The Cayman Islands is seeing increased demand from family groups and premium travellers, according to an analysis from Amadeus and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association.
The Caribbean Travel Trends 2026 report found that Cayman, Curaçao and the US Virgin Islands attract a higher-than-average proportion of travellers in groups of three to five.
Cayman recorded 9% year-over-year growth in the family travel segment between April 2025 and March 2026.
Premium travel to Cayman is also gaining ground. The report said growth was largely driven by Canadian travellers, with high-end demand from the market increasing 64% year over year.
Across the Caribbean, 7.6% of tourist arrivals were in premium cabins. South America was a key driver of high-value tourism, with premium travel to the region increasing 117% year over year.
Cayman’s air connections presented a different picture.
Across the Caribbean, 83.7% of tourist arrivals reached their destination on direct flights, but about 32% of Cayman’s arrivals involved a transfer.
The report also examined Cayman’s tourism seasonality. Cayman recorded a score of 105 between April 2025 and March 2026.
The index measures how much overnight stays vary during the year. A lower score indicates more consistent demand, while a higher score indicates greater variation.
Cayman’s score was below Barbados at 228 but above Curaçao at 21.
Across the Caribbean, tourism demand grew 1% year over year during the same period. That was down from growth of 21% in 2023 and 8% in 2024.
The report identified Latin American markets as an increasingly important source of growth. It said these markets are particularly relevant to premium travel and demand during the shoulder and low seasons.
