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The Director of Health Services touched on a wide range of issues today. Now, as the P.G.I.A. gets ready for reopening on August fifteenth, the Ministry of Health says that a large number of Belizeans are also getting ready to travel. But for their travels, they require a test to present to the countries where […]
Written on August 4, 2020 | Posted in
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As for the tourists who will be coming into the country on August fifteen and thereafter, Prime Minister Dean Barrow says they will have to follow the laws that have been put in place to ensure the safety and security of the Belizean public. PM Dean Barrow says that if tourists do not want to […]
Written on August 4, 2020 | Posted in
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Even as there is a spike in the number of cases, government is preparing for the reopening of the Philip Goldson International Airport on August fifteenth and the soft reopening of the tourism industry to international tourists. Today, four bills were introduced and passed in one sitting. The Electronic Transactions Amendment seeks to promote the development of […]
Written on August 3, 2020 | Posted in
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We also asked Health Minister Pablo Marin about the reopening of the Philip Goldson International Airport. Commercial flights are expected to land starting August fifteenth. The Ministry of Health is working with the departments of immigration and customs to make sure that the airport is fully ready to receive tourists and that all healthcare protocols […]
Written on July 28, 2020 | Posted in
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In three weeks, the Philip Goldson International Airport will re-open for commercial flights from the US. Even as August fifteenth has been set as the date for the re-opening it is not a date set in stone because as Doctor Marvin Manzanero told News Five today, the situation is fluid. Border jumpers are posing a […]
Written on July 24, 2020 | Posted in
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The reopening of the P.G.I.A. is a matter of much public interest. Executive Director for the Belize Tourism Industry and Association John Burgos says that the majority of members support the resumption of commercial flights to Belize. But Burgos says that the decision is in the hands of the government. The Association is also of […]
Written on July 24, 2020 | Posted in
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The Belize Tourism Industry and Association today hosted a forum under the theme, “Belize Tourism Industry: Charting a Way Forward.” The event brought stakeholders together to prepare for the recovery of the tourism industry. Executive Director for B.T.I.A., John Burgos says that the forum is an efficient way to discuss various topics that are important […]
Written on July 24, 2020 | Posted in
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The clock is ticking for the reopening of the Philip Goldson Airport to international visitors on August fifteenth. Today, the Ministry of Health reviewed the protocols in place. Hotels and resorts are also putting final touches from a nine point list to ensure that visitors feel safe and stay healthy. The Gold Star Certification Programme […]
Written on July 21, 2020 | Posted in
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The reopening of the Philip Goldson International Airport is not without opposition; there are concerns about the risks associated with international visitors being allowed to enter Belize from countries recording epic numbers of the new coronavirus. Within the region, some Caribbean countries, which had reopened to international tourists, have had to shut down as the […]
Written on July 15, 2020 | Posted in
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While concerns are being raised about the reopening of the Philip Goldson International Airport one month from today and the idea of visitors spreading COVID-19 in the country, the primary concern, according to Doctor Marvin Manzanero, is Belizeans who will also be returning home and visiting friends and family. That, he says, poses a more […]
Written on July 15, 2020 | Posted in
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…and how ready is the tourism industry for the reopening to international visitors? For some time now, hotels and properties across the country have been following sanitization guidelines set by the Ministry of Tourism in anticipation of arriving guests to reduce risks on employees and prevent any spread of the virus. Tourism Director Karen Bevans […]
Written on July 15, 2020 | Posted in
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Tourism stakeholders are counting down to the reopening of the P.G.I.A. on August fifteenth. But there are some in the tourism sector who don’t want the P.G.I.A. to reopen so soon because of the surge in cases in neighbouring countries and in the U.S.A., which is Belize’s largest tourism market. One of the properties that […]
Written on July 14, 2020 | Posted in
