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Groople In the News Travelocity Teams with Groople to Offer Group Hotel Bookings New shopping tools added to Travelocity's hotel booking engine let travelers book 5+ rooms in a single reservation SOUTHLAKE, Texas and DENVER (February 1, 2005) Planning this summer's faraway family reunion Or maybe you're a coach needing a bunch of rooms for that upcoming youth tournament If so, you'll want to check out new functionality on Travelocity that makes planning and booking group travel a snap. Today, Travelocity announced an agreement with Groople Inc., a leading provider of online group travel bookings that gives Travelocity customers a specialized groups section with discounted hotel rates, group content and new planning features that are unavailable on other travel sites.

Travel Agency An easy vacation island, Bonaire offers something for everyone with activities from scuba diving and snorkeling to kayaking and mountain biking, and hotels to suit every budget Bonaire. Here is some of the latest news from Bonaire.

The Accor Corporate Contract, available only to businesses, lets you save time by booking hotels at net rates adapted to your volume while optimizing your travel costs.

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8mong many firsts for the group market, the new technology platform enables consumers to do something that other sites haven k allowed to book travel and accommodations for more than five rooms in a single online session. Featuring more than 56, 000 hotels, including 7, time group rates, Groople is primed to become the industry largest automated solution for unmanaged group leisure travel, a market estimated at $18 billion to $24 billion. Under its hosted inventory and commission models, Groople generates group bookings niche by niche for hotels and plans to add air, car, cruise, bus and rail later this year.

Flight Booking AIR JAMAICA On September 13, 2002 Air Jamaica launched aweekly Friday flight to Bonaire. This flight replaced the weekly Monday flight which ceased on September 2nd. With this schedule change Air Jamaica continues to offer three flights a week toBonaire from the U.S. via Montego Bay on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. For more information call 1-800-523-5585 or visit www.airjamaica.com.

Travel agents obtain some of their information from the same sources as online booking sites such as Orbitz and Travelocity. They also receive daily emails and faxes with new specials from resorts and hotels that may not be published on the internet. Travel agents can also call a place directly to see if they can work out other kinds of special deals for you, something an online site can’t do.

Travel Agent BONAIRE TOURS & VACATIONS Bonaire Tours & Vacations is offering a Basic Wedding Package. Including a personal wedding planner/coordinator to assist with all wedding matters, round-trip airport transfers and to government office to register, luxury carwith driver for wedding (round trip hotel/city hall), dispensation and wedding certificate, wedding ceremony, two witnesses, bride's tropical bouquet and groom's corsage, the package is priced at $582. Bonaire Tours & Vacations can also provide music, photo and video services at additional charge. For more information call 011-599-717-8778 or visit www.bonairetours.com.

New travel plans must be reserved and travel completed one (1) year from the original booking date and are subject to availability.

Hotel Chicago BUDGET CAR RENTAL From October 2002 May 2003 Budgetis offering an economy or compact car with air-conditioning foronly $250 for a one week rental, and a Toyota Hilux double cabin pick-up with air-conditioning for $285 for a one week rental. Also with a new reservation travelers will receive for free a Tropical Treasure Discounts Booklet containing more than $600 in discounts. This offer is valid until August 2003. For more information call 011-599-717-5588 or visit www.bonaire-budgetcar.com.

Online Booking AB CARRENTAL -

• Special # 1: Rental Pick-UpTruck Double Cabin Standard ( AB Group 2 ) No A/C, weekly rateinclusiv taxes US$ 199.

• Special # 2: Rental Pick Up TruckDouble Cabin ( AB Group 3 ) with A/C or a Economy/Compact Car ( ABGroup 4 ) with A/C, weekly rate inclusiv taxes US$ 239. Info Bonaire Specials are valid untill July 15 - 2003.

Travel Health Insurance Choose for AB Carrental: the local Carrental, with the largest fleet and the real budget prices. Your reliable carrental for more than 18 years. Located at: Flamingo Airport, Plaza Resort, Capt. Don's Habitat ( Hato ),Bel Mar Apartments ( Belnem ) and SunRentals ( Town ) Reservations for the Info Bonaire Special are 24 hours per day possible via: i nfo@ABcarrental.com or http://www.abcarrental.com

Hotel Reservation On the Restaurant Scene:

London Hotel Booking BONAIRE DINING GUIDE The Bonaire Dining Guide and Recipes has released their 2002 booklet. The new booklet, which is the official guide of the Bonaire Restaurant Association can be viewed online at www.bonairediningguide.com or picked up at the Bonaire tourist office in Kralendijk or any of the participating restaurants.

