The Cayman Islands Product Update 2016 Second Quarter May – August Agenda
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THE CAYMAN ISLANDS PRODUCT UPDATE 2016 SECOND QUARTER MAY – AUGUST AGENDA ACCOMMODATION UPDATES Current Room Stock New Developments TOURISM PRODUCT UPDATES Physical Enhancements New Products Businesses & Initiatives Restaurants & Bars Events & Activities Business Closures DOT PROGRAMME UPDATES PRIDE Education & Training CURRENT ROOM STOCK CURRENT ROOM STOCK Category GCM CYB LYB Total Condos 2460 68 34 2562 Villas 584 104 23 711 Hotels 2024 64 88 2176 Total 5068 236 145 5449 NEW DEVELOPMENTS NEW DEVELOPMENTS Developments Units Rooms Location Completion Health City Hotel (Hotel will only available for patients and their accompaniments) TBD 200 East End, GCM 2015 266 + 56 Residences + Kimpton Seafire Resort + 6 Beachfront Spa Bungalows West Bay Road, GCM 2016 Hilton Grand Cayman (Old Hyatt) 208 West Bay Road, GCM 2017 St. James Point 200 + 90 Beach Bay, (Phase One) Residences Bodden Town, GCM 2018 Cont… NEW DEVELOPMENTS Developments Units Rooms Location Completion Dart Realty – (Proposed Brand TBD) TBD West Bay, GCM 2018 Ironwood Resort 82 North Side, GCM 2018 West Bay Road, Margaritaville Resort 285 GCM Q4 2016 IRONWOOD RESORT NORTH SIDE, GRAND CAYMAN • Ironwood, a 600 acre community, will be the heart of the Eastern Districts. • Plans include: • Vacation Accommodations (82 rooms) • Single Family Homes • 27-Hole Golf Course • Town Center (with a mix of boutique shops, restaurants, cafes, cinema and sports facility) Telephone: (345) 946-4766 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ironwood.ky KIMPTON SEAFIRE RESORT + SPA SEVEN MILE BEACH, GRAND CAYMAN • Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa will be Grand Cayman’s first design driven boutique-style hotel. • Plans include: • 266 Room Resort • Two Pools • Spa • Communal Fire Pit • Bungalows • Retail and Restaurant Promenade • Construction on the Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa is expected to be completed Fall 2016. Telephone: 1 (800) 546-7866 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.seafireresortandspa.com CAYMAN ENTERPRISE CITY – PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD) GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN • Cayman Enterprise City is a Special Economic Zone in the Cayman Islands. The project will be showcasing “green” buildings and will be a sustainable and environmentally friendly campus. Buildings will be set around a 10-acre lake, which will be the epicentre of a dynamic sustainable urban park. • The focus of the project is firmly on the development of commercial office space, some new proposed elements have been added to the master plan including a hotel and low density residential housing. These will be developed in later phases as demand dictates. Telephone: (345) 945-3722 Website: http://www.caymanenterprisecity.com/blog/cec-gets-planned-area-development-approved-for-new-george-town-campus CAYMAN ENTERPRISE CITY – PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD) GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN • The construction will be a 850,000 square foot mixed use campus and will be built on a 70-acre site. • Construction on phase one of Cayman Enterprise City campus is expected to be completed Fall 2018. Telephone: (345) 945-3722 Website: http://www.caymanenterprisecity.com/blog/cec-gets-planned-area-development-approved-for-new-george-town-campus ST. JAMES POINT GRAND CAYMAN BODDEN TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN • A mixed-use luxury resort, St. James Point is set amongst beautiful tropical gardens on 1000 ft. of natural beach and will include a 200 room branded hotel and 75 residential units. • Set to become a Caribbean icon, St. James Point will provide a unique experience with service levels unprecedented within the region. The resort is scheduled to open in the Fall of 2018. Telephone: (732) 741-6956 Website: www.stjamespoint.com COCONUT PALMS CAYMAN BRAC Coconut Palms rejoined the rental pool 2015-2016. Each unit has a two bedroom and two bath. Completely furnished on a secluded sandy beach in north east bay, Cayman Brac. Telephone: (503) 472-5417 Email: [email protected] Website: www.coconutpalms.com MANGROVE MANOR LITTLE CAYMAN New Property Little Cayman Mangrove Manor 2 bedroom/2 bath home with loft (2262 sq. ft.) with a view of the Sound and Owen Island. Telephone: (345) 926-8888 Email: [email protected] PHYSICAL ENHANCEMENTS CHARLES KIRKCONNELL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CAYMAN BRAC • Charles Kirkconnell International Airport • Departure Lounge upgraded seating capacity by 68 seats. • Total capacity 146 CAYMAN BRAC SPORTS COMPLEX • Cayman Brac Sports Complex has new track. And a 25m pool now under construction CAYMAN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM CAYMAN BRAC OFFICE SIGN ROYAL WATLER CRUISE TERMINAL WALL MURAL The Royal Watler Cruise Terminal wall mural was done by Tansy Maki. The mural will serve as a location for visitor souvenir photos. SPOTTS TERMINAL UPGRADES GRAND CAYMAN • Phase II of the upgrades to the Spotts Cruise Terminal commenced on February 19th. • Beautification of the site currently taking place along with additional