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According to Doctor Marvin Manzanero, the Ministry of Health is currently assessing how many beds and ventilators are currently available in the country for seriously ill COVID-19 patient. This is part of the preparation ahead of the reopening of the Philip Goldson International Airport on August fifteenth due to the expectation that there might be […]
Written on July 1, 2020 | Posted in
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August fifteenth – that’s the day the P.G.I.A. is reopening as Belize opens back up for international tourism business. As we’ve been reporting, tourism stakeholders were divided about the reopening of the airport, but many wanted to see a date sooner rather than later. The Belize Hotel Association polled its members and most wanted an […]
Written on June 26, 2020 | Posted in
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But as hotels and other accommodations get ready for tourists to return, what will it look like for Belize? Considering that the reopening date is within the slow season, the numbers are expected to be low. But even so, COVID-19 continues to sweep across the United States, which is Belize’s main market; unemployment numbers are […]
Written on June 26, 2020 | Posted in
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So, as you heard from Tejada, the accommodations sector is implementing a series of protocols that have been developed. As General Manager of the Best Western Belize Biltmore Plaza, he shared what they’ve done at the Biltmore to prioritize health and safety. They are also making a number of other investments to step up their […]
Written on June 26, 2020 | Posted in
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While the tourism industry weeks ago reopened for domestic tourism, the big news today when Prime Minister Dean Barrow gave a press conference is the long awaited date for the reopening of the Philip Goldson International Airport. After several weeks of anticipating a proposed reopening, a new date has been set and with it comes […]
Written on June 25, 2020 | Posted in
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An initial planned date for the reopening of the P.G.I.A. had been set for August first. But concerns pertaining to the timeline, in respect of testing and all protocols, prompted the prime minister to postpone for an additional two weeks. But is government truly ready to resume welcoming visitors to Belize and are the next […]
Written on June 25, 2020 | Posted in
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A novel feature of the international travel experience during these COVID times is the use of a mobile application to track the whereabouts of visitors arriving from the United States. The Belize Health app, as it is known, is a mandatory piece of software designed to follow the movement of users where contact tracing is […]
Written on June 25, 2020 | Posted in
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It is not expected that a flood of visitors will be arriving in the months ahead, particularly because we are presently in the low season for overnight and cruise arrivals. That lull, according to PM Barrow, will allow for a fine-tuning of the measures to be put in place. For visitors who test positive upon […]
Written on June 25, 2020 | Posted in
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As for the hotel sector, a new programme is being introduced to certify participating businesses with a gold standard for meeting all the requirements on a nine-point checklist. All hotels that are recognized as having met those specific conditions will be prioritized during a phased reopening of the hotel industry. Karen Bevans, Director of […]
Written on June 25, 2020 | Posted in
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Bask to the protocols for the re-opening of the P.G.I.A. Testing for COVID-19 is a process that can be completed within an hour and a half using an analyzer that the Ministry of Health is obtaining from Taiwan. While the polymerase chain reaction, or PCR test, remains the benchmark, it will be used as a […]
Written on June 25, 2020 | Posted in
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A rapid increase in the number of COVID-19 cases reported in neighbouring Mexico and Guatemala has placed Belize on edge since it shares borders with both countries. Despite all border points remaining closed during the state of emergency, it is anticipated that the Philip Goldson International Airport may very well reopen before our borders. That’s […]
Written on June 23, 2020 | Posted in
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The Belize Hotel Association has released the results of a poll it conducted over the weekend and as much as ninety-seven percent of those who participated in the poll are of the opinion that should rapid testing become available and specific protocols are in place, that the Philip Goldson International Airport should reopen by August […]
Written on June 17, 2020 | Posted in
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In order to reach the largest number of its membership, B.H.A. began its survey on June twelfth. The hotels, based on the results, are willing to take necessary measures to support and revive the economy through tourism. The number of flights, once the Philip Goldson International Airport is reopened has been significantly reduced to fifteen […]
Written on June 17, 2020 | Posted in
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