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November Stats: Adapt to the Changing Marketplace
ICT's November tourism statistics are out. Our conclusion? Growth is still positive overall, but not for everyone.
COVID Test to Enter US: What You Need to Know in Costa Rica
What you need to know about the new rule requiring COVID tests for all air passenger to the US.
Costa Rica Tourism up 6.9% in Q1 of 2019
The Costa Rican Institute of Tourism (ICT) has released the monthly report of international arrivals covering March, 2019. Among other stats, it shows Costa...
Airbnb orders all hosts to refund existing reservations
Airbnb has invoked its "extenuating circumstances" policy globally, which requires all hosts to refund for their reservations amid the sweeping coronavirus pandemic. Many Airbnb hosts, who believe the company should share in the pain, are upset about the policy.
Booking.com Orders Costa Rica Hotels To Refund Reservations
booking.com has notified its partners that any requests from guests, through its website or call centres, for refunds of reservation prepayments will be provided without penalty.
Families of Rafting Victims Demand Accountability
Relatives of U.S. tourists who died in a 2018 rafting accident along the Naranjo River are warning others against visiting Costa Rica.
¿Por qué Costa Rica necesita regular los alquileres vacacionales sin licencia?
Una de las fortalezas y aspectos únicos de la economía turística costarricense es la prosperidad interconectada y ampliamente distribuida que ha producido. Nuestra actividad...
National Geographic features Costa Rica in video series
Untamed: Costa Rica is a compelling series of films that take you into many of Costa Rica's national parks and nature reserves.
The High Price of Booking Travel Online
The High Price of Booking Travel Online, by Mary Stein, explains why it can actually be cheaper for the consumer to book vacations through a travel agent rather than self-booking through online travel agencies (OTAs), such as TripAdvisor, Booking.com, etc.
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Costa Rica’s new 2022-2027 National Tourism Plan
The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) recently announced the the National Tourism Plan for 2022-2027. The plan features three main objectives for the growth and improvement of the Costa Rican tourism industry: Sustainability, Innovation, & Inclusiveness.
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Let’s Talk Tourism: Hans Pfister
In the third episode of Namu Travel's Let’s Talk Tourism, Casey Halloran talks to Hans Pfister - President & Co-Founder of the Cayuga Collection.
Manuel Antonio among world’s 10 best beaches for gay travellers
Read Newsweek Mexico's selection of the best gay beaches in the world, including Costa Rica's Manuel Antonio.
Is Airbnb Killing Small Hotels in Costa Rica?
Is Airbnb Killing Small Hotels in Costa Rica? Are fewer tourists coming? Is the VAT a game-changer? We dig into last month's stats from ICT.
