The Belize Tourism Board has launched a website to promote the Belize Maya End Of The World Events

The Belize  Tourism Board’s foreign marketing firms  have gone into overdrive over the Christmas and launched a publicity campaign aimed at luring tourists to Belize for the Maya End Of The World Event. The message has been repackaged to be an event celebrating a “transition” in the Maya Calendar. The Belize Tourism Board’s latest branding is ” Where Will You Be When The World Begins Anew Belize Maya 2012″. A cynic would say that a more appropriate if snarky slogan would be, What Will Be The Situation Of The Maya When Their Calendar Resets In 2012?

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September 21 is the 30th anniversary of Belize Independence and many Belamers (Belizeans living in the USA) take this opportunity to visit Belize to take part in the merrymaking that also includes a celebration for the Battle of St. George’s caye. The anniversary of this battle is observed on September 10th, making the month of September one of the most busy for celebrations, parades, music concerts and dances,

Several tourism resorts are offering discounts for September. We share these with readers courtesy the Belize Tourism Board.

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Belize is a tiny country with a relatively big manatee population–now that people have (mostly) stopped eating them.

The United Nations Environment Program says that the mangroves, swamps and rivers make this an ideal habitat.

Manatees help support a healthy eco tourism industry here, with many tours specifically to see the sea cows. One of the top destinations to spot Manatees is in the southern lagoon. Belize was included in the list by the Global Animal Foundation according to news reports monitored in Belize today.

Norwegian Cruise Line is replacing its New Orleans-based ship with a larger one and this is the ship that includes Belize in its port of call.

City Business of New Orleans says the company will send the Spirit to the Mediterranean on April 15 to spend the summer in Europe. It has a capacity of 2,018 passengers. The Spirit came to New Orleans in November 2009 and sailed through May 2010. It returned in November 2010, when Norwegian decided to keep it in port in New Orleans city until its departure next year.

Coming to New Orleans, Louisiana on Nov. 4, 2012, will be the Norwegian Star, with a capacity of 2,348 passengers. The Star will leave every Sunday for a seven-day cruise to Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico; Belize City, Belize; and Roatan, Honduras. More information on New Orleans based cruise ships from New Orleans City Business.

Norwegian Star specs: Length overall 294.13 m; Breadth moulded 32.20 m; Number of decks 15; Draught (fully laden) 8.00 m; Tonnage 92,000 GT; Deadweight 7,500 t; Propulsive power 2 x 20,000 kW; Propulsion podded drive; Speed 24.6 kts; Engine output 58,800 kW (80,000 HP); Passenger capacity (lower berths) 2,240; Number of passenger cabins 1,120; Number of cabins with balcony 511; Number of outside cabins 761; Number of inside cabins 349; Crew 1317; Classification Det Norske Veritas; Theatre seats 1000; Number of restaurants 10; Number of bars/lounges 14.

Summer is upon us, as well as the rainy season, and the graduate season. At this time many Belizeans take time to flee to the beaches, watering holes and swimming pools to chill out. What better way to do it than with a bevy of Belize girls ready for the beach?

Belize girls

We hope a picture is worth a thousand words.

At right a choice picture of  Belize girls having fun on the water front not far from Belize city.

Popular swim spots in Belize include the Raddison, the Princess and Old Belize. All these facilities offer a safe environment, private security, parking and well-maintained grounds. For those wishing to venture further afield, Placencia, El Cayo and Corozal have much to offer for those wishing to get the perfect suntan.

The government controlled Belize Tourism Board is claiming incremental improvements in the tourism industry following a downward slide over the past 12 months. The following is the text of the BTB’s first quarterly report for 2011:

Belize’s tourism sector is seeing positive indications that industry recovery is finally underway. The overnight sector, which witnessed the largest overall growth in January, seems to be trending with global predictions for 2011 by the United World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). As for the cruise sector, early setbacks are attributed to external factors but increased ship calls are expected to commence in late 2011. The following is a full report on airline, overnight and cruise arrivals.

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