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Kimpton ramping up for 2016 opening

Kimpton Hotels has begun the recruitment process for the newly named Seafire Resort and Spa on Seven Mile Beach, ultimately seeking to hire 300 staff ahead of its opening in November 2016.

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February 2016 Market Update

New construction and development abounds. This month I thought it would be a useful exercise to highlight all the new construction and development projects that are currently taking place across the Cayman Islands, emphasising the fact that Caymans economy is currently in a very positive growth period.

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A Dinner Conversation with Mark VanDevelde

Dart Realty’s Chief Executive Officer Mark VanDevelde is the point man in negotiations involving one of the most far-reaching deals the Cayman Island Goverment has ever entertained. The Journal discussed that deal and other matters concerning the Dart Group with VanDevelde over dinner at Camana Bay’s Abacus restaurant.

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September 2015 Market Update

A recently published Caribbean Market Update, produced by Caribbean-based Integra Realty Resources, has offered good news for the Caribbean economy, noting a general improvement in tourism for the region, as well as a gradual improvement in real estate sales and an increase in foreign investment into our area.

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New airport road opens

A new stretch of road has opened connecting the airport directly to North Sound Road, bypassing Industrial Park. Plans for the short connector road were gazetted more than a decade ago. The work, which began in late May, was completed this month.

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Minister Kirkconnell sets ground rules for cruise dock

We support it as what it is, a berth for a cruise ship, Mr. Kirkconnell, who is also the deputy premier for the Progressives party government, said Tuesday. We dont support upland development; we support the rebuilding and rebranding of George Town itself as a cultural centre for this country and we believe that the cruise pier will only add to that because of the numbers it will bring.

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New strata bill out for comment

New Strata Bill for Cayman Islands the new bill allows strata schemes to acquire land to be used as common property or for such other purpose of the corporation as may be determined by special resolution .