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| Issue #13 24 August 2000 |
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| Entre Nous Bonaire's Bi-weekly Newsletter |
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Entre Nous is the bi-weekly newsletter from the Tourism Corporation Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. In this newsletter you will find the accomplishments of TCB in Bonaire, North America, South America and Europe. We hope that you will read it with pleasure and if you have something that you think is relevant for the tourism sector to know just fax it to 717-8408 or email to: tcb@bonairelive.com. |
TOPICS
FOR THIS WEEK
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LOCAL REPORT |
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BY JERRY C. LIGON So,
You Want to be a Naturalist--Whatever
profession we find ourselves pursuing, most of us manipulate our
lives just enough to get into the out of doors, at least
infrequently. A few
of us are out there full time in the natural world and as we go
through our lives "peeping and botanizing", we
accumulate knowledge like a detective, and we store these bits of
knowledge and facts so that we are more familiar with the
mysteries that surround us, and perhaps, somewhere, someone will
ask a question pertaining to some of this accumulate knowledge and
they will be appreciative with our interpretations. But
there are some downsides to calling ones self a naturalist.
For one thing, you learn to endure the falsities that you
pick out of your favorite movies on television, like
"Roots", where a night scene in the deep south is made
more eerie by the call of an incessant owl.
Naturalists that are proficient in birds and know their
calls, recognize the owl as a Boreal Owl which is only found in
the extreme northern sections of our country.
Obviously it is a recorded call that the producers thought
"neat sounding" for the desired effect on
us. Producers of movies have proven to be sleepy fellows
when it comes to authenticity of nature and hoi polloi enjoy their
entertainment without regrets.
Another example of obvious nature fakers is hearing the
wild call of a Red-tailed Hawk every time any bird of prey is seen
soaring over beautiful landscape, whether it be Bald Eagle,
Peregrine Falcon, or
Andean Condor, or even the silent Turkey Vulture, the sound is
always the same. One
car manufacturer even uses the wild scream of the Red-tail Hawk as
its most trusted auditory symbol, but this time, it is an
authentic Red-tail that announces the "wildness"
personified in the car. Naturalists
tend to be loaners, or at least a bit on the silent side,
lest we bother others with our uncovered discrepancies. But there is more. If you are calling yourself a naturalist and someone from Europe is listening, especially if they are Dutch, they are sizing you up with a long, hard look because they know that you are one who runs around with no clothes on. Where this idea comes from, I do not know. They have taken a perfectly accurate word from the English and applied their own definition. Perhaps they confuse "nudist" with "naturalist" or even "naturist" with "naturalist". Do they think that "nudist" is a vulgar synonym that one never use, and "naturalist" is acceptable? Whatever the reason, these words that begin with "n" or not that confusing to keep straight, and I wish people could remember the differences. No telling how many Dutch or Europeans I have disappointed on my field trips with the naturalist. Charles Darwin never had this problem.
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The 'Hello Tourist' Project six years in the school system. The
Hello Tourist Program is an educational tourism awareness program
adapted to Bonaire and presented in Dutch and Papiamentu making it
unique for the island. This school year the Hello Tourist project was honored by BONHATA. The earnings of the BONHATA gala dinner were earmarked to reissue the Hello Tourist Booklets. The project was reviewed by the different partners and decided that the focus should be shifted from being a tourist during the activities to taking part in the work process. A
half-day training session was introduced as a standard activity for
the sixth grade classes. The classes went to different hotels were
they were split in-groups of 4 students.
