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10 New Hotels Coming to the Caribbean in 2017

The pace of new hotel development in the Caribbean hasn’t slowed in recent years as more investors jump into the Caribbean and management companies continue to expand. That means there’s another exciting slate of new hotel properties set to come […]

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Belize’s Maya Beach Hotel Expands

The Maya Beach Hotel and Bistro in Belize has expanded with the addition of three new suites. The hotel added three brand-new suites, bringing the hotel’s room count to 13 units, ranging from standard one-bedroom rooms to beachfront cabanas to […]

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Simone Biles Is Visiting Belize

Gold-medal-winning gymnast Simone Biles visited Belize this week, making good on a promise to visit the country after the Olympics. Biles, who was part of the gold-medal-winning team at the Rio Olympics (and also won a bronze on the balance […]

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Belize’s Itz’ana Resort Planning Spring 2017 Debut

The Itz’ana Resort and Residences in Belize is planning a spring 2017 opening, the property announced. The Placencia-area boutique resort and development will include a Great House featuring a signature restaurant called Limilia (the brainchild of renowned chef Mara Jernigan), […]


Belize Private Island Resort Relaunches

Turneffe Island Resort

The newly relaunched Turneffe Island Resort is now open for reservations, following a property-wide renovation project. Turneffe Island Resort has fully renovated the hotel, including its 22 beachside guest rooms. “We are delighted to unveil the new Turneffe Island Resort […]


The Best Islands for Snorkeling in the Caribbean

Snorkeling

It’s one of if not the most popular activity for Caribbean travelers: snorkeling. Aside from lounging on the beach and drinking rum, grabbing a mask and fins and heading into the sea is one of the main draws for travelers […]

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New WestJet Belize Flights Begin Service

WestJet Belize

Canadian carrier WestJet has begun its new nonstop flights to Belize. The carrier began operating its flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Belize City on Saturday. “Leaving Canada and hitting the beaches in Belize by mid-day is something that […]


Belize Tourism Continues to Surge

Belize Tourism Booming

Tourism in Belize continues to boom, according to the destination’s latest arrival data. For the first nine months of 2016, Belize reported 293,622 stayover arrivals, a 16.4 percent increase over the same period in 2015 — making it one of the […]


How to Take a Journey of Chocolate in Belize

Maya Beach Hotel

It’s a very sweet journey to Belize. The Maya Beach Hotel & Bistro, located on Belize’s Placencia Peninsula, is offering an immersive package that allows travelers to interact with local Mayan families and learn first hand how they’ve lived off […]

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Enterprise Continues Expansion in the Caribbean

Enterprise

Enterprise Holdings, the world’s largest car rental company, is expanding in the Caribbean. The company’s Enterprise-Rent-A-Car brand officially began operating in Curacao this week, with operations now underway at the Hato Airport outside Willemstad. “There’s tremendous growth potential for both […]


Belize Climate Resilience Gets a Boost

Belize will strengthen the climate resilience of its energy sector with the help of an $8 million grant from the Global Environment Facility . The World Bank Board of Directors approved the grant this week. “A major concern we often […]


Belize Tourism Is Having Its Best Year Ever

Belize’s tourism sector is booming. The country’s latest figures show one of the fastest-growing destinations in the wider Caribbean region, with a 16.5 percent increase in stayover visitors compared to the first half of 2015. That represented a total of […]


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