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...

The final week of November welcomes the formal arrival of the dry season to Jaco Beach, one of the premier leisure and relaxation destinations of Costa Rica. According to a recent press conference held by the National Institute of Meteorology (Spanish initials: IMN), the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica is no longer transitioning out of the green (rainy) season, and residents of Jaco Beach shou...

Rio de Janeiro, Nov 28 (EFE; additional reporting by The Costa Rica Star).- The Zika virus, which has spread across a large part of Latin America, is the cause of abnormally small heads in newborn babies, a condition known as microcephaly, Brazil's Health Ministry confirmed Saturday. In Costa Rica, officials from the Ministry of Public Health are closely following the situation across Central A...

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: Flickr Commons NEW BERN, NC (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 26, 2015 - “For decades, Americans have traveled from one city to another to receive specialized medical treatments or to see a specialist for a rare condition,” says Dr. John Zannis, a board-certified plastic surgeon who practices in New Bern, North Carolina. “More recently, consumers have learned that they can have medical procedures done in...

Colorado Springs, United States, November 27,2015/Free-Press-Release.com/ -- Manuel Antonio Rental Properties, the leading provider of luxury villa rentals in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, has announced the launch of a new catamaran tour service in order for visitors to discover the stunning Costa Rican coastline and view some of the fascinating marine life in this region of the world. The new tour ...

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...

Wikimedia Commons One of the least talked-about secrets of dental tourism in Costa Rica revolves around technologies that were introduced to the field of dentistry in the late 20th century. Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) are digital technologies applied to prosthodontics, a specialized branch of dentistry that deals with replacement of teeth and restoration of...

By Carol Blair Vaughn The United States Congress is about to enact a new law, H.R. 22 along with Senate Bill 1813, which will allow officials to deny new or revoke existing passports held by U.S. citizens who are more than $50,000 in arrears in their Federal Income Tax (IRS). The new law is expected to pass Congress in early December, and take effect on Jan. 1, 2016. This new law should rais...

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...

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Hospitality Solutions, Inc., (OTC: PNOW) parent company of the Central American-Caribbean online travel Agency (OTA), Oveedia (www.Oveedia.com), announced today, that the Company is listing additional properties faster than expected – quickly growing its hotel database. Today, the Company welcomes Hotel Cerro Lodge as Oveedia's newest hotel listing. ...

Source: Wikimedia Commons Latin American air carrier Avianca is offering a special discount period on airfares to nine North American destinations in the United States and Canada from Costa Rica and other Central American nations. Ticket prices range between $399 and $549, and they include travel during the busy holiday season. According to a news report filed by Karla Madrigal of business ...

(PRWEB UK) 6 November 2015 - The successful candidate will work, alongside another travelling tutor, with three children, aged 12 to 17, with a variety of academic interests and requirements ranging from music to chemistry, to maintain their home curriculum over this period and prepare them for exams in their various key stages, including GCSE and A2. Adam Caller, founder of Tutors Internationa...

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 ...

Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) November 04, 2015 - The overseas-living experts at InternationalLiving.com are calling on the public to help them decide who should be the overall winner for their “Best Job in the World” contest. More than 1,000 hopefuls entered the competition, which is looking for a writer to travel to one or more of the world’s best retirement havens and report back on the experience. ...

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...

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...

Nicuesa Lodge in Costa Rica Tegucigalpa, Oct 29 (EFE; additional reporting by The Costa Rica Star).- The main challenges facing small hotels in Latin America and the Caribbean are access to technology and the global market, industry representatives said at a gathering in the Honduran capital. The event, which is sponsored by the Inter-American and Caribbean Network of Small Hotels and has t...

Casa Sophia Colorado Springs, United States, October 27,2015/Free-Press-Release.com/ -- Costa Rica is the perfect place for any type of getaway for any reason, with its top-rated beaches to the adventure packed rainforests. Many are finding it an economical choice for even a large group, making it perfect for celebrations like weddings and reunions and providing the best memories ever. Beac...

Havana, Oct 25 (EFE).- Tourist arrivals in Cuba totaled more than 2.6 million as of Sept. 30, with the island hitting the figure two months earlier than in 2014, the National Statistics and Information Office, or ONEI, said. Tourist arrivals during the first nine months of this year totaled 2.62 million, up by some 400,000, or 18 percent, from the same period in 2014. Canada was the top sour...

Source: El Silencio NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Relais & Châteaux is proud to announce that over 40 property members in North America have been recognized with Condé Nast Traveler's 28th annual Readers' Choice Awards.  The magazine revealed Relais & Châteaux properties, Triple Creek Ranch, The Lodge at Sea Island, Ocean House, Winvian, The Surrey, and Montpelier Plantation ...

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Astana, Oct 22 (EFE).- Kazakh Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov said during a meeting Thursday with his Costa Rican counterpart, Manuel Gonzalez Sanz, that "Kazakhstan is interested in Costa Rica's experiences with renewable energy." "Kazakhstan wants to learn about Costa Rica's experiences with renewable energy, especially the process of transitioning from...

Source: Pandaho.com LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired - Oct 21, 2015) - Star Century Pandaho Corp. (OTCQB: SCPD) is pleased to announce that the company entered a strategic partnership and joint sales agreement with Eastech Electronic Co., Ltd. on August 21, 2015. Based on the agreement, both companies agreed to jointly develop, produce, and market the Pandaho LED Smart Lamp Model PD502. Eastech ...

Sirena. Source: Oceania Cruises MIAMI, Fla. (Oct. 20, 2015) - Oceania Cruises announced the most palatial and prestigious accommodations on its newest ship, Sirena, will undergo a major transformation. As part of the ship's $40 million refurbishment, the Owner's and Vista Suites will debut with an elegant new design featuring a crisp and modern motif. Spacious and exceptionally luxurious, t...

Photo of a previous Expotur conference in Costa Rica ICT Press Release - September marked the beginning of international tourism fairs, which have become a showcase for the promotion of Costa Rica around the world. This year alone, the Costa Rican Tourism Board (Spanish initials: ICT) along with other tourism companies, participated in 14 meetings held in the main tourism source markets for Co...