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- Medical Tourism Continues to Grow in Costa Rica
Sep 13, 2011
Growth of medical tourism in this country has been one of its most unalloyed success stories. More...- Tourism chamber seeks quick OK on marina law
Jul 26, 2011
The national tourism chamber is calling on President Laura Chinchilla to quickly approve a new marina law that already has passed the legislature. More...- Ten Reasons Why You Should Consider Costa Rica
Jul 14, 2011
I’m not alone in loving Costa Rica. It’s a popular tourist and expat destination. And if you’re looking for a second home or retirement spot overseas, Costa Rica has a lot to offer. More...- Costa Rica promoting itself as a medical tourism destination
May 20, 2011
The capital city of San Jose is the destination of choice for medical tourists to Costa Rica, but other destinations are developing too. Clínica Bíblica’s future Guanacaste hospital is in a region with an expanding airport. More...- Costa Rica's Liberia Airport Breaks January Record For Tourist Arrival
Feb 17, 2011
The Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR), located in Guanacaste, recorded the highest number of tourists in its history during the month of January this year. More...- From Jacó To Papagayo, Tourists Prefer The Pacific Coast For Vacationing
Jan 4, 2011
Closeness, comfort, access to supermarkets and other services are some of the reasons the Pacific beaches are a hit with vacationers, according to the Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT) and the Cámara Nacional de Turismo (Canatur). More...- Costa Rica: Best Place to Spend Holidays
Nov 23, 2010
Three travel agencies ranked Costa Rica the best place to spend Christmas and New Year's holidays. More...- Westin Hotels Expands Footprint in Latin America with New Resort in Costa Rica Starwood Hotels to Debut its First All-Inclusive Resort, The Westin Playa Conchal Resort & Spa in May 2011 Following a Comprehensive Renovation
Oct 21, 2010
Accelerating growth in Latin America, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced its return to Costa Rica with the opening of The Westin Playa Conchal Resort & Spa in May 2011. More...- Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica Receives #1 Ranking and Top Accolades from Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, Virtuoso and Audubon International. Awards honour guest experience plus social and environmental responsibility.
Oct 18, 2010
Travellers have spoken: Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica received the #1 position in all of Central and South America from the Condé Nast Traveler 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards, one of the most coveted readers’ choice surveys in the travel industry. More than 25,000 readers voted in the 23rd annual survey. More...- Direct Flights Between London And Liberia Begin In November
Oct 2, 2010
Beginning November 2, Thomson Airlines will be offering direct flights between Liberia, Costa Rica and London, England. More...- Costa Rica's Economy To Grow Says Presidenta Chinchilla
Sep 22, 2010
Costa Rica's economy is expected to post solid growth of 4.5% this year and 5% next year as the country continues to invest in infrastructure and open up the telecommunications industry. More...- Liberia Airport Expansion To Begin In October
Sep 7, 2010
The expansion work of the Liberia airport is expected to begin next month, following several months of delays. More...- Eight Airlines Being Courted By Tourism Ministry To Add Costa Rica To Its List Of Destinations
Sep 6, 2010
Getting to and from Costa Rica may soon be much easier as the ministerio de Turismo is currently negotiating with eight airlines to add Costa Rica to their list of destinations. More...- Costa Rica Places 35th Of Top 100 Countries By Newsweek
Aug 29, 2010
Costa Rica placed 35th in Newsweek's top 100 nations ranked by economy, education, politics, health and quality of life and second in the Latin American and Caribbean group. More...- Costa Rica's President Chinchilla Calls for Less Red Tape
Jul 23, 2010
Presidenta Laura Chinchilla identified the three most important steps she will be taking to increase the flow of investment capital into Costa Rica More...- Poverty Does Not Mean Unhappiness
Jul 2, 2010
A list of rankings of selected nations on types of prosperity, Costa Rica placed 4th in "positive feelings" while placing 41st in GDP/Capita. More...- Plan expected to attract 10,000 retirees
Apr 28, 2010
Country creates retirement communities for foreigners. Costa Rica has launched a plan to attract foreign retirees and, as a first step, it facilitates the creation of specialized communities for this population. More...- MindSpring Founder Takes ‘New Urbanist' Movement To Costa Rica
Apr 7, 2010
Brewer and a small group of partners have purchased 1,200 hilly acres along the northern Pacific coast of the Central American nation where they plan to build a new town -- Las Catalinas -- over the next few decades. More...- Voters of Costa Rica Elect Their First Female President
