By Belize Live News Staff: On September 3, 2024, a delegation from Belize, including Ricael Moran, President of the Belize Bartenders Association (BBA), and Imer Mai, the 2nd Place Winner of the Belize National Cocktail Championships, departed to represent Belize at the Pan-American Cocktail Championships held in Panama from September 3 to 8.
The prestigious event brought together delegates from 14 countries, including Belize, Uruguay, Spain, Brazil, Colombia, the United States, Bolivia, Portugal, Chile, Ecuador, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Panama, and Peru. These skilled bartenders showcased their talents in bartending and flair, celebrating the best of the hospitality industry.
Belize proudly placed 10th in this highly competitive event. Let’s join in celebrating Imer Mai’s impressive achievement and continue supporting the incredible talent and passion of Belize’s bartenders!
Up next, the journey continues to the World Cocktail Championship (WCC) in Madeira, Portugal. Stay tuned for more exciting updates from the Belize Bartenders Association!
