Bonaire promoted
in Venamcham event
On June 12th, Venamcham sponsored a seminar called
"Calidad de servicio" directed at their main corporate clients. Previous
to the event, a presentation was given by Escala, the exclusive tour
operator for Venamcham (Venezuelan-American chambers of commerce and
industry), to introduce their 2002 Summer Vacation Program in which
Bonaire was shown as a destination for the leisure and adventure
travelers.
This contact in the event of Venamcham
was very important since their members are high level and frequents
travelers.
PDVSA
Tourism Exposition Jul 01 / 02
For two
days Bonaire, along with other destinations, had the opportunity to
contact the executives of the Venezuelan oil company.
The Bonaire booth was attended by TCB,
Dutch Caribbean and the hotels Divi Flamingo and Eden Beach giving
brochures and general information of the island, their properties and the
air services between the cities of Caracas, Valencia y Maracaibo to the
island of Bonaire.
A two-night/3 day stay was raffled among
the participants of the event by Eden Beach, with has a sales office in
Caracas.
Caribbean
2002 Trade Show - July 8th / 9th
An
event dedicated to the Caribbean region was held on July 08th to 09th at
the recently opened Marriott Hotel in Caracas.
More than 2000 people attended the fair
sponsored by travel agencies and corporations. Such destinations as
Barbados, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao
were there.
TCB, Eden Beach, Divi Flamingo tended the Bonaire booth
with an excellent presentation. BHG was represented by Allan Gómez from
Plaza Resort. The traditional raffles in our booth by Venezuelan dive
shops were conducted as always. On this occasion our dear friend Fernado
Di Gerónimo raffled wet suits, attracting attention and making the booth
very crowded and getting everybody's attention.
Caribbean 2002, with the same organizers
of Avavit, was very successful in their first event, which made our
delegation very pleased to have participated.
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Discover Bonaire - July 12th
We are very proud of the results obtained in
our IV edition of Bonaire's official seminars with an attendance of 149
travel agents invited by TCB and their 16 allied tour operators that have
already promoted Bonaire in their Caribbean programs.
Discover Bonaire was held on July 12th
at the prestigious Foro XXI in Caracas. This year it was sponsored by
Dutch Caribbean Airlines, Alamo Car Rental, Divi Flamingo, Eden Beach and
the BHG represented by Allan Goméz from Plaza Resort.
This event has an outstanding reputation
where travel agents after registering, receive a Bonaire brochure's bag
(sponsored by BHG group) and enjoy a coffee break before breaking in to
groups to attend seminars in a workshop setting.
The seminars are two hours and
familiarize travel agents with Bonaire, their properties, the air
operation of Dutch Caribbean and other services in the island as well as
giving them skills in order to feel confident in the promotion and sale of
the destination. At the end of this event, the participants received a
diploma that certifies them as Bonaire sales agents.
I would like to thank all the sponsors
for making this event successful and contributing to the tourism industry
by informing their travel agents.
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A
diver in each Travel Agency…
In the next entre nous, you will know
more about this incentive program that is been developed by TCB with a
goal: To familiarize travel agents in the diving segment … which means
with our divers paradise Bonaire.
Venezuelan Journalists in Bonaire
Recently Bonaire was visited by two
journalists from the prestigious newspapers El Nacional and El Universal
which in a few days on the island, became familiarized with a destination
that besides offering the best diving in the Caribbean, also has
exclusivity and tranquility for those who love nature and outdoor
activities.
El Nacional
newspapers
Journalist Karenina Velandia
Host Hotel: Plaza
Resort - July 13th to the 16th
El Universal
newspapers
Journalist Javier Brassesco
Host Hotel. Eden Beach -
July 15th to the 18th.
Thanks to those who made possible the
press trip to the island. Very soon their articles will be published
nationwide, this way accomplishing our goal, to continue promoting Bonaire
in the market.
Our
newest colleague has lived in the Netherlands for the past 9 years.
She has
her Bachelor's degree in International Tourism Management and Consultancy.
Prior to her arrival back on Bonaire, she worked at the TCB office
in Europe, practicing her skills and learning about how TCB operates.
TCB
would like to thank the Starkweathers for their gift and hopes
to see them next year when they will qualify for the bronze level
of our Bonaire Ambassadors Program. 