Turks & Caicos Hotels Mostly Recovered from Ike

The Turks & Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association (TCHTA) reported that it is largely “business as usual” for the majority of its member properties and services catering to tourism in the island chain. Most properties in Providenciales, the main tourism center, suffered only minimal damage during the recent Hurricanes Hanna and Ike that passed by the islands.

Greater damage was experienced in the outlying islands of Grand Turk, South Caicos and Salt Cay. Power has been restored throughout most of Providenciales, and airline service by major carriers –including American Airlines, US Airways and Delta Airlines- has resumed on regularly scheduled levels to Providenciales International Airport. Structural damage on Providenciales was minimal and no major beach erosion or environmental issues have been reported.

Tourism operators such as scuba shops, fishing charters and others are also restoring their services back up to normal fall season levels, and visitors can expect minimal if any, interruption from most service providers.