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Paradise returns to Parrot Cay

2 October 2008 Press Release Tourism News

The luxurious Parrot Cay resort is situated on the beautiful island of Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. Last month paradise was disrupted by two hurricanes ripping across the region. Mary Aziz asks Nolie Omar, resident manager of Parrott Cay, about the effects of the hurricane and how the resort is getting back up and running.

Turks and Caicos returns to paradise

11 September 2008 Press Release Tourism News

Calm after Hurricane Ike is rapidly returning to the paradise islands of Turks and Caicos, and the tropical storm warnings have been lifted.Providenciales International Airport has reopened for business as the flow of both tourists and residents gets back to normal volumes.

Wayne Garland, Executive Chairman, Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism @ CHA 2008

Wayne Garland, Executive Chairman, Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism @ CHA 2008

15 January 2008 Videos

The Honourable Wayne Garland, Executive Chairman, of the Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Board talks about the latest developments going on in the Caribbean islands including the Seven Stars and Ritz Carlton properties as well as a and a number of boutique properties. The islands are also focusing on the European market. Providenciales is now extending its runway to 10,000 feet so it can accommodate Boeing 777s. The interview was conducted by Breaking Travel News at Caribbean Marketplace.

Interview with Hon. Michael E. Misick, LLB, Chief Minister, Turks and Caicos Islands

11 July 2005 Press Release Tourism News

BTN caught up with Hon. Michael E. Misick, LLB, Chief Minister, Turks and Caicos Islands, B.W.I., back at the AHIC in May to find out what Turks and Caicos has in plan over the coming months as the five star product continues to rapidly expand to increasing demand. Turks and Caicos is the in word in the Caribbean at present and owing to this CTN is re-running this exclusive interview.

Expedition discovers wooden ship wreck in East Caicos

17 September 2004 Press Release Tourism News

The Turks and Caicos National Museum in collaboration with Ships of Discovery have confirmed the existence of a wooden shipwreck near Breezy Point on East Caicos. The announcement has been made following a two week expedition surveying inside and outside the reefs on the Northern shore of East Caicos in search for Trouvadore, a missing slave ship that has been described as ‘the Plymouth rock of the Turks and Caicos Islands’. The wooden remains have been described as “a promising discovery” by Dr Donald H Keith, lead marine archaeologist for Ships of Discovery.