Government agencies, tourism boards and private companies from all seven countries in Central America have launched a joint partnership in a multi-destination travel initiative.
The most recent cruise ship season at the Caribbean port of Limón officially ended Friday with a total of 107 cruise ship arrivals from October to March, a nearly 60 percent increase over the previous season, the Atlantic Port Authority's (JAPDEVA) reported.
Costa Rica's Caribbean port of Limón attracted nearly 60 cruise ships in the first few months of the season. The government hopes the port's recent designation as a boarding spot will boost the industry.
Officials pledged Thursday to build a major convention center in the coming years to attract a share of the multi-billion dollar convention tourism market.
Business owners, professionals and investors of the health and wellness tourism sector will discuss the industry’s future in Costa Rica at the 2015 edition of National Health Tourism Forum, ExpoMED 2015.
A group of 34 Costa Rican tourism companies are presenting their products and services this week at the World Travel Market 2015, taking place in London through Thursday.
To help local tourism businesses, the Costa Rican Tourism Board is holding a fair this weekend at San José's Antigua Aduana with 90 companies offering special discounts and promotions on local travel.
The airline is currently preparing negotiations with local authorities to open their first routes, likely between San José and Panama, Nicaragua and Guatemala.