Each group was accompanied by a supervisor of the hotel and
visited the different work locations. The students sanded fans, helped
cleaning the gardens, cleaned windows, set tables etc. After 40
minutes the groups rotated and visited a different department. The
students enjoyed the experience and the teachers thought the process
very educational for their future career of the students. The
month of June is tourism month for all the sixth graders in the
elementary schools on Bonaire. The Hello Tourist project consists of
two parts: classroom lectures from booklets in Papiamentu/Dutch,
Tourist outings and work experience. During
June the following was offered to the 6th grade students:
Without
the terrific cooperation of the teachers, the project could not have
gone so well. Lots of the outings took place in the afternoons and the
teachers had to give up their free time. Many thanks to all of them,
administrative assistants, principals and school boards. The cooperation of the Tourism Sector was fantastic as usual. Without a doubt, the industry stands behind the 'Hello Tourist' project and sees it as an investment in the future. We would like to thank the following for being part of the program: Bus
Tours: Baranka Tours, Tropical Tours, and Bonaire Tours. Overnight stay & breakfast: Captain Dons Habitat/Rum Runners, Hotel Training: Buddy Dive Resort/ Dock of the Bay, Lions Dive, Captain Dons Habitat, and Harbour Village Sailing trips: Samur, Seawitch, Woodwinds, Pirate Cruises
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The culmination of the four-month launch program to support Air Jamaica's second flight from Montego Bay to Bonaire (which is scheduled to begin October 4, 2000) TCB-New York is organizing a Bonaire Road show in Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit, the New York City area and Baltimore. Taking place October 10 -18, 2000 right after Scuba Exta Sea Expo in Denver, the Road show will consist of sales calls (both with and without Air Jamaica), attending CTO travel agent seminars and trade shows and will allow all hoteliers to showcase Bonaire and their hotel to travel agents in some of Bonaire's top markets. The four-month program incorporates a number of marketing disciplines including trade shows/seminars, direct marketing, internet marketing, sales, public relations and culminates with this Road show and Scuba ExtaSea Expo in Denver The second Air Jamaica flight to Bonaire is now being widely promoted and will be a great boost to Bonaire's airlift problems. The additinal flight is on Wednesdays and will allow visitors the option of extending their vacations or be able to arrange mid-week departures. Scuba ExtaSea Expo, October 6-8, 2000 There are still two prizes available for those exhibitors who want to supply the land portion of the prizes being awarded at the Bonaire Sponsored events during the show, they are: 1st and 2nd Prize in the Photo Contest. Bonaire's dinner presentations, CTO chapters The
messages of the special Rediscover Bonaire packages being
offered, Bonaire's new piers and Air Jamaica's new flight were
reinforced at the CTO
chapters in Washington, DC and Baltimore.
These seminars took place on July
18 and 19 with over 50 agents attending the Washington, DC
seminar and over 100 at the Baltimore seminar. Bonaire, which
was represented by TCB-New York, was very well received at both
shows with agents expressing a great deal of interest in the Island.
A sales representative from Air Jamaica was also present at the
Baltimore show to talk about Air Jamaica's service to Bonaire.
In addition to showing the new Bonaire video and having a question
and answer session, information on the island was distributed.
- The
July 2nd, 2000 travel sections of the Cincinnati
Enquirer (circulation 328, 432) and Hackensack
Record (circulation 201,402) featured a syndicated column from
Arthur Frommer. This
column, which is syndicated by King Features Syndicate, focused on
islands that are considered “hurricane proof.” Bonaire was
included along with Aruba, Curacao, Margarita, Panama and Tobago as
islands that fit the bill. The section on Bonaire includes
information on the island stating that it's "popular with
divers and bird-watchers." Also included in the section on
Bonaire is information on a package to the Divi Flamingo Beach Resort
offered by Caradonna Caribbean Tours.
Calling it “newly renovated” and “back as one of the
island’s premier resorts,” Mr. Frommer goes on to say that that hotel
is an “especially good choice for divers.”
- To date this column has been featured in over
10 newspapers around the U.S. including the New
York Daily News Metro Edition (circulation 820,230), New
York Daily News Queens Edition (circulation 326,322), San
Francisco Examiner (circulation 570,752), Rocky
Mountain News (circulation 552,085), and Daytona
Beach News Journal (circulation 120,739).
- Bonaire and special Rediscover Bonaire packages offered by Sand Dollar Condominium Resort and Dive Inn as part of this program, were recently included in the July 16, 2000 Metro (circulation 820,230) and Queens Editions (circulation 326,322) of the New York Daily News. Included in the "Going Places" column the placement-included information on Bonaire's Rediscover Bonaire program and packages inclusions for the Sand Dollar and Dive Inn packages. Toll-free numbers were given for each hotel. We have begun to work on the hotel co-op
advertising schedule for 2001, with requests for proposals going out
to publications last week. As we build the schedule for next
year we are closely evaluating the proposals and the
"value-added" programs proposed by each of the magazines.
