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In this episode, we will provide a summary of the information you need before you visit and what to expect while you are in Belize. Not all hotels will be open to international guests in the first phase of reopening. When a list of approved hotels is released by the Belize tourism board, we will post the list here along with all the details on how to book with these hotels. Keep checking our
COVID-19 resource page for all the new official updates. This episode is sponsored by
Sirenian Bay Resort & Villas, Belize's newest All-Inclusive resort.
The hotels that are allowed to open must first certify for the new
Belize Gold Standard certification program.
Jim Scott and
Hospitality Training Services Belize were instrumental in developing these new standards for Belize. Jim is the owner of
The 501Hub Restaurant in Belize City.
Click Here for the official list of all approved Gold Standard Hotels in Belize.
Jim discusses why these standards are necessary, what exactly you will expect at your hotel and restaurant in Belize, and why it's so worth it to come to Belize. With Belize having such low population density and being just a short flight away from most major US cities, the destination is well poised for post-Covid-19 travel, according to the Belize Tourism Board.
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Jim reviews the 9-point Gold Standard program which seeks to enhance the tourism industry’s health and safety standards by adapting new behaviors and procedures to ensure both employees and travelers are confident in the cleanliness and safety of Belize’s tourism product.
Special thanks to our show sponsor,
Sirenian Bay Resort & Villas in southern Belize. Sirenian Bay Resort & Villas is the newest all-inclusive resort in Belize. Nestled on the golden sands of the Placencia Peninsula in beautiful southern Belize, this luxury boutique resort is redefining the Belizean vacation experience. With one-bedroom and two-bedroom bungalows, plus villas that sleep up to 14, Sirenian Bay invites you home ... in the Caribbean.
*Mention special code
BELIZING when booking to receive a
complimentary 60-minute massage.
If you're coming to Belize, we recommend
reviewing the guidelines. The Belize Health app will be available soon.