Tag: Moses Kirkconnell

Brac air arrivals jump 20%

Brac air arrivals jump 20%

| 03/08/2015 | 0 Comments

(CNS Business): Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell cites upgrades to the airport on Cayman Brac as a key factor in a 20% increase of tourists to the island in the first half of this year compared to 2014, as well as the introduction of a 30-seater jet aircraft by Cayman Airways. And he said the increase in tourism is good news for […]

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First alumni graduate from hospitality school

First alumni graduate from hospitality school

| 18/07/2015 | 2 Comments

(CNS Business): UCCI School of Hospitality Studies held their first annual awards ceremony Thursday night and recognised 19 young Caymanians who had successfully completed the program. The hospitality school was launched in September 2014 and the course has been designed so that students experience many different aspects of Cayman’s hospitality sector. 

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New properties to boost Cayman tourism

New properties to boost Cayman tourism

| 28/05/2015 | 1 Comment

(CNS Business): The Minister of Tourism Moses Kirkconnell says the Cayman Islands has good reason to be optimistic about the future when it comes to tourism. Kirkconnell highlighted several major infrastructure projects in his budget address last week that will increase arrival numbers, continue to pump money into the economy and “add a healthy mix […]

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DoT hires new PR companies

DoT hires new PR companies

| 09/04/2015 | 0 Comments

(CNS Business): When it comes to marketing the Cayman Islands as the perfect Caribbean getaway, the Department of Tourism welcomes two new firms to represent the area and promote the “Caymankind experience” to US tourists. DoT officials said 20 agencies submitted proposals, and after a rigorous process of narrowing the pool down to eight public relations […]

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Stay-over tourism numbers soar

Stay-over tourism numbers soar

| 31/03/2015 | 0 Comments

(CNS Business): The Cayman Islands continue the record-breaking trend into 2015 when it comes to stay-over guests on the islands. In what tourism officials are expecting to be the best year yet, so far the islands have welcomed a total of 70,164 people in air arrivals for the month of January and February combined. A […]

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Tourism booming as ministry looks ahead

Tourism booming as ministry looks ahead

| 21/03/2015 | 0 Comments

(CNS Business): Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell said 2015 has potential to be the best year yet for tourism in the Cayman Islands.  Cruise passenger arrivals for the month of January already show a 7% growth over the number of passengers Grand Cayman greeted last year.

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Redesign of ORIA unveiled

Redesign of ORIA unveiled

| 10/03/2015 | 16 Comments

(CNS Business): The Cayman Islands Government said it’s time for residents and tourists to experience a world-class airport, and they hope to do just that with their brand new design of Owen Roberts International Airport. On Monday government and airport officials unveiled the new concept of a state-of-the-art airport, with a price tag of $55 […]

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Cuba hot topic at Cayman’s tourism conflab in NY

Cuba hot topic at Cayman’s tourism conflab in NY

| 06/03/2015 | 2 Comments

(CNS Business): Emerging markets such as Latin America, Germany and China, as well as the USA’s relaxation on visitation to Cuba and its impact on the Caribbean marketplace were top areas of discussion this week, when the Ministry and Department of Tourism headed to the Big Apple to discuss strategies for promoting tourism in the Cayman […]

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DoT scoops multiple awards for PR

DoT scoops multiple awards for PR

| 03/03/2015 | 0 Comments

(CNS Business): The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism recently received top honours at the 2015 annual Adrian Awards in NYC, taking home a platinum, gold and bronze award for their superior marketing, public relations and advertising initiatives. 

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Brac sports field to boost island’s tourism

Brac sports field to boost island’s tourism

| 09/02/2015 | 1 Comment

(CNS): The investment into upgrading the sports facilities on Cayman Brac as part of a phased development plan will encourage sports tourism to the island, according to Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell, who says the recent upgrades to the island’s airport, which makes outward bound international flights from the Brac possible, pave the way for the island to host smaller tournaments.

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Air arrivals soaring to new heights

Air arrivals soaring to new heights

| 29/01/2015 | 4 Comments

(CNS Business): With 382,816 visitors to the Cayman Islands in 2014, the tourism industry is celebrating yet another record-breaking year. Statistics from the Department of Tourism reveal an almost 11% increase over 2013, which was also a record breaker. The arrival figures for 2014 are the best since records began in 2000 and demonstrate a massive […]

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US firm wins bid to design new airport

US firm wins bid to design new airport

| 16/01/2015 | 0 Comments

(CNS Business): The Central Tenders Committee (CTC) has awarded the airport redevelopment design and construction cost consultancy contract to a Florida-based firm with a track record of airport projects. RS&H Group of Jacksonville, Florida, beat out three other pre-qualified bidders to win the contract for the expansion of the terminal buildings at the Owen Roberts […]

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Cayman picks up inaugural media travel gong

Cayman picks up inaugural media travel gong

| 17/12/2014 | 0 Comments

(CNS): The Cayman Islands has been named the ‘Destination of the Year’ by The Caribbean Journal in their inaugural Caribbean Travel Awards. The on-line regional media selected the destination based on criteria that included “the efforts of its tourism sector” and “simply good marketing work”. Deputy Premier and Minister of Tourism, Moses Kirkconnell said it […]

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DoT helps local wedding planners

DoT helps local wedding planners

| 25/11/2014 | 0 Comments

(CNS Business): As the leading luxury wedding business summit, ‘engage!14 :: Cayman Islands’, got underway last week at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, local experts and service providers in the community were invited to a special complimentary ‘mini-engage!14’ symposium, which was tailored to their needs and where they had the chance to engage with colleagues and experts […]

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Cayman Cook-Off promoted in NY

Cayman Cook-Off promoted in NY

| 03/11/2014 | 1 Comment

(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 […]

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