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There is a Belizean Entrepreneur for that…
- April 25, 2024
- Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
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No CommentsThere is a Belizean Entrepreneur for that… The first Belize Earth Day Pop-Up Market was quite the small business adventure. The ‘Creatively Green’ event was organized by the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) and made possible through the cooperation of various vendors, partners and sponsors. Walking under the tents and between the rows of tables, all -
B.O.O.M., B.O.O.M., BANG?
- April 25, 2024
- Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
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B.O.O.M., B.O.O.M., BANG? Does three B.O.O. M.s equal one bang? If we are talking about the Belize Tourism Board’s (BTB) annual Building On Our Momentum Forum, it most certainly does. Last Thursday the BTB hosted its annual B.O.O.M. signature event for the third consecutive year. Hoteliers, tour operators, and tourism partners were in attendance at -
Stellar Statistics
- April 11, 2024
- Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
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Stellar Statistics The 2024 tourism statistics are as illuminating as the total solar eclipse that happened on Monday. Let’s just say that there is no obscuration in either case- the pictures and the numbers are pretty clear. On Monday, millions of people along the “path of totality” put on their eclipse glasses and pulled out -
The heat is heating
- April 5, 2024
- Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
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The heat is heating The Easter weekend is officially over but it might be best to keep applying that sunscreen. Many of us returned to work on Tuesday, probably with tan lines and tag lines from our travels. The family activities, fun with friends, and excitement may have varied depending on our weekend destination, but -
A lesson for all time
- March 22, 2024
- Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
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A lesson for all time The COVID-19 pandemic taught us about individual choices for collective action. The scary, unimaginable, global catastrophe that quickly unfolded in 2020 created a new level of civic consciousness. Never has there been a time in recent history where we truly understood how we affected each other. It might be difficult -
A PACT for protection & promise
- March 14, 2024
- Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
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A PACT for protection & promise Belize’s natural and cultural resources are packed with promise and protection. Anything as precious as The Jewel should be protected in all aspects. The first layer of protection was to designate certain natural heritage as “Protected Areas”. In total, Belize has a 103 national protected areas with everything from -
Tourism Flows
- March 8, 2024
- Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
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Tourism Flows The rivers of Belize run through our country like a watery railway connecting mountains to seas and valleys to lagoons. Our rivers are a network of vital life sources that crisscross throughout the land shaping the environment, supporting wildlife, and ensuring development wherever they flow. Rivers like the Bladen Branch, Golden Stream, Penchuc, -
A true Belizean adventure
- March 1, 2024
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A true Belizean adventure Summiting Victoria Peak is one of the most beautiful and challenging adventure experiences in Belize. It is an adventure experience that challenges and changes everything about the adventurer. Walking, climbing, and traversing the Cockscomb Mountains while cut off from the internet and civilization, immediately activates those primal instincts to fight the -
The European Connection
- February 23, 2024
- Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
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The European Connection Airline routes are the lifeblood of commercial air travel. Air travel is the preferred mode of transportation for long distances so there is no surprise that it accounts for nearly 60% of international inbound tourism globally. People like to fly because it's quick and convenient; however, traveling to a destination that may -
Our yearly 2.5 percent
- February 14, 2024
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Our yearly 2.5 percent Population growth should lead to economic growth. Belize’s population makes up about 0.01% of the world's population. In 2022, an estimated 441,471 Belizeans were living at home. That number may seem incredibly small considering that our Central American neighbours have population sizes that reach into the millions. Even Jamaica, which is