Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture

Chef Sean Kuylen and Dr. Lyra Spang will be in Cayo for the Raising the Bar on Belizean Cuisine culinary training sessions. Friday and Saturday, November 4th and 5th, at Cahal Pech. Now's the time to sign up, as spaces are limited.

The Cayo chapter of the Belize Tourism Industry Association is conducting a food drive to help those that are suffering due to the coronavirus.  They are asking for non-perishable items and cleaning supplies.  Contact them at 671-0740 or 614-4910

"Many families and individuals in our community are currently faced with the challenge or providing basic food supplies and cleaning agents for themselves and their families and we want you to help us help them?

Whether you’re an individual or business, we would like for you to join this effort by donating non perishable food items and cleaning supplies for us to help those most in need.

You can also help by suggesting someone that can benefit from this. Contact us to find out more via telephone at either 671-0740 or 614-4910."

Video of the day.  A recap of the Live Well Cayo event.  Fun was had by all.  The 2nd event is already being planned.

Pictures of the event.

"The first ever Live Well Cayo Festival happened on March 16, 2019. Here's a recap of the event!

A massive thank you to all the local businesses, schools, sponsors and visitors for participating in this year's event. We are glad to be able to promote healthy living, wellness and sustainable practices in this one-of-a-kind event.

Next year will be bigger and better! We look forward to seeing you at Live Well Cayo 2020"

The Cayo BTIA is having a special event which will highlight Eco-tourism, which is what Cayo is known for.  It'll also focus on healthy living and wellness.  The event will be held at Sacred Heart Junior College on Saturday, March 16th.

"San Ignacio and the greater Cayo District is quickly adapting to the growing demand of eco-friendly and health conscious travel trends. To that end, the Belize Tourism Industry Association Cayo Chapter would like to extend an invitation to you or your organisation to be a part of the first ever, Live Well Cayo Festival.

The aim of the event is to promote individuals and businesses engaged in wellness, eco-friendly, healthy living, dietary, traditional and holistic practices."

The Cayo BTIA is having their September meeting next Thursday, September 6th, at the Cahal Pech Resort.  Everyone is invited to bring their ideas for the upcoming West Fest. 

Video of the day.  The Belize Tourism Industry Association created a video for their 33rd anniversary.  You'll see a lot of familiar faces in there from the last 3 decades.  Happy anniversary, BTIA!

The Cayo BTIA, supporting their cause of sustainable tourism, held their first clean-up campaign last weekend, and, wow, they picked up a lot of trash between Cayo and Benque.  Thanks to all the people that made this happen, including Chaa Creek, Black Rock Lodge, and Ka'ana!

"A typical conversation with a Belizean about what they think makes Belize so great will eventually lead to the point being made that it’s Mother Nature’s best-kept secret and a haven for sustainable tourism. Further investigate why and you’ll hear about the historic Mayan Ruins, the miles of untouched jungle, the birds, the great barrier reef and practically every other highlight there is to know about Belize. In addition to all the talk of natural resources, we’re sure you’ve heard us speak of the commitment from Belizeans to be as green as can possibly be...

The hope for this project? That next time more teams join – enough teams to clean up the entire 8 mile stretch of road between San Ignacio & Benque Viejo Town. The longer-term goal? To remind everyone in Belize that together we can make a valuable difference and notable contribution!"

The Cayo BTIA is having their first Highway Clean Up Campaign this Saturday morning.  They'll clean from Kontiki to Benque, and are asking for help with the cleaning up.  The Cayo BTIA's focus on Sustainable Tourism is commendable. 

"THE BELIZE TOURISM INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION CAYO CHAPTER in conjunction with its members proudly invites you to its FIRST GO GREEN HIGHWAY CLEAN UP!

We are meeting at the Kontiki Gas Station where we will be distributing garbage bags, gloves, and drinking water to all teams and individuals participating.

So far we have BLACK ROCK LODGE, THE LODGE AT CHAA CREEK, KA'ANA BOUTIQUE RESORT confirmed to participate with their individual teams.

Please RSVP if you're interested in participating in our clean up at +501-615-9528 or email us at cayo@btia.org

We are all aware of the literal meaning of the word Eco-friendly. The world have evolved into a global village where pollution, disasters, diseases have spread to a maximum range.

JOIN US AS WE WORK TO MAKE SAN IGNACIO & SANTA ELENA & ALL SURROUNDING VILLAGES & TOWNS A SUSTAINABLE TOURISM & ECO-FRIENDLY DESTINATION FOR ALL."

The Belmopan BTIA is having their 2nd annual Belmopan Tourism Expo on Saturday, November 4th.  This year, it'll be at the National Agriculture and Trade Show Grounds.  

Destination Belize has a new app out that highlights all the cool sights to see around Belize.  Well done, McNab and BTIA!

"Destination Belize introduces the country's first travel app.  The Destination Belize app, is the ultimate travel planning companion and guide for visitors of Belize.  Download today at: www.destinationbelizeapp.com"

The Belize Tourism Industry Association is having their AGM on Wednesday, July 6th, at the George Price Centre, from 10:00am to noon.  In the afternoon, Leah Chandler will have a seminar on strategic planning. 

"The Belize Tourism Industry Association will hold its 31st Bi-Annual General Meeting on July 6, 2016 in the City of Belmopan at the George Price Centre.  All members are invited to attend this event... Main guest speaker will be Ms. Leah Leah Chandler, Chief Marketing Officer from Branson, Missouri. The highlight of her speech will be geared on the importance of Strategic Planning for Destination Success."

The Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) is bringing Chef Sean Kuylen and Lyra Spang from Taste Belize to Cayo for a 2 day Chef Training Course. Wow, that's some talent right there! It'll take place on Friday and Saturday, November 4th and 5th. Definitely raising the bar on Belizean cuisine. They have room for 30 students. Call 227-1144 for more information.

The Cayo BTIA is having the Cayo Goes Green Mixer and AGM this Friday at the Cahal Pech Resort.  It starts at 5:30pm.  There will be many strategic topics covered during the event.  Everyone's invited, and there will be drinks and munchies.  Come out and get involved in the future of Cayo's tourism.

"Join us for our 2020 AGM this Friday, January 31st at the Cahal Pech Village Resort, San Ignacio Belize Conference room at 5:30pm. We want you to get involved in our goal in making Cayo a Green Destination in Belize. Come and chat with us to see what we have planned and also bring your contributions to the table to achieve this goal for 2020 and beyond. All are welcome to join. See you there!"

The Cayo BTIA's Live Well Cayo event is this Saturday, March 16th, at the Sacred Heart College auditorium.  It'll be a healthy event.

Shared on the Cayo Event Calendar.

"It's almost time for Live Well Cayo! Join us this Saturday at the Sacred Heart Auditorium for a fun day of learning about healthy and sustainable practices and great deals from businesses offering eco-friendly products and wellness services in Belize.
Featured activites:
*Gentle yoga with Lisa Rawlings 11-12PM
*Pilates with Meg Lammers 2:30-3:30PM
*Jenaerobics with Jennifer Rolling-King 4-5PM
*"Trashion" show competition by high schools
*Wellness/Eco talent show competition by primary schools
*Complementary body fat testing and weight by Delilah Trainer
*Demonstrations by Maya Mountain Lodge & Tours
*Special deals by local businesses and resorts
*Variety of healthy food and drinks
Bring the entire family out for this one of a kind event!"

The A Day in San Antonio event was yesterday, and the BTIA was there to get some pictures and raffle off many prizes.

Ricky Cunil got some great pictures.

Pictures of the race from San Antonio. Video of the race.

"BTIA Cayo Chapter 5 hrs · A Day in San Antonio: Culture, Nature & sports was a huge success! We thank ASK & Belize and all other organizers for bringing San Antonio even more so on the map. From Cultural Presentations to a Grand Cycling Competition, even our very own Tambola and Raffle were successes. We thank all our sponsors who helped in making this a day to remember."

The Cayo BTIA will be having their annual general meeting tomorrow at the Cahal Pech Resort, starting at 6:00pm.  Find out what's happening with tourism, and hear about their strategic plan for the coming year, for which they have a lot planned.

"PLEASE JOIN US ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 21st AT Cahal Pech Village Resort, San Ignacio Belize​ at 6:00PM for our ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING where we will be presenting our CAYO PLAN ON SUSTAINABILITY, BELIZE DESTINATION MAGAZINE, AUXILIARY POLICING, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES & FOR ELECTION OF OUR CAYO CHAPTER BOARD 2018. See you there!!"

The Cayo BTIA is having a special strategic planning session on Wednesday, March 22nd, starting at 6:30pm.

"Inviting our BTIA Cayo Chapter MEMBERS to an important consultation meeting being held next week Wednesday March 22nd, 2017 at the Cahal Pech Village Resort, San Ignacio Belize from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Your presence and input is requested."

The Cayo branch of the Belize Tourism Industry Association had its AGM on Tuesday, and they elected the board for the coming year.  The BTIA has been working with the BTB lately to modify the proposed minimum standards so they are realistic, reflect the ecotourism aspect of Cayo, and not arbitrary.  Tough job, but someone's got to do it.  Best of luck, BTIA!

"Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) Cayo Chapter Board -- Chairman Roberto Harrison, Vice Chairman Chester Williams, Treasurer Lee Austin, and Secretary Nel Marie are the officers.  Tanya Silvia and Madeline Reynolds were elected as Councilors.  Here's to a successful 2017!"

The Belmopan chapter of the Belize Tourism Industry Association is having their first annual Belmopan Tourism Expo on Saturday, November 5th.  It'll be at the Blue Moon restaurant, and goes from 10:00am to 5:00pm.