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Texas girl returns to home state to promote TCI Published on Monday, February 8, 2010 Email To Friend    Print Version Getting from Texas to the Turks and Caicos Islands is now much easier with the return of American Airlines' nonstop flight every Saturday from Dallas gateway beginning February 13, 2010. Karen Whitt The President of the Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association (TCHTA) Karen Whitt is herself from Texas and is currently there leading a sales campaign to further promote the Caribbean destination. She comments, "I am thrilled that fellow Texans can once again have nonstop access to one of my favorite destinations in the world, the Turks and Caicos Islands. I encourage everyone from the lone star state to take advantage of the opportunity to visit our five star tropical paradise." Whitt, who is also the General Manager of The Somerset Resort in the Turks and Caicos Islands, added: "I fell in love with the hospitality of the Turks and Caicos people as well as the endless stretches of pristine white beaches and turquoise shores - it truly is a magical place and it's exciting that my home state can now uncover and enjoy one of the best kept secrets in the Caribbean." Karen Whitt is encouraging everyone living in the United States - but especially those in Texas - to pack up their winter coats, put on their straw hats and sunscreen and take the flight over to discover the Turks and Caicos Islands. She commended American Airlines for its commitment to increase its flight options into the Turks and Caicos, noting that the airline's commitment to the islands reflects the fact that Turks and Caicos Islands is an outstanding Caribbean destination of choice. "We are excited about welcoming new Texas friends to a country which has become known as Beautiful By Nature," she added.   Reads : 150 Back... Comments: No comments on this topic yet. Be the first one to submit a comment. Back... Send us your comments!   Send us your comments on this article for publication in our Readers' Forum or as a Letter to the Editor. All fields are required and in the interest of openness and transparency we will no longer accept anonymous submissions. We therefore request that all submissions include a name for publication, regardless of content. We will in special circumstances protect a writer's identity only after we have established good cause for anonymity, otherwise we will not be able to publish the submission. For your contribution to reach us, you must (a) provide a valid e-mail address and (b) click on the validation link that will be sent to the e-mail address you provide.  If the address is not valid or you don't click on the validation link, it will be a waste of your time typing your submission because we will never see it! Your Name: Your Email: (Validation required) Comments: Enter Validation Code *