The Bonaire Hotel and Tourism Association (BONHATA) is recognized by the National & Island Government and the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) as the official hotel and tourism association of Bonaire. Founded in 1980, BONHATA has been at the forefront of the island’s tourism industry for four decades.
We currently have more than 100 members comprised of resorts, hotels, apartments, diving and water sports businesses, car rentals, restaurants/dining and other tourism-related companies on- and off-island. Our mission is:
“To promote, support and empower our members through cooperation with one unified voice.”
Click the links for the BONHATA Articles of Association and the BONHATA Rules and Regulations
Executive Board 2021 – 2022
To ensure our mission is delivered to meet – and surpass – expectations, the following dedicated members make up the Executive Board and Directors-at-Large of BONHATA:
- Mr Bas Noij
VIP Diving
President - Mr Luite Berkenbosch
AB Car Rental / AB Dive
Vice President
- Mr David Rietveld
Delfins Beach Resort
Secretary - Mr Charles Vos
Grand Windsock
Treasurer
Regular board members 2021 – 2022
To support the Executive Board and BONHATA staff, the regular board members remain available to provide direction and input on important member and tourism interests:
- Mr Tom Peeters
VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne - Mr Nelson Ruiz
Courtyard by Marriott Bonaire Dive Resort - Mr Eric Gietman
Cadushy Distillery - Ms Celine van Meer
Divi Flamingo Beach Resort & Casino - Mr Hagen Wegerer
Plaza Beach & Dive Resort
Office staff
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- Ms Veroesjka de Windt
Director
veroesjka@bonhata.org - Ms Djana van Breda
Office & Marketing Assistant
djana@bonhata.org - Ms Lyshaira Piekeur
Intern
- Ms Veroesjka de Windt
Committees 2021 – 2022
There are also hard-working, valued committees that provide the extra assistance needed to fulfill the responsibilities to the membership:
Airlift
- Mr Boudewijn Scholts, Carbo TTC
- Mr Bas Noij, VIP Diving
- Office staff
Advocacy & Government Relations
- Mr Tom Peeters, VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne
- Mr Bas Noij, VIP Diving
- Office staff
Crime Prevention
- Office staff
Education
- Mr Yordi Steenkamer, The Bellafonte
- Mr Paulo Allee, Caribe Car Rental
- Office staff
Finance
- The Executive Board plus office staff
Marketing
- Mr Nelson Ruiz, Courtyard by Marriott Bonaire
- Marjolijn Zoodsma, Delfins Beach Resort
- Sanne van Asten, VIP Diving
- Office staff
Membership
- Mr Charles Vos, Grand Windsock
- Office staff
Accommodations
- Ms Debby Rauwers, Carib Mall NV
- Office staff
Sustainability
- Mr Bas Noij, VIP Diving
- Office staff
Activity
- Office staff
Culinary
- Mr Eric Gietman, The Cadushy Distillery
- Office staff
Car Rental Taskforce
- Mr Luite Berkenbosch, AB Dive & AB Car Rental
- Office staff
Local & Regional Involvement
BONHATA is asked by NGOs and government organizations to be present on boards and committees as key stakeholders on the island and internationally. Some of those boards/committees are: TCB, Knowledge Foundation Bonaire (KFB), Route Development Committee, CHTA and CSHAE.
