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Turks & Caicos Islands Tourist Board said Director of Tourism Pamela Ewing has announced her resignation. Ewing served as the board’s first female director for the last few years with over a decade of prior experience with the tourist board and is responsible for spearheading the destination’s reopening during the pandemic, leading to record-breaking visitor

Popular with both honeymooners and families, Turks and Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory only an hour-long flight from Miami—but roughly a million miles away from your daily grind. This archipelago comprising 40 islands is revered for its white-sand beaches (Grace Bay is often voted one of the best in the world), diving sites,

The Turks and Caicos Islands is relaxing restrictions to its Public and Environmental Health Arriving Passengers Travel Clearance Regulations for vaccinated travelers to the destination. While all travelers over the age of 18 must still show proof of full vaccination to visit the Turks and Caicos Islands, they are no longer required to provide a

Pamela Ewing resigned this week as director of tourism of the Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board (TCTB). Ewing, who served in the position for the past two years, was a 15-year TCTB veteran and served as the agency’s first female director. Mary Lightbourne, 16-year TCTB veteran, will succeed Ewing as acting director of tourism,

There’s a new acting director of the Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board. Tourist Board veteran Mary Lightbourne has been named to the role, succeeding Pamela Ewing, who announced her resignation this week. Lightbourne has been with the Tourist Board for 16 years, part of more than two decades of tourism experience. Read More

This dissolution of TCI Assured and the ease of entry requirements represent a significant milestone for the Turks and Caicos Islands’ vigilant safety protocols and ongoing vaccine campaign. Currently, more than 80 percent of the adult population is fully vaccinated — making the Turks and Caicos Islands one of the most inoculated countries in the

Grace Bay Beach on Providenciales, Turks & Caicos has been ranked #1 of the top 25 beaches in the world in the 2022 Tripadvisor Travelers Choice Awards, announced in February 2022. Grace Bay Beach edged out other contenders like Cuba’s Varadero Beach, Turquoise Bay in Australia, and Eagle Beach in Aruba for top honors in

Beach please. With expansive accommodations, a relaxed atmosphere, and seemingly endless stretches of sand and turquoise waters, Turks and Caicos might be your next great family vacation destination. Page 48 – 49 Read More

Visitors to the Caribbean destination of Turks and Caicos will no longer face COVID-19 testing or insurance requirements as the month of May begins. Read More

Starting May 1, 2022, vaccinated travellers arriving in The Turks and Caicos Islands are no longer required to provide a negative COVID-19 test, or proof of travel insurance. All visitors will also no longer be required to upload their information to the TCI Assured portal, as it will be discontinued on April 30, 2022, and