Pirates WeekLooking Good
As reports swirl of a continued downturn in commerce and how tourism,the second pillar of this economy, is being hit hard Pirates Weekis heralding a surge in visitors.
Organisers of the annual event are quoting a number of hotelsand condominiums saying their arrival numbers were shooting upfor the weeks ending 29 October and 4 November.
The annual Pirates Week celebration runs from 26 October to 3November.
"Among the hotels, Hyatt is showing 35 to 40 per cent forboth weeks; Marriott at 50 per cent for both weeks; Treasure Islandat 30 per cent for the first week and 50 per cent for the second;Westin is at 85 to 90 per cent for the first week and 20 per centfor the second; Indies Suites at 65 per cent for both weeks; andSleep Inn at 30 to 40 per cent for both weeks."
The released information from the Pirates Week office said thatHoliday Inn gave no numbers but reported a definite increase inbookings for the first weekend of Pirates Week, though the numbersfall of sharply after that.
The reported percentage occupancy for condos was: Anchorage Condos,75 per cent; Beach Club Colony, 50 per cent; Britannia Villas,100 per cent; Christopher Columbus, 30 to 40 per cent; CoconutHarbour, 50 per cent; Coral Sands, 75 per cent; Coralstone Club,75 per cent first week, 41 per cent second week; Discovery PointClub, 25 per cent; George Town Villas, 15 per cent; Island PineVillas, 12 to 16 per cent; Regal Beach Club, 100 per cent; SevenMile Beach Resort, 100 per cent; and Silver Sands, 100 per cent.
The office said that overseas media interest in the Pirates WeekNational Festival has resulted this year in three television andtwo radio crews coming to Grand Cayman to cover the festival forpromotion purposes.