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...

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...

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...

 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...

Leaning Traveler A new mobile app allows tourists to get around Costa Rica and discover cool things to do through GPS guidance and reviews. LeaningTraveler is an app developed for the Apple iOS platform; it is available as a free download from the iTunes App Store for iPhones and iPads. According to the developers, no other Costa Rica travel guide or GPS mapping application contains more ma...

Ultimate Excursions Travel has selected the top three destinations for family travel  in the New Year, and Costa Rica is among the choices for 2016. 1 - The Atlantis Paradise Resort in the Bahamas calls out to parents and children with attractions and adventures designed to impress. Like its name suggests, the Atlantis Paradise Resort is one of the largest water-themed attractions in the world ...

With border controls getting tighter in many parts of the world, should perpetual tourists in Costa Rica worry about their legal status? According to Marcela Gurdian, founder of Immigration Experts Costa Rica, some incidents in 2015 should be carefully reviewed and considered by foreigners who have not formalized their legal status in our country. In 2015, the exacerbation of the European re...

Oveedia desktop. Source: Pure LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired - Dec 9, 2015) - Pure Hospitality Solutions, Inc. (OTC PINK: PNOW), parent Company of the Central American-Caribbean online travel Agency (OTA), Oveedia (www.Oveedia.com), announced today, that the Company has made significant strides over the past several weeks in preparation for a successful New Year. "Although we have been quiet w...

Alta Gracia Boutique Hacienda Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica (PRWEB) December 14, 2015 - In response to the rising popularity of Costa Rica’s verdant Pérez Zeledón region as a tourist destination, Sansa Airlines, a local subsidiary of Latin American airline Avianca, will launch three weekly flights from San Jose International Airport to San Isidro airfield starting December 15, 2015. The new time-s...

Source: Allegro Papagayo NORWALK, Conn., Dec. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- With the New Year quickly approaching, priceline.com, a leader in online and mobile travel and part of The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), analyzed hotel bookings for 2016 to forecast where travelers will be heading. Once again, the number one spot on priceline.com's list of top destinations for 2016 goes to Las Vegas, NV, ...

CALGARY, Dec. 12, 2015 /CNW/ - WestJet will today launch new non-stop service from Calgary to Huatulco, its tenth destination in Mexico, and add new non-stop flights from Calgary to Liberia, Costa Rica, beginning on December 19. With these new services, WestJet will operate 109 daily departures to 47 destinations from Calgary International Airport this winter, an increase of 12 and 17 per cent ...

Source: SWAmedia.com DALLAS, Dec. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced plans to complement its growing portfolio of international routes by offering nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport and Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport in Liberia/Guanacaste, Costa Rica beginning in April 2016. Southwest® expects to operate the service dai...

Wikimedia Commons NEW YORK, NEW YORK (PRWEB) DECEMBER 08, 2015 - CheapOair®, the first flights-focused hybrid travel agency, today announced its top ten most popular domestic and international destinations consumers are traveling to for the holiday season this year. The list of top ten international destinations includes several cities that are favored by tourists, such as San Juan, Cancun and ...

Rincon de la Vieja, Costa Rica – December 07, 2015 – The Holiday Season is here, and a great time for Costa Rica Day Tours. Blue River Resort & Hot Springs in Costa Rica has the solution for what to do and see in Costa Rica. Their Costa Rica Package Tours are the key to exploring and enjoying all that this paradise has to offer. Many travelers proclaim the north side of Costa Rica’s Rincon de ...

Wikimedia Commons The charity behind the popular Hollywood film Fly Away Home is giving birdwatchers and nature lovers an opportunity to win a special, two-week vacation in Costa Rica. Operation Migration is conducting a unique project to help the endangered North American whooping crane a safe migration flight from their summer home in Wisconsin to their wintering grounds in Florida. That'...

Star Breeze Seattle, WA (PRWEB) December 04, 2015 - Today, Windstar Cruises announces a new program for guests traveling on Costa Rica & Panama Canal itineraries. The Canal Celebration, a deckside festival, invites guests to experience the sights and sounds of the Panama Canal while enjoying amenities and activities that highlight the Panamanian culture. New for 2015/16, Windstar guests...

Fast Market Research Press Release - Costa Rica has a well-established tourism industry that benefits from the country's positive image as safe, peaceful and happy. The country's tourism products are diverse, with a wide variety of options for all traveler segments. While Costa Rica is known for its eco- and adventure tourism, the country is also developing its medical, holistic and educational se...

Source: Waterfall Villas Costa Rica, December 2, 2015 (Newswire) - Waterfall Villas Wellness Retreat is offering a special Christmas/New Year holiday retreat package, available from December 15, 2015 through January 6, 2016. This package includes: · 5 or 7 nights in a Luxury Suite for 2 persons · Welcome fruit plate and fresh drink · All meals, including special Christmas dinner OR...

Source: United CHICAGO, Dec. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines is giving more passengers a taste of a new dining and beverage experience, with the expansion of complimentary meals and free wine and beer to more United Economy customers; the launch of a seasonal craft beer; and the introduction of modern, flavorful new entrees and snacks on many Latin America and Caribbean flights. Beg...

San Jose, Costa Rica -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/30/2015 -- James Rick also known as "Mr. Full Potential" is offering his "Unleash Your Full Potential" a personal development, meditation, yoga retreat in Manuel Antonio on Dec 5th through 10th in a unique way: "Name Your Own Price". The retreat is all-inclusive: including accommodations, food, lessons and adventure. Attendees just pay their way to get t...

Black Friday and Cyber Monday may represent the last opportunity of the year for frugal travelers to get significant discounts on their trips to Costa Rica. As the green (rainy) season comes to an end, the high season for tourism begins in Costa Rica, and all the discounts of the past few months seem to evaporate as the year-end holidays approach. The two major travel expenses, airfare and hote...

Source: Apple Vacations TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - November 26, 2015) - The stroke of midnight unlocks unbelievable deals during Signature Vacations' Black Friday Sale! Sure to be one of the best promotions of the season, Canadians coast-to-coast can take advantage of up to 40 per cent discounts on vacation packages at RIU Hotels & Resorts in this limited time offer, available only fro...

Sunwing Airlines Press Release - 25 Nov 2015 - Sunwing's Limited Time Black Friday Sale with Savings of up to 50% Kicks Off at Midnight. Orange is the new Black Friday with Sunwing Vacations' biggest sale of the year offering a wide selection of vacation packages at up to 50 per cent off! Back by popular demand, prospective sun-goers can once again take advantage of unbeatable Black Friday deal...

The cottages at Rancho Las Tilapias IBOSocial.com Press Release - Costa Rica, November 20, 2015 - A small resort community in Costa Rica is scheduled for grand opening on November 27, 2015. It is an institution that promises to mix nature and people unlike any other. Rancho Las Tilapias is offering a unique experience to its visitors. One can take pride in the quality of food offered by its...

Source: Wikimedia Commons Sunwing Canada Press Release - Sunwing Airlines is increasing the complimentary checked baggage allowance per passenger from 20 kg (44 lbs) to 23 kg (50 lbs) for travel as of November 01, 2015. Applicable on all services to Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America, along with Florida cruise packages, the enhanced 23 kg baggage allowance applies to the first piece of ...

Flickr Commons. User: puroticorico BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - Nov 12, 2015) - Have you already noticed the Christmas lights and holiday decorations at local malls and stores? The snow hasn't even hit the ground and yet, like clockwork, the minute Halloween ends, Christmas begins. Planning for the holidays -- shopping, decorating, meal preparations -- can be fun, but it can also be stressful an...

Source: Olas Verdes TransWorld Business Press Release - PLAYA GUIONES, Costa Rica – Olas Verdes, a Costa Rican boutique hotel in Playa Guiones, Nosara is thrilled to announce its opening as the world’s first LEED certified surf hotel. Tucked away from the coastline alongside the jungle, Olas Verdes provides immediate access to serenity and adventure. Native plants blend with the amenities of t...

Source: RSN Officials from the National Committee on Emergencies (Spanish initials: CNE) are concerned about an increase in the number of tourists who are still trying to summit the crater of the Turrialba volcano, currently the most active in Costa Rica. In early November, the CNE announced that a number of measures will be taken to prevent this dangerous trend, particularly since in recen...

Source: Wikimedia Commons The body of a tourist from the United Kingdom was recovered from the beach in Playa Matapalo, located in the Carrillo canton of the Guanacaste province, part of the Gold Coast of Costa Rica. The man has been identified by officials as John Clancy, a 70-year old tourist who had checked in at the luxurious Riu Palace hotel a few days before. According to a news repor...

NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtuoso®, the international network of luxury travel agencies, has unveiled its 2016 Virtuoso Luxe Report, with results from the annual survey of its elite advisors. Acknowledged as an industry trend forecaster, the report anticipates emerging luxury travel developments and destinations while presenting insight into the decisions of the globe's most upscale ...

Star Breeze Seattle, WA (PRWEB) November 04, 2015 - Small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises announces their first-ever Veterans Day Sale, running through November 12, on popular voyages through Europe, Costa Rica and the Panama Canal, and the Caribbean. Guests can save up to 81 percent on select voyages, and as a bonus offer, veterans and active duty military are eligible for an additional ...

San Jose, Costa Rica - November 3, 2015 /MarketersMedia/ — Costa Rica's National Institute for Tourism reports the country has experienced an average 15 percent annual increase in vacationers from abroad over the last few years. Piqued interest in this growing travel hot spot has sparked a number of questions from sojourners around the world. With this in mind, a spokesperson for the local travel ...

Villa Manzu November 3, 2015 6:41 PM EST - SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 11/03/15 -- As Europe copes with chaos on its borders and refugees are streaming out of disintegrating Sinai and Red Sea states, travelers to most parts of the world remain undaunted. A recent survey by the Travel Leaders network of travel advisors reveals that despite the instability roiling around the Mediterran...

Managua, Nov 3 (EFE).- More than 50 divers removed 1.6 tons of solid waste, including tractor tires, from the bottom of San Juan del Sur Bay, one of the main attractions for tourists on Nicaragua's Pacific coast, clean-up organizers said. A total of 785 items were removed from the bay during the two-day clean-up operation, Dive Nicaragua, which organized the event for the second time, said. ...

Drake Bay Getaway Resort in Costa Rica DRAKE BAY, COSTA RICA--(Marketwired - November 03, 2015) - Drake Bay Getaway Resort received the 2015 World Boutique Hotel Award for the World's Best Beach Hotel. Drake Bay Getaway Resort is located on the world-famous Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica. The Osa Peninsula is the most diverse place on Earth and encompasses Corcovado National Park and beautiful Ca...

It was a festive mood at the Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport in Liberia (LIR) this weekend and Monday as three airlines inaugurated new routes. The air carriers in question are Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Thomson Airways; the latter is from the United Kingdom and the former two from the United States. According to a news report filed by Variela Novo of daily tabloid Diario Extra, ...

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Hospitality Solutions, Inc., (Pink Sheets: PNOW), parent company of the Central American-Caribbean online travel Agency, Oveedia (www.Oveedia.com), announced today, that those Nicaraguan hotel properties not listed on major OTAs', will now see an influx of business opportunities, with this month's opening of the Costa Esmeralda Airport. This positively ...

Rainforest in Costa Rica New "Costa Rica Tourism Report Q1 2016" now available at Fast Market Research. We expect positive arrivals growth of 2.4% in 2015, with strong arrivals from North America offsetting declining arrivals from Europe. However, we expect growth to moderate in the medium term, leading to lower levels of investment and development. Costa Rica's tourism market is one of th...

Source: Point Break Twitter Los Angeles, Oct 30 (EFE).- Edgar Ramirez provided a sneak peek in Los Angeles at "Point Break," a remake of the 1991 thriller starring Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves, and which this time around switches the Venice Beach setting for a global eco-adventure. In the new version, a young FBI agent, played by Luke Bracey, infiltrates a group of extreme-athletes suspe...

Chichigalpa, Nicaragua, Oct 28 (EFE).- A new attraction for fans of extreme tourism has been inaugurated at the foot of San Cristobal Volcano, Nicaragua's tallest, in the northwestern region of the Central American country. The site, with its inn, dining hall, visitors center, tourist service facility and trails for climbing the 1,745-meter (5,721-foot) high volcano, was constructed with a budg...