnership with the YMCA of the Cayman Islands, the newest…
Manatees head to Caribbean in first ever repopulation scheme
By Afp From Daily Mail UK Singapore’s zoo said Monday it will send two manatees to Guadeloupe as part of the world’s first repopulation programme for the animal, which became extinct on the French Caribbean island in the early 20th…
Cayman Islands cruise port plan advances as arrivals continue surge
From Travel Pulse Just as first-half 2016 data reports a surge in Cayman Islands cruise ship arrivals, the Caribbean island’s government this week took a significant step in its multi-million dollar plan to construct a modern cruise pier and terminal….





