Tag: coronavirus
Will Costa Rica Survive or Thrive in the future?
Despite many problems, Costa Rica may facing a future of great opportunity.
COVID Test to Enter US: What You Need to Know in...
What you need to know about the new rule requiring COVID tests for all air passenger to the US.
Five Ways Costa Rica Can Secure Travel Leadership
With the idea of reinvention and revitalisation in mind, Casey Halloran has a few ideas that could help Costa Rica to come out of this pandemic stronger and more innovative, and well-positioned to prosper in a changing tourism world.
Vaccine news has led to a spike in tourist bookings
Washington Post travel writer Hannah Sampson says global tourism providers can expect relative "masses of travelers in the summer of 2021, with a swell expected to stretch into the end of the year and beyond."
The Future of Travel: What’s in store for Costa Rica?
We don't yet know when things might return to normal. Indeed, we don't even know *if* they will return to normal.
How Costa Rica beat the New York coronavirus response
Costa Rica beat the New York coronavirus response. Caya, a Costa Rican-American Youtuber who makes videos about startups, tech and travel, asks: "How did we do it?"
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.
Costa Rica Approves Emergency Rules on Employee Contracts
In response to the COVID19 pandemic, the government of Costa Rica yesterday approved emergency legislation that will permit an some employers to “suspend” or put on hold the labor contracts of employees.
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.
Bumpy Roads Ahead in Costa Rica Tourism
There is no handbook on how to deal with this - we are in uncharted territory. In Skift's recent Travel Tourism Industry newsletter, Seth Borko provides an overview of where North American travellers are currently at in regards to future travel.