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Dear Friends,
We have wonderful news to share with you. Mike was awarded the 2007 Hotelier of the Year award! Mike was very surprised to receive this award during the BTB Annual National Tourism Awards Ceremony on Friday the 25th; where Belize's industry stakeholders, distinguished guests, and tourism friends gathered to recognize organizations and persons who have committed to the development of tourism in Belize.
We at Belize River Lodge are very excited and extremely happy for Mike as he has dedicated his life to tourism, but mainly eco-tourism in Belize - protecting Belize's natural assets while we and others enjoy the beauty.
Below is an e-mail sent out by the Belize Hotel Association regarding Mike's Hotelier of the Year award.
BELIZE HOTEL ASSOCIATION'S 2007 HOTELIER OF THE YEAR AWARDED
-- Belize City, Friday, January 25, 2008 - The Belize Hotel Association (BHA) awarded the 2007 Hotelier of the Year at the Annual Tourism Awards held at the Belize Biltmore Plaza on Friday, January 25, 2008.
The Hotelier of the Year is awarded to a leading BHA member who has demonstrated excellence in the hotel industry and portrayed outstanding contributions, performance and achievements in: Hotel Operations, Food and Beverage, Marketing and Sales, Hotel Maintenance, Staff Training and Environmental Practices, and Community Affairs.
After submission of nominees, a panel of judges selected the person who best portrayed the character of Hotelier of the Year. This year's award went to Mr. Mike Heusner of the Belize River Lodge.
Mr. Kenrick Theus, President of BHA, presented the award to Mr. Heusner on behalf of BHA after listing the many of his accomplishments.
For additional information on the Belize Hotel Association please contact us at telephone: 501-223-0669, e-mail: bha@btl.net or website: www.belizehotels.org
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GUEST COMMENTS!"I really enjoy the surprise of the variety of fish and fishing locales
I can run into in a day or a week at BRL. Small tarpon, giant tarpon,
snook, snappers, permit, bones. I dig the jungle rivers and the ocean
flats. I dream about the homemade food. And I love my guide Pedro!"
Darrell Smith
Utah
"Every time I come to the lodge the fishing gets better. I don't know
if it's the fish, or me, or both. My last trip brought me a super
slam, two grand slams, and a hookup with a 150 pound tarpon. That,
together with the hospitality and great food, is a guarantee that I
will keep coming back!"
Mick Kolassa
Oxford, MS
" I recall my first visit to BRL in early 1962. The lodge and the
fishing experiences were terrific and not too different from today
except the country British Honduras is now independent and the new
Belize has become widely known and a very popular destination. Little
did I realize in 1962 that I would return to BRL over 30 times
including this year with my two sons and stepson (who wants to move to
Belize!). And the Lord willing, my wife and I will return next year."
Charlie Eberle
Powhatan, Virginia
"Everything was perfect. Well almost, I forgot to bow to the 100+
lb tarpon that Raul put me on. The "big one" got away this time. I
will forever remember that bout and promise to redeem myself. I fired
my wife as my personal photographer, she missed every jump the fish
made. She was as thrilled as I was. I landed my first bonefish and at
least 15-20 more casting to groups of tails all day. I landed a dozen
more smaller tarpon in the river. I still cannot figure out why you
guys call fish that size a "baby tarpon". Yes the fishing was great.
Everything was great. We were treated so well at the lodge. Mike and
Marguerite were wonderful. My wife just loved Mike's stories and
Belize history lessons. The food was amazing, much more than we
expected. My wife got some of the recipes to take home. Raul is a
true professional guide. He worked so hard to put me on the fish. I
felt like when I lost that big tarpon he felt as bad as I did. He was a
joy to fish with. I am coming back to be sure. I thought about the
big boats, but would miss the lodge. So maybe a combo would be best.
We can plan that in the near future. Thanks to all for a truly
wonderful trip and making my first trip one that I will always
remember."
James Miller
Texas
"Out of all my fishing trips to Belize my most favorite is fishing from
the Blue Yonder. The only thing better than getting up in the morning,
being on fish in about 5 minutes, fishing for about an hour and then
coming back to the boat for breakfast is having to show up late for
breakfast because a monster tarpon is ripping the line off your reel 15
minutes into your fishing day."
Rick Smallwood
Houston, TX
"I have fished at the Belize River Lodge now for twenty years. Sometimes
for one day and sometimes for a week. I have fished all times of the
year and all kinds of weather. Sometimes there was fishing and no
catching and sometimes there was fishing and catching, but I have
never failed to have a great time."
Dr. Kinloch Nelson
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