Travel & Tourism
Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) prepares for the arrival of international tourists
Ahead of the August 15th International Airport re-opening in Belize, the BTIA held a forum to unite in an attempt to maximize resources. The discussion included how BTIA members are preparing for the re-opening of the tourism industry.
Business & Economy
Belize’s plan to face COVID-19 after PGIA opens as cases increase in nearby Mexico, Guatemala and the USA
An increase in COVID-19 cases in surrounding countries and the USA has Belizeans questioning the plans in place by its health authorities. When it comes to beds and medical resources to treat a wave of COVID-19, no clear indications have been provided by government as to where the country stands on such an important detail.
Business & Economy
San Pedro dive businesses to apply set of guidelines provided by DAN
Divers Alert Network (DAN) has provided its network of dive shops with a set of guidelines/recommendations to apply going forward in tourism.
Travel & Tourism
Tropic Air prepares for safe flights within Belize following opening of international airport
Tropic Air announced that it will assign separate aircrafts for its international and domestic passengers upon the re-opening of the PGIA on August 15th.
Travel & Tourism
Ministry of Tourism provides set of guidelines as Belize prepares to open its tourism industry
As the country of Belize prepares to re-open, guidelines have been created for the strengthening of operations and the provision of tourism-related products and services by the Ministry of Tourism.
Health
Health Safety Guidelines on resuming ground transportation operations in the tourism industry
The Caribbean Public Health Agency shared transportation rules for tourism upon re-opening, emphasizing health safety measures for both transport providers and the passengers on board.
Business & Economy
Belize Tourism Board office in San Pedro Town closes down
The Belize Tourism Board Office, San Pedro Branch, has closed down. No official wordhas been given, but it is believed to be due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Business & Economy
Stakeholders claim not everyone consulted on BTB’s new protocols and guidelines
The recently introduced protocols and guidelines for the accommodation sector by the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) apparently caught some tourism stakeholders by surprise. The new measures designed to better operate during the COVID-19 pandemic focuses on health and safety protocols, and according to BTB, involved consultations before approval. However, the Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) indicated that individual members might have been consulted, but they, as an association was not.
