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sargassum season starts early

Early Sargassum Arrival Signals Busy Season Ahead for San Pedro

San Pedro’s coastline is once again facing an all-too-familiar challenge as hoteliers and beach vendors reported earlier-than-usual sargassum landings on February 23rd. The unexpected early arrival has already prompted urgent cleanup efforts and renewed planning across the tourism community as the island prepares for the months ahead. For many businesses

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Blue Hole Is a “Place To Celebrate”

Exciting News! Belize’s extraordinary Blue Hole has been featured in the Traveler’s issue of National Geographic magazine. The August/September 2012 issue features a story on “World Wonders, 10 Places to Celebrate.” National Geographic Traveler

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A Fashion Tribute to Belizean History

As the smoke of the magnificent fireworks dissipated at midnight on the Eve of Independence, many felt a swell of patriotic pride. The entire country celebrated and expressed their “Belizean Pride” in different ways;

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San Pedro Delivers Fun Independence Day Parade

The town of San Pedro once again did not fail to deliver another fantastic parade full of colors, sounds and dance in commemoration of Belize 31st Independence Celebrations that took place on Friday, September

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The Amazing Mesoamerican Reef

Meso Amazing – “Central America’s Mesoamerican Reef is half the length of its famous Australian counterpart but in many ways more remarkable.” Most of this reef system borders the entire country of Belize and

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National Hero Rt. Hon. George Price Remembered

Wednesday, September 19, 2012, marked the one year anniversary of National Hero George Price’s death and in honor of his memory, September 19 was added to the September Celebrations Calendar to be observed as

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BTB Welcomes New Director of Quality Assurance

– Press Release, Belize City, Belize, Wednesday, September 19, 2012 – The Belize Tourism Board is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Director of Quality Assurance, Armeid Thompson.  “We are honoured to

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