Health
CDC requires negative Covid test from all airline passengers arriving into the United States
After the detection of the new variants of the novel coronavirus, the CDC has decreed that all air passengers arriving to the US from a foreign country are required to present a negative covid test. This new measure is effective January 26, 2021.
Travel & Tourism
Belize Receives Safe Travels Stamp from World Travel & Tourism Council
The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is pleased to announce that Belize has achieved the Safe Travels Stamp, granted by the World Travel &Tourism Council (WTTC). The Safe Travels Stamp, the first global safety and hygiene stamp, was awarded to Belize in late December 2020 in recognition of the country’s enhanced health and safety protocols.
Travel & Tourism
Tourism slowly returns to the Cayes; new government COVID-19 legislation affects island businesses
The primary fuel for the economy in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, and Caye Caulker is tourism, which had been absent for months after the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in March 2020. The fragile industry was rebooted in October 2020 with the re-opening of the Philip Goldson International Airport. Still, it was not until late December that encouraging movement was observed on the Cayes. Tourism stakeholders were busy with international visitors during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, despite the newly introduced COVID-19 regulations passed by the government.
Travel & Tourism
Belize Welcomes Direct Flight From Denver, Colorado
United Airlines is now offering a direct flight from Denver, Colorado to Belize. The inaugural flight touched down at the Philip Goldson Airport (PGIA) in Belize on Saturday, December 19th as part of the airline’s service expansion to Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America. The Denver flight is seasonal, and will be available on Saturdays up until March 2021.
Business & Economy
IDB Invest promotes the development of tourism in Belize through Atlantic Bank
IDB Invest, a member of the IDB Group, will provide a loan to Atlantic Bank Limited (Atlantic Bank) for US$20 million with a three-year tenor. The financing will promote the growth of Atlantic’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) portfolio in Belize including tourism, a sector deeply affected by COVID-19.
Health
Minister of Tourism & Diaspora Relations along with Minister of Health and Wellness do walkthrough at PGIA
Hon. Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism and Diaspora Relations, along with Hon. Michel Chebat, Minister of Health and Wellness made a visit to the Phillip Goldson International Airport on December 4th. The purpose of their joint visit was to personally observe flight arrival protocols with a view to addressing immediate concerns received from the tourism private sector.
Business & Economy
Placencia Municipal Airport is officially inaugurated
The newly inaurated airport can now facilitate later flights on a daily basis as well as emergency medivac flights to and from the Placencia Peninsula.
Business & Economy
Placencia Municipal Airport rehabilitation completed
An official inauguration of the rehabilitated Placencia Peninsula airstrip will take place on Friday, December 4th.