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  • Belize Tourism Board Leads Delegation of Belizean Tour Operators to FCCA 32nd Annual Cruise Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico

    • October 16, 2026
    • Posted by: BTB Admin
    • Category: Cruise, Events, News
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    BELIZE CITY, Belize – October 16, 2026 – The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) led a delegation of Belizean tour operators to the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) 32nd Annual Cruise Conference, held October 12–16, 2026, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. One of the region’s largest cruise tourism events, the conference brought together more than 700 delegates, including

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  • BermudAir Launches Nonstop Fort Lauderdale-Belize City Service with US$99 Introductory Fare

    • October 13, 2026
    • Posted by: BTB Admin
    • Category: International, News
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    Three weekly flights begin October 26, with four more U.S. gateways to follow in December Belize City, Belize — October 13, 2026: Travelers can now reach Belize from South Florida for as little as US$99 one way, as BermudAir introduces promotional fares on its new nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Philip S.

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  • WestJet Expands Airlift with New Nonstop Service from Winnipeg to Belize

    • July 27, 2026
    • Posted by: BTB Admin
    • Category: International, News
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    Belize City, Belize- July 20, 2026 – The Belize Tourism Board is pleased to announce that WestJet will launch a new nonstop service between Winnipeg Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Philip Goldson International Airport (BZE), further strengthening air connectivity between Canada and Belize.  The new route will operate once weekly beginning December 14, 2026, offering travelers from

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  • BermudAir to Launch New Non-Stop Service to Belize

    • July 1, 2026
    • Posted by: BTB Admin
    • Category: Community, Events, International, News
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    Belize City, Belize — July 1, 2026: The Belize Tourism Board (BTB), in partnership with BermudAir, is proud to announce the launch of new nonstop services connecting Boston, Massachusetts (BOS); Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina (RDU); and Tampa Bay (PIE), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), and Orlando (SFB), Florida, with Belize. The new routes will provide travelers with convenient, direct

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  • SAIB celebrates inaugural Tourism Grant recipients, injecting over $1.1 million into Sustainable Tourism

    • June 26, 2026
    • Posted by: BTB Admin
    • Category: Business plans, Community, Events, News
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    Belize City, Belize – June 26, 2026 – The Sustainable & Inclusive Belize (SAIB) program, in partnership with the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) and the Ministry of Tourism, Youth, Sports and Diaspora Relations celebrated a major achievement on Thursday, June 25, 2026, with the grant signing and award ceremony for the first cohort of tourism entrepreneurs.

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  • Belize Tourism Board Announced as Sponsor of the 2026 Global Responsible Tourism Awards

    • June 3, 2026
    • Posted by: BTB Admin
    • Category: Events, International, News
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    Belize City, Belize, June 3, 2026 — The International Centre for Responsible Tourism (ICRT Global) today announced the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) as the official sponsor of the 2026 Global Responsible Tourism Awards, further strengthening Belize’s standing among the world’s leading advocates for responsible, community-centered, and sustainability-driven tourism. The Global Responsible Tourism Awards, sponsored by the

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

    • May 4, 2026
    • Posted by: BTB Admin
    • Category: Business plans, Events, Luxury Travel, News
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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
    • Posted by: BTB Admin
    • Category: Events, International, News
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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
    • Posted by: BTB Admin
    • Category: Events, News
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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
    • Posted by: BTB Admin
    • 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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