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Avianca-Taca Changes Travel Routes for 50,000 Customers
While some 50,000 passengers had bought Avianca-Taca flight tickets from Costa Rica to Los Angeles, New York, Quito or Guayaquil Havana, due to routing changes caused by downsizing and restructuring, they will now have to make stops in El...
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Costa Rica Looking to Attract More European Tourists
The European region represents one of the main tourists markets for Costa Rica, which, according to figures from the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT), accounted for 284,996 visitors from Europe, which means about 12% of total reported income in...
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Relax, Adventure, Nature = Villas Río Mar
Along the Barú river in the little town of Dominical, the main entrance to scenic Costa Ballena, you will find the beautiful eco-lodge Villas Río Mar. Fifty-two comfortable rooms divided into thirteen private bungalows, strategically spaced throughout a lovely...
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Paradise on Chirripó
Chirripó National Park Costa RicaView from above the clouds, fresh air, and walk through the wilderness are part of the magic of Chirripó. Costa Ricans have been discovering visiting this amazing national treasure more and more.To visit this wonderful...
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Costa Rica Hotels Focus on Sustainability
Hotels in Costa Rica are no longer just satisfied with offering visitors clear waters, beautiful beaches and endless tropical forests, but are increasingly focusing on operating environmentally sustainable properties that offer guests a green eco experience.New hotels in Costa...
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Doin' Dominical
Dominical Beach at SunsetWhen heading to Costa Rica most tourists make their way to a beach. After all, when you go to a tropical country known for its miles of sandy shores, it only makes sense to spend time...
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Hotel supply Exceeds Demand, Sector Considered at Risk
Costa Rica News - While the Costa Rican Chamber of Hotels (CCH) ensures low hotel occupancy, there are new developments primarily in the Central Valley, however various sectors ensure that demand does not justify the increased supply.Gustavo Araya, vice...
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Costa Rica – 5 Places To See Before You Die
When I decided that I wanted to spend some months abroad in Costa Rica I repeatedly came across the question of “Why Costa Rica?” or “Is it not dangerous over there with a lot of drug traffic and crimes?”...
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Spanish Airline Iberia 6% more Seats for Flights to Costa Rica in 2013
Spanish airline Iberia will increase this year by 6% their seats for flights to Costa Rica, which will reach the 250,000 seats, said the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT)."The increase in the operations of the airline Iberia, allows us...
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Tourist Arrivals Grew by 6.9% Third Quarter of 2012
Costa Rica News - The influx of tourists to the country increased by 6.9% between January and September last year, leaving income in the order of 1.7 billion dollars, however, the airport entrance showing a slowdown in the growth...
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Surf Instructors Association Formed to Fight Against Unfair Competition in Costa Rica
Workers in the world of surfing scored a success with the formation of an Association of Instructors of this...