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Dec. 29 | Unox New Year's dive

Tourism Corporation Bonaire together with Delfins Beach Resort Bonaire have welcomed on the 27th of December 14 UNOX New Years dive winners out of Holland.

Dec. 29 | Council of children presents tourism advices to TCB

On December 12th Group 7 van Kolegio San Luis Betran in Rincon, the kid's council and Tourism Corporation Bonaire participated in a dialogues session.

Dec. 22 | Wishing you Happy Holidays!

Tourism Corporation Bonaire wishes you a wonderful holiday season, a Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year ahead!

Dec. 22 | Wishing you Happy Holidays!!

Tourism Corporation Bonaire wishes you a wonderful holiday season, a Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year ahead!

Dec. 22 | First Sunwing flight received at Flamingo International Airport

The first direct flight from Sunwing, the Canadian airline, from Toronto to Bonaire, landed safely at Flamingo International Airport on Sunday afternoon, with more than 150 Canadian tourists on board. The passengers were greeted at the airport by the staff of Tourism Corporation Bonaire with music, welcome bag with island information and a welcome snack.

Dec. 13 | TCB and CPA sign a Memorandum of Understanding

Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB) and Curaçao Ports Authority (CPA) signed recently a Memorandum of understanding.

Dec. 11 | CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY GIFT PROJECT

Wednesday December 6 at Jong Bonaire, Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) together with Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB) organized for the 8th year the "Christmas Holiday Gift Project".

Dec. 08 | Christmas Shopping Night on December 16

Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB) will be organizing the Christmas Shopping Night. This will take place on Saturday December 16th, 2017 from 6pm to 10pm. This event will take place in the Kaya Grandi and 'Centrum gebied'.

Dec. 05 | 50th anniversary cruise industry

The month of November TCB and stakeholders celebrated the cruise month. This cruise month was to create awareness and inform the local community of the ins and outs of the cruise industry of Bonaire.

Dec. 05 | TCB honors Mr. Toon Abraham

TCB has honored Mr. Toon Abraham, for his job well done in the tourism sector for Bonaire, especially in the cruise tourism.

Dec. 05 | Bonaire welcomed the Mein Schiff 3 Cruise ship

On Monday November 27, Bonaire welcomed for the first time the Mein Schiff 3 cruise ship. This cruise ship is from the line TUI Cruises, and is a fairly new ship in their fleet of cruise ships.

Dec. 05 | Bonaire top 20 Best destinations in the world to escape this winter

Bonaire is featured as one of the top 20 best destinations in the world to escape the cold this winter. The article showcases Bonaire as the perfect destination to warm up by planning a dive trip.

Nov. 21 | Tourism Corporation Bonaire gives training to MBO students

A total of 24 MBO students of the Leisure & Hospitality program from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd year received a Junior Information Officer Training from Cruise Operations Xenah Cicila of TCB. This training entailed the basic information that information officers give to tourists upon arrival on Bonaire.

Nov. 20 | BONAIRE TAKES HOME 11 AWARDS IN SCUBA DIVING MAGAZINE

Bonaire's reputation as truly a diver's paradise continues to dominate the dive scene as the island secured 11 different awards in the Scuba Diving

Nov. 17 | BONAIRE VISITS THREE U.S. LEGACY CARRIERS

During the first week of November, a Bonaire delegation comprised of Maurice Adriaens, Director of Tourism Corporation Bonaire and Candice Adams Kimmel, representative for the Tourism Corporation Bonaire North America visited the three U.S. legacy carriers, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines.

Nov. 17 | TCB-NORTH AMERICA HOSTS US TRAVEL WRITERS/SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS

Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB) and a variety of tourism stakeholders hosted two top travel journalists/social media influencers on a press visit to the island October 14 âÂ?" 22, 2017.

Nov. 16 | The Best Rum & Cola in the World is made on Bonaire!

Cadushy Distillery wins Awards in London Bonaire's Cadushy Distillery was awarded a Bronze, Silver and Gold medal for her products at this year's International Wine and Spirit Competition in London.

