Business View Caribbean | May 2016

88 May 2016 - Business View Caribbean Business View Caribbean - May 2016 89 service. Its restaurants focus on farm to table, dock to dish cuisine, with food purchased from local farm- ers and fishermen, whenever possible. The hotel also sponsors many events and activities on the island through its Divi Cares program, and it continually seeks to partner with companies that practice eco-friendly and environmentally sustainable practices. In 2015, the resort underwent a multi-million dollar renovation with upgrades to the main pool, sun deck, and units. It installed minimal water flow valves for showers, bathrooms, and sinks, and added LED light- ing and motion sensor devices in order to decrease energy consumption. It closed the Calabas Restaurant space and reopened it as the Pure Ocean Restaurant with a new Executive Chef; updated its Chibi Chibi Res- taurant; and updated and renamed the Flamingo Bar, which is now called the Pure Beach Bar. In addition, the hotel rebuilt its lobby and retrofitted its main kitchen with new equipment, including a walk-in freezer to increase the storage of U.S. shipments. Fi- nally, it constructed a 4,700 square foot beach area, completely renovated its dive shop and classrooms, and added another boat with advanced technology for diving. Over the next several years, the Divi Flamingo will complete a renovation to its timeshare units in or- der to increase the comfort of owners and guests who seek to stay seven or more nights. Although the dive market has been a mainstay in Bonaire, the hotel is responding to the desires of the European market, be- lieving that all of the upgrades will further entice the Caribbean-bound traveler to Bonaire and the Divi Fla- mingo Beach Resort & Casino. PREFERRED VENDORS Broedell Plumbing Supply - Broedell Plumbing Sup- ply, Inc. was created in 1970 when John F. Broedell branched out from his father’s plumbing and sprinkler supply business to start his own company. Using his industry knowledge and experience, the company has now expanded to five branches with a staff of over 60 employees. The company offers more than 25,000 products including top-quality lines from manufactur- ers such as: Kohler, A.O.Smith, Sterling, Watts, Moen, and Elkay. - www.broedell.com Travertine Warehouse - www.travertinewarehouse. com