Travel & Tourism
Cruise Ship tourism returns to Belize
Belize’s tourism continues to grow, and today, Wednesday, July 7th, the country welcomed the first cruise ship with passengers in Belize City. It has been well over a year since cruise tourism came to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The arrival of the Carnival Cruise Line vessel called the Carnival Vista brought life to the Fort Street Tourism Village after being dormant for months.
Travel & Tourism
WESTJET set to Resume Flights to Belize During Tourism High Season
The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is pleased to announce that WestJet is set to resume flights from Toronto and Calgary, Canada later this year. WestJet will offer non-stop seasonal flights to Belize from Toronto and Calgary during Belize’s tourism industry’s high season, starting November.
Health
Slow tourist activity at the now-open land borders; no cases of COVID-19 detected
Against the advice of several health officials (doctors), the Government of Belize (GOB) reopened its land borders with Mexico and Guatemala on Monday, May 31st. The reopening of these borders only allows tourists to enter Belize. The current flow at both borders has seen an average of ten travelers per day, and no one has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19.
Government
Land borders to reopen at the end of May; sea entry remain closed
After more than a year, the Government of Belize will reopen its land borders to welcome foreign tourists. The anticipated reopening will occur in a phased approach, and tourists must be pre-booked with a Gold Standard hotel. The western border with Guatemala and the northern border with Mexico set to reopen on May 31st, while the sea borders in Punta Gorda Town and San Pedro Town will start operating at a different date to be announced.
Travel & Tourism
BTB Launches Belizean Traveler Campaign to Boost Domestic Tourism
On May 14th, 2021, the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) launched its Belizean Traveller Campaign – the organization’s signature event that aims to boost domestic tourism by encouraging Belizeans to be tourists in their own country.
Travel & Tourism
Alaska Airlines announces service to Belize
Another international air carrier has announced that it will add Belize to its travel options. On Wednesday, May 12th, Alaska Airlines said they would soon start offering a non-stop flight to Belize from the west coast in the United States of America. Tickets are set to go on sale in June 2021 with full flight schedules.
Travel & Tourism
Belize Prepares for the Restart of Cruise Operations
The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) on Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 released a new set of health and safety protocols that will guide the restart of cruise operations in Belize. The protocols outline the necessary adjustments and adaptations to be undertaken at each step of the cruise cycle - from home port, to destination and return.
Travel & Tourism
Three Perfect Three Days in Belize through the eyes of travel writer Ali Wunderman
Next time you fly with United Airlines, do not forget to check out the recent publication of their in-flight magazine, Hemispheres featuring Belize. The Jewel was chosen for the ‘Three Perfect Days’ article written by none other than well-known travel writer and Belize’s greatest fan Ali Wunderman. The review highlights Ambergris Caye, the Cayo District, and Placencia in southern Belize.