Belize is the latest Central American Destination to Reopen its Borders
Pure Central America, a destination management company with a strong presence in Central American destinations, released a reopening schedule. That is, alongside COVID-19 protocols for the airports and airlines serving Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala and Belize this year. Based on the schedule, Belize is to be the last Central American destination […]
Descend to New Depths of Xibalba in Belize’s Crystal Cave
History tells us that long periods of drought brought a series of unfortunate events, seemingly leaving the Mayas — throughout the region — no choice but to offer human sacrifices to their rain god Chaac. As I prepare for this new adventure, my imagination wanders at the ancient Mayans who once made trips deep into the […]
Belize braces for Hurricane Nana, Now a Category 1
At a Glance Nana becomes the season’s 5th Hurricane, with sustained wind speeds of 75 mph Belize is currently under a Hurricane Warning, with landfall by morning A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the coast of Belize, from Belize City southward to the Belize-Guatemala border A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the coast […]
Belize issues Countrywide ‘All Clear’ after Hurricane Nana
At a Glance At 6:00 am CDT, Belize issued an All Clear for all districts except for Toledo Later at 9:00 am CDT, Belize extended the All Clear for the entire country Belize lifts all Tropical Cyclone Warnings over the country Nana, the season’s 5th Hurricane, made landfall in Southern Belize at 1:00 AM CDT […]
Belize issues Hurricane Warning, Nana to make landfall within 24 Hours
At a Glance Tropical Storm Nana likely to become a season’s 5th Hurricane by Wednesday night, says NOAA Belize now issues a Hurricane Warning for the coast of Belize, meaning imminent landfall within 24 Hours A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the coast of Belize north of Belize city to the Belize-Mexico border Nana, […]
TS Nana likely to hit Southern Belize as a Category 1 Hurricane
At a Glance Tropical Storm Nana likely to become a season’s 5th Hurricane by Wednesday night, says NOAA Nana is expected to make landfall in southern half of Belize as a Category 1 Hurricane Belize declares a Hurricane Warning for the coast of Belize from Belize City to its Southern Border Belize’s Coastline from Belize […]
Belize Lifts National Curfew and State of Emergency
First re-introduced on August 17, Belize has officially lifted its national curfew and state of emergency as of midnight Friday, September 4. The nine-hour curfew, implemented August 17, was extended as the English-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country moved to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Міnіѕtеr оf Неаlth Pablo Marin, also rеѕроnѕіblе fоr quаrаntіnе, […]
Why Saint Lucia Is a Model for Reopening Tourism in the Caribbean
The question of how and whether to reopen for tourism remains an existential question for Caribbean destinations — and it’s not an easy one to answer. But those who do can look to Saint Lucia as an exemplar for tourism reopenings amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Almost three months after reopening its borders for international tourism, Saint Lucia […]
How Radisson Belize goes above their Gold Standard Certification
Radisson has consistently offered top-tier flexibility for guests throughout the crisis though since May. However, the brand rolled out its Radisson Safety Protocol in May 2020 – a global commitment to cleanliness and hygiene. And while the Radisson Fort George Hotel & Marina in Belize City is now recognized as a Gold Standard Hotel as […]
Tropical Storm Nana in the Caribbean puts Belize on Alert
At a Glance Tropical Storm Nana formed Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea. A tropical storm watch has been issued in parts of Central America, including Advisory #3 in Belize. Nana may become a hurricane in the western Caribbean Sea before landfall. Nana could bring flooding rain to parts of Belize, Honduras, Guatemala and eastern Mexico. […]