Belize Tourism Board

A nationwide consultation exercise to identify climate adaptation priorities concluded in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, on January 29th. The final session, which covered the Belize District, supported the development of Belize’s Multi-sectoral National Adaptation Plan (MNAP). The consultations were led by the National Climate Change Office (NCCO) under the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Solid Waste Management, in partnership with consulting firm Metroeconomica, which facilitated the stakeholder sessions.

Tour operators, restaurant owners, and hoteliers in San Pedro are reporting a noticeable slowdown in tourism during the first week of January 2026, following the traditionally busy Christmas and New Year’s holiday period. Local businesses describe quieter streets and lower-than-expected bookings during what is typically considered peak tourism season.

The Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) hosted its first 2026 destination consultation meeting in San Pedro on January 9th. The sessions, led by BTIA President Efren Perez and Executive Director Linette Canto, marked the start of the association’s national engagement process ahead of its 2026 National Strategic Plan.

As the new year begins, the Belize Tourism Board, alongside Area Representative for Belize Rural South, Andre Perez, has completed construction of a new modern artisan market facility at the El Embarcadero site on Nurse Shark Street in downtown San Pedro. The new, weather-resistant structure is designed to accommodate ten vendors and meets all required safety and accessibility standards. Despite the facility’s completion, no official move-in date has been announced, as authorities continue to finalize logistics and operational directives. Meanwhile, preliminary proposals have surfaced for the future use of the current artisan market site, including potential redevelopment beyond the initially rumored conversion to a parking lot.

Belize City welcomed the first Air Canada flight arriving directly from Montreal, Quebec, on December 8, 2025. This milestone marks the first direct air link between Montreal and Belize, further expanding the country’s international air connectivity. With this new route, travelers from Montreal and beyond now enjoy same-day connections to Belize and 23 major European cities, including London, Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Rome, Lisbon, and Barcelona.

Samuel Gonzalez and Frank Varma, head chefs of Rain Restaurant and Rooftop Terrace and Aqua Belize at Grand Caribe Resort, continue to raise the bar for fine dining in San Pedro after completing a prestigious culinary certification program. The pair joined top chefs from across Belize in the Elevate Training Program, coordinated by the Belize Tourism Board (BTB). The initiative provides Belizean chefs with internationally recognized skills and credentials through the American Culinary Federation (ACF).

The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) has released its September 2025 tourism statistics, revealing 20,822 overnight tourist arrivals, an 8.6% decline compared to the same month last year. The data, published on October 28, 2025, was compiled from key points of entry across the country and highlights a decline during what is traditionally one of Belize’s slower travel months.

On Wednesday, October 8th, the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) hosted the Tourism Security Law Enforcement Summit in Belize City. The event, which brought together members of Belize's security forces, was held under the theme “Securing Belize: Law Enforcement Integration under the National Tourism Security Strategy 2025–2030.” Representing San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, was Superintendent Egbert Castillo, Officer in Charge of the San Pedro Police Station.