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This Airline Is Launching Its First-Ever Flights to Bonaire 

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European carrier Corendon is set to kick off its first-ever flights to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The inaugural flight from Amsterdam will launch on Nov. 3.  For now, service will be running twice weekly, […]

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The Sexiest Hotels in the Caribbean, From a River Lodge in Belize to Overwater Bungalows in Aruba

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A torchlit dinner on the beach. A late night plunge in your oceanfront pool. The perfect tan beside a jet-set infinity pool. The sounds of your own private waterfall. There is a nexus between romantic, energetic and luxurious. Not every […]

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From JetBlue to American Airlines, It’s Getting Even Easier to Visit Bonaire Island 

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The diving, the food, the desert. Whether you’re off-roading in the Washington Slaagbai park, chasing barracuda in the marine park or dining at one of the world’s top restaurants, Bonaire has bit of something for everyone.  This upcoming winter season […]

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This Dutch Caribbean Hotspot Is About to Get a Major New JetBlue Flight 

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The diving, the food scene, the lovely boutique hotels. Bonaire has been having its moment in the post-pandemic period, with record-breaking arrival numbers and a sizzling energy — far removed from its early years as an under-the-radar dive spot.  But […]


The Best Caribbean Resorts for Snorkeling, From Bonaire to Belize to Andros

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Sergeant majors and grouper and jellyfish and rays. Elkhorn and staghorn coral, reef sharks and organ pipes and barracuda and needlefish. Snorkeling is a pleasure in the Caribbean. But, let’s be honest, snorkeling isn’t often going to be the singular […]


Bonaire Keeps Up Tourism Growth 

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Bonaire continues to see positive tourism growth even in the typically slower summer season, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Dutch Caribbean destination reported 14,320 stayover visitors in July, a 1.5 percent increase compared to the same month in 2023.  That […]

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Bonaire Tourism CEO Stepping Down 

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Miles Mercera, one of the top tourism directors in the Caribbean, is stepping down, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Mercera, who has helped lead Bonaire to record-breaking tourism arrivals since taking over back in 2021, is departing as CEO of Tourism […]


More New Nonstop Flights Between Colombia, Bonaire

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In a boost for Bonaire’s efforts to tap into the increasingly important South American market, a new nonstop flight is launching between Colombia and Bonaire.  Later this month, Z Air will kick off a new nonstop route between Barranquilla and […]


Bonaire Tourism Numbers Keep Climbing

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It was another positive tourism month for the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire in June, according to new data provided to Caribbean Journal. Last month, 12,117 stayover visitors came to Bonaire, a 5.4 percent increase compared to the same period […]

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The Caribbean's Best Dive Resort Is in Bonaire

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Divers know it. It’s one of those resorts they speak about in a reverent tone, a place that has mastered the art. It’s set on a sparkling patch of Caribbean Sea on the western coast of Bonaire, just across the […]


Bonaire Is Getting New Flights From an Increasingly Important Travel Market

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The proximity doesn’t hurt. And in recent years, South America has been increasingly important source market for the destinations of the Dutch Caribbean.  Now, another new nonstop flight will connect the region with South America, thanks to new service on […]


JetBlue’s New Bonaire Flights Now Have a Start Date

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JetBlue is planning landmark new service between New York and the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire.  Now, the service has an official start date.  The new JFK-Bonaire flights are set to kick off on Nov. 5, JetBlue confirmed this week.  […]