Phase 4 of Belize’s Travel Reopening Announced for January 2021
The confirmation of reopening Belize’s international airport October 1 will mark phase 3 of Belize’s travel reopening plan. The reopening of the international airport, which was closed late March to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, comes ahead of the reopening of land borders and cruise tourism. However, the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) now confirms that Belize’s a full […]
The ‘Belize Travel Health’ App – Now Available for Download
Starting October 1, all passengers arriving in Belize via Philip Goldson International Airport will be required to download the Belize Travel Health app and register for entry into the country. Now, the Belize Health App is available for download via the Apple App Store. Please note: the app requires iOS 10.0 or later, and is […]
Caribbean Airlines Launches First Flight Between Barbados and Dominica
As a part of its Eastern Caribbean expansion, Caribbean Airlines launched service between Barbados and Dominica with its first flight on September 20. The newly added regional flight will initially operate twice weekly on Saturday and Sunday. However, service will increase to four times weekly by mid-October. In commenting on the launch of the new route, […]
Getting to Belize – Flights & More
With daily flights arriving from major hubs across North America, getting to Belize was easier than ever pre-pandemic. While 12 airline carriers serve Belize via the Philip Goldson International Airport (BZE), Belize’s return to air travel on October 1 will be gradual. Additionally, the Philip Goldson International Airport (BZE) is the only international airport in […]
5 Ways to Enjoy (and Conserve) Belize’s Caribbean Sea from Home
Billions of people around the world, including 90% of the U.S. population, as of April 2, have been instructed to stay at home in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. However that’s a lot of people who have suddenly found themselves stuck indoors. If cabin fever starts to set in, the ocean can […]
Resort Buyouts Win Over Ultra-Lux Travelers Looking to Travel to Belize
As ‘safecations’ slowly take root as the newest travel trend, more luxury hotels and private island resorts are taking seclusion to a whole new lavish level, offering property buyouts for the ultimate private experience. As travel begins to arouse from a deep slumber, destinations like Belize that boast sea, sun and seclusion have become major […]
Everything We Know About The Belize Travel Health App
Starting October 1, all passengers arriving to Belize via Philip Goldson International Airport will be required to download the Belize Health App and register for entry into the country. When Belize does welcome leisurely flights again, all passengers will be required to either come with a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of their […]
Belize’s Corozal listed in “Five Overlooked Small Cities for Retirement”
“When it comes to a comfortable and affordable retirement, smaller cities can provide a good option–when they offer the vitality of a cosmopolitan lifestyle, but without the crowds or high costs of big-city life,” says Jennifer Stevens, Executive Editor, International Living. From the full list of countries that make up International Living’s Annual Global Retirement […]
CARICOM Travel Bubble Comes Into Effect Today – Belize Not Included
Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders have taken a major step towards resuscitating Covid-challenged tourism with a regional travel bubble, rolled out today. Effective today, September 18, those within CARICOM’s travel bubble won’t need to have a PCR test in advance or quarantine on entry. This criteria is determined by the country’s positive cases per 100k people in […]
Belize Reopens in Two Weeks — What To Know
After 192 days of border closure, leisure travel to Belize will reopen its airport October 1, 2020 – just two weeks away. Travelers arriving on or after Oct. 1 are required to test negative for Covid, whether within the 72 hours of travel or on arrival at the airport. Arrivals who produce a positive test […]