Sport Fishing Magazine in Belize
The editor of Sport Fishing Magazine, Chris Woodward, a well known U.S. sport fishing magazine with a circulation of 154,259 visited Belize from October 12th -17th. Written for the passionate angler who wants in-depth, cutting-edge information on the latest techniques, the hottest locations and the newest equipment to optimize a day on the water, Sport Fishing magazine is an invaluable source of saltwater fishing information.
Chris' itinerary included 3 - full days of fishing for Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit and was graciously hosted by Garbutt's Marine of southern Belize. Apart from her days fishing, site inspections were arranged at various properties in Punta Gorda as well as a tour of Blue Creek Cave and a visit to the ancient Maya City of Nim Li Punit.
Fostering tourism between Mexico and Belize
Representatives from the tourism private sector and government officials of Belize and Mexico met in Mexico City in November 6th to further the trade relationship between the two countries. At the invitation extended, via Mexico's Ambassador to Belize, H. E. Mr. Luis Manuel López Moreno, Belize's Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture, Hon. Manuel Heredia led the delegation to Mexico.
The major objective was to foster a collaborative business relationship for the benefit of both countries through bi-national tourism packages. Representatives from Belize include BTB's Director of Marketing, Shakira Oxley-Tsai; Efren Perez of Ian Anderson's Adventure and, Maya Island Air Regional Representative, Mr. Andres Ruiz Morcillo. Mexican partners included: Mayor of Othon, P. Blanco; Mr. Armando Bojorquez, President of Viajes Bojorquez - a major tour operator in Mexico; Presidents of the Hotel Association and Travel Agency in Mexico and tourism promoters from the southern region of Quintana Roo.
The visit resulted in a renewed interest in capitalizing on the existing connection within Mexico and Belize.
Bloggers' Press Tour
The Internet is recognized as a valuable research tool for travelers and social networks and the increasingly popular Online Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter have impacted the way many people do business; connect with travelers and potential clients, friends and family.
When it comes to making travel decisions, consumers have always trusted the opinions of friends, family and others they associate with to provide objective advice in their travel selections. These online social networks are a natural extension of connecting with friends, family and associates for travel decisions.
Confident that this new medium will yield much benefit to the growing tourism industry and Belize on a whole, the BTB hosted it's first "Bloggers" Press Tour November 9th through 14th, 2009. The group of five bloggers included Kara Williams of The Vacation Gals; Kerrin Rousset of MyKugelhopf; Melanie Waldman of Travels With Two; Gennaro Salamone of Enduring Wanderlust and, Christine Gilbert of Almost Fearless. The group was accompanied by BTB's Lorena Martinez and JC Cuellar of Naturalight Productions' Internet Marketing Team. www.belizetourism.org/tblog
Great Destination: Belize
The journalist and photographer team of Kate Joynes-Burgess and Simon Burgess
from the United Kingdom, visited Belize for a week in December (16th - 24th)
2009 gathering information for a new guide book - Great Destination: Belize – a
Countryman Press Publication.
In addition to the guidebook, Kate was also on assignment with Travel & Leisure's Mexico edition (cir. 46,500) to cover eco-tourism and the Cayo District.
Support was requested for one of the nine weeks they were scheduled to be in Belize and covers their journey to the south (Placencia and Punta Gorda), which started on December 16th and ran through to the 24th, 2009. This very compact week was hosted by Turtle Inn and the Inn at Robert's Grove in Placencia followed by Cotton Tree Lodge and Hickatee Cottages in Punta Gorda. Transfers and tours were provided through IBTM tours.
BELIZE TOURISM BOARD
P.O. Box 325
64 Regent Street
Belize City, Belize
Tel: 011-501-227-2420
Fax: 011-501-227-2423
Toll free: 1-800-624-0686
Email: info@travelbelize.org
Web site: http://www.travelbelize.org
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