Nov. 10 | Successful Green Destination Seminar

Tourism Corporation Bonaire organized a seminar with as topic: Bonaire, The Green Destination that took place on October 26th, 2017 at the Plaza Resort Bonaire. It was a successful seminar where a lot of people showed interest and attended the seminar. It is of great importance for the island to know and understand of having a green destination.

Nov. 13 | Bonaire's Salt Shop and salt pans are featured in the Fall 2017 issue

Entitled "Salt of the Earth," the article highlights destinations around the world that produce beautiful salt landscapes. A photo of Bonaire's powder-white crystal salt mounds is showcased in the story.

Nov. 09 | Cruise month celebration

On November 24th 2017, Bonaire will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first large cruise ship that visited the island of Bonaire. For TCB this is a great honor to see how far Bonaire has come in this industry.

Nov. 06 | BONAIRE HOSTS ELITE NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY TOP TRAVEL AGENTS

In efforts to continue to increase awareness of Bonaire in one of the islands top US markets, Bonaire hosted 12 leading travel agents in the New York/New Jersey area for a Bonaire themed dinner earlier this month.

Nov. 07 | BONAIRE ROCKS DEMA SHOW 2017

On November 1-4, 2017, Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB) was representated by Emilayla Coffi, Marketing Assistant of TCB-Headquarters and TCB-North America representative Marie Rose at the 41st Annual DEMA Show.

Oct. 30 | TCB IS ORGANIZING THE LAST TASTE OF BONAIRE FOR 2017

Tourism Corporation of Bonaire and Ministry of Health have teamed up to create Taste of Bonaire Wellness. This event seeks to spotlight all of the talented practitioners and specialists on the island who promote health, well-being and bring forth to the local community a greater awareness.

Oct. 26 | DIVE INTO SAVINGS WITH BONAIRE'S DEMA SHOW SPECIALS

With many of Bonaire's exhibitors offering DEMA Show only specials, the Bonaire Pavilion is the best place for attendees to visit and start planning their dive vacations. Visit the Bonaire Pavilion, Booth #1952, to learn more about the island's dive product and the following DEMA Show packages:

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Oct. 04 | Bonaire as one of the Top 100 Sustainable Destinations

The Sustainable Destinations Top 100 is unveiled for the third time on World Tourism Day 2017 and for the second time in a row Bonaire is on this list.

Oct. 02 | Cruise schedule changes

Because of the current situations in the region after the devastation caused by the hurricanes, there has been many changes in the cruise schedules.

Sep. 29 | TCB celebrates World Tourism Day with their employees

Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB) celebrates with their team World Tourism Day during a buggy adventure around the south part of the island.

Sep. 29 | Bonaire featured in the fall issue of Canadian World Traveller

As a result of freelance writer Sue Campbell's recent trip to Bonaire last month, Bonaire is featured in the fall issue of Canadian World Traveller magazine. Entitled "Bonaire Beyond Diving," the article highlights Bonaire as the perfect vacation destination for both divers and non-divers.

Sep. 27 | Celebration World Tourism Day "Sustainable Tourism"

Today September 27th, the tourism industry celebrates World Tourism day with the theme sustainable tourism by the World Tourism Organization (UNTWO). This is a day to reflect on the continuous progress that Bonaire experienced and is still experiencing in regards to Tourism.

Sep. 14 | Corendon arrives Bonaire for the first time

Bonaire welcomed Corendon who for the first time arrived on the island. Corendon is a well-known tour operator in Europe which recently started selling 60 weekly seats on the flight of KLM destination Bonaire.

Aug. 31 | Informative Tourism Summit

Last Thursday on August 24th Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB) together with the University of Central Florida (UCF) held a Tourism Summit in order to present the preliminary research findings and based on these results and the feedback received the UCF team will finalize the Tourism Master plan for Bonaire.

Aug. 29 | Bonaire Spotlighted on social media influencer Erik Conover's YouTube

YouTube vlogger Erik Conover's Bonaire video was released over the weekend. This vlog is a direct result of Erik's recent press visit to Bonaire in early August.

