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  • Belize Among Winner of TripAdvisor’s Traveler’s Choice Best of the Best Awards 2024

    • May 1, 2024
    • Posted by: BTB Admin
    • Category: Community, Events, International, Luxury Travel, News, Tour Guides
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    Belize City, Belize, May 1, 2024: TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel platform, has unveiled the winners of its prestigious Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards 2024, recognizing excellence in the global travel industry. Among the esteemed winners are several hotels in Belize, reaffirming the country’s position as a top destination for travelers seeking unparalleled experiences. The Travelers’ Choice

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  • Chactemal Bayside Plaza: A Transformative Beacon for Corozal Town

    • February 27, 2024
    • Posted by: BTB Admin
    • Category: Business plans, Community, Donations, International, News, Tour Guides
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    Belize City, Belize, February 27, 2024 – The Belize Tourism Board (BTB), in collaboration with the Corozal Town Council and Hon. Elvia Samos, Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous People’s Affairs, and Corozal Bay Area Representative, officially broke ground today for the construction of the Chactemal Bayside Plaza. Situated along the

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  • Belize Tourism Board Initiates Landmark Projects to Boost Twin Town’s Tourism Appeal

    • February 26, 2024
    • Posted by: BTB Admin
    • Category: Business plans, Community, Cruise, International, Luxury Travel, News, Tour Guides
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    Belize City, Belize, February 26, 2024:  The Belize Tourism Board broke ground today in San Ignacio and Santa Elena to commence two projects aimed at unlocking the tourism potential of the twin towns. In partnership with Cayo North East Area Representative and Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change, and Disaster Risk Management, Hon. Orlando Habet, a

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  • New Fees for Belize’s Archaeological Reserves

    • December 8, 2023
    • Posted by: BTB Admin
    • Category: Business plans, News, Policies, Tour Guides, Uncategorized
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    The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) has received notification from the Institute of Archaeology (IA), National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) regarding new fees for Belize’s Archaeological Reserves, effective November 1, 2024. These adjustments are essential for addressing operational costs and enhancing visitor experiences.  View the official document HERE. For questions, contact NICH at +501-822-2106 or [email protected].

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  • Belizean Traveller Video Contest Winners

    • December 14, 2022
    • Posted by: BTB Admin
    • Category: Business plans, Community, International, News, Tour Guides, Uncategorized
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    Belize City, Belize 22nd August 2022 — The Belize Tourism Board is pleased to officially announce the winners of the Belizean Traveller Video Contest held from 15th June – 2nd August 2022. The social media contest opened with a call for short videos that shared either a favourite place to visit, a must-try activity or adventure, or a savory cultural dish

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  • BTB’s Elevate Scale-up Program supports training of PADI Scuba Instructors to meet the Growing Demand in the Marine Tourism Industry

    • September 12, 2022
    • Posted by: BTB Admin
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    BTB’s Belize City, Sunday August 28, 2022: Nine Belizean marine tour guides completed the PADI Instructor Exam and were certified as PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors. The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is the most comprehensive and demanding scuba instructor training course in the dive industry.  The program was delivered over twelve days through Sea Sports Belize,

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  • Launch of Matching Grant Program For Tourism Small and Medium Sized Enterprises

    • February 15, 2022
    • Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
    • Category: Business plans, Donations, News, Tour Guides
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    LAUNCH OF MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM FOR TOURISM SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES Belize City, Belize, Monday, January 31, 2022 – Today, the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) officially launched a call for Expression of Interest (EOI) for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) interested in applying for Grant Funding under the “Matching Grant Program for Tourism Small

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  • BTB Provides Enhanced Health and Safety Training for San Pedro Tour Guides

    • November 29, 2021
    • Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
    • Category: Events, News, Policies, Tour Guides
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    BTB Provides Enhanced Health and Safety Training for San Pedro Tour Guides Belize City, October 11th 2021– The Belize Tourism Board concluded a two-day Enhanced Health and Safety Training for Tour Guides on Friday, October 8th, 2021. The training sessions were held in conjunction with the San Pedro Tour Guide Association, at the San Pedro Junior

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