DoT flags fake ‘sea fees’ release

The Department of Tourism is advising the public that a fraudulent press release is circulating on social media.

The release falsely claims that a new “sea fee” is being introduced for all visitors and residents to access local beaches.

14 October 2025 | 00:00:29

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Fitch: Cayman tourism to outpace regional peers through 2029

The Cayman Islands is set to outperform many of its Caribbean peers over the next five years, with BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, forecasting steady stayover tourism growth through 2029.

According to BMI’s ‘Caribbean Tourism Report Q3 2025’, over the 2025–2029 period, Cayman’s visitor arrivals are forecast to rise by an average of 6.4% annually, one of the strongest sustained growth rates in the region, pushing total air arrivals to 594,460 by 2029.

By comparison, regional tourism growth is expected to average 3% annually, led by modest gains in large-volume markets such as the Dominican Republic, Bahamas and Puerto Rico, which are forecast to expand by between 2% and 4% per year.

DoT flags fake ‘sea fees’ release

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Fitch: Cayman tourism to outpace regional peers through 2029