Welcome In this issue Marketing Product Development BTB Industry Update - November 2008
Director of Tourism

A Message from Belize's Director of Tourism

November is the month for Thanksgiving in the United States, Belize's largest tourism market and it is also the time that quietly heralds the start of Belize's tourism season. In Belize, November brings our own reasons for giving thanks including a celebration of our rich cultural diversity.
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NBC's Today Show - Ends of the Earth

Belize Aired on NBC's Today Show - "Ends of the Earth"

NBC Today Show broadcasted its 2008 edition of "Ends of the Earth" as 'Today' anchors were dispatched to the top, bottom, and middle of the globe to explore the extraordinary effects of climate change.
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Belize Promoted As Premier Destination in London

Belize is Promoted as a Premier Destination in London

Belize had a well-defined presence in London, England on November 10th through November 14th, 2008 at World Travel Market (WTM). The Minister of Tourism, Hon. Manuel Heredia Jr., led the Belize delegation...
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BTB/BHA Partnership

BTB/BHA Partnership in the European Marketing Initiative

The Belize Tourism Board and the Belize Hotel Association have joined together in a European Marketing Initiative taking place in 2009. The objective of this initiative is to increase awareness...
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TACA Vacaciones Group

Belize Tourism Board Hosts TACA Vacaciones Group

The Belize Tourism Board lent their support to the TACA Vacaciones Group that visited Belize last week. They had the opportunity to visit various places which included a trip to Lamanai, San Pedro, and Xunantunich.
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Florida Cruise Conference

CNBC visits Belize aboard the Norwegian Pearl

The T.V. Crew of CNBC spent a week aboard the Norwegian Pearl on a cruise in the western Caribbean, developing a story on cruise ships and vacationers, primarily Americans traveling on a cruise.
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Caribbean Travel & Live Magazine

Caribbean Travel & Life Magazine Visits Belize

Belize is known for its diversity and magnificent attractions, not to mention culture and history. In the past, Belize has been featured in many magazines such as Budget Travel Magazine, Luxury Travel Advisor, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Modern Bride, just to name a few.
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Belize In Foreign Press

Belize in the Foreign Press

Belize continues to be promoted in the international press, whether it is for our environmental policies or extraordinary culture, and these articles are added on our "Belize in the Media" section of...
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Belize In Foreign Press

Marketing Belize Travel on the Internet

Promotional activities on the Internet are complementary to public relations and marketing activities in other media and there were several such Internet marketing activities in November.
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Tourist arriving at PGIA

IDB Gives Support to Develop and Expand Tourism in Belize

The Government of Belize through the Ministry of Tourism and the BTB with the support of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) formally announced via a press conference, its plans to improve infrastructure in several key tourism destinations.
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3rd Annual World Heritage Alliance Meeting

The Belize Tourism Board Attends its Third Annual Meeting for World Heritage Alliance

The Belize Tourism Board is a recent partner of the World Heritage Alliance for Sustainable Tourism (WHA). The Director of Marketing, Mrs. Shakira Oxley-Tsai and the Director of Finance & Administration, Mr. Evan Tillett, attended the third annual meeting...
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Hospitality Department Trainer Workshop

BTB Hosts "Certified Hospitality Department Trainer Workshop"

The Belize Tourism Board in collaboration with the Organization of American States held a Certified Hospitality Department Workshop. The workshop was held at the Radisson Fort George Hotel & Marina...
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