"Our Coast is Clear" Promotion Invites Travelers to Forget High-Gas Prices and Save on Accommodations

Turks and Caicos, BWI (July 24, 2008) - Turks & Caicos Islands, a burgeoning luxury Caribbean destination featuring world-class beaches, invites visitors to enjoy the last few weeks of summer in the tropics-far away from rising gas prices-with its "Our Coast is Clear" promotion for travel July 1- Sept. 30, 2008. The Tourist Board has partnered with a range of properties to offer the fourth night free when guests book three nights with any of the Islands' 15 participants from affordable hotels and comfortable guest houses to upscale villas and five star resorts. Additionally, numerous Turks & Caicos operators are boasting special discounts on amenities and activities from spa treatments to snorkeling trips.

"Our goal is to ensure travelers aren't forced to forego treasured summer vacations with family, friends and significant others, particularly to a stunning destination like the Turks & Caicos Islands," said Ralph Higgs, director of tourism, marketing at the Turks & Caicos Tourist Board. "We are pleased to be working with our hotel partners on this promotion, allowing guests to save on an assortment of accommodations. Visitors will even be able to incorporate memorable extras into their trips for less."

"Our Coast is Clear" enables individuals to forget about the high price of gas by visiting a destination with zero traffic lights! Instead of cruising the highway, guests will experience the water's edge by walking Turks & Caicos' award-winning beaches including Grace Bay Beach (voted World's Leading Beach by World Travel Awards).

Turks & Caicos is the perfect destination for vacationers looking to experience powdery white sand beaches, turquoise blue waters and phenomenal diving and snorkeling conditions on the world's third largest coral reef system. The Islands are also home to renowned spas and exquisite fine dining.

Guests interested in traveling to Turks & Caicos' paradise this summer are encouraged to stay at one or more of the following properties offering the fourth night free:

• The Alexandra Resort, located directly on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, offers the dream vacation of a lifetime in its resort community. Rates begin at $200 per night. www.alexandraresort.com


• Aquamarine Beach Houses offers accommodations for up to 36 people in three adjacent beach houses. www.aquamarinebeachhouses.com


• Caribbean Paradise Inn, an exceptionally charming inn, is known as the best little hotel in Turks & Caicos. Rates begin at $135 per night. www.caribbean-paradise-inn.com


• Ocean Club Resorts, located on Grace Bay Beach, combine relaxation and recreation as well as simple elegance and grand style. Rates begin at $179 per night. www.oceanclubresorts.com


• Coral Gardens on Grace Bay is an intimate island retreat that prides itself on hospitality. Rates begin at $199 per night. www.coralgardens.com


• Neptune Villas, located in Chalk Sound on Providenciales, are nestled among seven acres of lush tropical landscape surrounded by water. Rates begin at $250 per night. www.neptunevillastci.com


• Nikki Beach Resort Turks & Caicos Islands, an exclusive resort located within a 423-acre resort on the northeast tip of the island of Providenciales, is synonymous with jet set travel, leisure and entertainment. Rates begin at $250 per night. www.nikkibeachhotels.com


• Hollywood Beach Suites, a secluded intimate and tranquil Caribbean paradise on the island of North Caicos, sit directly on seven stunning miles of beach. Rates begin at $253 per night. www.hollywoodbeachsuites.com


• The Regent Grand is a new luxury Caribbean resort and spa ideally situated in the heart of Grace Bay on Providenciales. Rates begin at $495 per night. www.regentgrand.com


• The Somerset on Grace Bay, a Small Luxury Hotel of the World, offers a refined lifestyle and five star luxury on Grace Bay Beach. Rates begin at $275 per night. www.thesomerset.com


• Bohio Dive Resort is a premier dive resort in Grand Turk. Rates begin at $299 per night. www.bohioresort.com


• Turks & Caicos Club, the perfect retreat from the fast pace of the outside world, is an exclusive (private and gated) property on Grace Bay Beach. Rates begin at $325 per night. www.turksandcaicosclub.com


• Villa Renaissance is a magnificent retreat on Grace Bay Beach that was recently acknowledged with a 2008 Traveler's Choice award. Rates begin at $325 per night. www.villarenaissance.com


• The Regent Palms is 72-suite resort beautifully situated on 12 acres of landscaped gardens on world-famous Grace Bay Beach just steps from the sand. Rates begin at $325 per night. www.theregenthotels.com


• Point Grace Resort, located at the point of the pristine Grace Bay Beach, was voted for the third year in a row Caribbean's Leading Boutique Hotel by World Travel Awards. Rates begin at $383 per night. www.pointgrace.com

Businesses are also getting involved with the "Our Coast is Clear" summer promotion. Operators including Anani Spa, Anacaona Restaurant, Blue Whale Excursions, Dive Provo, Dream Spa, Eagle Parasailing, Mirabella Salon & Spa, Oasis Divers, Ocean Vibes, Provo Golf & Country Club, Provo Turtle Divers, Sail Provo, Spa Sanay, Spa Tropique, and Teona Spa at The Regent Grand are offering numerous activities at discounted rates such as special spa services and discounts on dive trips.

For more information and to confirm reservations, visit www.turksandcaicostourism.com/summer08/.

About Turks & Caicos
The 40 islands of the Turks & Caicos, of which eight are inhabited, are renowned for their award-winning beaches, diving and array of world-class resorts. Additional activities include tennis, golf and horseback riding. The islands feature a variety of spa and body treatment services and is home to the world's only conch farm. There are three daily 90-minute direct flights from Miami, a US Airways direct flight from Charlotte, twice weekly flights from New York and weekly flights from Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Toronto. For more information on travel, visit the Turks & Caicos Islands Tourist Board Web site at www.turksandcaicostourism.com or call (800) 241-0824.