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Costa Rica Tourism Chamber Calls for Central Bank Rate Cuts

The National Chamber of Tourism pressed the Central Bank of Costa Rica to lower its policy rate as the industry struggles with competitiveness. Canatur...

Costa Rica Travel Bookings Rise as U.S. Flyers Act Before Costs Climb

Travel demand to Costa Rica is rising right now in a way that reflects more than seasonal patterns. It also shows how travelers are...

Monteverde Reserve Caps Daily Visitors with Online Timed Entry System

Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve now requires visitors to book timed-entry tickets through a new reservation system. The change took effect to limit daily numbers...

Costa Rica Hotels Expect High Occupancy for Easter Week

Costa Rica’s hotel sector is heading into Easter week with strong expectations, projecting average occupancy of 75% nationwide for the March 27 to April...

Christina Aguilera explores Costa Rica’s La Paz Waterfall Gardens

The American pop star headlined the second night of the PICNIC Festival in Heredia on Saturday, March 21. She delivered a set of her...

Costa Rica Expands Traffic Monitoring Ahead of Holy Week

Costa Rica’s Ministry of Public Works and Transport is expanding traffic monitoring and enforcement ahead of Semana Santa 2026, as one of the year’s...

Costa Rica Named Best Nature Destination at Forbes Travel Awards 2026

Costa Rica added another international tourism accolade this week after being named Best Nature Destination at the inaugural Forbes Travel Awards 2026, a distinction...

Costa Rica’s First Glass Suspension Bridge Opens in Monteverde Cloud Forest

Treetopia Park has opened what is being billed as Costa Rica’s first glass suspension bridge, adding a new attraction to Monteverde’s long-established cloud forest...

Costa Rica Expats and Tourists Feel Impact as Dollar Sets New Low

The dollar closed the week lower again in Costa Rica’s wholesale currency market, a move that is starting to matter beyond bank screens and...

Brett Gardner Sues Costa Rica Resort After Son’s Death

The family of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner filed a lawsuit against the owners and operators of a Manuel Antonio resort. The...
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Is El Salvador Winning the Central America Tourism Race?

The numbers tell a story that Costa Rica's tourism industry cannot afford to ignore. In 2019, before the pandemic reshaped global travel, Costa Rica...

Costa Rica Birdwatchers Make Puriscal a Must Visit

Puriscal is one of Costa Rica's best-kept birdwatching secrets a rugged, forested area in the province of San José that sits at around 945...

Brazil Congress Approves Shared Pet Custody for Separating Couples

No more arguments over who gets the dog. The Brazilian Congress has passed a bill that will let separating couples share custody of their...

Costa Rica Oversight Body Warns U.S. Deportation Deal Could Trigger Rights Violations

A Costa Rican oversight body is warning that the country risks repeating human rights violations if it moves ahead with a new agreement to...