Business & Economy
BTB reports a remarkable tourism growth for mid-year of 2019
On Thursday, July 11th the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) released their latest statistics for the first half of this year, which shows a remarkable and persistent growth in both overnight and cruise ship arrivals positioning Belize as a favorite vacation paradise. It further underscores the effective marketing strategy of its industry stakeholders in promoting the country as a leading tourism destination.
Travel & Tourism
SunBreeze Hotel first to be Hospitality Assured Certified by the Caribbean Tourism Organization in Belize
Earlier this year, the SunBreeze Hotel located in San Pedro Town, completed its journey to becoming the first tourism enterprise in Belize to become Hospitality Assured (HA) certified in Belize.
Travel & Tourism
Global Sustainable Tourism Council Assessment Conducted in Belize City
The Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (MTCA), the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) and the Belize Tourism Industry Association through the World Wildlife Fund partnered with the George Washington University International Institute of Tourism Studies to conduct a Sustainable Destination Assessment for Belize City, using the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) sustainable tourism criteria.
Travel & Tourism
BTIA goes ‘Green” for Greater Profits
Belize tourism must protect the natural environment which is our prime attraction, and will help to market Belize as a sustainable destination, avowed John Burgos, President of the Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA), as the BTIA launched its Sustainable Tourism Project at the Belize Best Western Biltmore Plaza Hotel in Belize City on Friday morning, May 31.
Travel & Tourism
Tropic Air welcomes another new Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Ex
In a "$5 million vote of confidence in the continued growth of tourism in Belize", a new Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX aircraft has made its way into the Tropic Air fleet!
Business & Economy
BETEX 2019 takes tourism professionals on the road
Sponsored by the Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA), Belize Tourism Board (BTB) and Tropic Air Belize, the expo engaged the group of travel buyers in an adventure across Belize to enjoy cultural rhythms and food in key destinations, experience the country’s natural attractions and activities, network one-on-one with the people, engage in business conversations during three sessions of scheduled meetings, participate in site inspections, and much more.
Business & Economy
Wyndham Debuts Trademark Collection in Latin America with Opening of Costa Blu Beach Resort
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,200 hotels across more than 80 countries, today announced the arrival of its Trademark Collection® by Wyndham soft-brand to Latin America and the Caribbean with the addition of the Costa Blu Beach Resort in Belize.
Business & Economy
New Architectural details unveiled for Marriott Hotel, Ambergris Caye
Seeking to embrace Belize’s rich British colonial history and the architecture of that era, Nagel, Cobb and the rest of the ECI team partnered with Rafael Amuchastegui and his firm, RAD Architecture, to make the Marriott a magnificent monument on the island.