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Simone Biles receives symbolic keys to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye during visit to Belize   Belize City, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019: World-renowned Olympic Champion and Gold Medalist, Simone Biles, received the symbolic keys to San Pedro Ambergris Caye from Mayor Daniel Guerrero during a brief ceremony last night at the start of her six-day private visit

Online Portal Notice   The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) hereby informs industry stakeholders that its Online Portal will be offline from Friday, November 29th at 5:00 p.m. to Saturday, November 30th at 12:00 noon. This is to facilitate the launch of Phase 2 of the portal. Phase 2 will allow for Hotel Accommodations to submit

  Further to the “ADVISORY: UPDATED GUEST REGISTRATION FORMS AND MONTHLY ACCOMMODATION TAX RETURNS”, we hereby advise that exchanges of said books can be done at the below BTIA Offices as of Monday, November 25, 2019. Corozal – Mr. Charles Rublee – 615-6922 Orange Walk  – Ms. Nellie Briceno – 667-7382 Belmopan – Mr. Matthew

Qualified Retired Persons (QRP) Renewing Advisory Please be advised that all QRP Cards expire on December 31, 2019. Applications for renewal are now being accepted at the BTB’s Offices in Belize City and San Pedro. Requirements for ALL RENEWING QRP Applicants 1. Completed Application Form (signed and dated) (N.B. Item 2(A) must include local address i.e. house/unit

Renewing Tour Operator Licensing Advisory The Tour Operator Sector is hereby advised that Tour Operator Licenses expire on December 31, 2019. Applications for renewal are now being accepted at BTB Offices in Belize City and San Pedro. ALL Renewing Tour Operator Applicants must submit: Completed Application Form (signed and dated by owner) Copy of Business

MSC MERAVIGLIA:  WORLD’S 7TH LARGEST SHIP MAKES GOLDEN VOYAGE TO BELIZE   Belize City, Wednesday, November 13th, 2019:   MSC Meraviglia, the 7th largest cruise ship in the world, made its golden voyage to Belize today carrying nearly 4,500 guests (at double occupancy) on board. MSC Meraviglia, is owned and operated by MSC Cruises and entered service

NOTICE Notice is hereby given under Section 4(1) of the Standards (Preparation and Declaration) Regulations, 1997 that the Belize Bureau of Standards proposes to recommend to the Standards Advisory Council that the following draft standard be declared compulsory Belize Standard. The Belize Draft Standard Code of Practice for Water Sports Activities This standard applies to

Request for Expression of Interest Marketing Representation Services in Canada For the Belize Tourism Board The Belize Tourism Board is pleased to invite Expressions of Interest from destination marketing companies to provide high quality Marketing representation services in Canada. The representation services are designed to increase tourist travel from Canada to Belize, and will include,

Request for Expression of Interest Marketing Representation Services in the United States For the Belize Tourism Board The Belize Tourism Board is pleased to invite Expressions of Interest from destination marketing companies to provide high quality Marketing representation services in the United States. The representation services are designed to increase tourist travel from the United