Thank you to Jeanette Hurt for her article contributed to Hotels about “The Necessity of Outdoor Dining”. From the article:

Brian Montgomery, owner of Sirenian Bay Resorts and Villas in Placencia, Belize, said that outdoor dining has always been popular in his country, as many indoor spaces were not traditionally air conditioned, but he, too, has seen a big shift in consumers’ mindset. “Over the past two pandemic years, having outdoor dining venues has become a necessity for hotels and resorts, rather than just a perk,” he said. As a result, his resort added a new Beache Grille and a three60 Martini Bar.

Read the full article here.