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December 2015

Copa Airlines Inaugural Flight Arrives in Belize


On Tuesday December 8, 2015 Copa Airlines (Compania Panamena de Aviacion) made its maiden voyage from Panama to Belize signalling the commencement of direct airlift services between those two countries.

The following is a press release from the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) outlining the events of the day:

Copa Airline Inaugural Flight to Belize

Belize City, Belize – December 8th, 2015 Copa Airlines today made its long awaited inaugural flight to Belize; its 7th destination in Central America. Flight 281 arrived today at 12:49 P.M via Hub de la Americas Panama City, Panama carrying a total of 92 passengers. The flight kicked off in Panama with a team of news media from different countries in South America to cover the historic event. The flight was greeted by a water salute, and passengers were welcomed with entertainment from Laru Beya Boys and Travellers Rum cocktails.

Said Pedro Heilbron, Executive President for Copa Airlines stated: “For COPA Airlines this is a very proud moment for us to begin operations in this new destination with which we consolidate our leadership in the region, flying to all the countries in Central America and in this fortifying the connection that Hub de Las Americas in Panama City offers.” “With our flight to Belize we expect to amplify the opportunities of development in the business and tourism sectors in this city, while improving in an important manner the connectivity of the country to Latin America.”

The official inauguration ceremony commenced at 1:15pm in the departure lounge. The guest speakers included The Honourable Manuel Heredia Jr., Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Ambassador Marta Irene Boza, Ambassador of Panama in Belize, Mr. Adolfo Sen, Director of Sales Copa Airlines; and Mr. Jorge Espat, Managing Director of Belize Airport Concession and Co.

The arrival of COPA to Belize marks an important landmark as it will establish a connection to the South American market and beyond via the Hub de Las Americas in Panama City. The flight is scheduled twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays Departing Panama at 11:29 A.M, arriving at 12:52 P.M. The departure flights are scheduled on the same days leaving Belize City at 2:17 P.M. and arriving in Panama at 5:34 P.M, flights are scheduled to last approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes each way. With the addition of Belize COPA now has a flights to a total of 74 destinations in 31 countries in The Caribbean, North, and Central & South America.

At the inaugural ceremony Hon. Manuel Heredia Jr., Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation,stated: “Though our strongest market remains North America, we see the need to expand our reach southward, as a part of the long term strategy towards diversification, as charted in our National Sustainable Tourism Master Plan. As a result, COPA and Belize have partnered and have committed to investing the essential time and resources needed to develop an invaluable relationship, which will serve as the catalyst for attracting South American tourists to Belize, and in turn result in the expansion of Belize’s tourism industry.”

For more information on Copa Airlines, please contact Marketing and Public Relations Manager, Noriko Gamero.

More photos can be seen on BTB’s Facebook page.

For more information on the Belize Tourism Board, please contact:

Contact: Miguel Martinez
Media & Public Relations Officer
Belize Tourism Board
Email: mmartinez@travelbelize.org
Contact: 227-2420
Website: http://www.travelbelize.org

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Beltraide participates in Christmas Expo 2015


The Small Business Development Centre Belize (SBDCBelize) and EXPORTBelize, two units of Beltraide, joined several of their business clients to showcase their products at the annual Christmas Expo  which was held on Dec 5 & 6th   at the Down Town Plaza Parking Lot in Belize City.

Visitors to the Beltraide booth had the opportunity to purchase their spices from King Spices, sample the sauces from  Marvilleous , get their supplies from Belize Rum Cakes Ltd and phone covers from A & S Covers, winner of BTL’s Entrepreneurship  Competition among others.

The event was organized by the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry with the aim to give Belizeans an opportunity to take advantage of the Christmas promotions offered by over 30 exhibiting companies from all over the country. The Expo was also an excellent opportunity for the Beltraide’s Marketing Team to inform Belizeans about the wide range of services offered by the organization. 

Beltraide’s mission is to enhance Belize’s prosperity by fostering investor confidence, entrepreneurship, business grown and innovation.  Visitors to the Beltraide booth also had a chance to win many prizes.

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ITZ’ANA Ground Breaking


Beltraide continues to enhance Belize’s prosperity by fostering investor confidence and creating an enabling business environment. As part of this effort, members of Beltraide attended a ground breaking ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 18th at Itz’ana Resort and Residences in Placencia. The event was attended by key players in the tourism industry as well as representatives of various government departments. Mrs Kim Simplis-Barrow, wife of Prime Minister Barrow, was among the special invited guests.

  • Itz’ana proposes to develop a high-end resort occupying 20 acres of land which lies approximately 1 mile south of Seine Bight Village;
  • The resort will be equipped with 115 rooms and villas planned over 2 phases of development;
  • Official opening will be in December 2016 with 65 rooms available; the remaining 50 villas will be constructed by July 2017;
  • Projected employment in excess of 300 full time employees at full operation

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UB Open Day 2015


Beltraide was among over 20 exhibitors at the University of Belize’s Second Science Open Day & Expo, which was held on Friday, 27th November at the UB campus in Belmopan.  

Hundreds of university, visiting primary and high school students had the opportunity to learn more about the services being offered by Beltraide.

Beltraide is the Government’s main agency for attracting new investors to Belize as well as assisting local businessmen to improve their products and services.

Beltraide also offers a myriad of services to small and potential businessmen through its Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) and the Belize Training & Education Centre (BTEC), which are based in Belize City.

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