Get ready for the Battle of the Cruise Ship Giants out of Miami.
02.04.2024 - 16:03 / forbes.com
The Turks and Caicos comprise 40 different islands and cays, boasting some of the world's most stunning, fine white beaches. Providenciales, the third largest island, features many ultra-luxury villas and resorts along the famous Grace Bay Beach.
Only a 90-minute flight from Miami, Turks & Caicos offers outrageous beaches littered with enormous conch shells and perpetually sunny weather, making it the ultimate escape. The area is experiencing an abundance of new development, with numerous high-end luxury villas and private villa residences enclosed within spectacular resorts. The future of Turks & Caicos offers so many new destinations that it will be difficult to pick just one.
Turks and Caicos Islands welcomed 1.5 million visitors in 2023 and became a popular second-home destination due to their beauty and accessibility. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently identified the islands as the best-performing global destination in 2023.
The destination's growth includes the launch of several new resort and residential developments this year and in the future. These new properties offer a variety of accommodations, such as residential homes and hotels, as well as innovative restaurants, spas, activities, and advancements in ecotourism.
An important part of future development in the area is improving connectivity within Turks and Caicos. Plans for a new premiere airport terminal and upgraded port facilities are underway, as is the proposed South Caicos Airport upgrade for international arrivals directly to the area.
As increased travelers pressure the region’s ecosystems and resources, the plan includes luxury accommodations to less-visited areas like Grand Turk, North and Middle Caicos, South Caicos, and Salt Cay. This will hopefully attract visitors who value conservation efforts and sustainable travel.
Experience Turks and Caicos, the destination's exclusive tourism authority, highlights the exciting future developments for Turks and Caicos set to be completed in 2024 - 2026.
The Strand, located onProvidenciales, opens in Fall 2024. The luxury resort and residential community in Cooper Jack Bay offers 41 luxury beachfront villas and custom residences available for purchase or overnight accommodations. Owners and resort guests will have access to a beach and tennis club, full-service spa, water's edge restaurant and bar, 1,400 feet of canal and marina frontage with access to The Strand's own Club Boat with a private captain, a kids' club, and more. It will be one of the most sustainable resorts in the Caribbean, with eco-friendly design elements and solar integration (offering between 80-100% of power through solar).
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Get ready for the Battle of the Cruise Ship Giants out of Miami.
Despite the plethora of daunting challenges faced by the hospitality industry over the past few years, the World Travel & Tourism Council is projecting a record-breaking year for Travel & Tourism in 2024, with the sector’s global economic contribution set to reach an all-time high of $11.1 trillion. According to the global tourism body’s 2024 Economic Impact Research, Travel & Tourism will contribute an additional $770 billion over its previous record, thereby solidifying its stature as a global economic engine, generating one in every 10 dollars worldwide. As the global sector surpasses its pre-pandemic prosperity, 142 of 185 countries are expected to outperform previous national records.
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