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Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort’s Hi-tech, Hospital-grade COVID-19 Safety Protocol
LEED, ISO and HACCP certified Aruba resort details ongoing and enhanced commitment to guests’ safety

EAGLE BEACH — Bucuti & Tara along with staff that cleanliness
Beach Resort in Aruba has elevat- guidelines are paramount. Recent
ed guest health and safety to an accolades – certified CarbonNeu-
art form. As couples continue to tral®, LEED Gold certification and
make reservations for the adults- Travel + Leisure magazine’s 2020
only enclave, they will be assured Global Vision Award – celebrate
of experiencing the Caribbean’s Bucuti’s success in providing the
healthiest and safest vacation. highest standards in a hotel envi-
ronment.
As the region’s most-eco certi-
fied hotel, Bucuti has long had New dining experience
a heightened awareness for the For dining, tables are spaced even
health and safety of both guests further than the customary un-
and the planet. Its new COVID-19 crowded design and the popular
safety protocols were developed morning buffet service has been
within Center for Disease Control updated to made-to-order and
guidelines, World Health Organi- safely served individually by staff.
zation recommendations and in- have temperature checks before • Step 1. Environmentally safe, Its Elements restaurant menus will
person evaluations by practicing beginning each workday. Anyone hospital-grade hydrogen per- now be sanitized and labeled
ICU (intensive care unit) doctors showing any suspicious symptoms oxide cleaning solution contin- disinfected for every guest who
and nurses currently being hosted will be sent immediately for testing. ues being used, which is both will then place their order from a
onsite at Bucuti & Tara. From the moment a couple arrives EPA and LEED approved. social-distanced server. Bucuti’s
stepping onto the resort’s walkway • Step 2. An AtmosAir Rainier private palapas also offer couples
Study reveal travelers’ new priori- to the moment they depart, this Summit ionizer treatment re- the ultimate in social distancing
ties new touch-free experience blends moves any mold, mildew and dining experiences.
A newly released study by Magma proven, high-tech hospital grade bacteria or viruses
Global Travel asked guests to rank protocols with Bucuti’s signature • Step 3. Sanidyne® Premium UV During this quiet time, the property
what is most important to them as hospitality so the experience re- Portable Air and Surface Sani- is even renovating its guests-only
parts of the world continue open- mains warm and familiar. tizer treatment SandBar, which will further provide
ing back up to travel. The over- • Step 4. HEPA air-cleaners, more space for each couple.
arching reveal is that 86.3% want Guests are greeted curbside by which have always been in
to know exactly “how the hotel their personal concierge with wel- each room, continue to pro- Home of the most beach space
cleans their rooms.” The other top coming smiles rather than hand- vide the purest air on the island. per couple
priority is 59.3% indicated a hotel’s shakes and escorted directly to Bucuti & Tara has long guaranteed
cancellation policy will strongly in- their room for check-in via per- No expense has been spared. The social distancing every couple
fluence their travel decision. Bucuti sonal tablet. Throughout their stay, investment in UV and ionizer treat- with paired sun loungers that are
shares these health priorities and their personal concierge is at their ments surpass $100,000 at this pri- indulgently surrounded by or dis-
has also implemented a flexible ready, so no guests ever have to vately owned, boutique resort. tanced with 24+ feet of powdery
policy of waiving all cancellation wait in the company of others. For Aruba’s tropical environment, white sand. Couples cherish being
fees through Dec. 22, 2020. Bucuti has specifically selected able to converse with one another,
Hospital-grade, hi-tech protocols and implemented a superior pro- away from others. With its signature
The ultimate in social, yet distant Using sophisticated, advanced tection process with the newest red flag service, staff only comes
service technologies, the process has four sanitation steps of the UV steriliz- when guests request. This atmo-
Every aspect of the guest experi- phases that guarantee perfectly ing unit and state-of-the-art ionizer sphere of peace and tranquility is
ence has been revisited and re- sanitized public areas and guest technology. The sterilization-grade prevalent throughout the resort by
vised to create an entirely touch- rooms which are treated and then lamps emit UV lights and the ionizer design with couples often remark-
free vacation. Aruba has con- sealed until guests arrive. With no projects ions that actively attach ing they think they have the whole
tained the COVID-19 virus success- harsh chemicals being used, the to and eliminate all viruses and property to themselves.
fully, however, Bucuti’s associates multi-step process is administered germs. Finally, after sterilizing every
will continue following a regiment- by highly trained staff resulting in room, it is then sealed with a sticker Open for business, accepting res-
ed protocol ensuring guests and every accommodation always ensuring guests they are entering ervations
staff are in a healthy, safe setting. having a hospital-grade steriliza- a hospital-grade, sterilized room. Bucuti & Tara continues to remain
All staff will periodically undergo tion that treats the air and every Additionally, at no time will a staff open. The community-oriented
COVID-19 medical tests and will surface of all spaces: member ever enter a guest room property is providing fine dining via
when guests are present. delivery for locals, hosting guests,
accepting reservations and even
New initiatives join bedrock of housing ICU doctors and nurses
safety protocols who are helping to train Bucuti’s
Operating with the guests’ safety staff.
and wellness has been at the core
of the resort’s offering – decades “Every day we hear from guests
before COVID-19. Bucuti & Tara’s and travel professionals who are
ongoing commitment to sustain- ready to return to Bucuti & Tara
ability and wellness is evident in its and we are pleased our new
extensive technology supporting touch-free safety protocols will
clean and healthy accommoda- provide guests with peace of mind
tions. Rooms have always been so they can focus on what is most
outfitted with individual HEPA air important – one another,” shares
filters and dehumidifiers, guests Owner/CEO Ewald Biemans.
breathe the purest air. HAACP
and ISO certifications assure guests To learn more, visit Bucuti.com.q