turks and caicos

Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Sand in Middle Caicos

Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit Kicks Off in Miami

The region’s premier hotel and resort conference has kicked off in Coral Gables, Fla. this week. The 14th edition of the Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit is being held this week at the Loews Hotel in the Coral Gables …

The Best Value Resort in Turks and Caicos

Mornings on the beach, afternoon shopping strolls in the Village, rum punches by twilight, dinners under palm trees. Grace Bay in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos is one of the most vibrant, colorful destinations in the Caribbean; and while Turks and …

Turks and Caicos’ The Bight Breaking Ground Later This Year; Hotel Timeline Unclear

The Bight, a residential resort, has announced a multi-phased development plan, although it is not clear when the hotel itself will be opening its doors. Eventually, the hotel will comprise 66 boutique villas, 90 guest rooms, a distillery and …

A New Culinary Hotspot in Turks and Caicos

A new culinary destination has opened its doors in Turks and Caicos: Marine Room, a Mediterranean-inspired concept that is the first phase of the new Bight Hotel. Marine Room is the brainchild of developer EA Group, led by Executive …

The Ultimate Turks and Caicos Villa Vacation

It’s just you and the ethereal sands of Long Bay Beach, the sparkling turquoise sea by day, the watery glimmer of the moon by night. It’s just you and nearly 9,000 square feet of space, a grand, spectacular beach …

A New Sushi Pop-Up in Turks and Caicos

Hai Hospitality’s sushi concept, Uchi, is opening its first-ever Caribbean location with a pop-up in Turks and Caicos. Chef Tyson Cole’s Uchi will take over the Grace Bay Club’s Infiniti Restaurant and Raw Bar twice this year: from June …

Does Turks and Caicos Real Estate Have an Inventory Problem?

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI It’s no secret that Turks and Caicos has a real estate inventory problem. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. …

The Caribbean Is Leading the Global Travel Rebound

The Caribbean is leading the global rebound in travel, according to new data from analytics firm ForwardKeys. International arrivals to the Caribbean for the first two months of 2023 are down by only one percent compared to the same …

Turks and Caicos’ Sailrock Adds New Villa

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Sailrock South Caicos, a luxury villa resort and residential community in the Turks and Caicos Islands, is launching several new luxury villas with a range of configurations and homesites. Among these is …

Turks and Caicos Just Lifted All of Its Vaccination Requirements

Turks and Caicos has officially lifted all of its Covid-era travel health protocols, Caribbean Journal has learned. The destination will no longer require proof of vaccination for visitors to enter, effective April 1, 2023. The vaccination lift was announced …

The Climate for Caribbean Home Financing

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Recent interest rate increases have certainly given pause to buyers considering plunking down cash on a new Caribbean home. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, …

The Caribbean Vacation Is Back in a Big Way

It began when the Caribbean was the first global destination to see any of its destinations reopen for tourism at the peak of the pandemic. Quickly, travelers around the world were drawn to the Caribbean, for the region’s outstanding …

From Jamaica to Turks and Caicos, The 11 Best Villa Resorts

Your own space, your own pool, your own vacation. If you’ve been following the Caribbean travel industry over the last few years, you know that no sector has seen faster, bigger growth than that of luxury villas. It’s just …

InterCaribbean Is Adding More Saint Lucia Flights

Turks and Caicos-based regional airline InterCaribbean is adding more new flights to the island of Saint Lucia in March. Beginning March 12, the airlines will be adding thrice-weekly service from St Vincent to Saint Lucia. That will be accompanied …

The Caribbean Tourism Organization Is Bringing Back Its Biggest Events

The Caribbean Tourism Organization is bringing back its biggest annual events this year, Caribbean Journal has learned. That includes the return of both the State of the Industry Conference and Caribbean Week in New York, among others. The 2023 …

Turks and Caicos’ Newest Resort Will Have a Lagoon and a “Boat Concierge”

It’s been one of the hottest travel destinations in the Caribbean since the pandemic, and now Turks and Caicos is getting another major new luxury resort. The new South Bank residential resort is opening its doors in “late 2023,” …

After Setting New Record, Turks and Caicos Real Estate Keeps Surging

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI After a history-making year in 2021, which reached $765 million in closed transactions, Turks and Caicos continued its strong performance in 2022, totaling $553 million in sales according to a new report from Turks and Caicos …

10 Caribbean Hotel and Residential Projects to Keep an Eye On

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI From Jamaica’s first UNICO hotel to JW Marriott’s first residential resort in the region, the Caribbean development pipeline continues to grow. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on …