Discount Travel CAPRICCIO RISTORANTE Capriccio has received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Capriccio is one of only 17restaurants in the Caribbean to receive this honor, which recognizes the restaurant as having one of the most outstanding restaurant wine lists in the world. Wine Spectator is the worlds leading wine magazine.

Orlando Hotel CHEZ LUCILLE Le Wok has been renamed Chez Lucille. The restaurants new French/Indian/Thai menu can be found at www.bonairedining.com/chezlucille, along with information on the history of establishment.

Booking Agency On the Hotel Scene:

International Travel Medical BUDDY DIVE RESORT On new reservations made by October 31,2002 Buddy Dive Resort is offering a free upgrade to unlimited boat diving for people booking the Drive & Dive 6-boat dive package.Buddy Dive Resort also offers the 6 Days 6 Ways Package including 7 nights accommodation, daily breakfast buffet, 7 day rental vehicle, airport transfers, 6 adventure activities including cave exploration, night snorkeling, mountain bike rental, mangrove kayak tour, all island expedition and coastal kayak/snorkel, andtaxes. Package prices start at $685 per person (six people in athree-bedroom unit). For more information call 1-866 GO BUDDY orvisit www.buddydive.com.

New York Hotel CAPTAIN DONS HABITAT Captain Dons Habitat has introduced a Winter Dive N Drive package from $976 and is valid until April 1,2003 (quad occupancy in a cottage) and includes 7 nights accommodation, welcome cocktail, daily buffet breakfast, rum punch party, rental truck, 6 one-tank boat dives, 24 hour unlimited shorediving, unlimited air refills, tanks, weights and belt, government hotel tax and service charge. Summer packages from $740 is valid from April 2, 2003 - December 18, 2003 For more information call1-800-327-6709 or visit www.habitatdiveresorts.com.

Online Travel Booking DIVERS PARADISE APARTMENTS - Untill December 22, 2002 Divers Paradise is offering the Super Autumn Special: Divers Special priced at US$. 389 per person inclusiv taxes and service charge. The package is based on two persons in a one bedroom apartment and includes: 7 nights accommodation, 7 days car rental and 6 days unlimited shore diving. Divers Paradise offers spacious and well-equipped apartments in a quiet residential setting in the Northern Part of the Island, only 200 ft. from the Caribbean Sea. Reservations for the Super Autumn Special,24 hours per day possible via: info@diversparadisebonaire.com or http://www.diversparadisebonaire.com.

Travel Medical Insurance DIVI FLAMINGO BEACH RESORT & CASINO Divi Flamingo Beach Resort & Casino has extended the availability of its Lucky Seven Dive Package. The package includes7 nights accommodation in a deluxe room, 7 breakfasts, 2 boat dives per day, unlimited shore diving, taxes and service charges. The package is priced at $777 per person (double occupancy) and travel must be booked and completed by December 13, 2003. A new fitness center opened at the resort in September. The center features cardio vascular equipment and free weights. For more information call 1-800-367-3484 or visit www.diviresorts.com.

Miami Hotel THE FRIARS INN Located in Kralendijk, The Friars Inn is a budget hotel with 14 rooms, kitchen,communal bathrooms and a conference room, and nightly room rates from $15 per person per night (double occupancy). The historic property, which dates back to the early twentieth century, gets itsname from The Friars family of Tilburg, The Netherlands who lived in the house from 1914 to 1990. For more information visit www.bonairelodging.com/friarsinn.

Air Deccan Booking KONTIKI BEACH CLUB From now until December 15, 2003 KonTiki Beach Club is offering two special packages. The Romantic Special, priced at $544 per person, double occupancy, includes 7 nights accommodation, a romantic dinner, champagne on the beach, 7 days car rental, a Swedish massage or body polish, romantic sunset sailing trip, government tax and service charge. The Adventure Special, priced from $554 per person, double occupancy includes 7nights accommodation, 7 days car rental, one dinner at Kon Tiki Beach Club, a mangrove kayak tour, a parasail trip, welcome cocktail at KonTiki Beach Club, government tax and service charge. For more information call 011-599-717-5369 or visit www.KontikiBonaire.com.

Las Vegas Nevada Travel LAGOEN HILL - Until December 22, 2002 Lagoen Hill is offering the Super Autumn Special: Divers Special priced at US$. 399 per person inclusiv taxes and service charge. The package is based on two persons in a studio-cottage and includes: 7 nights accommodation, 7 days car rental and 6 days unlimited shore diving. Lagoen Hill offers spacious and well-equipped cottages in a quiet residential setting with great island views. Reservations for the Super Autumn Special, 24 hours per day possible via: info@lagoenhill.com or http://www.lagoenhill.com.

