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Overall tourist arrivals to the Turks and Caicos Islands grew by 41% in the first quarter of this year, with robust growth recorded across all major source markets. January, February and March saw a combined total of 358,188 visitor arrivals to the destination, accounting for 104,437 more visitor arrivals than in the corresponding period in

Making a strong push to court Brazilian businesses and travelers as part of a strategic plan to develop the Latin American markets, the Turks and Caicos Tourist Board recently returned from a marketing and trade initiative in Brazil that culminated with a showcase at the World Travel Market Latin America (WTMLA). After tourist arrivals from

The Turks and Caicos Islands hit the big screen globally, when BBC Two released their 90-minute drama “Turks and Caicos”, the sequel to 2011′s “Page Eight” and the second part of “The Worricker Trilogy” last night Thursday, March 20th at 9:00 PM. Written by playwright David Hare, the drama stars Bill Nighy as MI5 spy

TOURISM STATISTICS 2013 – TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS As of December 31, 2013 The Turks and Caicos Islands welcomed and hosted some 1,069,497 million tourists to its shores in 2013, a 10.4 percent increase over 2012 totals of 968,370 according to official data analyzed by the Turks and Caicos Tourist Board. A complete assessment of

The Turks and Caicos Islands is set to become more accessible and more affordable as Delta Air Lines recently announced plans to increase its services to the Providenciales International Airport (PLS) from Boston. Effective March 8, 2014 Delta will commence a new Saturday-only flight from Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

In an effort to further sensitize our population about the importance of tourism and the environment to our economic sustainability, the Turks and Caicos Tourist Board has simultaneously joined the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) in its designation of November as Caribbean Tourism Month. At their Providenciales office yesterday, the Tourist Board along with the Acting

The Turks and Caicos Tourist Board, accompanied by resort property representatives, embarked on a 3-month training and sales blitz throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Midwest markets of the United States. During the 3-month initiative, Tourist Board representatives trained 250 reservations agents from Delta, and United Continental through MLT Vacations, as well as agents from

Stakeholders in the tourism industry are once again beaming with gratification as the Turks and Caicos emerged victorious, winning in three major categories, at the recent World Travel Awards Caribbean & North American Gala Ceremony, dubbed the ‘Oscars of the Travel and Tourism industry’, hosted in Antigua and Barbuda last weekend. Grace Bay Beach, which

One of the most surprising and exciting aspects of travel is when you come across cool finds ‘off the beaten path’. During our recent trip to Providenciales, the tourism board introduced us to Turks and Caicos National Environmental Centre. Although it is quite small, this hidden gem is filled with all sorts of information about

Looking to find the best ice cream in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos? You’re in luck, because I had the oh so difficult task of scouting out the best-of-the-best on the island while visiting The Somerset, and found the perfect spot for those looking for a cold treat …  to read more follow the article