Costa Rica News
Costa Rica Stands Out as the Leading Tourist Destination in Mexico and Central America
The award for “Leading Destination” in tourism in the Mexico and Central America regional category of the “World Travel Awards 2022” went to Costa Rica again. In addition, the country was also recognized as the leading adventure tourism destination in the region, in what is known as the “Oscar of Tourism” awards.
UK becomes Costa Rica’s largest source market in Europe
Almost 40k visitors from the UK travelled to Costa Rica between January and June 2022, making it Costa Rica’s largest source market in Europe.
Costa Rica appoints new Tourism Minister
Costa Rica’s newly-elected President, Rodrigo Chaves Robles, has chosen William Rodríguez as the new Tourism Minister. Rodríguez will also head up Costa Rica Tourism Board.
Breaking Travel News interview: Boris Marchegiani, president, Gaia Hotel & Reserve
Gaia Hotel & Reserve has been honoured with the title of World’s Leading Green Hotel at the World Travel Awards. Here Breaking Travel News speaks to Boris Marchegiani, president of the property, to find out how it feels to have been recognised by voters
Boeing boosts production capacity in Costa Rica
Boeing has announced a new partnership with a Costa Rica-based maintenance, repair and overhaul provider to create additional conversion capacity for the 737-800 converted freighter.
Costa Rica to reopen borders this weekend
Costa Rica is re-opening its borders to UK travellers from this Saturday, following their nearly four-month closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Segura Sancho appointed Costa Rica minister of tourism
The president of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, has appointed Gustavo Segura Sancho to the role of minister of tourism. He will also step up as executive president of the Costa Rica Tourism Board.
New safety protocols as Costa Rica recovers from Covid-19 outbreak
The Costa Rica Tourism Board has unveiled a list of 16 health protocols to be implemented ahead of the reopening of some of the most popular hospitality areas in the country.
Costa Rica Tourism Board welcomes uptick in UK guests
Some 78,562 visitors from the UK travelled to the destination in 2019 – representing an increase of 5.7 per cent on the previous year. In total, Costa Rica welcomed 3,139,008 worldwide visitors in 2019, a 4.1 per cent upsurge compared to 2018.
María Amalia Revelo Raventó, minister of tourism, Costa Rica
Having been recognised by the United Nations for the country’s commitment to sustainability, María Amalia Revelo Raventó, minister of tourism for Costa Rica, here explains to Breaking Travel News how the destination plans to go carbon neutral by 2050.
Costa Rica names latest national park as conservation drive continues
Costa Rica has declared the Miravalles Volcano National Park-Jorge Manuel Dengo as the country’s 29th national park. The destination’s protected areas now encompass more than a quarter of its land mass, more than any other country in the world.
Six Senses Papagayo to take brand into Central America
Six Senses will expand its footprint to Central America as it teams up with the Canyon Group to announce the development of Six Senses Papagayo. The Costa Rican property offers a new adventure for those seeking love of life and health in a private, eco-conscious and away-from-it-all destination.