Travel & Tourism

Love Staff June 8, 2023 No Comment

Ministry of Tourism Collaborates with Florida International University to Enhance

The Ministry of Tourism is pushing to build capacity within the tourism sector by making

Love Staff June 7, 2023 No Comment

Ministry of Tourism Partners with Florida International University for Training

The Ministry of Tourism is pushing to build capacity within the tourism sector by making

Love Staff June 7, 2023 No Comment

JetBlue Airlines to Launch Direct Flights from New York to

Jet Blue Airlines has announced its intention to roll out direct flights out of Belize,

Controversial Belize Government Agreement Sparks Public Outcry and Questions

Six days later, and answers regarding the Definitive Agreement between the Government of Belize and

Love Staff May 17, 2023 No Comment

Belizean Athletes invited to AuSable River Canoe Marathon in Michigan,

Exciting News! Carlos Linares and Cristian Lopez have been invited to represent #Belize at the

Love Staff May 11, 2023 No Comment

Yhony Rosado Calls for Fair Treatment of Small Tour Operators

During his almost two-hour press conference, Rosado clamored about what he says is an unfair

Love Staff May 8, 2023 No Comment

Belize Showcased at “Around the World Embassy Tour” in Washington

Belize was highlighted in the United States over the weekend through the, “Around the World

Love Staff May 4, 2023 No Comment

Expansion works at Philip Goldson International Airport begin

Expansion works at the Philip Goldson International Airport (PGIA) have begun and is expected to

Love Staff April 27, 2023 No Comment

Belize Territorial Volunteers to Make Annual Trip to Border Markers

This weekend, the Belize Territorial Volunteers (BTV) will be making their annual trip to Belize’s

Love Staff April 26, 2023 No Comment

Copa Airlines to Increase Flights to Belize Starting in June

Copa Airlines will be increasing its services to Belize with flights out of Panama. The

Love Staff April 25, 2023 No Comment

Digicell Services Launches Expansion Project to Improve Cellular Coverage in

Digicell Services formally launched its expansion project this morning that will improved cellular coverage in

Love Staff April 25, 2023 No Comment

BTB litigation bill goes up by quarter million dollars !

The Belize Tourism Board’s litigation bill has gone up by another quarter million Belize dollars

Love Staff April 24, 2023 No Comment

Forbes Magazine recognizes Belize’s Barrier Reef as one of the

Belize’s Barrier Reef has been featured in Forbes Magazine for being one of the world’s

Love Staff April 21, 2023 No Comment

BTB holds “Building Our Own Movement” workshop for digital marketing

If are you’re interested in digital marketing and online innovation then chances are you were

Love Staff April 20, 2023 No Comment

UDP Chairman says Pm Briceno should have kept his mouth

Prime Minister John Briceno has taken some flack this past week over a comment he

Love Staff April 17, 2023 No Comment

Belize Tourism Board and Football Federation of Belize Sign MOU

The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) signed a memorandum of understanding today with the Football Federation

Love Staff April 14, 2023 No Comment

Shyne speaks on passport prices

Turning now to the fees of the new e-passports, Opposition Leader Barrow says he does

Love Staff April 13, 2023 No Comment

ADO and Fuente Del Norte to resume runs in Belize

The Government of Belize has announced the return of the Mexican ADO bus and Guatemala’s

Love Staff April 13, 2023 No Comment

Media questions Prime Minister on local bus lines’ access to

And while ADO and Fuente del Norte will be doing runs from Belize City, the

Love Staff April 13, 2023 No Comment

Transport Minister Provides Update on Bus Upgrades in Belize

Keeping with issues of transportation, Minister of Transport gave Love News an update on how

Love Staff April 13, 2023 No Comment

BTB Recognizes Two Frontline Heroes for their Service to Belize’s

The Belize Tourism Board has recognized two tourism stakeholders as part of its Frontline Hero

Love Staff April 11, 2023 No Comment

Belize Robotic Team to Enter Championship Finals

Meanwhile, Belize’s Robotics Team was in Tulsa, Oklahoma over the weekend where they made a

Love Staff April 6, 2023 No Comment

US Visa Prices to Increase

The US Embassy in Belize announced new prices for visas. Starting May 30, the fee

