EAGLE BEACH, ARUBA—After giving Aruba decades of great change, the island nation has gifted its sustainable tourism pioneer with something permanent. The government of Aruba honored Ewald Biemans, founder of Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts and one of the Caribbean’s most prominent environmentalists, by naming a street after him. A stretch of L. G. Smith Boulevard, conveniently located near the namesake’s resort on the world-famous Eagle Beach, is now officially known as Caya Ewald Biemans.
The “caya,” meaning “street” in Papiamento, Aruba’s official language, is a tribute to Biemans for his significant contributions to the island’s tourism industry and recognizes him as a pioneer in sustainable tourism throughout the world.
Many of Biemans’ impactful island accomplishments help improve everyone’s lives, such as:
• Creating the Aruba Tourism Association Environmental Committee, bringing together the public and private sector for the first time to reduce, reuse and recycle;
• Lobbying for island environmental preservation laws;
• Founding Aruba’s “Sponsor a Mile” program of monthly beach and roadside cleanups;
• Educating industry colleagues and high school students about environmental protection and preservation, and;
• Leading by example by driving Bucuti to hold four major eco-certifications—LEED Silver, Green Globe, ISO 14001 and Travelife Gold.
“Having a street named after me is more than an honor, it’s an affirmation by the island of Aruba that we’re all sharing in this great mission to provide a memorable vacation experience while protecting our beautiful and endangered environment,” says Ewald Biemans, owner of Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts and environmentalist.
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