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Guanacaste Airport Adds New Route from Rockford, Illinois

Guanacaste Airport, a member of the VINCI Airports network, and the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT) announce the addition of a new route from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), in the state of Illinois. The new charter flight service will...

Empowering Community-Based Tourism and Craftsmanship in Guanacaste

The community of San Juan, located in the Santa Cruz canton of Guanacaste, is launching a community-based tourism initiative led by local organizations and the Integral Development Association (ADI). This effort aims to integrate authentic Guanacastecan traditions directly into...

Costa Rica’s August 31 Holiday: Mid-Week Observance and Its Labor Implications

Costa Rica is preparing for a historic milestone with the celebration of the Day of the Black Person and Afro-Costa Rican Culture (commemorated annually on August 31). For the first time since its establishment as a mandatory paid holiday,...

Employment Fair to Offer More Than 1,600 Job Openings in the Greater Metropolitan Area

Costa Rica's labor market continues to see active initiatives aimed at boosting professional placement. Recent recruitment efforts, such as the "Trabajemos 2026" employment fair organized in the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM), have brought together dozens of companies to offer...

Costa Rica’s U-12 Tennis Team Starts Strong with Six Wins in Regional Tournament

The Costa Rican Under-12 Tennis Team had an outstanding debut in the regional tennis tournament, racking up a total of six consecutive wins at the start of the competition. The young athletes demonstrated a high technical level, focus, and...

Axis Mundi Costa Rica: A New Vision for Animal Rescue and Conservation in San Buenaventura

SAN BUENAVENTURA, PUNTARENAS. A developing project in southern Costa Rica is bringing together animal rescue, environmental stewardship, education and community living with a vision for a more regenerative future. Known as Axis Mundi Global, the project is being developed in...

Health Authorities Strengthen Epidemiological Surveillance and Drinking Water Controls

Faced with the impact of weather conditions and emergencies associated with recent rainfall in the country, Costa Rica's health authorities have intensified preventive actions. The Ministry of Health maintains its technical teams and governing areas active to execute supervision...

Costa Rica Reaches Record-Breaking International Tourism Figures in the First Half of the Year

Costa Rica's tourism sector is celebrating a historic first half of the year after achieving record-breaking numbers in foreign visitor arrivals by air. Increased flight frequencies, targeted promotional campaigns in key markets, and the country's reputation as a sustainable...

High Surf Warning: Costa Rica Coastlines Prepare for Waves Up to 2.7 Meters This Weekend

Costa Rica’s Caribbean and North Pacific coasts are bracing for significantly rougher sea conditions this weekend. Marine experts urge swimmers and small craft operators to exercise extra caution as strengthening trade winds drive wave heights up to 2.7 meters...

Construction Begins on a Project Awarded the Blue Flag Eco-Certification in Nicoya

On July 25, construction began on the Zona Azul housing project, located in Nicoya, Guanacaste. The project was awarded the Blue Ecological Flag in the Sustainable Construction (BAECS) category for design and will provide housing for 250 families in...
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 San José Municipality Cancels Zapote Fair Tender: Are Year-End Festivities at Risk?

The iconic year-end celebrations in San José, Costa Rica, face mounting uncertainty after the local government officially declared the...