Placencia Restaurant Week
A celebration of the diverse and dynamic cuisine of Belize. Explore Placencia’s exciting culinary scene during this week-long, peninsula-wide dining event from November 3-10, 2024.
Corozal BTIA Presents Hanal Pixan
Save the date for another amazing Hanal Pixan event.
The BTIA Orange Walk Tourism Expo is Back
Save the date for Saturday, August 24th, 2024 and come out to the Central Park for an exceptional time with family and friends.
Belize Birding Festival 2024
The Belize Birding Festival is an annual event that celebrates the diverse and rich birdlife of Belize, attracting bird watchers, nature enthusiasts, and ornithologists from around the world. The festival typically takes place in October and is organized by Belize Audubon Society, Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA), Belize Hotel Association, Belize Tourism Board and local bird experts.
Coconut and Corn Festival 2024
Mark your calendars, Corozal will be the place to be!
BTIA 37th Annual General Meeting
Speaking at the 37th Annual General Meeting of the Belize Tourism Industry Association, which was held yesterday at the Best Western Plus Biltmore Plaza, President Stewart Krohn congratulated members for their remarkable comeback from the Covid-19 pandemic and pointed to five areas that BTIA needed to focus on in the coming year.
BTIA Raises the Bar on Belizean Cuisine in San Pedro and Cayo
As global tourism rebounds after COVID-19, destinations are competing heavily to attract visitors. Culinary tourism is on the rise and our amazing Belizean cuisine is playing a significant role in attracting the attention of potential guests. Food is believed to rank alongside climate, accommodation, and scenery in importance to tourists. To be competitive, we must continuously work on improving our standards and putting our best face forward. On this premise, BTIA organized a “Raising the Bar on Belizean Cuisine” training.
Caye Caulker BTIA is Offering Free Training Courses to BTIA Members
Earlier this year, Caye Caulker BTIA successfully applied for a Matching Grant from the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) to be used in “Capacity Building for Strengthening BTIA’s National Training Efforts.” As a result, the following series of trainings will be available in October and November:
Raising the Bar on Belizean Cuisine
BTIA is diligently preparing for our highly anticipated culinary training in early November, which is guaranteed to take local cuisine to the next level. Celebrated Chef, Sean Kuylen and well-known Belizean food scholar, Dr. Lyra Spang will be leading a two-day course for chefs and sous-chefs in Hopkins, San Ignacio and San Pedro.
Caye Caulker BTIA Congratulates Its First Woodwork Art Class
In May, a Certificate Ceremony was held for the six participants who completed CCBTIA’s first ever Woodwork Art Class. Championing the initiative was Ms. Candice Wade, a new BTIA member, who was the coordinator. The trainers were: