Innovative Destination of the Year: Bonaire

There’s a reason it’s been one of the hottest destinations in the region since the pandemic, but this Dutch Caribbean hotspot isn’t resting on its laurels. The island has embarked on a broad push toward sustainability and modernity, from its new streamlined visitor entry tax, one that did away with cumbersome levies on hotels and rental cars, to its completely unique Bonaire Bond, one that asks each visitor to pledge their commitment to maintaining the island’s bond to the environment and iits unique identity and people. (That’s without mentioning a cutting-edge new tourism branding effort).