Feb 8, 2010
Costa Ricans elected a former vice president, Laura Chinchilla, as the country’s first female president, giving the ruling party a resounding victory. More...- Top five greenest nations on the planet
Jan 28, 2010
The top five greenest nations on the planet: 1. Iceland, 2. Switzerland, 3. Costa Rica, 4. Sweden, 5. Norway More...- The Happiest People
Jan 6, 2010
Hmmm. You think it’s a coincidence? Costa Rica is one of the very few countries to have abolished its army, and it’s also arguably the happiest nation on earth. More...- Costa Ricans Have Most "Happy Years" Of Life
Oct 30, 2009
An update of the World Database of Happiness calculates Costa Rica is at the top of the list for quality of life in 148 countries, Dutch researchers say. More...- Costa Rica Tops The 2009 Legatum Prosperity Index in Latin America
Oct 27, 2009
Costa Rica tops the 2009 Legatum Prosperity Index in Latin America, ahead of Panama, Brazil, Argentina and Colombia. More...- CR's Tourism Industry Sees Signs Of Recovery
Sep 24, 2009
The National Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR) is forecasting a recovery in the country’s tourism activity during the second semester of 2009, following the severe effects of the global recession. More...- FDI Magazine's Caribbean and Central American Countries of the Future 2009/10
Sep 21, 2009
Costa Rica ranks second in the first year of a combined Caribbean and Central American Countries of the Future competition More...- Green Costa Rica Is Heaven On Earth In New Happiness Index
Jul 6, 2009
Costa Rica has been declared a paradise, not just by visitors to the country but by its own inhabitants. The lush Central American country takes top place on a new Happy Planet Index for having the highest levels of life satisfaction, a long life expectancy of 78.5 years and because 99 percent of its energy comes from renewable sources. More...- Costa Rica To Lure American Tourists With Discounts
Jun 18, 2009
The Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT) - Costa Rican tourism board - is getting aggressive in attracting American tourists to Costa Rica, enticing "gringos" with discounts and bonuses for their visit. More...- Infrastructure Projects to Continue In Guanacaste
Jun 3, 2009
The Ministry of Transportation and Public Infrastructure (MOPT) provided updates on a number projects currently being done in Guanacaste. More...- Howler Monkeys Regain Their Habitat
Jun 1, 2009
The population of howler monkeys in Guanacaste is experiencing a recovery, in places such as Santa Rosa National Park. More...- Construction of Hotels in Guanacaste Not Stopping Despite Recession
Jun 1, 2009
Despite the recession, hotel construction continues in Guanacaste. More...- Costa Rica will have a speedy recovery
May 19, 2009
Growth in production this year will be 0.5%. Banking system is in a position to withstand a moderate stress. By 2010 Costa Rica is a country that will restore its economic health. For this year, predictions are that production will grow by 0.5% and 2010 growth will be 1.5%. More...- There's a Silver Lining in Costa Rica's Gold Coast
Apr 16, 2009
At the heart of the real estate wave in Guanacaste province in Costa Rica in 2006, some 20 residential projects had either broken ground, been announced or been approved. About 350,000 visitors landed that year at the regional airport in Liberia, quadrupling the figure from 2003, its first year of international flights. More...- (No) Drill, Baby, Drill
Apr 11, 2009
These days, visitors can still see amazing biodiversity all over Costa Rica — more than 25 percent of the country is protected area — thanks to a unique system it set up to preserve its cornucopia of plants and animals. Many countries could learn a lot from this system. More...- Government puts its weight behind medical tourism
Feb 20, 2009
The country has put its support behind health tourism. A decree published Wednesday pledges the executive branch to simplify and speed up the process of giving approval to firms involved in this type of tourism. More...- TLC with Panama goes into effect
Dec 3, 2008
Starting last November 23, the Free Trade Agreement between Costa Rica and Panama was put into effect, which is vitally important to strengthen commercial relations between both countries. More...- Get Well Soon – Love, C.R.
Oct 31, 2008
Hospitals report medical tourism alive and kicking More...- Government Wants Coastal Regulatory Plans By 2010
Aug 29, 2008
BID-Catastro Plan To Prioritize Pacific Coast Towns More...- Environmental guide for construction issued
Aug 19, 2008
Beginning last Aug. 11, a new Environmental Guide for Construction became effective in Costa Rica. Builders must now abide by the new rules during the process of Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIA) of their projects as part of the construction phase and permits stage. More...