Aug. 28 | TCB WILL BE ORGANIZING THE 6TH EDITION OF TASTE OF BONAIRE FOR 2017

Saturday September 2nd TCB will be organizing the 6th edition of Taste of Bonaire which will take place in the Wilhelmina Park from 6pm to 11pm. The theme for this event will be Dance Edition 'kaminda pa Dia di Boneiru'.

Aug. 25 | BONAIRE KICKS OFF THE MONTH OF AUGUST WITH GOLD STAR MEDIA COVERAGE

Bonaire continues to be recognized not only as a top Caribbean destination that should be on every traveler's "go to" list but also as one of the best islands to live and retire on. For the third time, Bonaire was selected to be featured on two episodes of HGTV's hit show Caribbean Life and was also showcased in Caribbean Journal as the best Caribbean island for retirement.

Aug. 22 | Bonaire Spotlighted on Erik Conover's YouTube Channel

YouTube vlogger Erik Conover's Bonaire video was released over the weekend. This vlog is a direct result of Erik's recent press visit to Bonaire in early August.

Aug. 22 | Bonaire featured on MSN.com as Best snorkeling Spots in the World

Entitled 'Best Snorkeling Spots in the World," Bonaire is one of the 16 destinations highlighted for offering some of the most unique snorkeling site that allows you to get close to pure marine life without swimming at unnerving depths.

Aug. 18 | Island of Bonaire with successful sales blitz presentations in Toronto

Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB) together with a Bonaire delegation and Sunwing organized a productive sales blitz week in Toronto, Canada.

Aug. 07 | Bonaire number two according to consumer reviews on Cruise Critic

TCB is thrilled to share the news that Bonaire is again in the top 5 of Best Southern Caribbean Cruise Destination for Cruisecritic.com. For the ones that are not familiar with Cruise Critic it is the world's leading cruise reviews site and online cruise community.

Jul. 06 | Bonaire Airlift Schedule for Delta and United

We wanted to provide you with Bonaire's non-stop airlift schedules for Delta and United from July 2017 - January 31, 2018

Jul. 03 | MISS SCUBA NETHERLANDS DIVES FOR A CAUSE WITH CRF

This week, Coral Restoration Foundation Bonaire (CRF Bonaire) gratefully welcomed Miss Scuba Netherlands, Jessica Wohrmann, to join a Coral Restoration Adventure Dive.

Jun. 22 | TCB ORGANIZES THEIR FOURTH TASTE OF BONAIRE FOR 2017 EDITION TALENT

Saturday July 1st TCB will be organizing their fourth Taste of Bonaire. The event will be taking place in the Wilhelmina Park from 6pm to 11pm with as theme Talent.

Jun. 20 | TOP NEW JERSEY TRAVEL AGENTS WERE WELCOMED TO BONAIRE

Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB) and a variety of tourism stakeholders hosted a group of nine top New Jersey travel agents on a fam trip to the island,

Jun. 19 | BONAIRE CULINARY TEAM SHINES AT TASTE OF THE CARIBBEAN AWARDS

The Bonaire Culinary team was on fire at Caribbean Hotel Tourism Association's (CHTA) Taste of the Caribbean Awards on June 6, as the team took home nine medals.

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May. 25 | TCB WILL BE ORGANIZING THE THIRD TASTE OF BONAIRE FOR 2017

Saturday June 3rd, 2017 TCB will be organizing the third Taste of Bonaire for this year with the theme Culture.

May. 24 | Our website now available in German

Bonaire's official tourism website is now available in German. TCB's website also offers English, Spanish and Dutch options.

May. 15 | IT'S BONAIRE FALL FESTIVAL TIME

If you're already thinking about where to go on vacation this fall, then think no more. Bonaire is the perfect spot in the Dutch Caribbean to kick back, relax and enjoy...or not!

May. 03 | Increase in passengers coming to Bonaire with United Airlines

Based on the first quarter of this year Bonaire had an increase of 7.6% in passengers coming from Newark and 14.8% in passengers coming from Houston. From these numbers it can be concluded that the strategic marketing was successful.

