BUCUTI & TARA BEACH RESORTS HONORED WITH PRESTIGIOUS FIVE STAR DIAMOND AWARD

American Academy of Hospitality Sciences chooses Bucuti as Aruba’s first recipient of international designation recognizing the world’s finest properties

EAGLE BEACH, Aruba – September 15, 2010 – Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts, Aruba’s premier resort for couples, is proud to announce that it is a recipient of the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences’ coveted Five Star Diamond Award for 2011. The prestigious award is reserved for the world’s finest luxury establishments deemed to be of pinnacle quality by an international nominating committee of discerning travelers and academy trustees.

As a recipient of this highly esteemed honor, the award-winning, owner-managed resort is included in a select group of the world’s finest hospitality properties such as the Beverly Hills Hotel, the Plaza Athenee and the Peninsula Hong Kong, and is part of a global peerage of leading hospitality luminaries including the culinary stars Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Daniel Boulud, Alain Ducasse and Eric Ripert, to name just a few.

“We are deeply honored to be recognized among such an elite group of establishments,” said Bucuti’s President and CEO Ewald Biemans. “The Five Star Diamond Award is a tribute to the dedication and professionalism that our associates exhibit day in and day out. A resort can only achieve this level of recognition by having a top-notch team committed to providing an outstanding experience for each and every guest.”