To maintain our pre-eminence in the dive market and support our
growing "dive plus" activities we are considering
publications from the following niche markets: Dive, Nature &
Outdoor, Travel Trade and General Leisure.
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The famous Dutch actor Peter Faber was
married in Bonaire. He has mentioned this in the newspaper "De
Telegraaf”. In the article was also mentioned that his favorite vacation
destination in the world has always been Bonaire for quite some years. For
this reason he wanted his wedding on Bonaire. In general Bonaire has
become a very popular destination for Dutch TV personalities and
celebrities.
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AirALM has joined Bonaire's promotion during these months, giving rebates to family groups, Fathers pay 100%, Mom gets 50 % off and children get 75% off! . This will be valid from the 15th of August, with the exception of Regatta. Bonaire present in Valencia y Maracaibo TCB and ALM were in the local press of these cities for the first time. The ads began on the 6th of August and will continue until September every Sunday in newspapers Notitarde (Valencia) and Panorama (Maracaibo).
In
the July edition of Business Venezuela from the Venezuela America
Chamber (Venamcham) there was a Special Touring article where Bonaire
is depicted as a destination where one can find a "Pure Nature". Recently, this same magazine ran two full pages on Bonaire, promoting the destination as well as the hotels, especially Sand Dollar, that served as the host Hotel for the journalists. · Publicidad & Mercadeo Magazine In July there was a special edition with Caribbean and European destinations featured Bonaire opens the Caribbean section with a piece titled "Bonaire, unlimited tranquility” containing two full pages. Featured were local history, gastronomy, underwater and on land activities and general tips. Gaceta
Aérea (Venezuela) This
article was dedicated to the travel agents and had a story " Discover
Perfectly Pure Bonaire".
The island is depicted not only as the ideal place for the best
diving in the Caribbean but also a place to relax and enjoy all the other
activities offered by the island. Information was also given on how to get
here through ALM and on some of the hotels. Argentina
FIT
Buenos Aires. October 21/24, 2000 Venezuela |
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September 1-3, 2000
Bikers Tour
Mr. Orlando Fransisca and some friends joined forces, in 1999, to bring a group of bikers from Curacao and Aruba to Bonaire to be part of the first Bikers Tour on the island. This tour has turned to be such a success that it triggered the group of friends to establish the first Bikers Club on Bonaire. This Club was recently founded and named Bonaire Bikers MC. Currently, Mr. Orlando Fransisca is the president, "Palo Djo" Evertsz, vice president; Nataly Davelaar, secretary; Martijn Rijkes, Treasurer and "Mocky" Arends as Board Member. The Bonaire Bikers MC has jump-started this year with the 2nd Bonaire Bikers Tour on 1, 2, 3 of September. The growth in the number of participants is due to the successful Bikers Tours in 1999. Registrations from Aruba and Curacao are on the rise for this year's Tour. The program and route planning have been done in advance and can be viewed below. To give this event the final touch, Flamingo T.V will be filming the Tour from a helicopter. The Bonaire Bikers Tour 2000 couldn't have been possible without the sponsorship of Balashi, Banco di Caribe, Tourism Corporation Bonaire, Bonaire Warehouse, Taxabon, Motorcycle Shop, OHERT, MCB, Lisa Gas Station and Eden Beach Resort. The registration fee is $18; a t-shirt will be given on registration For more information contact the following individuals:
OTHER CONTACTS: IN ARUBA
Program for BONAIRE BIKERS TOUR 2000 SEPTEMBER 1-3, 2000 Friday September 1 7:30 - 9:30 pm Registration and Welcome drinks at Croccantino Restaurant (Kaya Grandi) 9:30 - BIKE SHOW for the public at Karel's Beach Bar (Happy hour prices for all registered participants at Karel's/Zeezicht/Players pool room all weekend) Saturday September 2 7:30-9:30 pm BBQ and drinks at Seroe Largo. Free for all registered participants. Sunday September 3 10:30 Gathering and start of II BONAIRE BIKERS TOUR 2000 5:00 Finish at Karel's Beach Bar with free snacks
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Start: Flamingo T.V. (K. Korona)
Seroe Largo STOP #1 30 minuten |
Route continued
K. Rincon STOP #2 90 minuten
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Route continued
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Route continued
Finish
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Ocean
View Villas among the honorees of Out & About Editor’s Choice
Awards Since
their inception in 1994, The Out & About
Editor's Choice Awards
have recognized outstanding achievements in gay travel, choosing winners
on the basis of excellence, innovation and solid gay-family travel
values. In the field of accommodations, the focus is on those that
are gay or gay-friendly, offering a distinctive, exceptionally notable
lodging experience for gay men and women. From the Caribbean, only eight guesthouses were among this year's honorees. Included in the list for the 2000 Editor's Choice Awards was Ocean View Villas. Out & About calls Ocean View Villas "hand-held service or splendid seclusion in a small gay-friendly getaway".
