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San José Municipality Attempts Fourth Bidding Round to Save 2026-2027 Zapote Festivities

The Municipality of San José has launched a fourth tender in a critical attempt to award the commercial rights for the traditional 2026-2027 Zapote Festivities. Following three unsuccessful bidding attempts through the Integrated System of Public Procurement (SICOP), local officials...

PHD Costa Rica Wins Gold at Effie Latam 2026 with SC Johnson’s “Patoilets” Campaign

PHD Costa Rica achieved major regional acclaim by taking home a Gold Effie in Household Products and a Bronze Effie in Carpe Diem at the Effie Awards Latin America 2026, the region’s premier honor for marketing effectiveness. The award-winning campaign,...

Costa Rica Showcases the Capabilities and Leadership of Its Medical Device Industry at The MedTech Conference 2026

. Costa Rica is taking center stage at The MedTech Conference 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts, showcasing the strength, sophistication, and global leadership of its medical devices ecosystem. The national delegation—led by the Minister of Foreign Trade, Indiana Trejos, alongside...

Breeze Airways Begins Its First Week of Operations in Costa Rica with Flights from Tampa, Florida

American airline Breeze Airways successfully completed its first week of operations to Costa Rica with its first two flights arriving from the city of Tampa, Florida, at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO). Specifically, the airline operates two weekly flights on...

Guanacaste Airport and ICT Announce Two New Southwest Routes from Austin and Nashville

Guanacaste Airport, a member of the VINCI Airports network, announces new operations by Southwest Airlines from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Nashville International Airport (BNA) during 2027. The direct route from Austin (AUS) will operate on Saturdays and Sundays between...

CNE Raises Alert Level Due to Increased Activity at Rincón de la Vieja Volcano

The National Commission for Risk Prevention and Emergency Response (CNE) has raised the alert level to yellow for districts surrounding the Rincón de la Vieja volcano, following determinations by technical and scientific authorities specializing in volcanology regarding an increase...

UCR Creates Research Center to Study Territory and Support Risk Management

The University Council of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) approved the creation of the Center for Geographical Research (CIGeo), a new entity that will seek to transform knowledge about the national territory into information and tools to support...

Modern Tourist Pier Begins Operations on San Lucas Island to Improve the Visitor Experience

Isla San Lucas National Park is one of the most attractive, emblematic, and historic tourist destinations in Costa Rica—a must-see stop for visitors to Puntarenas—and starting today, it will star in new stories with the official opening of its...

Oktoberfest Festival: Costa Rica Prepares for Its 13th Edition

The Costa Rica Oktoberfest, one of the most acclaimed and anticipated festivals by the public, returns this year with its 13th edition, consolidating itself as one of the major celebrations on the national calendar. Under the concept of "the...

British Airways Confirms Year-Round Flights to Costa Rica and Relocates Route to Heathrow Airport Starting October 2026

British Airways confirmed this morning the permanence of its direct flight to Costa Rica throughout the entire year of 2027. According to the British airline, frequencies will increase and be scheduled 5 times per week starting in October 2026...
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San José Municipality Attempts Fourth Bidding Round to Save 2026-2027 Zapote Festivities

The Municipality of San José has launched a fourth tender in a critical attempt to award the commercial rights...