Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts owner and Chief Environmental Officer (CEO), Ewald Biemans, will be a featured speaker and panelist during the
Green Globe Summit taking place May 27-30, 2011 in Paris, France. This global event brings together the world's most important thinkers, industry leaders and activists to present their ideas, innovations and best practices for a more sustainable tourism industry.
During the summit, Mr. Biemans will explain the importance and benefits of sustainability certification for the operation and global marketing of a hotel, and the ways in which Green Globe helps maintain the resort's prominence in a competitive market place. Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts is Green Globe's highest rated certified business for sustainable management and operations.
It is an honor to be able to share with the global market some of the challenges and success that I have encountered over time,” said Mr. Biemans. “I believe that the tourism industry should take the reins and lead sustainability efforts because there is a great opportunity to educate a world of travelers about the importance of protecting our resources and our biodiversity.”
Mr. Biemans has spearheaded sustainable tourism efforts in Aruba for the past 25 years. Recipient of more than two dozen environmental awards and certifications, Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts has helped to raise a new consciousness in sustainable tourism for the local industry as well as for the people of Aruba.
Other speakers include: keynote speaker, Professor Geoffrey Lipman; Erika Harms, Executive Director of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and Senior Advisor on Tourism at the United Nations Foundation (UNF); and Amos Bien, Technical Director of the Global Tourism Sustainability Council (GSTC).
For more information about Bucuti Beach Resort and its environmental initiatives please visit: http://www.bucuti.com/environment
About Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts: Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts is Aruba’s premier boutique resort for couples. The award winning, owner managed resort caters to adults only and has been named one of the world’s most romantic resorts by TripAdvisor. Located on the white-powder sands of Eagle Beach, designated as one of the “Dream Beaches of the World,” Bucuti offers 104 guestrooms, suites and penthouse suites; a freshwater infinity pool; and the Intermezzo Spa, among other amenities. Bucuti is also recognized as a Five Star Diamond Resort by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences.
The resort, which is certified Green Globe 21, ISO 14001-2008 and ISO 9001, is a leader in sustainable tourism throughout the world and has been recognized by notable organizations such as the Caribbean Hotel Association, American Express and the International Hotel and Restaurant Association for its environmentally responsible hotel operations. Bucuti is actively involved in a variety of environmental initiatives on the island including monthly resort-sponsored beach clean-ups, the Turtugaruba sea turtle protection group and Donkey Sanctuary Aruba. The resort is also TAG Approved® as a gay friendly hotel. For more information, visit www.bucuti.com, become a fan on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @Bucuti.
