Cayman Cook-Off promoted in NY

(CNS Business): Representatives from the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism visited New York City this week to promote Cayman Cookout, the highly anticipated culinary festival which will be hosted by Chef Eric Ripert from January 15-18. While they were in the Big Apple, they also took the opportunity to leverage news of tourism updates and generate media attention for the destination.

The week filled with media appointments began with a private lunch held at Chef Eric Ripert’s famed New York City restaurant, Le Bernardin, to give journalists a taste of the 2015 Cayman Cookout.
Director of Tourism Rosa Harris was joined by The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman’s General Manager, Marc Langevin, in welcoming a group of the city’s leading travel, culinary and lifestyle editors to a Cayman-inspired three-course tasting menu designed specially by Chef Ripert. Guests learned about the line-up of internationally-renowned chefs who will participate in the festival, as well as event highlights that will make the 2015 Cookout different from years prior.

“We loved this opportunity to bring a taste of the incredible Cayman Cookout experience to some of New York’s finest media,” said Harris. “The lunch was a perfect example of the level at which we celebrate the culinary scene in the Cayman Islands. We are very appreciative of Chef Eric Ripert and the generosity and time he contributed to this event.”

Later in the week, Minister of Tourism Moses Kirkconnell met with influential media to discuss visitor arrivals, new hotel developments slated for Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac, and updates to Owen Roberts Airport, as well as airlift for the upcoming winter season. He met with journalists from Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Promenade and Greenwich Magazine, and participated in a live broadcast interview with Clear Channel radio.

Kirkconnell also made remarks for the audience at Edible Manhattan’s Edible Escape event on new updates in the Cayman Islands. He expanded on the notable culinary scene and highlighted the destination’s increase in visitation numbers.

“The Cayman Islands thrives as a top Caribbean destination because of our diverse culture that is always offering something new to visitors,” Kirkconnell said. “We are proud and excited to share news about the exceptional travel experiences to be had on our islands with the global community, and we hope that all who are interested can come experience it for themselves.”

Tags: Department of Tourism, Moses Kirkconnell

Category: Stay-over tourism, Tourism