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Cayman Islands News, Articles and InformationGetting away from it allRob Sevart, general manager of Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, has reached a compromise with his wife and three children about working during vacation."The agreement is I might spend 30 minutes in the morning working," he said. During that time, Sevart uses his Blackberry personal digital assistant to communicate with colleagues and deal with situations. "It makes me feel better," Sevart said. "They (wife Michele and their three children) know my comfort and relaxation for the day is going to be improved." Zudi Karagjozi, founder and president of Kara Homes Inc. in East Brunswick, said he does not disconnect from work during vacations as much as he would like, but sometimes he manages to do it. "I have gone on vacations where I have literally shut it down, which is great," he said.
US newspaper story creating a Caribbean stormAN article in the Washington Post could become the first "storm" to hit the Cayman Islands and the rest of the Caribbean in the hurricane season, which officially began on 1 June.Appearing in the 4 June edition is a story headlined "Storm Warning: Choose Your Caribbean Island Wisely" which sought to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of holidaying in the region at this time. Written by staff writer Gary Lee, the article stated that the cheap low-season hotel discounts are very attractive but they came at a time when "treacherous" weather is predicted. "At least one study is predicting that the run of storms in 2006 will be as treacherous as last year's record season," he wrote. There has so far been no response from tourism organisations in the Caribbean on what could possibly be bad press for a region slowly recovering from the fallout from the September 11 terror attacks in the US in 2001, as well as the impact of Hurricane Ivan in September 2004. Grand Bahama Island in the Bahamas was listed as the one most likely to be hit by a storm, given that it has been struck by 40 hurricanes in the past 150 years for an average of one every four years. Best of Cayman Awards 2006The Best of Cayman Awards will be held on June 27th, 2006 in the Cayman Islands. This will be a red carpet, VIP event for advertisers and the local market. Please go vote for all of your favorites at www.BestofCayman.com. (PRWEB) June 13, 2006 -- The Internet is inarguably the world's greatest source of information. How did we ever survive without it? With the touch of a few keys we can discover new countries, buy airline tickets and look into the history of the red letter box. It is also a marvelous trove of opinions and ratings submitted by people who have been-there-done-that and are willing to share their recommendations with others. The new website BestofCayman.com launched by owner Carrie Layne, whose Internet marketing background includes a stint with popular citysearch.com, mall.com, and hoovers.com is geared towards helping potential visitors discover the Grand Cayman Islands through the eyes of those who have stayed here before and wish to pass on their knowledge.
DOT team up with Scuba Diving MagazineJackie Mitchell (left), DOT's District Marketing Manager - Dallas, is pictured with Lesley Agostinelli, Reservations and Marketing Manager for Ocean Frontiers/Compass Point, at the tour stop in Plano, Texas.DIVERS in the US now have easier access to the Cayman Islands' dive sector, thanks to a collaborative effort by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and Scuba Diving Magazine. Both organisations joined forces recently in an innovative and exciting programme to bring industry news and information to divers across North America. The Island was the destination sponsor for five of the ten tour stops in Scuba Diving Magazine's 2006 InTenCity tour, bringing non-stop scuba activities, demos and prizes to hundreds of dive enthusiasts. Local resorts and dive shops also participated in the tour, teaming up with dive retailers from Florida, Texas, Ohio and Colorado to make the 2006 Scuba Diving Magazine tour one of the best ever. Gas-saving getawaysHerewith, some getaways that minimize driving -- or avoid it altogether. For planning purposes, we've added in $200 per day for dining for a couple (romantic dinners aren't cheap), $100 per day for a family of four heading to a family destination, $150 per day if the family is going urban. Note that airfare and hotel rates change rapidly and vary widely by date, so the exact prices below may not apply when you book.Remember, too, that most ways you travel include some form of fuel -- which this year often means fuel surcharges on airfares and even on a few cruises. Even at $3 per gallon, driving can still be the cheapest way to go. RIDE THE RAILS Taking a train offers a change of pace. A trip from Miami to Charleston, S.C., for instance, is almost 14 hours each way, so you won't do it for a weekend.
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