Tourism pioneer Thomas Greenwood Sr. receives Minister's Award

Tourism pioneer Thomas Greenwood Sr. receives Minister’s Award

Every visitor who has floated through the caves at Nohoch Che’en owes a small thank you to Thomas Greenwood Sr.

Greenwood has received the Minister’s Award at the 2026 National Tourism Awards in recognition of his years of service and pioneering contributions to Belize’s tourism industry.

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The Belize Tourism Board pointed to his early involvement in cruise tourism and his role in developing eco tourism experiences at Nohoch Che’en, home to Belize’s famous cave tubing.

His entrepreneurial vision, the BTB said, helped open new avenues for visitors to experience Belize.

The award honours an individual whose contributions have advanced the industry and positively impacted the people and communities connected to it.


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