Turks and Caicos Is Booming, With a New Marriott and American Airlines Flights on the Way
It’s been one of the biggest success stories of the post-pandemic travel period: the Turks and Caicos Islands, which has been one of the hottest destinations in the wider Caribbean since its travel reopening in 2020 and hasn’t really slown down.
In 2024, the tune remains the same: air arrivals are up 13.64 percent compared to a very strong 2023, with a total of 408,749 visitors so far. That was buoyed by a sizzling June — with a 28.4 percent increase compared to last year — the highest year-over-year growth of any month.
It’s a testament to the continued demand for the Turk sand Caicos brand, said Tourism Minister Josephine Connolly.
The destination continues to be “the premium class destination of choice in the Caribbean for our market,” she said this week.
Indeed, Turks and Caicos continues to set the bar for hotel data categories like average daily rates, which tend to lead the region — thanks to an enviable clutch of luxury resorts, led by properties like the Shore Club on Long Bay and the Regent Grand.
And while the vast majority of travelers to Turks and Caicos visit the “main” island of Providenciales, that will soon be changing, too.
In February of next year, the largely untapped island of South Caicos is set to welcome Salterra, a new resort that will be part of Marriott’s Luxury Collection – a halo hotel for the island. Salterra is already taking bookings.
The same day as Salterra’s planned opening, American Airlines will be launching its first-ever flights to South Caicos, with regular nonstop service from Miami.
“I am very excited about the new American Airlines fight into South Caicos in February which will open up our multi-island destination to even more visitors and spend for our industry,” Connolly said.
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Provo’s luxe Regent Grand, which recently rebranded, has a host of specials for the summer season — one of the best times to visit the island.
And the aforementioned Shore Club has the destination’s top villa collections, a nod to one of the most popular categories in travel right now: villas.
For more, visit Salterra.
Our Take: If you’ve been following the region, Turks and Caicos’ success is no surprise. TCI might just have one of the highest Q scores of any destination in the region right now — just look at the social media vacation postings by top celebrities, NBA and NFL stars.
