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  • Vines in Paradise: Wine & Jazz Delivers an Unforgettable Weekend in Placencia

    • May 4, 2026
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    Placencia, Belize – May 4, 2026: The third annual Vines in Paradise was held on the Placencia Peninsula this past week. The four-day event, a celebration of wine, music, culture, and connection, brought together over 200 attendees hailing from the U.S., Canada, and Belize.  Vines in Paradise: Wine & Jazz featured a curated series of immersive

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  • The Sustainable Tourism Conference Concludes with Over 360 Attendees from Across 29 Countries

    • April 30, 2026
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    April 30, 2026 – Belize City, Belize: The 17th Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development (STC 2026), held April 26-30 at Caribeville in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, successfully concluded today. Hosted by the Caribbean Tourism Organization and the Belize Tourism Board, the event brought together more than 350 attendees from 29 countries, 55 distinguished speakers, and

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  • Belize Tourism Board Successfully Launched “Beyond Blue: Belize’s Great Dive for Sustainability”

    • April 23, 2026
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    Belize City, Belize – April 23, 2026 ─ The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) successfully launched Beyond Blue: Belize’s Great Dive for Sustainability, a four-day immersive experience held April 22–25, 2026, in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. The initiative brings together international media, content creators, dive professionals, and conservation advocates to explore Belize’s marine ecosystems and sustainable tourism

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  • Upholding Professional Standards for Licensed Tour Guides

    • March 30, 2026
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    • Category: News, Tour Guides
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    Belize City, Belize, March 30, 2026 — The Ministry of Tourism, Youth, Sports, and Diaspora Relations and the Belize Tourism Board take a firm stance against any derogatory comments by licensed tour guides toward visitors.  The recent social media incident involving a licensed tour guide is highly inappropriate and warrants disciplinary review. The Tour Guide

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  • Belize Tourism Board and BELTRAIDE Sign Memorandum of Agreement to Strengthen Tourism Investment Collaboration

    • March 27, 2026
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    • Category: Business plans, International, News
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    Belize City, Belize, March 27, 2026 — The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) and the Belize Trade and Investment Development Service (BELTRAIDE) have officially signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to enhance collaboration in driving tourism investment and strengthening Belize’s economic development framework. The agreement establishes a structured partnership between the two agencies, focused on improving data sharing,

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  • Tourism Enhancement in Protected Areas Program Targets Sustainable Tourism and Conservation

    • March 13, 2026
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    Belize City, Belize – March 13, 2026 ─ The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) and the Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) officially launched the Tourism Enhancement in Protected Areas Program on March 11 at the Lord Ashcroft Centre in Belize City, marking a significant step forward in Belize’s commitment to sustainable tourism and protected area management.

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  • Belize Joins Central Big Day to Celebrate Bird Diversity and Natural Wealth

    • March 2, 2026
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    • Category: Events, International, News
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    Belize Joins Central America Big Day to Celebrate Bird Diversity and Natural Wealth Belize City, Belize: March 2, 2026—Belize joins Central America Big Day 2026, a regional initiative that invites the public to observe and record bird species during a day dedicated to the conservation and appreciation of the region’s natural heritage. The event will

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  • Indigenous Tourism Trailblazer Dame Pania Tyson-Nathan DNZM to Keynote CTO Sustainable Tourism Conference in Belize

    • February 27, 2026
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    Belize City, Belize: February 27, 2026 — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has announced that Dame Pania Tyson-Nathan DNZM, Chief Executive of New Zealand Māori Tourism (NZMT), will deliver the keynote address at the Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development (STC 2026). The conference, themed “Tourism in Full Color: Integrating Blue, Green, Orange and Beyond

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  • Caribbean Tourism Leaders to Address Multi-Sector Sustainability at Sustainable Tourism Conference in Belize

    • February 18, 2026
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    BELIZE CITY, Belize: February 18, 2026 — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), in collaboration with the Belize Tourism Board, will host the Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development (STC 2026) from April 27-30, 2026, in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize. Now in its 17th edition, the Conference will convene regional and international tourism leaders under the theme: “Tourism in Full Color:

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  • Ahead of STC 2026, the CTO Issues Call for Applications for the Sustainable Tourism Awards

    • February 13, 2026
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    BELIZE CITY, Belize: February 13, 2026 — The Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development, more popularly known as the Sustainable Tourism Conference (STC), is set to take place in Belize from April 27-30, 2026, through collaboration between the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and the Belize Tourism Board. Ahead of the Sustainable Tourism Conference, the Caribbean

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