Turks and Caicos

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Over the Water in Turks and Caicos

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Floating in Turks and Caicos

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Beth Worsley, who sent in this terrific shot of floating on the water in Turks and Caicos. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with …

There’s a New Cliffside Resort in Turks and Caicos

The long-awaited debut of the Rock House resort in Turks and Caicos is finally here. The cliffside residential resort very quietly opened its doors last month, Caribbean Journal confirmed. The property, set on a 14-acre site with 600 feet of …

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Erika VerStraete, who sent in this stunning shot of the water in Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with …

Turks and Caicos Tourism Is Surging Right Now

Tourist arrival numbers continue to surge to Turks and Caicos, Caribbean Journal has learned. The destination’s numbers in the first quarter were just about even with what had been spectacular visitor arrivals in the first quarter of 2019. Indeed, Turks …

New Chairman of Turks and Caicos Tourist Board

The Turks and Caicos Tourist Board has a new chairman, Caribbean Journal has learned. The board has announced the appointment of Caesar Campbell to the role, it confirmed this week. “Caesar Campbell is uniquely qualified to Chair our Tourist Board,” …

New Acting Director of Turks and Caicos 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. Ewing had served for 17 years at …

How Green Homes Are Driving Turks and Caicos Real Estate

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI The National Association of Realtors released on Tuesday the findings of study that revealed more Americans are beginning to factor in a home’s green features when deciding whether to buy. This story …

Turks and Caicos Is Waiving Testing for Vaccinated Visitors

Turks and Caicos is updating its entry protocols in May, Caribbean Journal has learned. Effective May 1, the destination will require all visitors 18 and over to show proof of full vaccination. On the same date, the destination is …

Turks and Caicos’ Grace Bay Club Has a New GM

Turks and Caicos’ Grace Bay Club has named a new general manger, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Grace Bay Resorts property has tapped Kulbhushan Tyagi to the role. Tyagi, a 23-year-veteran of the hospitality industry, will oversee day-to-tday operations …

Why Turks and Caicos Real Estate Continues to Sizzle

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Turks and Caicos is about to see a spike in its residential resort product to meet demand created by buyers’ desire to seek a safe haven in the midst of a pandemic …

From Turks and Caicos to Puerto Rico, More Buyers Are Building Their Own Homes

By Joe Pike Whether it’s to save money or to take the interior designing reigns of a new home, more potential home owners are looking at vacant lots in the Caribbean over existing real estate. This story is part …

Americans, Canadians Driving Turks and Caicos Real Estate Surge

By Joe Pike Families are continuing to put their money in Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) real estate as the pandemic continues to cause uncertainty about the future. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on …

New Ownership at Turks and Caicos’ Wymara Resort

There’s a new ownership structure at Turks and Caicos’ Wymara Resort and Villas, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. Longtime Wymara managing director Bruce Maclaren has purchased the shares of former co-owner Rob Ayer. This story is part of Caribbean …

There’s a New Floating Bar in Turks and Caicos

They’re scattered across the Caribbean, accessible only by boat, rum-filled oases of marine merriment. They’re the Caribbean’s floating bars, those sought-after island idylls belonging to a very tiny pantheon. They’re all classics: Happy island, the Willy T; Floyd’s Pelican …

New Residential Resort Launches Construction in Turks and Caicos

A new residential resort has officially begun construction in Turks and Caicos, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. Work on The Strand, a residential community set on Cooper Jack Bay in Providenciales, is now underway. This story is part of …

Turks and Caicos Just Updated Its Entry Rules for Travelers

Turks and Caicos has announced an update to its entry protocols for travelers as of February 2022, Caribbean Journal has learned. The destination is now requiring all visitors two years and older to show proof of a negative PCR …

Beachfront Lot on Turks and Caicos’ Grace Bay Sells for $10.4 Million

A prime stretch of beachfront real estate on Turks and Caicos’ Grace Bay Beach in Providenciales has been sold, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The transaction for a 2.89-acre lot was handled by Turks and Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty. …

Sun Country Launches New Nonstop Turks and Caicos Flights

Low-cost carrier Sun Country Airlines has kicked off the first-ever flights from Minneapolis to Turks and Caicos. The new service to Providenciales officially launched this past weekend, with weekly nonstop flights on Saturdays. It’s a major new gateway for …