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Drunk driver nosedives car into Paquera ferry

Hopefully your trip to the beach Thursday went better than this guy’s.

Costa Rica’s Holy Week vacation off to a deadly start

The weekend of Palm Sunday, on March 29, is the unofficial start to spring break in Costa Rica. School lets out for the Easter holiday and those with vacation time head to the beach. Unfortunately, the weekend signaled an unusually deadly start to the festivities.

Tourism sector wants government support to boost competitiveness

Tourism leaders want a new international airport and more involvement from the Tourism Ministry in government decision-making.

Costa Rica’s capital San José the next big tourist destination?

In an effort to make tourists feel more secure in downtown San José, the Tourist Police headquarters recently moved to new facilities and added 49 police officers, two police cars, six motorcycles and ten bicycles for patrolling downtown.

Costa Rica hopes to attract adventurous eaters with new decree

Vice President Ana Helena Chacón thinks that Costa Rica should be as well known for its cuisine as it is for its beaches and sloths. But will foodies add Costa Rica to a Latin American circuit alongside other culinary destinations like Mexico and Peru?

Stranded travelers try to make the best of an extended stay at Juan Santamaría International Airport

Some travelers have been told they might not be able to get on a flight until Wednesday. Driving to Panama and catching a flight there is an option.

Travelers beware: Plane ticket to Peru no guarantee of visa

Demand for visas to Peru surged 500 percent after the flight bargains went on sale.

VECA airlines inaugurates El Salvador-Costa Rica route

The new airlines will operate flights between the two Central American countries three times a week.

Costa Rica’s lack of safety regulations comes into view after death of 6 tourists in January

Despite Costa Rica’s international reputation as an adventure tourism destination for the last 25 years, the industry is lightly regulated and safety requirements are largely at the discretion of individual businesses, according to interviews The Tico Times conducted with business owners and industry and government representatives.

What’s in store for Costa Rica tourism this year? Industry pros offer insight

Casey Halloran, the CEO of Costa Rican Vacations, recently conducted a poll of some of Costa Rica's top travel-industry professionals in order to gauge sentiment...

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