Las Vegas Nv Hotel OCEAN VIEW VILLAS Located in Belnem, a residential area ofBonaire, and just a short walk from Bachelors Beach, Ocean View Villas offer studio and one- and two-bedroom units. Packages, available through 2003, from just $447 per person (quad occupancy) including 7 nights accommodations in a two-bedroom condominium, 6 days of unlimited shore diving, 6 boat dives and hotel taxes. For more information email info@oceanviewvillas.com or visit www.oceanviewvillas.com.

Hotel Florence Booking Online PLAZA RESORT BONAIRE This Fall Plaza Resort Bonaire, Port Bonaire and Toucan Diving will host the Team Challenge 2002, a series of games and competitions on and off the water. Team Challenge events will take place November 1 - 6 and December 6 -11, 2002. Special 6-day/ 5-night Team Challenge packages from Plaza Resort Bonaire and Air Jamaica, include round-trip air,accommodations, hotel tax and service charge, daily buffet breakfast, two dinners, cocktail parties, round-trip airport transfers, Team Challenge events and prizes. Packages are pricedfrom $949 per person (quad occupancy in a villa). For more information contact Aqua Dreams Travel, Caradonna Caribbean Tours, Great Southern Island Adventures, Island Express, PADI Travel Network and Scuba Travel Ventures or call 1-800-766-6016.Visit www.sportdiver.com for updates and a complete list of sponsors.

Orlando Travel SAND DOLLAR CONDOMINIUM RESORT Bonaire Dive & Adventures new pier, located at the south end of Sand Dollar property is nearing completion. A cement deck area, 3 dive gear rinse tanks, a special photo rinse tank, and a connecting ramp to the dive centers gear rental room are already in place. The frame work for the piers is set, with the wooden deck to be added shortly. The pier is scheduled to be completed and open for boat traffic no later than mid-September. The dive centers newgear storage and equipment rental facilities have also been built,and both should be operational in the coming weeks.

Hilton Hotel To celebrate the piers near completion and subsequent reopening, Sand Dollar and Bonaire Dive & Adventure are offering the Party on the Pier Package. Priced from $521 perperson, based on six people in a three-bedroom unit, and available from September 28 December 24, 2002, the package includes 7 nights accommodation, 6 days unlimited shore diving, 6 boat dives,tax and service charges. For more information call 1-800-288-4773 or visit www.sanddollarbonaire.com.

Booking Delta Com SUNRENTALS BONAIRE Until December 15, 2002 Sun Rentals Bonaire is offering the 7th night free on weekly packages. Packageprices from $660 per week including accommodations at SunOceanfront Apartments in a one-bedroom unit with fully equipped kitchenette and large living room, pick-up service from the airportand service charge. Sun Rentals is also offering special rates onits villas; from $210 per person based on a three-night package. For more information call 011-599-717-6130 or visit www.sunRentals.an.

Travel Insurance Online TRAVELLERS INN BONAIRE Located on a quiet residentialstreet in the Hato area of Bonaire, Travellers Inn Bonaire is justa short walk or drive from Kralendijk. This small, intimate resort offers four studio units each with air conditioning, ceiling fan,cable TV, full size bed, kitchenette, private bathroom with shower, and patio. Room rates from $48 per night. For more information visit www.travellersinnbonaire.com.

London Hotel YACHT CLUB APARTMENTS Yacht Club Apartments offers 13 units including studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments, and a 5-bedroom penthouse all with fully equipped kitchens and cable TV. Available until summer 2003, Yacht Club is offering a Stay, Drive and Dive Package including 7 nights accommodation in a studio, 7 days car rental and 6 days unlimited shore diving for $394 per person. The Windsurf Package includes 7 nights accommodation, 7 days car rental and 6 days windsurfing (board and sail) for $574 per person. For more information call 011-599-717-7424 or visit www.Yachtclubapartmentsbonaire.com.

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Online Hotel Booking Located eighty-six miles east of Aruba and well outside the hurricane belt, the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire offers year-round sunshine, low annual rainfall, pristine coral formations and the most thriving fish population in the Caribbean. Ideal for adventurers, explorers and sun-worshippers alike, Bonaire offers myriad eco-adventure activities including world renowned scubadiving and snorkeling, windsurfing, mountain biking, kayaking, horseback riding, nature tours, hiking, bird watching, sailing and deep sea and bone fishing. For more information on Bonaire, contact the Tourism Corporation Bonaire in the U.S. at 1-800-BONAIRE or visit Bonaires official website at www.InfoBonaire.com.

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