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A Famous Tourist from 1926
- March 21, 2023
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A Famous Tourist from 1926 B aron Bliss may have been a tourist in Belize before he was a philanthropist. He arrived in the country, he enjoyed it, and he gave back to it. That is a romantic summary of Bliss’ story that most Belizeans know today. But, if we take a closer look there -
Straight from di pat!
- March 15, 2023
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Straight from di pat! T he Belize Kriol language is flavorful. With a mixture of British English and African words, it is no wonder our Kriol intonations are so much fun for foreigners to listen to. All Belizeans know that food is seasoned differently for different palates depending on where you are in the country. -
Race & Identity
- February 16, 2023
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Race & Identity I t is officially March 2023; therefore, it is officially La Ruta Maya season. The annual Belikin La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge is in its 26th year. The four-day canoe race starts from under the Hawkesworth Bridge on the 3rd and ends at the Belize City Center on the 6th. Preceding -
A Place for Our Music
- February 16, 2023
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A Place for Our Music "W hy can’t we have punta beats”? This question was raised by the Honorable Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism & Diaspora Relations. Belizeans produce music and they produce various forms of musical art. We have punta music as well as other local genres, so what was the point of the -
Let’s Count Some of Our Chickens
- February 9, 2023
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Let’s Count Some of Our Chickens "W hy can’t we have punta beats”? This question was raised by the Honorable Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism & Diaspora Relations. Belizeans produce music and they produce various forms of musical art. We have punta music as well as other local genres, so what was the point of -
The Right Slice of A Pie
- February 9, 2023
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The Right Slice of A Pie B elize’s main source markets for potential travellers include North America, South America, and Europe. You might call those three large pies to cut a slice from. The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) strategizes by going after niche markets. In tourism, a niche is a segment of a larger market -
Let’s Talk Civic Pride with Dr. Villanueva
- February 2, 2023
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Let’s Talk Civic Pride with Dr. Villanueva We revisit and discuss the subject of civic pride every September. The nation’s birthday always sparks up national oratory examinations of where the country is socially and developmentally. It is true that every year Belize gets older, we consider our history, we celebrate our journey as a country, -
The Ball in Madrid
- January 26, 2023
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The Ball in Madrid There are trade shows and then there is FITUR. The name stands for Feria Internacional de Turismo, which in English translates to International Tourism Trade Fair. It is the leading trade fair for inbound and outbound markets in Latin- America. Tourism professionals congregate at FITUR because it is the global meeting -
Don’t Just Lead – Influence
- January 19, 2023
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Don't Just Lead - Influence The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) leads through influencers. When social media rose to prominence in the early 2010s, so did influencer marketing. In the early 2000s stay at home mothers who blogged about their experiences as parents were among the first to gain widespread influence on a digital platform. Since -
The Truth is
- January 12, 2023
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The Truth is... T ourism is like a sport and that sport is a steeplechase. The tourism high season extending from December to April might confuse the race for a five-month sprint; however, industry insiders know the race is longer and plenty more exciting than that. The steeplechase is an obstacle race where competitors must