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  • BTB Inaugurates First Maya Pot-Ta-Pok Ball Court in Belize

    • June 29, 2023
    • Posted by: BTB Admin
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    Belize City, Belize, June 29 2023:  The Ts’unu’un Pok-ta-Pok Ball Court, located at Jardín Pachamama on the Yo Creek – San Lazaro Road in the Orange Walk District, was officially inaugurated today as part of the Belize Tourism Board’s (BTB) steadfast efforts to safeguard Maya heritage and promote tourism in northern Belize.  The sacred sport of

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  • BTB Signs Contracts with Belizean Artists & DJs Performing at BIMFF 2.0

    • June 15, 2023
    • Posted by: BTB Admin
    • Category: Business plans, Community, News, Uncategorized
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    BELIZE CITY, Belize (June 28, 2023) –  As the date for the highly anticipated Belize International Music and Food Festival 2.0 (BIMFF) gets closer, the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) today increased the momentum by formalizing its partnership with over 30 Belizean artists and 20 DJs, who will take stage at the energetic event. Several of the

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  • The Belize Barrier Reef Has Beef

    • June 8, 2023
    • Posted by: BTB Admin
    • Category: Community, Events, News
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    Belize Tourism Board Launches a Catchy Social Media Campaign for World Oceans Day 2023 BELIZE CITY, Belize, June 8, 2023 – As a bold yet playful call to action for World Oceans Day 2023, the Belize Tourism Board today launched a social media campaign entitled “Reef With A Beef.” The aim of the campaign is to raise

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  • JetBlue To Start New Nonstop Flights to Belize from New York’s JFK Airport

    • June 6, 2023
    • Posted by: BTB Admin
    • Category: Community, Events, International, News
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    BELIZE CITY, Belize (June 6, 2023) – The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is pleased to announce a new partnership with JetBlue Airlines, New York’s Hometown Airline®, which today revealed the first-ever nonstop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Belize’s Phillip S.W. Goldson.   Marking New York as the 11th U.S. city to offer

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  • BTB HOSTS 2ND B.O.O.M. FORUM UNDER THE THEME: A DIP INTO THE FUTURE

    • April 27, 2023
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    • Category: Community, Events, News
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    Belize City, Belize, April 21, 2023: Representatives of the tourism sector converged at the Best Western Plus Belize Biltmore Plaza in Belize City today to participate in the Building On Our Momentum (B.O.O.M.) Forum hosted by the Belize Tourism Board (BTB).   The Forum is BTB’s annual signature conference with the aim to share major achievements,

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  • BTB RECOGNIZES TWO OUTSTANDING BELIZEANS

    • April 27, 2023
    • Posted by: BTB Admin
    • Category: Community, Donations, News
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    Belize City, Belize, April 12, 2023:  The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) recently recognized Derick Hendy and Vianny Godoy, two outstanding Belizeans, for their dedication, hardwork and excellent service to Belize, as part of its Frontline Hero Award program. Both persons received their awards last week from the Hon. Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism & Diaspora Relations. 

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  • STATE-OF-THE-ART MUSIC RECORDING STUDIO LAUNCHED IN BELIZE CITY

    • April 27, 2023
    • Posted by: BTB Admin
    • Category: Community, International, News
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    Belize City, Belize, February 14, 2023 –  Amidst the rapid growth in local entertainment, Belizean artists and producers will now be able to grasp the many opportunities arising in the industry thanks to a project that will provide two brand new state-of-the-art music recording studios in Belize. The Reef Recording Studio located in downtown Belize City,

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  • BTB HONORS PGIA PORTER STEVEN EVANS AS ITS FRONTLINE HERO

    • April 27, 2023
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    Belize City, Belize, February 3, 2023:  The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is pleased to announce that its Frontline Hero Award for the month of January goes to Mr. Steven Richard Evans. Mr Evans is a well-known and prominent personality  at the Philip Goldson International Airport where he has worked as a porter for over 45 years.  Respectful, humble, kind,

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  • The Belize Tourism Board Hosts Boat International Media and Luxury Charter Managers and Brokers for Industry Development Round Table

    • April 27, 2023
    • Posted by: BTB Admin
    • Category: Business plans, Donations, International, Luxury Travel, News
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    Belize City Belize, April 27, 2023: The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) had the pleasure of hosting Boat International Media and their guests for an industry development session titled, “How to unleash the potential of Belize as a superyacht destination”. Representatives from nine (9) leading Luxury Yacht Charter Agencies were treated to a 4 day-itinerary between Placencia and Punta

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  • Belize Tourism Recovers: Industry Poised for Further Growth in 2023

    • February 9, 2023
    • Posted by: BTB Admin
    • Category: Business plans, International, News
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    Belize City, Belize, 25th January 2023: The latest statistics for both overnight and cruise ship tourist arrivals provide a clear and strong signal that Belize’s tourism has recovered and is now poised to achieve higher records in the New Year.  Last year, 2022, registered 370,524 overnight tourist arrivals representing a 69.2% growth over the previous year. The year

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