Twice-Weekly Nonstop Flights Begin December 20 with Fares from $347 One Way, Creating Direct Access to Salterra Resort & Spa

– New Route Expands BermudAir’s Winter Turks & Caicos Network –

[New York, NY – August 20, 2026] – BermudAir, the leading premium leisure carrier to Bermuda and the Caribbean, today announced it will introduce nonstop flights to South Caicos from Newark this winter.  The route places one of the Caribbean’s most secluded island destinations just 3.5 hours from the New York area for the first time.

The new service starts on December 20, 2026, operating on Sundays and Thursdays, and will be the only nonstop service to the destination from the New York area.  This seasonal service will operate through April 25, 2027.  Fares start at $347 one way ($773 roundtrip) and go on sale today.

The new South Caicos route creates gives travelers two distinct luxury resort options, with direct access to Salterra, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, recently named the No. 1 resort in Turks and Caicos by Condé Nast Traveler.

Set across 85 beachfront acres with a 3,000-foot private white-sand beach, Salterra brings a full luxury resort experience to an island still defined by its historic salinas, pristine waters, bonefishing flats and uninhabited cays. Upon landing at South Caicos International Airport (XSC), guests are approximately 10 minutes from the resort.

While flights go on sale today, the airline’s BermudAir Holidays vacation-packaging division will offer curated travel to South Caicos from next month, featuring flights, hotels and authentic island experiences, with bundled discounts and value-added perks, making it even easier to explore the destination.

Previously BermudAir announced seven new routes to Providenciales in Turks and Caicos, from Newark (EWR), Boston (BOS), Baltimore-Washington (BWI), Raleigh-Durham (RDU), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), St Petersburg/Tampa (PIE) and Toronto (YYZ) which will all start in December except for Fort Lauderdale which begins October 26.

Expanded Winter Season

• To South Caicos:
• Twice-weekly nonstop from Newark (Sundays and Thursdays) from December 20 through April 25, 2027.
• To Turks and Caicos:
• Weekly nonstop from Newark (Saturdays) and one weekly direct service (Thursdays) from December 19 through April 29, 2027;
• Weekly nonstop service from Boston (Saturdays), from December 19 through May 1, 2027;
• Weekly nonstop service from Baltimore-Washington (Thursdays), from December 24 through April 29, 2027;
• Twice-weekly nonstop service from Raleigh-Durham (Thursdays and Sundays), from December 20 through May 2, 2027;
• Thrice-weekly service from Fort Lauderdale (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays), from October 26 through May 3, 2027;
• Twice-weekly nonstop service from St Petersburg/Tampa (Mondays and Thursdays), from December 21 through May 3, 2027; and
• Weekly nonstop service from Toronto (Saturdays), from December 19 through May 1, 2027.

“We’re thrilled to continue expanding our Caribbean network as the premium leisure carrier from North America,” said Adam Scott, Founder and CEO of BermudAir. “Now New Yorkers can fly nonstop to two distinct sides of the Turks and Caicos Islands — Providenciales and the secluded island of South Caicos, home to the exquisite Salterra and Sailrock South Caicos resorts.”

The airline consistently earns Net Promoter Scores of 70+, one of the highest ratings in the airline industry.  All flights will be operated on comfortable Embraer E190 aircraft, offering passengers the airline’s signature warm service and authentic island hospitality.

“South Caicos has always felt worlds away, and that is part of its magic,” said Michael Tibbetts, Founder and CEO of Salterra. “Beginning this winter, guests can fly nonstop from Newark in 3.5 hours, land at one of the newest international airports in the region and be at Salterra minutes later. This route makes a long weekend escape and an extended stay to one of the Caribbean’s most unspoiled islands remarkably easy, without changing the sense of discovery that makes South Caicos so special.”

For more information or to book flights, visit www.flybermudair.com. Salterra will offer dedicated stay packages timed to BermudAir’s Thursday and Sunday nonstop service. To book a stay at Salterra, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, visit www.salterra.com

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (July 8th, 2026) — The Turks and Caicos Islands has been nominated for Best Destination in the Caribbean in the 2026 Travvy Awards, one of the travel industry’s most respected awards programmes.

The Turks and Caicos Islands is also represented in the Resorts category, with Salterra nominated for Best New Hotel/Resort in the Caribbean and Beaches Turks and Caicos nominated for Best Renovated Resort in Mexico and the Caribbean.

Produced by TravelPulse and AGENTatHOME, the Travvy Awards recognise the travel industry’s top suppliers, including destinations, hotels, cruise lines, airlines, tour operators and tourism experiences. Winners are determined by votes cast by travel advisors.

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Zhavargo Jolly, welcomed the continued recognition for the Turks and Caicos Islands.

“Recognition like this isn’t achieved through marketing alone. It is earned through the experiences our visitors have every single day. These nominations are a testament to the strength of our tourism product and the dedication of our tourism stakeholders, hospitality professionals, and everyone who helps make the Turks and Caicos Islands one of the world’s most sought-after destinations,” said Hon. Jolly.

“We are especially proud to see Salterra and Beaches Turks and Caicos also recognised for their commitment to excellence, which further reflects the quality and reputation of our destination as a whole. I encourage our travel advisor partners, residents, visitors, and friends of the Turks and Caicos Islands to cast their vote and help us secure this prestigious recognition.”

Voting is open until September 4th, 2026.

To cast your vote, visit the official Travvy Awards voting page: https://www.travvyawards.com/

Winners will be announced live at the Travvy Awards on November 5th, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, USA.

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands — Visitors to the Turks and Caicos Islands spent an average of US$7.4 million every day during the first three months of 2026, injecting an estimated US$670.3 million into the economy over a 90-day period, according to the latest Visitor Exit Survey released by Experience Turks and Caicos and the Statistics Authority.

The survey estimates that 205,879 stay-over visitors arrived between January and March, staying an average of 6.5 nights and spending approximately US$501.30 per person, per day, generating total visitor expenditure of US$670,346,428 during the quarter.

The survey found that 84 percent of visitors came from the United States, 88 percent travelled for vacation, and 72 percent said the country’s world-renowned beaches were the primary reason for choosing the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Among survey respondents, Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort accounted for the largest share of reported stays at 16 percent, followed by Club Med (5%), Seven Stars Resort (5%), Ocean Club Resort (4%), The Palms Turks and Caicos (3%), The Ritz-Carlton, Turks and Caicos (3%), Grace Bay Club (2.5%), Windsong on the Reef (2%), Ports of Call Resort (2%), and Royal West Indies Resort (2%). The survey reflects accommodations used by respondents and is not intended as a ranking of all resorts operating in the Turks and Caicos Islands, many of which were represented in smaller percentages.

Overall, the destination earned exceptionally high marks from its guests, with 96 percent rating their Turks and Caicos vacation as either Excellent (66%) or Good (30%).

The survey also identified Generation X travellers (ages 46–69) as the destination’s most enthusiastic visitors, with 70 percent rating their experience as Excellent. Millennials followed at 65 percent, while Generation Z travellers recorded a 61 percent Excellent rating.

The findings further reinforce the Turks and Caicos Islands’ appeal as a luxury destination, with 75 percent of respondents choosing luxury resorts, villas or condominiums for their stay. Most visitors travelled with a spouse or partner (38%) or family members (37%), underscoring the destination’s enduring popularity for romantic getaways and family vacations.

The Visitor Exit Survey provides tourism officials and industry stakeholders with valuable insight into visitor spending, travel patterns, accommodation preferences and overall satisfaction, helping to shape future destination marketing and tourism development strategies.