Topic: Marc Langevin
Langevin departs as Ritz-Carlton GM
Marc Langevin, who was on the opening team of The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman in 2005 and returned as the general manager of Cayman's then only five-star resort in June 2011, left the company on Monday, 13 Oct.
Caviar, cocktails and world-class cuisine on the menu at Cayman Cookout
Cocktails and kayaks, caviar for breakfast, a private jet to Jamaica and a Michelin-star-studded agenda of cookery demonstrations and tastings – it can only be Cayman Cookout, the highlight of the Caribbean culinary calendar.
Cayman Cookout celebrates 15 years
Cayman’s reputation as a culinary capital takes centre stage this month for the 15th anniversary of Cayman Cookout, running from 10-15 Jan.
Tourism leaders: Strategy for development vital to success
Local tourism leaders say, with Cayman's post-COVID recovery moving in the right direction, focus must now shift to next steps for the industry which means formalising a tourism development plan.
Cayman looks to tap ultra luxury yacht cruise market
The sighting of ultra luxury yacht Evrima on the horizon off Grand Cayman Thursday morning sparked the curiosity of many, but also offered a glimpse into what might be an emerging opportunity for the islands.
Cayman Cookout 2023 celebrates successful return
From celebrity chef presentations to extraordinary drone shows, Cayman Cookout 2023 at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman left a lasting positive impression on visitors and...
Cayman Cookout makes triumphant return
If there was any question as to whether Cayman Cookout at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman would return to its former glory after COVID, those...
Troy Leacock appointed new tourism association president
Troy Leacock is the new president of the Cayman Islands Tourism Association, taking up the role from Marc Langevin, who has served for the past two years.
Airlift growing as Cayman heads for most successful winter stayover season
Tourism chiefs say the final quarter of 2022 is gearing up to be more successful in terms of stayover visitors than the same period in 2019, which was the busiest winter season in Cayman's history.
Recruitment crisis amid cost-of-living challenge
Cayman’s sky-high cost of living is causing recruitment challenges amid labour shortages in key industries, business leaders believe.
Slowly, shakily, Cayman’s tourism recovery persists
Six months on from the reopening of Cayman’s borders, the islands are attracting around half the number of tourists that were visiting prior to the pandemic.
Tourism leaders: Scrapping of pre-arrival COVID testing a ‘positive step’
Local tourism leaders have welcomed changes to government's COVID-19 regulations which will see the end of pre-arrival testing and mask mandates starting 30 June.
Cayman’s problem with airlift
As airlines tackle staffing shortages, the rising cost of fuel and increasing airport fees, there are fewer seats and more expensive fares for travellers seeking to escape to sun destinations like Cayman, tourism officials say.
CITA: Mask mandate, COVID regulations impeding tourism
Tourism chiefs are calling on government to drop Cayman’s mask mandate and a requirement for incoming airline passengers to obtain travel authorisations from Travel Cayman, which they say are a deterrent to travellers.
Hundreds attend Dart hospitality job fair
Job seekers, armed with resumes in hand, turned out in their numbers for a Dart organized hospitality industry career fair Saturday morning to fill vacancies at three of its hotels.
Tourism leader predicts rapid recovery after COVID measures ditched
Cayman’s tourism leaders believe the industry is primed to immediately bounce back following government’s surprise decision to ditch its unpopular post-arrival COVID testing regime.
Cayman...
CITA ‘frustrated’ by gov’t’s lack of consultation on large gathering decision
Cayman Islands Tourism Association president Marc Langevin has expressed frustration over government's decision to recommend cancelling large events without any consultation with industry stakeholders.
Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman reopens after $50 million investment
“It’s good to be back.'" That was the message from The Ritz-Carlton resort in Grand Cayman on Wednesday as the luxury hotel threw open its doors once more after a $50 million renovation.
JetBlue to make Cayman return
JetBlue Airways will officially touch down at the Owen Roberts International Airport Saturday making it the first commercial flight returning to local shores since borders were locked last March, Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan announced Wednesday night.
Government weighs removing verifiable vaccination requirement for Cayman arrivals
The requirement to present a QR code in order to demonstrate an arriving passenger has been verifiably vaccinated could soon be off the table for those travelling to Cayman, according to Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan.
CITA: Expanded vaccine list a ‘small step’ but not enough
Cayman Islands Tourism Association President Marc Langevin says that while the tourism industry welcomes the government's expansion of the types of securely verifiable COVID-19 vaccination records it is now accepting, the process does not go far enough.
CITA boss suggests strict COVID-jab policy
If the Cayman Islands is to hit its 80% vaccination target for the border reopening, government will have to move to mandatory vaccinations and not just for work permit-holders, Cayman Islands Tourism Association President Marc Langevin has said.
The Resh Hour with CITA president Marc Langevin
CITA president Marc Langevin joins Compass journalist Reshma Ragoonath to discuss the post-pandemic future of tourism in Cayman.
Tourism association responds to Cayman reopening plan
The Cayman Islands Tourism Association, while welcoming the government's announcement of a border reopening plan, has raised concerns with a number of elements involved, including the timeline and a lack of consultation with the private sector.
Ritz-Carlton recruiting Caymanian workers, but no start dates
The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman is in the middle of a recruitment drive, but with no timeline for the reopening of the borders, the successful jobseekers won't be hearing immediately when they can start.
Ritz-Carlton to close for US$50M renovation
The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman will close down for six months from 1 June as it carries out renovations.
CITA bosses meet with government
Cayman Islands Tourism Association President Marc Langevin says he is optimistic that lines of communication between his organisation and the government are opening up.
21 people in 2021: Marc Langevin
Marc Langevin has seen a lot of good ideas discussed, debated and published in various reports during his decade in the Cayman Islands. He wants to make sure ideas created during the pandemic become reality.
The Resh Hour with CITA president Marc Langevin
Newly appointed Cayman Islands Tourism Association president and Ritz Carlton General Manager Marc Langevin joins The Resh Hour to discuss tourism
Technology and innovation could help reform the way we move
The absence of bumper-to-bumper traffic was one of the features of life during the pandemic that many Cayman Islands residents enjoyed. With business and school life starting to return to something like normal, the roads are beginning to clog up with cars once again. The latest instalment of our Cayman 2.0 series examines ideas for how to reform public transport.
Ritz-Carlton braces for possibility of lengthy shutdown
Leaders of Cayman’s biggest resort are preparing for the possibility that the island could be closed to tourists for several months.
Langevin: ‘Do we want quality or quantity?’
As the manager of the Cayman Islands’ most luxurious resort, Marc Langevin has a vested interest in the future of the island’s tourism product. Amid an ongoing debate about tourism growth, the general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman is keen to see the island retain its reputation as a safe, high-quality destination.
Record-breaking season for Cayman’s hotels
Grand Cayman’s major hotels celebrated a record-breaking festive season with rooms booked up throughout the holidays, and restaurants cashing in on a bumper December for tourism.
Businesses seeing impact of expat exodus
Businesses are starting to see a gradual exodus of employees from the Cayman Islands with some expatriate workers opting to leave before government closes a loophole in the Pensions Law that allows them to cash out their retirement savings as they depart.
Luxury resort steps up recruitment drive
The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman is beginning an early recruitment drive amid concerns about high staff turnover in the tourism industry this year. The luxury resort is hosting an event Thursday evening, July 13, for Caymanians interested in careers.
