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Looking for a Great Vacation? Manuel Antonio was Chosen as the Sixth Best Beach in the Americas by Tripadvisor
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Manuel Antonio was selected as the sixth best beach in the Americas and 17th worldwide by the travel site, TripAdvisor.The recognition is based on travelers' ratings from the places they visited during 2014.The...
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Say Goodbye to Costa Rica’s Exit Tax Counter: After a Three Month Delay the Fee Will Now be Included in Airline Ticket Prices
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Costa Rica exit tax of $29 will soon be included in the price of an airplane ticket. The change in fares should have occurred last December 3, 2014, but a system error...
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Costa Rica Tourism Has a Bright Future: 2014 Was a Record-Breaking Year for Visitors and Revenue
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Last year was a momentous and outstanding time for the tourism industry in Costa Rica. This is demonstrated by the data that was provided by the Immigration Administration (DGME) and analyzed by the Costa...
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Shopping Bags Beat the Beach for Chinese Tourists; Costa Rica Tourism Looking to Adapt
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Resting in a hotel that looks out over the sea and sunbathing on the sand is not what Chinese tourists seek in their holiday, a situation that hinders their attraction to the country.According...
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The City of Granada in Nicaragua Deemed the “Paris of Central America” by American Publication
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - For the second time in just over a month, a US newspaper highlights tourism in Nicaragua and positions it as the hot new destination for Central America.First there was an article published on December...
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Costa Rica Tourism Thrives With a 4% Increase in Visitors During 2014
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rica received 2,526,817 tourists in 2014, representing a growth of 4.1 percent compared to 2013.According to the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT), Americans represented 67.5 percent of entries, Europeans accounted for 16.5...
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Avianca Airlines Announces Lots of Changes, Including a Flight to New York
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Avianca airlines has suspended three flights going to Costa Rica from three different different countries: Mexico, Brazil and Chile. They will, however, be adding a new flight to New York.Alvaro Vargas, director of...
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Southwest Launches Cheap and Daily Direct Flights from Houston and Baltimore to Costa Rica Starting March 7th
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Getting to and from Costa Rica is getting easier and cheaper by the minute. The US carrier Southwest Airlines will now fly direct from Baltimore and Houston to Costa Rica starting March 7....
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Discovering New Depths with Divine Dolphins
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Our boat quickly found its synchronicity with the water, rising with the wave’s curling crescent, then dipping down into the trough. I felt the sun on my right cheek, right arm, right thigh, the...
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Dry Season Vacations Promise Adventure, Culture, and Great Weather
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rica is the perfect destination for Americans in search for a place to escape the snowy, freezing temperatures of the winter. The dry season in the country starts around November, close to the...
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Do You Have a Scientific-Based Business Venture or Idea Led by Women in Costa Rica?
The fifth edition of the Constelar program is open for applications until January 8, 2025, for women with scientific-based...