Business View Caribbean | Volume 8, Issue 10

9 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 8, ISSUE 10 T he Belize Tourism Board (BTB) will host its first virtual travel expo under the theme Adventure + Sustainability on November 17-18, 2021. This will be the initial of a series of virtual b2b niche-focused travel expos highly curated to connect the travel trade with its local hoteliers, ground operators, DMCs, and other tourism service providers offering Belize vacation package or services. While a visit to Belize is the best immersion, the Adventure + Sustainability Virtual Travel Expo will provide a great opportunity for attendees to virtually experience the destination through videos and live presentations, allowing them to fall in love with the country without leaving the comfort of your home or office. Attendees can participate in dynamic panel discussions on how BELIZE TOURISM BOARD TO HOST ADVENTURE + SUSTAINABILITY VIRTUAL TRAVEL EXPO Belize is leading and evolving in sustainability. “Belize continues to be a pioneer in responsible tourism, which, now, more than ever, travellers are prioritizing. Visitors are looking for destinations that are truly unique whilst being mindful of their impact on the communities they are visiting. Belize is the perfect choice in this regard as we stand at the forefront of the sustainable tourism movement,” says Hon. Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism and Diaspora Relations. Agencies partnering with the BTB for this event include AFAR Media and major airline carriers such as Frontier Airlines and Alaska Airlines, just to name a few. These expos will entail an array of experiences: from engaging itinerary-building OPENING L INES