Love Staff April 6, 2023 No Comment

Goff’s Caye undergoes major upgrades; Reopened to the public

Goff’s Caye has been reopened for public visits after major upgrades were made to the

Love Staff April 6, 2023 No Comment

BTB Front Line Awardees Announced

Derick Hendy, Site Manager for Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary was one of two persons who

Love Staff April 5, 2023 No Comment

ADO and Guatemalan Owned Bus Coming to Belize

During the interview, Transport Minister Rodwell Ferguson confirmed that ADO from Mexico and a bus

Love Staff April 5, 2023 No Comment

Floralia has New Bus Run

Minister Ferguson also confirmed an additional run successfully applied for by Floralia. The bus company

Love Staff April 4, 2023 No Comment

Belizeans React to Increase in Prices of Passport and Passport

Yesterday, we told you about the increase in prices of passports and passport services. The

Love Staff April 4, 2023 No Comment

Immigration Minister Explains Need for Price Increase

But the increase in the price of passports and passport services was already announced. On

Love Staff April 3, 2023 No Comment

Passport Prices to Increase

There will be an increase in the cost of passports and passport services. Minister of

Love Staff March 22, 2023 No Comment

The Garifuna Collective is back in Belize

The Garifuna Collective is back in Belize after a successful tour of Australia and New

Love Staff March 21, 2023 No Comment

President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to Visit Belize

Tsai Ing-Wen, President of the Republic of China (Taiwan), will lead a delegation on an

Love Staff March 16, 2023 No Comment

BTB Promoting Belize Through Culinary Experiences

The Belize Tourism Board will be debuting a new series documenting the different culinary practices

Love Staff March 15, 2023 No Comment

No major negative impacts on tourism following Seine Bight incident

Authorities are still conducting investigations into last week’s incident on the Placencia Peninsula. The aggravated

Love Staff March 15, 2023 No Comment

SSB Invests in Sargassum Prevention Project in the Hol Chan

A large cluster of Sargassum is expected to make its way to the Caribbean region

Love Staff March 13, 2023 No Comment

House Debates CARICOM Free Movement (Amendment) Bill

During Friday’s sitting of the House of Representatives, Prime Minister John Briceño’s budget was not

Love Staff March 7, 2023 No Comment

Slim Trim Like Guava Limb Paddles to Victory in La

Slim Trim Like Guava Limb is this year’s winner of the twenty-sixth Annual Belikin La

Love Staff March 3, 2023 No Comment

Lack of ADO Buses Coming to Belize Affects Tourism

Another topic of discussion in the meetings of this trip was transportation. When the Covid-19

Love Staff March 1, 2023 No Comment

PM Briceño Breaks Silence on Belize City Port Project Problems

The situation between Stake Bank Enterprise Limited and Port of Magical/ Portico continues to unfold

Love Staff March 1, 2023 No Comment

PM Briceño Addresses Waterloo’s Call for International Arbitration

And on the other hand, Waterloo Investment Holdings Limited continues to persist in its case

Love Staff February 28, 2023 No Comment

Stake Bank wants GOB to approve Port Policy now

The government needs to approve – post-haste – the final draft of the Port Policy.

Love Staff February 27, 2023 No Comment

BHS Students Take on the Asian Experience in Taiwan

Students from Belize High School (BHS) got the opportunity to spend two weeks traveling around

Love Staff February 27, 2023 No Comment

Alaia Belize, The Most Modern Resort in the Country

It’s one of the most modern resorts in the country – the Alaia Belize is

Love Staff February 24, 2023 No Comment

BWS Says Placencia Water Expansion Project Setbacks Caused Major Increase

Following the recent water pressure shortage in Placencia Village, Stann Creek, Belize Water Services Limited

Love Staff February 24, 2023 No Comment

Here are Koop Sheet Metal, Universal Hardware and, The Hive

Tonight, we are hearing from three more teams, that want to snag the big win

Love Staff February 23, 2023 No Comment

Placencia Residents Report Major Water Shortage in the Village

Residents and Business owners in the southern region of Placencia in Stann Creek are concerned

Love Staff February 23, 2023 No Comment

International Tourism Shows Steady Growth

International tourism in Belize continues to rebound after the COVID-19 pandemic shook the industry between

Love Staff February 23, 2023 No Comment

Local Tourism Bolsters Industry Revenue

Local tourism in Belize has remained stable although borders are fully reopened. With the onset

Love Staff February 23, 2023 No Comment

Easter Holidays Looking Bright for Hospitality Industry Stakeholders

The Placencia BTIA’s Stewart Krohn offered some of his expectations for this Easter holiday season.

