AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTourism & Hospitality: Sandals and Beaches earned 27 regional awards, including Beaches Turks & Caicos’ family-resort honor. Hilton now projects its Waldorf Astoria private-island resort on Dellis Cay for 2030, two years later than first announced. Air Access: Porter’s new winter routes include nonstop service to Providenciales from Ottawa and Toronto, strengthening Canadian links to the Islands. Hotel Investment: Andaz Turks & Caicos is still slated to open on Grace Bay in spring 2027, with 132 rooms. Business Rules: The immigration overhaul requires employers to pay work-permit fees upfront and document local recruitment efforts and workforce plans. Sector Costs: Caribbean hotel groups oppose Booking.com commissions on government taxes, saying the policy adds costs without increasing hotel revenue. Cruise Outlook: Turks and Caicos is included in Costa’s 2026–27 La Romana itineraries and Royal Caribbean’s 2028 summer calls. Financial Services: The Islands ranked 37th on a corporate tax haven index that measures opportunities for profit shifting, not proof of illegal activity.
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