American Airlines may return October or later
Belize has postponed the reopening of its Philip Goldson International Airport (PGIA) due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. The airport was previously scheduled to reopen on August 15 for chartered flights, private aviation, and international leisure travel with approved hotels only. Prime Minister Rt. Dean Barrow, who made the announced at a press conference […]
Belize Unveils 4-Step Processing for Tourists Once Airport Reopens
Belize has delayed reopening to international travel on August 15, which comes due to a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in three districts. Although travel to Belize continues to be suspended, the Government of Belize continues to prepare for reopening. Specifically, the Belize Tourism Board has recently unveiled a four-step travel system to […]
Belize Postpones its August 15th Tourism Reopening
Belize has postponed the reopening of its Philip Goldson International Airport (PGIA) due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. The airport was previously scheduled to reopen on August 15 for chartered flights, private aviation and international leisure travel with approved hotels only. Prime Minister Rt. Dean Barrow, who made the announced at a press conference on Aug. […]
Belize takes Precautionary Measures with a 14-Day August Lockdown
A surge in Covid forces Belize into a 14 day Lockdown Prime Minister Rt. Dean Barrow announces the restriction in a national address August 06, 2020. Due to a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in three districts, the country will go into a lockdown as of August 07, 2020. The decision has come due […]
Belize Postpones the Reopening of its International Airport
The Government of Belize has postponed the planned reopening of the international airport from August 15 to a later date, due to a local spike of COVID-19 cases in country. A press conference held today on August 05, 2020 announced that due to a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in three districts, there […]
Southwest Reduces Aircraft Cleaning Between Flights
What we know about Southwest’s International Flights Due to the closure of Belize’s international airport mid-March, Belize has seen no commercial flights apart from repatriations during Phase 3 of Belize’s Travel Reopening Plan. On August 15, Belize is slated to reopen its international airport for leisurely travel. While Southwest has resumed service to other Caribbean destinations, flights […]
Belize’s COVID-19 Cases Still Among Lowest in Caribbean
With 39 active COVID-19 cases as of August 5, 2020, Belize still falls within the lower half of the Caribbean’s case numbers and 15th lowest number of cases overall in the English-speaking Caribbean. An analysis of certified COVID-19 figures from 34 Caribbean countries showed that The Bahamas has the most active cases in the English-speaking Caribbean […]
Own a Home in Belize? You’ll Need to Apply to Visit Starting August 15
Belize has just announced its newly revised travel measures, which now includes an application process for all long-term travelers: this applies to Belizean citizens, residents, foreign second home owners, Qualified Retired Persons (QRPs), and non-nationals coming for longer stays after August 15. Besides downloading the mandatory Belize Health App and inputting the required information, those falling […]
What It Means to be Recognized as a Belize Gold Standard Certified Hotel
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we think about travel, including where we stay. As Belize’s tourism industry prepares to reopen for tourism, the health and safety of the country is more important than ever to mitigate risk of COVID-19. To meet these challenges and expectations, the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) launches its Gold Standard Recognition […]
Critically Endangered Sea Turtles meet on the Belize Barrier Reef
Yahoo shares Scuba Divers in Belize thrilled to encounter two Hawksbill Sea Turtles The Belize Barrier Reef is so rich in wondrous species of marine life. Between the coast of Belize and the reef, three types of turtles come to nest: Green, Hawksbill, and Loggerhead. They come for the abundant food and safe nesting ground. […]