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Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort Recognized as Global Tripadvisor® Greenleader

EAGLE BEACH - Every day is Respondents also opined
Earth Day at Bucuti & Tara that on their journeys, 88%
Beach Resort and travel- prefer local and organic
ers who value sustainable produce. More are opting
vacations say the Aruba for paperless travels such
resort is among the top 10 as digital boarding passes
eco-friendly hotels in the and reservation details.
world according to TripAd- Once at their destination,
visor®. Bucuti & Tara is No. 28% said they seek eco-
2 on the exclusive list and friendly options such as
is also the only Caribbean tours with hybrid vehicles,
resort named. The world’s bicycle rental or walking
largest travel site released tours.
this recognition while re- Bucuti & Tara is recognized
vealing findings from a re- as an eco-pioneer with
cent survey of 1,800 users in a 30-year history of pro-
Italy. viding one of the world’s
According to TripAdvisor, favorite vacation experi-
the top 10 eco-friendly ences while caring for the
properties are based on environment. Travel Age
the average score and the West just highlighted Bucu-
number of reviews on the ti & Tara for its mastering
site of facilities that have its eco-friendly practices
reached the Platinum level while maintaining its luxury
in the TripAdvisor Green- feel. Citing just a few of the
Leader program of TripAd- Bucuti’s sustainability initia-
visor. Bucuti & Tara has tives, Travel Age West says,
been at the Platinum level, “It’s no wonder this resort is
the highest level, of the es- considered one of the Ca-
teemed program since it ribbean’s greenest hotels
began in 2013. since its opening in 1987.”
Survey participants shared Guests, staff and vendors
that they are mindful of work in harmony as the re-
the environmental impact sort focuses on becoming
of the properties they stay the Caribbean’s first car-
at, the restaurants where bon-neutral property.
they dine and of the tours To learn more, visit Bucuti.
and attractions they book com. q
on their trip. Nearly two out
of five (35%) plan to make
eco-friendly travel choices
in 2017. Helping both the
environment and sustain-
able businesses, 15% of
respondents stated they
chose a specific hotel in
the last year just because
of its environmental impact
policies.

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