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Friday 24 May 2019

Tourism delegation visits Caribbean’s first carbon neutral resort to learn sustainability initiatives:
Bucuti & Tara Resort honored with visit from Cayman Islands Minister of Tourism

EAGLE BEACH – Bucuti & World, No. 1 Hotel in the
Tara Beach Resort is hon- Caribbean, No. 1 Hotel for
ored to have been selected Romance in the Caribbean
by the Minister of Tourism of (fourth straight year) and
the Cayman Islands as an No. 1 Hotel for Service in the
example of business and Caribbean. Aruba’s pre-
sustainability success to mier adults-only boutique
mirror. Minister Moses Kirk- resort is led by celebrat-
connell, Director of Tourism ed hotelier and environ-
Rosa Harris and eight mem- mentalist, Ewald Biemans,
bers of the Cayman Islands named by Caribbean Jour-
leadership committee trav- nal as the 2017 Caribbean
eled to Aruba to learn more Hotelier of the Year.
about the island’s tourism The resort is nestled on
and sustainability success. the powdery white sands
of Eagle Beach, home to
The delegation considers protected sea turtles and
Aruba its top Caribbean named one of the “Dream
destination competitor. Beaches of the World.”
They requested to visit
Bucuti & Tara as the one is- Bucuti offers 104 well-ap-
land hotel to tour and learn pointed guestrooms, suites
more about best practices. and penthouses; sunbeds
The group shared that it man Islands Tourism officials to share best practices in Georgia in the U.S. Mr. Ei- and shade for every guest;
was aware of the awards as a resource to help other achieving the balance of mad Houry, professor of fresh water infinity pool;
won by Bucuti & Tara and tourism organizations learn sustainability and providing international relations is spa; WiFi; and complimen-
was eager to see how a more and implement vitally memorable vacations.” conducting research to tary iPad with Skype for use
top-line sustainability prod- needed sustainability initia- better understand the im- during stay.
uct operates. tives,” says Ewald Biemans, U.S. University Professors Visit pact of climate change on
owner/CEO of Bucuti & for Climate Change Studies small islands with empha- Award-winning healthy
On May 21st, Ewald Bie- Tara Beach Resort. Bucuti & Tara also recently sis on those heavily reliant dining is enjoyed at ocean-
mans, owner/CEO of Bucu- “For the future of Carib- hosted a group of profes- on tourism such as Aruba. front Elements, Tara Lounge
ti & Tara Beach Resort and bean tourism to survive, sors and students of Mer- Professor Houry requested and private beach dining.
a noted environmentalist, we must all work together cer University located in to study at Bucuti & Tara Reserved exclusively for
welcomed the esteemed upon learning about the guests and their friends,
group with opened arms. resort’s certification of car- the open-air SandBar on
Delighted in the opportu- bon neutrality/net zero and the beach offers top-shelf
nity to share knowledge wanting to learn how this cocktails and live music
and collaborate in being was achieved. daily along with the Carib-
responsible stewards of He was joined by colleague bean’s first Healthy Hour.
the planet, Biemans and Dr. Chinekwu Obidoa and The resort is TAG Approved®
the Bucuti associates were ten students. as a LGBTQ-friendly hotel.
humbled to show how a re- Bucuti, a worldwide sustain-
sort can achieve business About Bucuti & Tara Beach able tourism leader, holds
and environmental success Resort eco-certifications of LEED
simultaneously. Declared the first Carbon- Silver, Green Globe Plati-
Neutral®/net zero hotel in num, ISO 14001 and Trav-
“It was an honor to have the Caribbean in August elife Gold and was named
Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort 2018, Bucuti & Tara Beach the World’s Most Sustain-
selected by Minister Moses Resort is one of the Top 10 able Hotel/Resort in 2016
Kirkconnell and the Cay- Hotels for Romance in the by Green Globe.q

Honoring loyal and friendly visitors at Divi Phoenix

EAGLE BEACH ― Recently, Darline de Cuba no, residents of Falmouth MA honored as
of the Aruba Tourism Authority had the Goodwill Ambassadors. They have been
great pleasure to honor Aruba’s loyal and visiting the island for 31 consecutive years.
friendly visitors as Distinguished Visitor and
Goodwill Ambassador. The Distinguished These lovely people stated that they love
Visitor certificate is presented on behalf of the island very much, especially for its
the Minister of Tourism, as a token of ap- year-round sunny weather, beautiful sun-
preciation to the guests who visit Aruba 10 set and Aruba’s warm and friendly people
years and more consecutively.
De Cuba together with the representa-
The honorees were Houston & Vicki Nich- tives of the Divi Phoenix presented the cer-
ols, residents of Dallas Texas, who have tificates to the honorees, and also handed
been honored as Distinguished Visitors for over some presents and thanked them for
visiting our island for 10 consecutive years. choosing Aruba as their favorite vacation
destination and as their home away from
Also honored were Richard & Linda Bonan- home.q