Are Costa Rican airlines still safe to fly?
According to a press release yesterday from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Costa Rica does not comply with the safety standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). As a result of this recent assessment, Costa Rica has been downgraded to a category 2.
Why tourists shouldn’t ignore Costa Rica’s capital
It's true that most tourists probably don't come to Costa Rica with the urban experiences of San José at front of mind, but we were pleased to read Lilit Marcus's recent article extolling precisely that, in a CNN Travel article explaining why tourists shouldn't ignore Costa Rica's capital.
Will a US travel recession affect Costa Rica?
There are worrying signs about where worldwide demand is headed, and evidence suggests that the U.S. is poised for a slowdown across every travel category. As U.S. travellers continue to be the most frequent visitors to Costa Rica, we could be negatively affected by their situation.
Who Bought Sansa Airlines?
Who Bought Sansa Airlines? It seems the mystery is now over.
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...
KLM to launch regular flights to Guanacaste
KLM to launch regular flights to Guanacaste: Beginning October 29, 2019, passengers will be able to fly from Amsterdam to Liberia on one of four weekly flights.
High turnout predicted at 35th annual Expotur Tourism Travel Market
The 35th Expotur Tourism Market will be held from May 9 to 10, 2019 at the National Convention Center in San José. This year’s event is predicted to have the highest attendance figures in recent years.
Costa Rica pursues South American Market at the Latin American World...
Costa Rica was an exhibitor at this month's Latin America World Travel Market (WTM) fair in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Who’s Stealing Your Customers?
If you think that you don’t need to pay to promote your business, think again. You are actually already doing it by way of commissions to third party agencies. And when you run the numbers (commissions paid), that’s really expensive especially considering they were already your customer.
How does Costa Rica plan to attract a million more tourists...
Costa Rica wants to attract about four million tourists in 2021, one million more than last year.
Uber Heads to the Beach!
According to notice to users sent Monday, April 15th, Uber starts service in Liberia, Nicoya, Manuel Antonio & Jaco.
Campaign to prevent tourism fraud launches in Costa Rica
Costa Rica recently launched a campaign on social media called "Be Responsible" (“Responsabilízate”), to prevent fraud in tourist services.
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.
Will Mexico’s Loss Be Costa Rica’s Gain?
The Lopez Obrador government is apparently set to disband the Mexico Tourism Board. Will this benefit Mexico's neighbours?
Limón airport to get new passenger terminal
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has approved construction of a new passenger terminal for Limón International Airport.
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.
9 OTA Diversions Which Ruin Your Profits
Tony Loeb wrote an article about nine methods OTAs employ to divert profits from hotel owners to themselves.
8 Alternative National Parks to Manuel Antonio
Our conclusive list of the best alternatives to Manuel Antonio, allowing you an opportunity to take the road less travelled…
Costa Rica Moves Forward with Taxation, Regulation, of Airbnb
The Costa Rican government announced plans to formally tax Airbnb, VRBO, and all short term rentals.
2019 Costa Rican Airline Review
Alejandro Zúñiga took a look at Costa Rica's airlines and the traits that set them apart.