Saturday, September 26, 2026

Travel & Tourism

BTB holds SICCS Consultation

On Wednesday, April 20th, BTB hosted a consultation on the Central American Quality and Sustainability Integrated System (SICCS) seal certification project.

BTB reports another increase in Quarterly Tourist Arrivals

In a quarterly report issued by the BTB on April 14th, it was noted that the number of overnight visitors to the country saw a significant increase during the January-March 2016 quarter.

Zika Situation in Belize – An Update

Although new and compelling factors may indicate the presence of Zika, the Ministry is still not able to declare that there is a first local transmission case of Zika in Belize.

BTB Appoints The Brighter Group as its European Marketing Representative

Belize’s marketing presence in Europe has been placed under the responsibility of marketing consultancy- The Brighter Group.

NCL announces first call to Harvest Caye set for November 2016

NCL has announced that the first call to Harvest Caye will be on November 15, 2016.

Caye Caulker has a new beach!

Over 2,000 linear feet of beach have been restored to Caye Caulker, and since then, tourists have been flocking to the new beach.

IDB funds Belize US$15 Million for 2nd Sustainable Tourism Program II

A year of consultation with Belize’s tourism professionals, property owners and investors about the industry’s needs culminated with the launch of the Sustainable Tourism Program II (STP2).

BTB spearheads Beach Reclamation in Caye Caulker

A total of 1,883 linear feet of the beach has been reclaimed in Caye Caulker though the “Action Plan for Sustainable Tourism Development of Caye Caulker”.