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  • Norweign Cruise Line to Resume Port Calls to Belize in August

    • April 16, 2021
    • Posted by: Perry Bodden
    • Category: Community, Cruise, International, News
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    NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE TO RESUME PORT CALLS TO BELIZE IN AUGUST BELIZE CITY, BELIZE, Thursday, 15 April, 2021:  Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) announced last week that it will resume port calls to Harvest Caye in Southern Belize, on August 9, 2021.  Norwegian Joy will depart from its home port in Montego Bay, Jamaica on August 7, and

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  • BTB Welcomes Vaccination of Tourism Sector

    • March 3, 2021
    • Posted by: Perry Bodden
    • Category: Community, International, News
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    BTB Welcomes Vaccination of Tourism Sector BELIZE CITY, BELIZE, Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021: As Belize’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign rolls out throughout the country, the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is pleased to announce that frontline tourism stakeholders will be among those receiving the AstraZeneca Vaccine during the early stages of the campaign. Belize’s vaccination campaign, which was

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  • Belize Receives Safe Travels Stamp from World Travel & Tourism Council

    • January 12, 2021
    • Posted by: Perry Bodden
    • Category: Community, International, News
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    Belize Receives Safe Travels Stamp from World Travel & Tourism Council Belize City, Belize, Monday, January 11, 2021 – The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is pleased to announce that Belize has achieved the Safe Travels Stamp, granted by the World Travel &Tourism Council (WTTC). The Safe Travels Stamp, the first global safety and hygiene stamp,

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  • Statement by Hon. Anthony Mahler, Belize’s Minister of Tourism & Diaspora Relations, on the passing of Mr. Gordon “Butch” Stewart

    • January 8, 2021
    • Posted by: Perry Bodden
    • Category: Community, International, News
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    Statement by Hon. Anthony Mahler, Belize’s Minister of Tourism & Diaspora Relations, on the passing of Mr. Gordon “Butch” Stewart   BELIZE CITY, BELIZE, Friday, January 8, 2021 – Belize joins the Caribbean and the rest of the world in paying tribute to the lifetime achievements of Mr. Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart – a renowned figure

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  • Hon. Anthony Mahler is Belize’s New Tourism Minister

    • November 20, 2020
    • Posted by: Perry Bodden
    • Category: Community, International, News
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    Hon. Anthony Mahler is Belize’s New Tourism Minister Belize City, Belize, Wednesday, November 18, 2020 – Hon. Anthony Mahler was officially sworn in as Minister of Tourism and Diaspora Relations on Monday, November 16th, 2020. He was appointed by the newly elected Prime Minister after the country’s general elections, which were held on Wednesday, November 11th, 2020.

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  • 2021 Renewing Tour Operator Licensing Advisory

    • November 5, 2020
    • Posted by: Perry Bodden
    • Category: Community, News
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    2021 Renewing Tour Operator Licensing Advisory Tour Operators are hereby reminded that Tour Operator Licenses will expire on December 31, 2020.  The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) remains committed to working with stakeholders during this difficult time and as such, the license fee for all currently licensed tour operators will be waived; this offer applies to applications submitted before

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  • American Airlines Expands Preflight Testing Program to Belize

    • November 3, 2020
    • Posted by: Perry Bodden
    • Category: Community, News
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    American Airlines Expands Preflight Testing Program to Belize Belize City, Tuesday, November 3, 2020:  The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is pleased to announce that American Airlines is expanding its current preflight testing program to additional destinations, including Belize, further opening the world for customers who want to travel. Starting November 16th, American Airlines will expand

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  • Belize Selected as a TripSavvy Editors’ Choice Award Winner

    • October 28, 2020
    • Posted by: Perry Bodden
    • Category: Community, News
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    Belize Selected as a TripSavvy Editors’ Choice Award Winner   Belize City, Belize (Wednesday, October 28, 2020) – The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is pleased to share some exciting and timely news. Belize has won the 2020 TripSavvy Editors’ Choice Award for Industry Leaders. TripSavvy is one of the world’s top-10 travel information sites, reaching

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  • Belize’s Resorts Grab Top Spots in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards

    • October 7, 2020
    • Posted by: Perry Bodden
    • Category: Community, International, News
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    Belize’s Resorts Grab Top Spots in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards Belize City, Tuesday October 6th, 2020 – Condé Nast Traveler announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards earlier today, with Turneffe Island Resort being awarded the coveted title of Number One Central American Resort. The Belize Tourism board (BTB) is

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  • Belize Announces Revised Re-opening Plan for Tourism

    • August 31, 2020
    • Posted by: Perry Bodden
    • Category: Community, News
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    Belize Announces Revised Re-opening Plan for Tourism BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aug. 28, 2020) – On Friday, August 28th, the Prime Minister of Belize, the Rt. Hon. Dean O. Barrow, made the official announcement that Belize’s international airport (BZE), the Philip Goldson International Airport will be opened on Oct. 1, 2020, as part of the country’s five-phase

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