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Today’s
lesson will be a simple dialogue which you can practice making changes
with the supplied substitute words.
Below
is a conversation which you may practice using words from the
substitute list. Hope you have fun!
Ernesto:
Bon dia, señora. Señora:
Bon Dia. Ernesto: Mi ta Ernesto. Mi ta amigu di Carlos Señora:
Ah si. Drenta un
ratu. Mi ta mama di Carlos Ernesto:
Ah, señora ta mama di Carlos. Muchu
gustu di konosé señora:
Translation Ernesto:
Good afternoon, madam. Señora:
Good Afternoon Ernesto: I am Ernesto; I am a friend of Carlos. Señora:
Oh, yes. Come in
for a while; I am Carlos’ mother. Ernesto:
I see, madam is Carlos’s mother. It’s a pleasure to know
you. Substitute
words Father
tata Sister
ruman muhé Brother
ruman hòmber Aunt
tia Uncle
tio Cousin
primo(a) |
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September
2000
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| 1-3 | Bonaire Bikers Tour 2000 | |
| 2 | Marshe di Rincon (Rincon Market day) | |
| 2 | Underwater Cleanup Dive | |
| 3 | Cycle Tour Kralendjik - Sorobon | |
| 3 | Local Fishing Tournament | |
| 6 | "Dia di Bonaire" Bonaire Day | |
| 6 | Sailign Race "Dia di Bonaire " at Kas di Regatta | |
| 6 | 5 km run | |
| 16 | Tene Boneiru Limpi -Island wide and underwater cleanup day | |
| 30 | Mountain Bike Race | |
| * | Duofest International | |
| * | 17 km Estafetter run | |
| October 2000 | ||
| 1 | Road Bike Race 60k | |
| 7 | Marshe di Rincon (Rincon Market day) | |
| 7 | Underwater Cleanup Dive | |
| 8-14 | 33rd Bonaire International Sailing Regatta | |
| 11 | 5 km Regatta Run sponsor ABN Ambro | |
| 21 | Antillean Day | |
| * | 4th Bonaire Mountain bike speed challenge Race | |
| November 2000 | ||
| 4 | Marshe di Rincon (Rincon Market day) | |
| 4 | Underwater Cleanup Dive | |
| 12 | Cycle Tour South Coast 40km (Bonaire Cycling) | |
| 26 | Arrival of St. Nicholaas (tentative) | |
| * | 1/4 Triathlon - Swimming 1km | |
| * | 10km Run | |
| * To be announced | ||
| For a complete calender of events visit our website at www.infobonaire.com | ||
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For a complete calender of events visit our website at http://www.infobonaire.com/ Note: Dates are subject to change. A full cruise ship schedule is available upon request at the TCB Office. If you have any additions, changes or corrections to this planner please send these to S. Pourier via fax (8408) or e-mail: statistics@tourismbonaire.com - thank you. *To unsubscribe or subscribe go to http://www.bonaireentrenous.com ********************************************* Tourism Corporation Bonaire Kaya S. Bolivar 12 Bonaire Dutch Caribbean Tel: 599-7-8322/ 8649 Fax: 599-7-8408 E-mail: tcb@tourismbonaire.com Website address: http://www.infobonaire.com/ **************************************************** |
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