Grace Bay Spared Major Damage During Hurricane Ike

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. October 14, 2008

TURKS & CAICOS, September 15, 2008. Following Hurricane Ike over the weekend, The Somerset On Grace Bay is fully open and operational, and welcoming guests back to its 4.6 acres of idyllic white-sand beachfront in a luxury resort setting. The resort's signature restaurant, O'Soleil, has also resumed service and was the first restaurant to open on Grace Bay.

The Turks & Caicos is comprised of 40 different islands and cays. The island of Providenciales, the largest in the group, is tucked into the historically more protected, Western end of the chain. Grace Bay, the northern shore of Providenciales where The Somerset is located, is further sheltered from weather approaching from the south, a situation which accounts for the gleaming sugar-sand beaches that are synonymous with the resort's elegant setting. The Providenciales International Airport (PLS) is reporting that all service is fully restored for flights operating in and outbound on scheduled, charter and private airline service from the U.S. and Canada.

Karen Whitt, General Manager of The Somerset, reports that, "The island of Providenciales and our area resorts on Grace Bay were fortunate to have been spared any major damage from the recent weather situation. We never lost electricity and our pristine beachfront and lush resort grounds withstood the storm. All of our guest services are operating in their usual top form. The sun is back and so are our guests."

A board member of the Turks & Caicos Tourist Board, as well as Director and active member of the Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association (TCHTA), Karen Whitt, also a member of the local Red Cross organization, is involved in many of the island relief efforts.