Category Archive: TCB Local

Dec 10

Bonaire Hosts Mega Fam Trip Meier’s Weltreisen

In the months of November and December Bonaire hosted a Mega Fam Trip from Meier’s Weltreisen. The top Agents of one of the biggest tour operators in Germany got a chance to experience Bonaire. Germany is the second most important market for European arrivals to Bonaire. It is certainly a market in which TCB would …

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Oct 22

DEMA SHOW November 6-9, 2013

Bonaire DEMA exhibitors are preparing for this year’s show that will take place in Orlando, Florida from November 6th thru 9th. This year Bonaire will be represented by no less than 24 exhibitors.  In order to get more traffic and to gain better exposure to the pavilion, we will launch a Scratch N Dive promotional …

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Oct 22

Marketing Meetings 2013

The TCB Marketing Meetings held in September gave all attendees insight into what has been accomplished in 2013, the promotional ideas for 2014 and a look at the long and short term visions of TCB. All of the three TCB overseas offices as well as TCB headquarters presented their plans for 2014. In addition to …

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Oct 22

Busy Cruise season ahead

Tourism Corporation Bonaire is preparing for the new Cruise Season which starts November 13th 2013 until April 22nd 2014. For the current 2013 – 2014 peak winter cruise season, Bonaire is projecting approximately 170,000 passenger arrivals, which is an increase of 20,000 passengers compared to the previous high season. This will be a busy Cruise …

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Oct 22

Bonaire goes “Platinum”at FCCA

A delegation from Bonaire led by Mr. Ethsel Pieternella, Director of Tourism Corporation Bonaire, is reporting successful results from its participation in the 20th Annual FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show. This year the FCCA conference took place between September 30th and October 4th, 2013 in Cartagena, Colombia. The successful attendance also included the announcement …

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Oct 22

Remodelling TCB office

Right on time for the start of the tourism high-season, TCB headquarters will be moving back to the original office space at Kaya Grandi # 2 in Kralendijk, Bonaire. The management has refurbished and remodeled the office in its entirety with new computers, new furniture, visitor friendly info shop, larger front office and new interior …

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Oct 22

46th Edition of the Bonaire Regatta

Regatta and Bonaire are almost impossible to name separately. The 46th edition of the Bonaire Regatta exceeded all expectations. TCB once again played an important role in promoting, organizing and executing the festival and on island activities during the last four days of this International Sailing Festival. With vessels from the surrounding Caribbean islands actively …

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Aug 28

TCB Marketing Meeting September 23rd thru 24th, 2013

Start reserving the date of September 23rd thru 24th, 2013 for the upcoming yearly TCB marketing meeting. During the marketing meeting, the highlights of 2013 and the 2014 marketing plans for North America, Latin America and Europe will be presented, as well as the TCB global marketing plan. In addition there will be interesting workshops …

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Aug 28

DEMA Show November 6-9, 2013

DEMA Show will be held November 6th thru 9th, 2013 in Orlando, Florida. This year the Bonaire pavilion will be bigger with 18 exhibitors of which 5 are completely new booths.  Joining DEMA 2013 for the first time will be; VIP Diving, BON Photo, Central Hotel, Jentis Tours and Elements. During the recently held PRE-DEMA …

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Aug 28

TCB to participate in the FCCA as Platinum Member

To complement the FCCA tradeshow and business relationship, TCB, for the first time, has become FCCA Platinum Member. This confirms the commitment of Bonaire to grow Cruise Tourism with professionalism and respect for our beautiful island. For many cruise executives and destinations, suppliers and tour operators, this is the premier industry event of the year, …

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Aug 28

Do you want to know how your Tourism sector is doing?

As you may know, the Tourism sector is by far the most important economic pillar of Bonaire. For some time now, the sector’s stakeholders have been asking for objective data containing information about the sector and its dynamics. Starting in September of 2013 a business survey will be conducted in order to deliver this added …

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Aug 28

Spawning coral and sponges

Coral and sponges only reproduce once a year. Bonaire is the perfect place to experience this event. Its calm waters and shore diving sites make it easy to access this underwater extravaganza. Caribbean Club Bonaire even organizes special night dives to witness the spawning. Click here to get a taste of the experience.

Aug 28

Unique experience of loggerheads leaving nest

Bonaire is home to five of the seven sea turtle species. Anyone diving around the island has a reasonably good chance of spotting one. In fact, divers on Bonaire are a little spoiled in that respect. But luckily nature continues to surprise. Check out this video of baby loggerhead turtles.

Jul 11

TCB Bonaire | Local Report

Successful marketing meetings This past June all TCB Overseas offices and TCB HQ held a marketing meeting. We discussed our marketing plans together along with select stakeholders. In addition, plans were discussed for future marketing meetings including workshops for the private sector in September. If you would like to receive TCB Europe’s presentation of the …

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Jul 11

TCB Bonaire | Upcoming Events

• Jazz Festival August 2, 3 and 4th, The Jazz festival • Taste of Bonaire; Friday july 26th • The TCB office in Bonaire is temporarily moved to a new location across the street whilst the remodeling of the office facilities is taking place, we foresee to be able to go back to our original …

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