Latest visitor numbers show sustained growth in 2026 with 384,590 stayover visitors. Arrivals have increased year on year in all six months of the first half of the year, making it a record period and an increase of 6% compared to the same period last year.
Experience Turks and Caicos, the statutory tourism authority for the islands, presented latest news from across the islands along with these latest figures at a series of events in the UK this week.
Dr. the Hon. Rufus Ewing, former Premier and Minister for Tourism for the Turks and Caicos Islands was accompanied by Stacy Cox, CEO of the Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association at a media presentation on Monday evening, followed by an intimate dinner with key tour operators and clients.
On Tuesday, the team headed to Birmingham for an agent training session organised by Victoria Cranmer, UK trade representative for the islands, before Hon. Ewing played in the Tony Jacklin & Friends Charity Golf Day at The Belfry on 22 July.
Tourism partners including Amanyara, Wymara Resort + Villas, Salterra, Ocean Breeze Resorts, The Waterloo Collection and the Royal Turks and Caicos Golf Club were also on hand to support the latest efforts in extending brand awareness.
Expanding airlift, recent openings and new projects are all supporting this growth. While British Airways continues to be a valued partner for those looking to fly direct from the UK, there are increasing options for those coming from the US.
BermudAir is expanding services between Providenciales and six US airports including Newark, Boston and Baltimore, adding established US gateways like Miami, New York and Atlanta. A new United Airlines flight with United Airlines will also add Denver to the options for direct departures.
Grace Bay has seen two new openings so far this year with the arrival of Hotel Indigo and Beaches Treasure Beach Village while anticipated openings for 2027 include Andaz, St. Regis, Janu, and Four Seasons.