Apr. 24 | DISNEY CRUISE LINE COMING TO BONAIRE IN 2018

For the first time Bonaire is experiencing a high and low cruise season.

Apr. 19 | Washington Slagbaai National Park closed

The Washington Park National Park is closed because of heavy rainfall on Good Friday.

Apr. 13 | BONAIRE RANKED AS #4 WORLD'S BEST ISLAND FOR SNORKELING

Bonaire is ranked #4 for one of the best places to snorkel in the world. This ranking has 25 spots with other islands including Hawaii, Fiji, Bay islands, Dominica, etc.

Apr. 11 | TCB LAUNCHED THEIR WIFI CONNECTION IN THE WILHELMINA PARK

Thursday April 6th, 2017 Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB) launched their WiFi connection in the Wilhelmina Park, this took place in the presence of Director of TCB Mr. Maurice Adriaens, Deputy of Tourism and Economics Mr. Joselito Statia, representatives of Digicel together with a tourist audience and the employees of TCB.

Mar. 27 | Bonaire named 1 of the 7 Natural Wonders of the Caribbean

About.com Travel named Bonaire's National Marine Park one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the Caribbean!

Mar. 17 | Bonaire Featured on HGTV Caribbean Life

Bonaire was featured on a recent episode of HGTV's Caribbean Life! This episode is a direct result of Caribbean Life's TV crew visiting the island in July 2016.

Mar. 14 | Bonaire Featured on HGTV Caribbean Life

Bonaire was featured on a recent episode of HGTV's Caribbean Life! This episode is a direct result of Caribbean Life's TV crew visiting the island in July

Mar. 13 | Bonaire Featured in Forbes

Forbes Magazine (online edition) named Bonaire one of the 10 Must Dive Destinations for 2017!

Mar. 13 | Tourism Corporation Bonaire welcomes Costa Magica to Bonaire

Mr. Maurice Adriaens, Director of Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB) officially welcomed the Costa Cruise Lines ship Costa Magica to the Port of Kralendijk during the traditional plaque exchange ceremony that took place on Tuesday, March 7, commemorating the ship's inaugural call in Bonaire.

Mar. 07 | Tourism Corporation Bonaire is organizing the second Taste of Bonaire

Saturday March 11th, 2017 TCB will be organizing the second Taste of Bonaire for 2017 with the theme Ban Topa (Let's Meet).

Mar. 03 | Bonaire Featured in Conde Nast Traveler

Bonaire was featured in the March 1st online issue of Conde Nast Traveler! Bonaire was named the #3 most beautiful Caribbean island to visit out of a list of 25 Caribbean islands.

Mar. 01 | BONAIRE ROCKS AT THE BOSTON GLOBE CONSUMER TRAVEL SHOW

From February 10-12, 2017, Bonaire participated for the first time in the Boston Globe Travel Show. The Show was held at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, Massachusetts and provided the opportunity for consumers to meet with destinations from around the world and immerse themselves in travel information for future trips.

Feb. 20 | Warning on the Bonaire Banded Box Jellfyfish

STINAPA received notice that there are Bonaire Banded Box Jellyfish (Tamoya Ohboya)" on the beach and in the water at Sorobon.

Feb. 06 | BONAIRE RECEIVES HONORS IN USA TODAY'S 10BEST READER'S CHOICE AWARDS

The results are in for USA Today's 10Best Reader's Choice Awards!

Jan. 30 | FIRST TASTE OF BONAIRE FOR 2017

Saturday February 4th, 2017 TCB will be organizing the first Taste of Bonaire for 2017 with the theme Carnival. For the first time TCB will introduce this, where there will be a lot of joy with a Carnival atmosphere. The event will take place at the Wilhemina Park from 6pm to 11pm.

Jan. 05 | VOTE FOR BONAIRE NOW!!!

We are happy to inform you that Bonaire has been nominated in USA Today's 10 Best Reader's Choice Awards 2017!

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