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THREE BELIZEAN RESORTS WIN CONDE NAST JOHANSENS AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 2021

BELIZE CITY, BELIZE, Monday, December 14, 2020 – Three Belizean resorts in Ambergris Caye are among the winners of the prestigious Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence 2021. In an announcement on its website, Condé Nast Johansens named the following local resorts as winners in their respective categories in the Central and South America regions.

BEST FOR ROMANCE -Cayo Espanto, a Private Island

BEST FOR FAMILIES -The Phoenix Resort 

BEST WATERSIDE HOTEL -Victoria House Resort & Spa

Three other local resorts were also among the finalists. These included Matachica Resort & Spa (nominated in the Best Weddings & Celebrations Category), Las Terrazas Resort & Residences (nominated in the Best Residences, Meetings and Conferences Category) and Gaia Riverlodge (nominated in the Best Green Practices & Sustainability Category).

Condé Nast Johansens is the principal reference guide for independent travellers. It is a global collection of independent luxury hotels, spas and venues approved annually by Local Experts. They select the best properties from around the world for inclusion in their collection. 

With over 38 years of experience inspecting and recommending properties throughout the world, Condé Nast Johansens’ team of dedicated and highly trained Local Experts inspect each property year-on-year. The properties they recommend offer exceptional experience and service.

The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) extends its congratulations to the winners and finalists and recognizes the hard work, dedication and exceptional service offered by all Belizean resorts to our valued guests to ensure that they enjoy a memorable stay in Belize, despite the challenging times currently being experienced by the entire tourism industry. 

The BTB also reiterates its commitment to continue working with stakeholders and marketing partners in promoting Belize as a leading world-class destination as well as enhancing the Belize tourism product for the enjoyment of both locals and guests.

For further information on the Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence 2021 please click HERE.

About Belize Tourism Board
The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is a statutory body within the Belize Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations, and it is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Minister of Tourism and Diaspora Relations. The BTB works in conjunction with members of the private sector – including the Belize Hotel Association, Belize Tourism Industry Association and Belize National Tour Operators Association – and is dedicated to building tourism in the most economically and environmentally sustainable manner. As a part of its responsibilities, the BTB promotes Belize as a premier tourism destination to both in-country and international consumers. Among its outreach to the international travel market, the BTB markets the country’s unique attractions to travelers, members of the travel trade industry and media outlets in key markets. The BTB is also dedicated to developing and implementing tourism programs that will help strengthen and grow the Belizean tourism industry; promote good destination stewardship; and instill high quality standards for accommodations and travel experiences. For more information on the BTB and its services, visit www.travelbelize.org.
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