Elizabeth MillsVisit to the Cayman Islands
Elizabethand family at the Hyatt Golf Club with Nicoela McCoy, Public RelationsManager and Lania Rittenhouse, Director of Tourism.
The Cayman Islands Department of Tourismfacilitated 16-year old Elizabeth Mills "dream" of vacationingin Cayman recently.
When the Make A Wish Foundation, based inthe U.S.A, first met with Elizabeth she mentioned that her wishwas for her entire family to vacation in the Cayman Islands. Elizabeth,suffering from a life-threatening illness, arrived in the CaymanIslands on May 3rd with her family. The Make A Wish Foundationarranged airfare and hotel accommodations whilst the Departmentof Tourism organized on-island activities. Elizabeth enjoyed activitiessuch as submarine tours, swimming at Stingray City, deep-sea fishing,and a trip to the day spa.
Thanks to the following local tourism industrypartners who chipped in to make Elizabeth's dream a reality: HyattRegency Resort and Britannia Golf Club; Red Sail Sports; JollyRoger Pirate Cruise; Decker's; The Hard Rock Café; Chicken!Chicken!; Sunrise Family Golf Centre; Bayside Watersports; AtlantisSubmarine and Westin Casuarina's Hibiscus Spa. Additionally, Blackbeardsand Fosters Food Fair contributed welcome baskets full of goodies.
Nicoela McCoy, CIDOT Public Relations Managercommented that, "The Department of Tourism was indeed happythat the 'Make A Wish Foundation' contacted us and advised ofElizabeth's visit. Together with our private sector partners wetried to make all Elizabeth's dreams and wishes come true fora special Cayman Islands vacation."