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Caribbean’s Only Carbon-neutral Resort Premieres as Forbes Travel Guide Recommended 2024

Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort, Aruba announces its debut as a prestigious Forbes Travel Guide Recommended award-winning resort. Forbes Travel Guide, the global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas today announced its 2024 Star Awards.

Going beyond breathtaking settings

Forbes Travel Guide is the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas. The only way to be considered for this honor is through an independent inspection process. Their anonymous professional inspectors evaluate a property against 900 objectives with exacting standards, with an emphasis on exceptional service, to help discerning travelers select the world’s best luxury experiences. Going beyond stunning surroundings, Forbes Travel Guide emphasizes exceptional service citing that how a visit makes a guest feel is what matters the most.

Anonymous inspection reveals “You will feel good about staying here in every sense.”

The latest edition of Forbes Travel Guide annual Star Rating list holds Bucuti & Tara in high esteem for its steadfast commitment to romance, wellness and sustainability. The hotel inspector’s notes highlight the match of a personal concierge for each couple to include highly personalized itineraries. Not to be missed, guests are encouraged to experience Bucuti & Tara’s dedicated wellness program led by certified wellness specialists and to make the spa a part of their multisensory vacation experience. Culinary is celebrated for its Romantic Beach Dining, well-balanced approach, Healthy Portions and the guest-exclusive SandBar. For the adventurous, land and sea itineraries let guests enjoy the landscape and wildlife of the arid island along with its surrounding turquoise waters ideal for snorkeling among marine life or sailing the seas.

The recommendation weaves in Bucuti & Tara’s sustainability success as the resort journeys to certified Net Zero. Embracing eco-friendly practices, Forbes Travel Guide commends Bucuti & Tara for standing out as the Caribbean’s most eco-certified and first certified carbon-neutral resort. As the recipient of the Global United Nations 2020 Climate Neutral Now Award, a distinction usually reserved for large international companies, this boutique hotel with 104 accommodations is a true eco pioneer. Forbes Travel Guide shares, “Staying here not only offers a unique and intimate experience but also allows guests to feel good about their environmental impact in every sense.”

“It is a distinct pleasure to have Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort, Aruba, debut as a Forbes Travel Guide Recommended property, and for resonating with the pinnacle of standards by being recognized as a symphony of laidback luxury, personalized service and unique experiences, that is as respectful to one another and our shared planet,” shares Ewald Biemans, Owner/CEO of Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort, Aruba.

“This year’s Star Awards reflects the forecasted surge in demand for more thrilling travel experiences,” says Amanda Frasier, President of Ratings for Forbes Travel Guide. “They are delivering at the very top of their game and reimagining the future of luxury across design, dining and well-being. We commend all the 2024 winners for continuing to deliver a fresh new guest experience.”

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*Article written by Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort