Source: National Geographic WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Since its launch in January 2015, National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World has nearly doubled the number of properties in its impressive collection, increasing its geographic breadth to the Canadian High Arctic, Brazil's Atlantic Forest, theSeychelles, the mountains of northern Greece and beyond. The colle...

Source: Four Seasons Costa Rica Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo, an award winning hillside and beachfront oasis surrounded by lush Costa Rican jungle, has launched its own signature Guanacaste Pale Ale craft beer as a collaborative effort with TreintayCinco Brewery called Four Sins. Made exclusively for the resort, the brew was created to embody the distinct local flavors ...

File photo The iconic Imperial beer eagle has landed at the Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), the main hub for air travel in Costa Rica. According to a news report published by business daily La Republica, beverage giant Florida Ice & Farm has taken the unusual step of opening an airport bar right across from boarding gate #9 at SJO. The bar tentatively opened in early Decemb...

FacePhi Alicante, 5th January 2016.- FacePhi, a biometrics tech firm based in Spain, has been awarded a tender for the use of face recognition to authenticate the clients of Banco Nacional of Costa Rica. This contract will make the clients of the biggest financial entity of Costa Rica to access to their accounts and check their balances quickly and in a secure way using the advanced technology...

Lifeguard Seco Herrera. Source: Facebook A pilot program undertaken by the Tourism Board of Costa Rica (Spanish initials: ICT) and the Red Cross aims to post lifeguard crews at Manuel Antonio and six other beaches during the high tourist season and other periods that feature high numbers of visitors. Aside from Manuel Antonio, five other popular beaches on the Gold Coast (the Pacific) will ...

Source: Green Lava GamesPress Release - TWAIN HARTE, CA – January 6, 2016 – Gamers who have been missing the simple joy of fast and frantic platforming action, get those extra controllers ready! Green Lava Studios and Reverb Triple XP are happy to announce today that Fenix Furia will be coming out on both the Sony PlayStation®4 and Microsoft Xbox One. The addictively fun action-platformer, for...

NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2016 - The 2016 New York Times Travel Show will open its doors Friday, Jan. 8, exclusively to travel professionals and writers for its Trade Day. The Travel Show will welcome all visitors Saturday, Jan. 9, and Sunday, Jan. 10. The Travel Show will feature more than 500 exhibitors, representing 150 countries, with representatives who will be available to offer expert insights, ...

That nearly incapacitating fear that many people experience when visiting their local dentist is not as prevalent when they engage in dental tourism, and British researchers are learning why this happens and how patients can overcome this phobia. Odontophobia is one of the many terms used to associate the unfounded fear of dental procedures. Longitudinal research studies conducted in the United...

Source: Three Jewels Three Jewels Retreats in Costa Rica offer an inspiring fusion of yoga, surfing, delicious eating and massage that wakes our bodies, clears our minds, touches our souls and connects us to the beauty of life. Indulge in twice daily yoga classes, surf lessons and access to excellent surfing, SUP (stand up paddle boarding), transformative massage, walks on the secluded beac...

Costa Rica's rapid rise in the last decade to become a global hub for foreign direct investment is spurring a new wave of investment opportunities in trending sectors, boosted by an expanded tax incentives package. Costa Rica is already home to more than 275 high-tech multinational companies like Intel, Amazon, HP Enterprise, P&G, Boston Scientific, St. Jude Medical and Abbott. The country ...

Wikimedia Commons An experienced, 32-year old SCUBA diver from Spain passed away in Jaco Beach after Red Cross paramedics were unable to resuscitate him. According to a news report filed by Alexander Mendez of daily tabloid Diario Extra, Yordi Estarrol Pujol was an avid diver who had already spent a few days exploring choice diving sites off the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica. He had b...

In 2018, genetically engineered dinosaurs could roam around Costa Rica, thrashing everything in their path and fighting each other as they chase after Hollywood stars. The follow-up episode to the popular Jurassic Park film franchise may move out of Isla Nublar to the mainland of Costa Rica, according to various reports published well ahead of the production schedule. In an exclusive intervi...

Wikimedia Commons If you're looking for something unique and exciting to do next New Year's Eve, celebrate aboard a Holland America Line cruise. With options in Australia, Asia, South America, Mexico, the Caribbean and Panama Canal over the holiday, you can be sure you'll welcome 2017 in grand style. When guests break into 'Auld Lang Syne' at midnight and you clink glasses with friends old ...

Café de Costa Rica (iCafé), an organization responsible for coffee production and export from Costa Rica, announced that it has selected Sopexa as its public relations agency in the United States. “We look forward to developing a long-term relationship with the Sopexa team, whose passion embodies those of our producers,” said Mario Arroyo Uder, marketing lead for Icafé. “Sopexa’s deep beverage ...

Source: Carara Mountain January 04, 2016 – /PressAdvantage/ – Spanning 12,000 acres the Carara National Park in Costa Rica is a very popular national park. Attracting tourists from all across the globe, the National Park has been kept in its most natural form. The park is known for its waterfalls, botanical gardens and the near-by Carara Mountain ocean view community. The Carara Park 5 Star Oc...

Source: Flickr Commons A man gored by a bull during the traditional holiday “bullfights,” known as "Toros a la Tica," is currently under intensive care at the Calderon Guardia hospital in the capital city of Costa Rica.   The incident took place during the afternoon run of Sunday, January 4th, and it was broadcast live by national television network Teletica. The man has been identi...

Source: Cool Mountain Cool Mountain Beverages is a true craft soda maker and offers consumers a wide range of interesting flavors, They currently market; Green Apple, Strawberry, Black Cherry, Root Beer, Cream Soda, Orange Cream, Blue Razzberry. And now …California Peach, Royal Grape and Chicago Draft Style Ginger Ale. From California, Cool Mountain president Bill Drake explained: “We have...

Source: RythmX DAYTON, OH - In January, world-class instructor Tom Gasparrini of Rhythm X, Bellbrook High School, and the Bluecoats heads to Costa Rica for a whistle-stop tour of the country teaching marching percussion at six local bands and schools. The last stop of the tour will be in Guanacaste with the Marching Band of the Colegio de Bagaces. This whirlwind event will bring the total n...

Selenas Gomez, Wikimedia Commons Hollywood film stars, television actors and a famous pop singer were among the celebrities who chose Costa Rica as their getaway destination during the end-of-year holidays. According to a news report filed by Kimberly Herrera Salazar of daily newspaper La Prensa Libre, the Directorate of Immigration confirmed the arrival of various celebrities right after C...

AcroYoga AcroYoga is a dynamic partner practice that blends the wisdom of yoga, the dynamic power of acrobatics, and the loving kindness of healing arts. These three lineages form the foundation of a partner practice that cultivates trust, playfulness, and community. Jenny Sauer-Klein and Jason Nemer co-founded the practice in 2003, which has since touched the lives of hundreds of thousands...

ISIS fighters in Iraq. Source: Wikimedia Commons London, Jan 3 (EFE).- The Islamic State jihadist group on Sunday released a videotape online in which it allegedly executes five men it described as British "spies," going on to threaten one day to invade the British Isles, the BBC reported. In the video, which British media showed portions of, a masked man - pistol in hand and speaking with ...

Source: Flickr Commons Mexico City, Jan 2 (EFE).- The newly installed mayor of the central Mexican city of Temixco was killed Saturday, a day after she took office, officials said. "They've informed me of the attack on the mayor of Temixco, Gisela Mota, a young and dear colleague. This a challenge by organized crime. We won't give in," Graco Ramirez - the governor of the central state of Mo...

Instagram Where in the world is Lindsay Lohan? The Hollywood star and tabloid media magnet reportedly celebrated New Year's Eve in Costa Rica, specifically Bahia Salinas in the Gold Coast of Guanacaste, but she has been geographically tagging her Instagram updates in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur. One of Miss Lohan's recent Instagram updates features a beach vista of a calm ocean agai...

Source: Flickr Commons A group of activists plans to stage a protest against animal abuse at the Zapote holiday fairgrounds, located in the eastern suburbs of San Jose, on Sunday afternoon. The protesters specifically want to call attention to the holiday events known as “Toros a la Tica,” which are sometimes characterized as bullfights, but they are more of a cross between the running of the ...

Sarco Architects Costa Rica Press Release by Saco Architects - In recognition of the outstanding quality of our services and our leadership as Costa Rica’s premiere Luxury Home Architects, at Sarco Architects Costa Rica we are extremely honoured to have been invited to participate with the St. James’ House publishers and to be featured in the Rolls Royce Enthusiasts Club 2016 Book Launch Event...

Wikimedia Commons In the first study of its kind, a team of international scientists led by UT Southwestern Medical Center and UCLA researchers have identified a dozen inherited traits related to sleep, wake, and activity cycles that are associated with severe bipolar disorder. Researchers also were able to tie the traits to specific chromosomes, providing important clues to the genetic nat...

Wikimedia Commons For most people in Costa Rica, the holiday season means being able to take time off from work. Such is not the case for those employed in the online sports betting industry, which happens to be very busy during this time of the year. From the end of the NFL regular season to the NBA Christmas Day action and from the UEFA Champions League matches to the NCAA college bowl ga...

Villa Manzu Manuel Antonio Rental Properties, a leading vacation rental specialist company based in Costa Rica, recently added new members to their team to help manage the growing demand for their services and ensure that their high level of service is never compromised at any point. This company, which offers years of knowledge and experience in the Costa Rica rental industry, is observing...

Asclepios retreat Located in El Cacao, province of Alajuela, the Asclepios Wellness & Healing Center will host a special detox program from January 20th until January 24th, 2016. This is a perfect program for those who wish to start the New Year with a clean and invigorated mindset. Asclepios detox is a holistic program to cleanse your body from the inside. The special diet is created t...

Source: Lindsay Lohan Instagram Hollywood actress and tabloid mainstay Lindsay Lohan will celebrate New Year's Eve in Costa Rica, specifically in the Guanacaste Gold Coast. According to various social media updates posted by the star of films such as Mean Girls, Freaky Friday, Chapter 27, and A Prairie Home Companion, she is currently staying at a luxury resort in Bahia Salinas. In a video ...

A Republican Member of the United States Congress visited Costa Rica and toured the shelters provided to stranded Cuban migrants during the holidays. Representative Kay Granger attended a meeting with President Luis Guillermo Solis, Chancellor Manuel Gonzalez, and U.S. Ambassador Fitzgerald Haney before touring the shelters located in the Guanacaste province. At the meeting, which was part of a...

Source; Flickr Commons Since its launch in December 2014, The "Know Your Customer" (KYC) Registry has been adopted by more than 100 financial institutions in Latin America to complement existing compliance programs. In several jurisdictions across the region, the Registry has been endorsed by either a Central Bank or financial communities, including the Dominican Republic, Panama, Costa Rica a...

 Couples can soak up the sun and savings with honeymoons in Mexico, Costa Rica and the Caribbean. AskMeInc, a hospitality solutions company specializing in  destination weddings and honeymoons, shares their favorite honeymoon packages with rates starting at $299. Occidental Grand Papagayo Resort, Costa Rica Occidental Grand Papagayo Resort in Costa Rica offers an ideal weekend of romance wit...

Source: Mark Salling Twitter Mark Salling, a 33-year old actor who was recently in Costa Rica to celebrate an impromptu “Glee” cast reunion, has been arrested in Los Angeles for alleged possession of child pornography. According to a wire report by Agencia EFE, international news partner of The Costa Rica Star, entertainment publications Variety and The Hollywood Reporter broke the story ab...

Pixabay Commons With the end of 2015 quickly approaching, people around the world are starting to think about their resolution for the New Year. Recent sociological research suggests that some of the most common New Year's resolutions include losing weight and giving up smoking, which happen to be two very positive and healthy promises. Alas, these resolutions are also the most commonly abando...

Flickr Commons A more competitive marketplace is expected for the weight control and fitness industry in Costa Rica in 2016, a country where the rate of obesity has increased gradually over the last few years. According to a new report by Fast Market Research, players in this industry will have to adjust to innovation in 2016. Integral dietary approaches that often start with detox techniqu...

Gamesa will bring wind energy production to Guanacaste Gamesa Press Release - Gamesa and Iberdrola Ingeniería have signed EPC contracts with subsidiaries of Globeleq Mesoamerica Energy (GME) to build 80 MW in Costa Rica. The two companies will handle all the construction and commissioning phases required for this project, named Alisios, which comprises four 20-MW wind farms: Vientos de la P...

Wikimedia Commons The end-of-the-year holidays in Costa Rica are great for relaxation, travel, entertainment, and spending quality time with the family, but these days are also associated with certain excesses related to meals and beverages, which means that people should pay greater attention to oral hygiene during the holidays. Aside from the traditional tamales, the holiday season in Cos...

File photo LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Employees who work in the non-government business sector in Costa Rica should expect a salary raise next year that will be slightly lower than in 2015. A forecast issued earlier this month by Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY), the preeminent global people and organizational advisory firm, reveals that workers around the world are expected see real wage increas...

Each year, the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden provides its employees an opportunity to request financial support for in-situ wildlife conservation or conservation education projects through the Internal Conservation Grants Fund. This time, the Cincinnati Zoo will grant funding to projects that benefit wildlife conservation in Ohio, Zambia, Guatemala, and Costa Rica. The project that will b...