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Ewald Biemans (owner and CEO) developed the Bucuti Beach Resort, which opened in October of 1987. The resort has enjoyed year-round average occupancies of 90%+ since opening. Biemans added a luxury wing to the resort called the Tara Beach Suites in March of 2014, which has averaged 96% occupancy since opening.
Born in Austria, Ewald Biemans started his hospitality career with Hilton and Intercontinental in South America prior to earning his BS in International Business at Florida State University. After moving to Aruba in the early 70’s, Ewald managed The Coral Strand Hotel, later to become Talk of the Town and renown Talk of the Town Restaurant and Resort. He subsequently co-owned and managed the Manchebo Beach Resort before developing the Bucuti and Tara as sole owner.
Mr. Biemans is highly involved in the tourism industry but also has taken on leadership roles to better the community whenever possible, encouraging other resorts on-island to also take initiative to protect Aruba’s natural resources. He is long serving on the board of the Aruba Hotel and Tourism Association (AHATA) a forward thinker, embracing and welcoming new technologies to aid in implementing solutions. His contributions have included serving as president of AHATA, founder of Aruba’s SKAL Club chapter, creator and long serving chair of the environmental committee for AHATA, and long serving director of the board of the island’s Arikok National Park.
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