Draft:Larry Waight

Larry Waight
Larry Waight
Born	Bullet Tree Falls, Belize
Nationality	Belizean
Occupation(s)	Entrepreneur, Digital Marketer, Travel Writer
Known for	Founder of Breaking Belize News, Belize Hub, and Villa Massis River Resort
Notable work	Promoting Belize's digital tourism industry

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Declined by S0091 11 days ago. Last edited by S0091 11 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Comment: None of the cited sources mention him. S0091 (talk) 14:27, 19 April 2025 (UTC)

Larry Waight is a Belizean entrepreneur, author, digital marketer, and travel writer widely regarded as a pioneer in the development of Belize’s digital tourism landscape. He is the founder of several influential media and travel platforms in Belize, including Breaking Belize News, Belize Hub, and Belize Live News. Waight is also the visionary behind Villa Massis River Resort, a boutique eco-luxury property in Bullet Tree Falls, near San Ignacio.

Early Life

Larry Waight was born and raised in the village of Bullet Tree Falls in the Cayo District of Belize. His upbringing in this culturally rich and naturally diverse region would later influence his career in tourism and sustainable development.

Career

Digital Marketing and Tourism

Waight is considered one of the first Belizean marketers to effectively utilize content marketing, SEO, and digital strategy to promote Belize as a premier travel destination. In his book The New Rules of Marketing and PR, global marketing strategist David Meerman Scott described Waight as "Belize’s top marketer."<