Forward bookings for the Turks and Caicos Islands’ peak winter season are trending ahead of last year, signaling renewed momentum for the destination after a softer second half of 2025.
According to Experience Turks and Caicos, bookings for travel between December and March. are projected to exceed the same period last winter, with steady month-on-month growth forecast through the first half of 2026.
Officials say forward bookings are already tracking ahead of 2025 levels, positioning the destination for a stronger start to the new year.
“This is welcome news for our tourism sector, which experienced modest declines over the last two quarters,” said Paul Pennicook, interim CEO consultant of Experience Turks and Caicos. He pointed to increased airlift as a primary driver of the improved outlook, including a 19 percent increase in winter capacity from Canada and a six percent increase from the United States.
Pennicook also credited targeted marketing and trade engagement efforts for supporting the rebound. Experience Turks and Caicos has focused heavily on travel advisor education and tour operator outreach across its core source markets, alongside participation in major industry initiatives such as Delta Vacations University, he said.
The destination has also expanded its visibility through cooperative campaigns with leading tour operators in North America and other key markets.
Current booking data suggests traveler behavior is also shifting. Pennicook noted a pronounced move toward shorter booking windows, with one major U.S. tour operator reporting that roughly 90 percent of recent bookings were made for travel within 60 days of departure. Hoteliers across the islands are seeing similar patterns, a trend that could support additional growth as 2026 approaches.
Tourism officials say the strength of winter bookings and expanded air capacity suggest a more sustained recovery as the high season continues.