seating. NEW INITIATIVES & BUSINESSES ECO-RIDES CAYMAN EAST END, GRAND CAYMAN ECO-Rides Cayman tours are geared toward providing you with the history and heritage of the district of East End as well as identifying key sightseeing areas. Tours include the Colliers Wilderness Reserve, Colliers Public Beach, Wreck of the Ten Sails, The Lighthouse, Undiscovered Family Cave, The Blowholes, Lovers Wall and more. For more information see contact details below. Location: 2708 Seaview Drive, East End Telephone: (345) 939-0902 or (345) 922-0754 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Website: http://www.ecoridescayman.ky LOCKED INN FORT STREET, GRAND CAYMAN 2-6 people enter a themed room and have 45 minutes to find clues, decipher codes and solve puzzles in an attempt make their way out. Themed rooms are the Pirate’s Cellar, Death Row and the Asylum. Large Groups / Special Events: Alternative hours by request. For more information see contact details below. Business Hours Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Friday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Saturday: 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm Telephone: (345) 939-7640 Email: [email protected] Website: http://lockedinncayman.com RED SAIL SPORTS NEW 5TH LUXURY CATAMARAN Red Sail Sports Grand Cayman announces the addition of the Spirit of the Islands, a luxury 65- foot Catamaran equipped with an onboard grill and water slide that will add to its family fun tours on the water. As the on-site dive and watersports operator at most of Grand Cayman’s top hotels, Red Sail Sports aims to be family friendly. All company dive packages include a free sunset sail, so the luxury Catamaran experience is already a part of all customer vacations. The new ‘Swimmin’, Chillin’ & Grillin’ tour on the Spirit of the Islands is the perfect way for the whole family to enjoy Cayman’s crystal clear water and marine environment. For more information see contact details below. Trip Duration: 3 hours Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Schedule: Monday, Wednesday & Friday Telephone: (345) 623-5965 Email: [email protected] Website: www.redsailcayman.com SCOOT TAN SEE RENTALS COCONUT PLACE, SEVEN MILE BEACH Tour Grand Cayman on a Kman Kruizer from Scoot Tan See Rentals. As the name says "Scoot" "Tan" and "See“ the island all on your own time. You can cruise along the famous Seven Mile Beach or just stop into various sites like the Turtle Farm and Hell Attraction in West Bay. These 50cc scooter trikes are the perfect choice much easier and safer to ride than traditional scooters. Scoot Tan See Rentals also offer bicycles and other items for rent. There are also many other items available through our sister company, Empty Suitcases (www.emptysuitcases.com), who offer a wide selection of vacation rental equipment. Rates start at USD $35 per day. For more information about rates and fleet see contact details below. Telephone: (345) 943-TRIK (8745) Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.scoottansee.com/our-fleet-and-rates.html STARFISH VILLAGE CAMANA BAY, WEST BAY Starfish Village is dedicated to providing a place where children can play in a clean, safe and enriching environment. Children have the opportunity to interact with developmentally appropriate toys and engage in spontaneous and imaginative play in our well-supervised centre with qualified and enthusiastic staff. Our innovative programs nurture creativity and foster children’s self-confidence while encouraging holistic learning in a diverse community-like setting. For more information see contact details below. Business Hours Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 6:00 pm Telephone: (345) 640 7827 Email: [email protected] Saturday: 10:00 pm – 3:00 pm Website: http://starfishvillage.com NEW RESTAURANTS & BARS THE KING’S HEAD THE CRESCENT, CAMANA BAY The Kings Head is a Victorian themed pub. For more information see contact details below. Business Hours Monday – Saturday: 12:00 pm – 11:30 pm Sunday: 2:30 pm – 11:30 pm Telephone: (345) 322-5016 Website: https://www.facebook.com/thekingsheadcayman/timeline/ SMOKIES BBQ SMOKE HOUSE AL THOMPSON’S , GEORGE TOWN Award-winning chef Sara Mair-Doak is putting the finishing touches to her new venture, Smokies BBQ Smoke House. Located at A.L. Thompson’s, George Town, Smokies has a separate entrance conveniently positioned on the side corner of the store. Smokies offers Caribbean-influenced freshly smoked beef, pork and chicken, in addition to a selection of breakfast options, salads, made-to-order sandwiches, seafood dishes and burgers. Smokies is open for breakfast, lunch and early dinner. Business Hours Monday – Thursday: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm Friday – Saturday: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Sunday Closed Telephone: (345) 947-8972 Website: https://www.facebook.com/Smokies-BBQ-Smokehouse-1509644176007470/timeline/ BUSINESS UPDATES & CLOSURES THE DOG HOUSE REOPENED GRAND HABOUR, RED BAY A local favourite, reopened in Grand Harbour in January 2016. Serving hearty pub eats, this sports bar is a convenient watering hole for residents in the Prospect and Savannah area who want to watch big sporting events and socialise. Indoor and outdoor seating is available.