Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA)

24/10/2026

Opening doors to greater tourism opportunities between Belize and Mexico 🇧🇿🤝🇲🇽

The Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) welcomes the introduction of the Digital Border Crossing Card, available without an application fee to eligible Mexican nationals from Quintana Roo, Yucatán, Campeche, Chiapas and Tabasco. This development marks an important milestone in strengthening cross-border tourism and opening a wider regional gateway to Belize.

For BTIA, this milestone reflects years of sustained advocacy on behalf of our tourism private sector for easier travel between our neighbouring countries. It creates new opportunities for visitors to experience Belize and for local businesses and communities to benefit from a stronger regional market.

Through our Orange Walk, Corozal, San Pedro and Caye Caulker chapters, BTIA has already taken proactive steps to bring tourism businesses from both countries together. These partnerships are focused on joint promotion and developing multi-destination packages that connect the experiences Belize and Mexico have to offer.

We acknowledge the Government of Belize and the authorities involved in advancing this initiative. BTIA remains committed to working alongside our private sector stakeholders to turn improved access into memorable visits, keeping guest satisfaction, quality service and Belizean hospitality at the heart of our tourism product.

We look forward to welcoming more of our Mexican neighbours to discover Belize.

22/10/2026

22/10/2026

#2026

20/10/2026

Fresh ideas and stronger regional connections marked the first day of Central America Travel Market (CATM) 2026 in Guatemala. 🇧🇿🤝🇬🇹

The Innovation & Tourism Talks opened an important conversation about how tourism businesses can adapt, use technology more effectively and respond to changing traveller expectations. BTIA President and FEDECATUR President Pro Tempore, Efren E. Perez, joined the opening, reinforcing the importance of bringing the private sector’s perspective into these discussions.

For BTIA, innovation matters when it helps our members solve everyday challenges, improve the visitor experience and build more resilient businesses.

The regional networking session brought that same spirit of collaboration into conversations among tourism entrepreneurs. Connecting with regional partners creates opportunities to exchange knowledge, develop complementary experiences and build relationships that can bring more business to Belize and our neighbouring destinations.

We look forward to building on these connections throughout CATM and turning shared ideas into practical opportunities for our members.

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20/10/2026

Belize Gets a New Connection to Europe!

Belize is set to welcome new seasonal service from Europe with Discover Airlines. The service will connect Frankfurt, Germany, to Belize starting December 16, 2027.

Flights will operate twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays through mid-April 2028, opening new opportunities for travelers from Germany and across Europe to experience Belize.

More connections, more opportunities to experience Belize.

Full Release: https://conta.cc/3Udl37t

19/10/2026

Welcome to Central America Travel Market!

15/10/2026

Stronger partnerships create new opportunities for tourism

BTIA President Efren E. Perez, together with our chapter chairs; Ms. Lisbeth Cabral of Corozal, Mrs. Melanie Paz of San Pedro and Mr. Buddy Magana Jr. of Caye Caulker, met with private sector representatives from Chetumal led by Mr. Josue Osmany Palomo Hoil, President of COPARMEX Chetumal-Bacalar-Mahahual, to strengthen relationships and explore joint promotional strategies to encourage greater cross-border travel.
BELTRAIDE, a key partner of BTIA, also participated in the meeting, represented by Mr. Zain Hernandez, supporting this collaborative effort to advance tourism and business opportunities between Belize and Mexico.

With the proposed launch of free immigration border cards for Mexican nationals approaching, BTIA is taking a proactive role in bringing tourism businesses together to identify short-term strategies, generate demand and turn shared priorities into concrete action.

From joint promotions to business partnerships, this collaboration aims to encourage visitors to explore our destinations and create economic opportunities for communities on both sides of the border.

Within the next three weeks, follow-up meetings will be organized to define priority actions, establish responsibilities and agree on timeframes for implementation.

We thank all participants for their contributions and look forward to building on this dialogue through coordinated action.

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