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Joshua Berman, author of Maya 2012: A Guide to Celebrations in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and Honduras and other tourism books on Belize, says that Belize (and other nearby areas) is set to cash in on the publicity about the "Apocalypse" that has led to increased interest in Maya culture. Example:

Major airlines have already committed approximately 37,000 additional airline seats to Belize in 2012, compared to 2011 according to Anthony Hunt, a representative of the tourism sector on Belize's Civil Aviation Authority Board who claims there is no evidence that this increase is due to the Mayan calendar. Hunt says the reason for the new seats is "confidence of the airlines in the strength, stability and growth of the Belize tourism product," but that product is currently being sold under the 2012 tourism board tagline, "Where will you be when the world begins anew?"

Negotiations that are underway include the following chains:

• Starbucks
• Sanborn
• City Club
• Home Depot
• Super Che

Highlights from the article:

• Solar energy is now a $6 billion industry.
• Its employment base grew 6.8% the past year, to more than 100,000 jobs.
• Solyndra controversy an isolated affair, industry official said.

Article includes:

• Why Belize?
• Where to Buy
• Cost of Real Estate
• The Benefits of Moving to Belize
• Moving your Household Goods

Located about 10 miles south of the Mexican border, modern, yet sleepy, seaside Corozal Town sits on beautiful Caribbean Corozal Bay in the very most northern section of Belize, and it is one of two relatively large towns in the area (the other is Orange Walk Town).

Unspoiled and tucked away from the hustle and bustle of modern-day life, Corozol Town beckons to retirees who have a sense of adventure, some self-reliance, a willingness to taste another culture and who do not need all of the amenities found back home. Belize is a stable democracy in which you can work, live, and own property without having to give up your present citizenship.