Tag: Cayman Islands Tourism Association
New record for Stingray Tourism Awards nominations
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) has received the highest number of nominations ever for the 16th annual Stingray Tourism Awards, with 88 names submitted in the various categories. Award winners will be announced at a ceremony slated for 23 July and themed “Celebrating the Magic of Tourism”.
Stingray Awards nomination deadline extended
The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) has extended the nomination deadline to May 24th for its 16th Annual Stingray Tourism Awards. This decision was made in order to give member businesses the opportunity to fully participate. As the industry has been extraordinarily busy this year, CITA does not want persons to miss out on the […]
Nominations open for Stingray awards
(CNS Local): The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) is accepting nominations for the annual Stingray Tourism Awards, which recognise outstanding members of the tourism industry in a variety of categories. The theme for this year’s event is “The Magic of Tourism” in a nod to the collaborative efforts made to ensure a special stay for […]
CITA names Stingray Tourism Awards nominees
(CNS Local Life): Nominations have been announced for the Cayman Stingray Tourism Awards, organised by the Cayman Islands Tourism Association [CITA], which will take place 17 July and are now in their15th year. The winners of employee and manager of the year for each sector, along with the Diamond and Rising Star awards will receive […]
CITA to serve up Restaurant Month
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) is preparing for this year’s Restaurant Month, with the main objective increasing traffic to restaurants during an otherwise slower season. Throughout October, people will be able to dine affordably at some of Cayman’s best restaurants, which will offer set-price menus and multiple-course meals.
Tourism industry honoured at awards ceremony
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) hosted the 14th annual Cayman Stingray Tourism Awards on 20 June 2017, with longtime dive operator Peter Milburn taking home the Lifetime Achievement Award. Held to recognise and honour people working in the hospitality and tourism industries in the Cayman Islands, the event acknowledged a selection […]
Nominations open for tourism awards
(CNS Local Life): Nominations are open for the 14th annual Cayman Stingray Tourism Awards, which recognise high achievers working in the industry. The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) will be hosting the awards ceremony on Tuesday, 20 June 2017. “Once a year we get to recognise the true heroes of tourism in front of Industry […]
CITA interns make the most of summer
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) hosted three interns this summer as part of its work with local schools and programmes to provide educational opportunities for students. CITA also provides information to those interested in the local tourism industry. The three young people gained work experience at the association’s executive office.
TripAdvisor recognises Kittiwake for excellence
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) has again received a certificate of excellence from the TripAdvisor travel website for the Kittiwake dive site. The award celebrates hospitality businesses that have earned great traveller reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year. Recipients include accommodations, eateries, and attractions located all over the world that continually deliver […]
Stingray awards nominations announced
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) has received the most nominees ever for this year’s Cayman Stingray Tourism Awards, which recognises talent within Cayman’s tourism sector. Now in its 13th year, the event will take place on 21 June at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman.
Date and venue set for Stingray Tourism Awards
(CNS): The date for the 13th annual Cayman Stingray Tourism Awards has been moved back to 21 June 2016, with the venue confirmed as The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, organiser the Cayman Islands Tourism Association [CITA] has announced. CITA executive director Tiffany Dixon-Ebanks is encouraging members to submit their nominations by the 25 May deadline, saying, […]
Nominations open for tourism awards
(CNS): Nominations are now being accepted for the annual Cayman Stingray Tourism Awards which recognise talented individuals working in member businesses of the Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA). The deadline for nominations is 25 May and the awards will be presented at the 13th annual ceremony, which is set for Tuesday, 14 June.
Kittiwake museum exhibit to open under the sea
(CNS): To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the sinking of the Kittiwake, the site’s organising committee is preparing an underwater museum at the wreck. Since the ship was sunk 5 January 2011, the site has not only attracted divers but also has been establishing itself as a habitat for marine life.
Taste of Cayman nourishes the Cayman Islands Crisis Centre
(CNS): A fundraising opportunity at this year’s Taste of Cayman has boosted the coffers of the Cayman Islands Crisis Centre (CICC) by more than $1,600. The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA), which organises the annual food-and-wine festival, selected the charity, which supports victims of domestic abuse, to benefit from patrons of the food and wine festival […]
New tourism ambassador named for 2015-16
(CNS): Justyce Rivers has won this year’s Tourism Speak-Off debate, earning her the title of Cayman’s Tourism Ambassador for 2016. She came out on top of three other finalists chosen based on previously written essay submissions, who debated tourism-related topics in front of a panel of three judges and an audience at the Westin Grand […]