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Proudly Belizean Photo Contest
- September 1, 2023
- Posted by: BTB Admin
- Category: Community, Events, News
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Proudly Belizean Photo Contest Contest Overview: Capture and share your experiences during this year’s September celebration by posting photos of yourself participating in the various activities listed below and get a chance to win amazing prizes! Contest Duration: The contest will run from September 1, 2023 to September 26, 2023. All entries must be posted
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Belize’s Tourism through Art: Celebrating World Tourism Day 2023
- August 16, 2023
- Posted by: BTB Admin
- Category: Community, Events, News
Welcome to “Belize’s Tourism through Art,” an exhilarating painting competition that celebrates World Tourism Day 2023. This event invites artists to create captivating masterpieces reflecting the theme of “Tourism and Green Investments,” while also showcasing Belize’s cultural richness, breathtaking landscapes, and unwavering commitment to sustainability. Theme: Tourism and Green Investments The pandemic-driven disruptions have opened
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JetBlue To Start New Nonstop Flights to Belize from New York’s JFK Airport
- June 6, 2023
- Posted by: BTB Admin
- Category: Community, Events, News
BELIZE CITY, Belize (June 6, 2023) – The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is pleased to announce a new partnership with JetBlue Airlines, New York’s Hometown Airline®, which today revealed the first-ever nonstop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Belize’s Phillip S.W. Goldson. Marking New York as the 11th U.S. city to offer
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BTB HOSTS 2ND B.O.O.M. FORUM UNDER THE THEME: A DIP INTO THE FUTURE
- April 27, 2023
- Posted by: BTB Admin
- Category: Community, Events, News
Belize City, Belize, April 21, 2023: Representatives of the tourism sector converged at the Best Western Plus Belize Biltmore Plaza in Belize City today to participate in the Building On Our Momentum (B.O.O.M.) Forum hosted by the Belize Tourism Board (BTB). The Forum is BTB’s annual signature conference with the aim to share major achievements,
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BTB RECOGNIZES TWO OUTSTANDING BELIZEANS
- April 27, 2023
- Posted by: BTB Admin
- Category: Community, Donations, News
Belize City, Belize, April 12, 2023: The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) recently recognized Derick Hendy and Vianny Godoy, two outstanding Belizeans, for their dedication, hardwork and excellent service to Belize, as part of its Frontline Hero Award program. Both persons received their awards last week from the Hon. Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism & Diaspora Relations.
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STATE-OF-THE-ART MUSIC RECORDING STUDIO LAUNCHED IN BELIZE CITY
- April 27, 2023
- Posted by: BTB Admin
- Category: Community, International, News
Belize City, Belize, February 14, 2023 – Amidst the rapid growth in local entertainment, Belizean artists and producers will now be able to grasp the many opportunities arising in the industry thanks to a project that will provide two brand new state-of-the-art music recording studios in Belize. The Reef Recording Studio located in downtown Belize City,
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BTB HONORS PGIA PORTER STEVEN EVANS AS ITS FRONTLINE HERO
- April 27, 2023
- Posted by: BTB Admin
- Category: Community, Donations, News
Belize City, Belize, February 3, 2023: The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is pleased to announce that its Frontline Hero Award for the month of January goes to Mr. Steven Richard Evans. Mr Evans is a well-known and prominent personality at the Philip Goldson International Airport where he has worked as a porter for over 45 years. Respectful, humble, kind,
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Belize Tourism Recovers: Industry Poised for Further Growth in 2023
- February 9, 2023
- Posted by: BTB Admin
- Category: Business plans, International, News
Belize City, Belize, 25th January 2023: The latest statistics for both overnight and cruise ship tourist arrivals provide a clear and strong signal that Belize’s tourism has recovered and is now poised to achieve higher records in the New Year. Last year, 2022, registered 370,524 overnight tourist arrivals representing a 69.2% growth over the previous year. The year
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Sustainable Tourism Program II – Utility Transport Vehicles (UTVs) Handing Over
- February 9, 2023
- Posted by: BTB Admin
- Category: Donations, News
The Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations (MTDR), through the Sustainable Tourism Programme II, handed over four (4) Utility Transport Vehicles (UTVs). These are part of scheduled program activities under Component (3) Institutional Strengthening geared towards the provision of tourism transportation security vehicles and are the final set of transportation vehicles to be handed over under the STPII. These
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Belize Welcomes Seasonal Flights From Canada and North America
- February 9, 2023
- Posted by: BTB Admin
- Category: International, News
Belize City, Belize, December 22, 2022: Belize continues to be a growing, viable and a must-visit destination in Central America. A testament to this is the continuous increase of airline flights from Canada and North America during the winter season. Effective November 2, WestJet resumed its flights to Belize from Toronto, Canada. Flights will be