As Belize welcomes back travellers on August 15, 2020, the Belize Tourism Board has created a “Tourism Gold Standard” Recognition program to enhance hotels for the safety of travellers. This extensive 9-point program elevates the cleaning and workplace policies of hotels and restaurants. These hotels adapt new behaviors and procedures while ensuring minimal impact on guest experience.
For the initial phased approach, Gold Standard-approved hotels will be those that:
- Have achieved the Tourism Gold Standard Certificate of Recognition, and
- Provide full service to guests. This means that these hotels are able to provide all amenities, so as to contain the guest on the property, and minimize opportunities for guest interaction within the local community. These amenities include having transportation to offer pick-up/drop-off services from the airport; access to a restaurant on property; have a pool or access to beach front; and be able to provide isolated tours, limited to guests of the property only.
- Social distancing and the use of face masks while in public space.
- Online check-in/out, contactless payment systems, and automated ordering/booking systems.
- Hand sanitizing stations across the property.
- Enhanced room cleaning and increase sanitization of public spaces and high touch surfaces.
- Daily health checks for guests and employees.
- Designated ‘Isolation/Quarantine rooms’ for suspected Covid-19 cases and action plans for handling suspected employees or guests.
According to the BTB, travelers will be able to enjoy their Belize vacation while being confident their safety is the hotel’s top priority. As Belize welcomes back travelers on August 15, the following list of recognized Gold Standard Hotels approved to accept tourists have been released. Source: The Belize Tourism Board.