Love Staff February 21, 2023 No Comment

Human Smuggling Ring includes Jamaican Victims

Irregular migration continues to be a challenge for Belizean authorities. Persons from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela

Love Staff February 16, 2023 No Comment

Floralia discusses Finance Ministry waiver

It is been the unmovable position of Floralia’s competitors that the company was unfairly inserted

Love Staff February 16, 2023 No Comment

Has Floralia displaced Ritchie’s in the south? Owner says they

Floralia started its new service to the Placencia Peninsula on Valentine’s Day. It’s the day

Love Staff February 16, 2023 No Comment

Floralia’s new service to the capital; Competitor says it was

Floralia also started a new express service from Belize City to Belmopan this week. The

Love Staff February 15, 2023 No Comment

Peini Garifuna Choir turns 18

The iconic musicians, who make up the Peini Garifuna Choir, are celebrating today. That’s because

Love Staff February 13, 2023 No Comment

Tourism Industry Continues to Rebound

One of the country’s economic pillars is the tourism industry, and this economic engine has

Love Staff February 13, 2023 No Comment

Safeguarding Belize’s Cruise Tourism Sector

But, with tourism on a rise, that means that the ministry needs to amp up

Love Staff February 8, 2023 No Comment

Benque House of Culture dialoguing with the community for this

The Benque Viejo House of Culture is relying on the public to provide input on

Love Staff February 6, 2023 No Comment

More Haitians Coming to Belize

Belize is continued to be challenged by the inflow of migrants from other parts of

Love Staff February 3, 2023 No Comment

Why is there a delay in passports?

Why is there a delay in getting a passport? That’s what many Belizeans have been

Love Staff February 2, 2023 No Comment

Immigration Systems Need to be Digitized

The problem that the Immigration Department has with the current system is that it is

Love Staff February 2, 2023 No Comment

Number of Haitians Entering Belize Increases

Another immigration topic that Minister Eamon Courtenay addressed is that related to the Haitian nationals.

Love Staff February 2, 2023 No Comment

Still No Directors for Refugees and Nationality Departments

There has been no Director of Refugees and no Director of Nationality since last year.

Love Staff February 2, 2023 No Comment

Garifuna Dance Group to Perform at U.S. Black History Month

A group of Garifuna dancers called, Uwarani – which means “togetherness” departed Belize today en

Love Staff January 20, 2023 No Comment

Dear European Traveller, Belize’s shores await!

Most tourists that visit Belize are from North America, particularly the United States. While those

Love Staff January 20, 2023 No Comment

FITUR 2023 in Spain rolls on; Tourism Minister says we

Belize is using this opportunity at FITUR to not only get more European visitors to

Love Staff January 19, 2023 No Comment

Belize Assume Presidency of SICA; Official Handing Over takes place

Belize is present at the Feria Internacional de Turismo (FITUR) which ends on Sunday at

Love Staff January 19, 2023 No Comment

Norwegian Cruise Line donates to HelpAge Belize

The senior citizens of HelpAge Belize will now be able to relax in comfort thanks

Love Staff January 18, 2023 No Comment

First Day of the International Tourism Trade Fair Kicks Off

Spain’s International Tourism Fair (Fitur) began today in Madrid with huge expectations. The king and

Love Staff January 17, 2023 No Comment

Belize at Fitur: International Tourism Trade Fair in Spain

Representatives of the Ministry of Tourism and the Belize Tourism Board are in Spain participating

Love Staff January 13, 2023 No Comment

BTB discusses impact of and response to 2022 shooting in

The Belize Tourism Board has said that it is hoping there is no major blowback

Love Staff January 13, 2023 No Comment

Tourism industry optimistic about rebound to 2019 levels

The UN’s World Tourism Organisation says that an estimated 700 million tourists travelled internationally between January

