Business View Caribbean | March 2021

58 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN MARCH 2021 +599.9 888 4440 | WWW.FAYADSFRUITS.COM JANDORET 63 , WILLEMSTAD, CURAÇAO were created so guests can now enhance their stay with an à la carte all-inclusive option or a Full American plan option. The resort also implemented a personal server service, similar to having a butler. “Each and every guest has access to a personal server when staying at Baoase,” de la Fuente explains. “Basically, this way, our guests are in touch with one person most of the time; either via WhatsApp or in person. Any questions they have, anything they would like to book – activities and tours, massages, dining out or getting their hair or nails done in the privacy of their accommodation – that request is sent out to the personal server and they arrange it with the rest of our team in the back of the house and confirm it with the guest.” The resort also added new eco-friendly initiatives, including the installation of solar panels and investing in infrastructure that will allow them to make their own drinking water. “We need to help the environment,” says van der Valk. “We are near the sea, so why not make our own drinking water. We also have a coral nursery. With the help of the Coral Restoration Foundation of Curaçao, we have been planting coral on the outer edges of Bibi Island for the past three years. And I am happy to say that we see the coral growing back exponentially.” Since air travel resumed in July of 2020, the resort has had many visitors from Europe, and since January 1st, 2021 the island has opened up to all destinations. Slowly air travel is picking up and the resort is welcoming back guests from the U.S. as well. Baoase’s private location and exclusive accommodations, together with their personal server concept means that guests can easily adhere to social distancing measures. That has been a big draw to those who have been stuck inside wearing masks for the past year. “The number of COVID cases on the island remains low, ” van der Valk emphasizes. “The feeling our guests have when arriving on Curaçao and at Baoase is that they can breathe again. Everything feels normal when visiting