Yesterday Southwest Airlines announced via a press release that starting October 2015, it will begin nonstop service out of Houston’s Hobby airport to Belize.
According to the press release, the airline has filed applications to begin service to six new destinations, four in Mexico and two in Central America: Belize and Costa Rica.
“This is great news for the travel industry in Belize,” says Larry France, Marketing Manager of Chabil Mar, a guest exclusive resort in Placencia Belize who believes that this new service is expected to play a major role in driving ticket prices to Belize.
A release from the Belize Tourism Board calls it a “game-changer.”
For more information about traveling to Belize in 2015, feel free to chat with our Concierge at: concierge@chabilmarvillas.com or contact our Reservations Manager at:reservations@chabilmarvillas.com. Or perhaps you would like to call toll free from the US or Canada: 1-866-417-2377.
Two days ago we wrote an article on the Belize Blue Hole making international headlines and this morning while reviewing tweets on Belize, we noticed that a respected authority in travel, Trip Advisor tweeted a photo of the Blue Hole to its 1.77 million Twitter followers. ( Yes to over 1 million people!)
“You will never guess what this place is called…The Great Blue Hole off the coast of Belize,” reads the Tweet which has been favorited 144 times.
The great Blue Hole is a stunning jewel set in a ring of corals that measure 1000 feet across and 412 feet deep. It is believed to be the world’s largest blue hole and is a rich habitat for a variety of marine life like nurse sharks, reef sharks, black tip sharks and even giant groupers.
“This tweet signifies more publicity for Belize,” says Larry France, Marketing Manager of Chabil Mar, a guest exclusive resort in Placencia which offers a 4 to 7 night’s scuba diving package that includes diving the Blue Hole.
“The package also includes exploring Glovers Reef, a world renowned atoll and a combination of jungle and Maya site tours,” adds France who recommends diving the blue hole this winter.
For more information about traveling to Belize or diving the great blue, feel free to chat with our Concierge at: concierge@chabilmarvillas.com or contact our Reservations Manager at:reservations@chabilmarvillas.com. Or perhaps you would like to call toll free from the US or Canada: 1-866-417-2377.
The great Blue Hole of Belize is once again making international headlines. This time it is featured in a list of 12 surreal places around the world on The Huffington Post.
The article titled “Surreal Places You Won’t Believe Actually Exist” was written by The Active Times which aims to be the world’s best source of authoritative, inspiring, enligtening content for living the active, adventurous life.
“Our imaginations take us to grand and colorful places that we can not conceive as a reality. But what if those colors actually existed right here on Earth? There are places right here on our planet that are absolutely extraordinary. They defy norms and go far beyond the beauty that a typical landscape can achieve. We see gorgeous landscapes and picturesque views in even the most mundane of places. But to visualize the settings of some of our most vibrant dreams as a reality is seemingly impossible,” reads the introduction of the article.
The description of the blue hole states:
Near the center of Lighthouse Reef an eerie, large submarine sinkhole takes up over 300 meters of the ocean. Over time the ocean rose, and a cave was flooded creating this World Heritage Site which is also one of the best scuba diving sites in the world.
Speaking about the article, Larry France Marketing Manager of Chabil Mar said that the blue hole is one of the most fascinating natural wonders in Belize and he was pleased to see it on the list of 12 surreal places around the world.
Zhangye Danxia Geopark in China, Marble Caves in Crimea, Salar De Uyuni in Bolivia, and the Waitomo Glowworm Caves in New Zealand were among the natural wonders that were listed.
This week Oceana, the world’s largest conservation based organization announced via a press release that Dr. Isani Chan, a highly qualified Marine Scientist has joined its staff in Belize. According to the press release, Chan’s experience and expertise will definitely bolster Oceana’s efforts to protect Belize’s precious marine resources.
“It is my honor to return to Belize after eight years of being overseas to continue my personal commitment to protecting the world’s oceans,” says Chan. “Being a part of a dynamic team that is dedicated to both protecting and restoring the world’s oceans has always been one of my utmost goals. Our marine environment continues to be negatively impacted by an increase in anthropogenic activities including overfishing and carbon dioxide emission. In my new role as Oceana Belize’s marine scientist, I will work to enhance the policies governing Belize’s unique and economically important marine ecosystems.”
Speaking about Dr. Chan, Larry France Marketing Manager of Chabil Mar, a guest exclusive resort in Placencia said that it is great news to hear that a son of Belize is relocating from Taiwan to assume an imperative role in protecting and preserving Belize’s pristine marine environment.
“We all know how vital the ecotourism industry in Belize is”, says France who believes that Dr Chan has the perfect talent to defend and safeguard Belize’s unique reefs.
Chan holds doctoral degrees in both Marine Biology and Philosophy from the National Taiwan Ocean University in Taiwan as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resource Management from the University of Belize.
For the past eight years, he has been working in Taiwan in the field of natural resource management and conservation. Chan has also worked as a Marine Biologist for the Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute and as a Fisheries Officer and Marine Biologist at the Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve for the Belize Fisheries Department.
Chan’s work has been published in several respected science based platforms and his most recent projects include studies on the impact of polluted environments on coral as well as the population and growth of the Queen Conch.
On behalf of Chabil Mar Management and Staff we welcome you back to Belize and congrats on your new Job Dr. Chan!
The Travel Channel, one of the most respected organizations on travel has highly recommended Belize as a destination to have a wedding this winter in an article entitled “Winter Destination Weddings”.
“Are you a nature-loving couple? A wedding in Belize will compliment your adventurous personality. This outdoor playground is filled with rainforests, Mayan ruins and some of the best diving and snorkeling in the world. And while it’s picking up in popularity, Belize is definitely cheaper than many Caribbean hot spots,” writes Kathleen Reellihan, the author of the article.
Larry France, Marketing Manager of Chabil Mar, a guest exclusive resort in Placencia Village said that he was delighted to see Belize on the list and stated that travelers who are considering Belize for their wedding should definitely check out Placencia as it an enchanting destination for a beach wedding.
“If you are looking for a dream destination wedding or a honeymoon you will rave about for years, you can have that and more for a truly once in a life time event at Chabil Mar,” says France.
Hawaii, Finland, Arizona, Vermont, Quebec, Costa Rica, Colorado, Florida Keys, Lake Tahoe, and Sweden were the other destinations that made it on the list.
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