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Tourism Gold Standard Update
- April 12, 2022
- Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
- Category: Business plans, Community, International, News, Uncategorized
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Tourism Gold Standard Update In light of the recent changes to the Public Health regulations governing the management of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Belize, the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) hereby provides the following update on the Tourism Gold Standard Certification Program (TGS). With a countrywide ease of COVID-19 related health protocols being legislated, the BTB
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Vacation Rentals (Short-term) Vs. Residential Rentals (Long-term)
- April 11, 2022
- Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
- Category: Business plans, Community, International, News, Uncategorized
Public Notice: Vacation Rentals (Short-term) Vs. Residential Rentals (Long-term) The Registrar of Hotels hereby provides the following public notices: Guests/Visitors who arrive in Belize on Tourist Visas and pay for Accommodation/Boarding must stay at an Accommodation Provider that is registered with BTB. Guests/Visitors who arrive in Belize on Tourist Visas and obtain monthly extensions to the initial Visa
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BTB Signs Agreement With The University Of Belize To Update The National Sustainable Tourism Master Plan
- February 15, 2022
- Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
- Category: Business plans, Community, International, News, Uncategorized
BTB SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF BELIZE TO UPDATE THE NATIONAL SUSTAINABLE TOURISM MASTER PLAN Belize City, Belize, February 9th, 2022 – The Belize Tourism Board today signed an agreement with the University of Belize (UB) for a partnership that will see the national university updating the National Sustainable Tourism Master Plan of Belize. With
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New Travel Health Insurance Now Available For Purchase Online
- February 15, 2022
- Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
- Category: International, News, Policies
NEW TRAVEL HEALTH INSURANCE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ONLINE Belize City, Belize, February 7th, 2022: The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is pleased to announce that the travel health insurance required from all visitors upon entry to Belize with effect from Feb. 15, 2022, is now available for purchase online at https://www.belizetravelinsurance.com. The Belize Travel Insurance is mandatory and will help
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Launch of Matching Grant Program For Tourism Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
- February 15, 2022
- Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
- Category: Business plans, Donations, News, Tour Guides
LAUNCH OF MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM FOR TOURISM SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES Belize City, Belize, Monday, January 31, 2022 – Today, the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) officially launched a call for Expression of Interest (EOI) for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) interested in applying for Grant Funding under the “Matching Grant Program for Tourism Small
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BTB, MOHW and PVC break ground for the Placencia Village Polyclinic
- February 15, 2022
- Posted by: Perry Bodden
- Category: Community, Donations, International, News
BTB, MOHW and PVC break ground for the Placencia Village Polyclinic Belize City, Friday, January 21st, 2022: The Belize Tourism Board (BTB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) and the Placencia Village Council, broke ground to mark the construction of a state of the art polyclinic for the southern village of Placencia. “The
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Belize Tourism Board Announces New Safe Travel Requirements
- January 26, 2022
- Posted by: Perry Bodden
- Category: Community, International, News
Belize Tourism Board Announces New Safe Travel Requirements Travelers Must Purchase Health Insurance to Enter BELIZE CITY, Belize (January 13, 2022) – In an effort to further protect the health and wellbeing of international visitors and Belizeans from COVID-19, Belize Tourism Board (BTB), the official tourism organization for Belize, has released new safe travel standards for
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BTB, MOHW and PVC break ground for the Placencia Village Polyclinic
- January 26, 2022
- Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
- Category: Business plans, Events, International, News, Uncategorized
BTB, MOHW and PVC break ground for the Placencia Village Polyclinic Belize City, Friday, January 24th, 2022: The Belize Tourism Board (BTB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) and the Placencia Village Council, broke ground to mark the construction of a state of the art polyclinic for the southern village of Placencia. “The
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Belize sees busiest Cruise Ship Day since the restart of Cruise.
- January 26, 2022
- Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
- Category: Business plans, Events, International, News, Uncategorized
Belize City, December 30th, 2021- The Belize Tourism Board is excited to share that today the country received six cruise ships to our shores, marking it the busiest cruise day on our 2021 schedule of calls. Four Ships, including the Celebrity Apex, Carnival Pride, Carnival Dream, and Carnival Breeze, called to the Belize City FSTV
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BTB Awards Winner of Innovation Challenge
- January 26, 2022
- Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
- Category: Business plans, Events, International, News, Uncategorized
BTB Awards Winner of Innovation Challenge Belize City, Belize, Tuesday December 1, 2021: In a short cermony today, The Belize Tourism Board (BTB), announced the winner of the first Innovation Challenge. Cognizant of the importance of supporting small businesses and budding entrepreneurs, BTB launched this initiative in early September, under the theme “INNOVATION CHALLENGE: TRANSFORMING TOURISM FOR THE FUTURE”.