Love Staff January 13, 2023 No Comment

BTB thrilled that Belize is among top destinations to visit

Last week, we reported that CNN Travel listed Belize as one of the top 23

Love Staff January 12, 2023 No Comment

Ashley Lightburn makes final dash to the Miss Universe crown

Who is going to be the next Miss Universe? Belize’s Ashley Lightburn is hoping to

Love Staff January 9, 2023 No Comment

Tourists Rescued from Rising Water Level at Actun Tunichil Muknal

One hundred and fifty tourists at the Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) Cave just off the

Love Staff January 9, 2023 No Comment

BTB monitoring and vigilant about COVID-19 numbers in China

As Belize continues to make best efforts to attract tourists from the European market, we

Love Staff January 9, 2023 No Comment

Dominican Republic airline adds Belize to its list of destinations

Arajet, an airline carrier from the Dominican Republic, has added Belize to its list of

Love Staff January 4, 2023 No Comment

Belize among top destinations to visit in 2023, says CNN

Belize is one of the top destinations to visit in 2023. That’s according to CNN

Love Staff December 16, 2022 No Comment

Belize Borders Remain Test-Free

As Covid-19 numbers increase in Belize, so do the number of cases in neighbouring countries

Love Staff December 12, 2022 No Comment

Eight year old US national injured while horseback riding in

Tonight, an eight-year-old boy, who was clinging to life in Belize, is back at home after

Love Staff December 7, 2022 No Comment

Journalist Awarded BTB Broadcasting Scholarship

The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) continues to dip its hand in fostering a better future

Love Staff December 5, 2022 No Comment

The Tourism Industry Has Rebounded

The tourism industry of Belize has rebounded, almost reaching the level it was in 2019

Love Staff December 5, 2022 No Comment

Tourism Industry Stakeholders Try to Recuperate Employees

A key factor that contributed to the rebound of the tourism industry is the rise

Love Staff December 5, 2022 No Comment

Port Need Berthing Facilities to Accommodate Larger Cruise Ships

The Ministry of Tourism continues to look for different avenues to attract more tourists to

Love Staff December 2, 2022 No Comment

Modern-day circumnavigator lands in Belize

Spanish explorer and environmentalist, Álvaro de Marichalar is sailing solo around the World in the

Love Staff December 1, 2022 No Comment

Belize Has A New Film Commissioner

Belize’s new Film Commissioner, Carlo Habet, was recently appointed by Prime Minister, John Briceño. He

Love Staff November 30, 2022 No Comment

Front seats on all Floralia buses are prioritized for the

It’s usually the survival of the fittest when you try to catch a bus at

Love Staff November 29, 2022 No Comment

Belizean wines and coffees showcased in Taiwan

Belizean beverages were on full display at the recently held Taiwan International Tea, Coffee, Wine

Love Staff November 25, 2022 No Comment

BTB and Sound Diplomacy to Collaborate

The Belize Tourism Board and Sound Diplomacy, an international music policy consultancy and global expert

Love Staff November 21, 2022 No Comment

Norwegian Cruises donates to post-Hurricane Lisa recovery in Belize

Norwegian Cruises Line Holdings (NCL) has contributed 100,000 U.S. dollars to Belize’s post-hurricane recovery efforts.

Love Staff November 17, 2022 No Comment

Belizean fishers are feeling the effects of climate change

The effects of climate change are being felt across several sectors of Belize, particularly the

Love Staff November 17, 2022 No Comment

Belize’s lobster and conch industry to be impacted by Hurricane

The destruction left behind by Hurricane Lisa is still impacting municipalities in the Belize District,

Love Staff November 17, 2022 No Comment

Was the public consultation for the Angelfish development project rushed?

The Department of the Environment recently held a public consultation for the Angelfish development project

Love Staff November 16, 2022 No Comment

Tourism industry still assessing damage after Lisa

The tourism industry also sustained losses in the wake of Hurricane Lisa, which made landfall

Love Staff November 15, 2022 No Comment

Tropic Air launches new service to San Pedro Sula

Tropic Air has extended its services to another route in Central America. The new service

Love Staff November 1, 2022 No Comment

Tourism stakeholders brace for Tropical Storm Lisa

The Ministry of Tourism is also meeting with stakeholders to discuss possible steps that would

Love Staff October 25, 2022 No Comment

BTB Hosts Twenty-Second National Tourism Award

The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) held its annual Belize National Tourism Awards. This signature event

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