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More international flights strengthen the air market

The increase of flights from San Jose to Mexico allows more connections toward Europe and Asia. Three major airlines: Aeromexico, Mexicana and Taca are offering better rates to tourists who are interested in coming to Costa Rica looking for adventure, ecotourism and relax.

The new American Airlines route San Jose - New York, inaugurated last April 7th, will increase the offer in a 24%. The 757 American Airlines Boeing has a capacity of 231 passengers and will flight five days a week.

AeroRepublica Colombian Airlines will offer daily flights San Jose - Bogota promoting the arrival of tourists from South America.

More boutique hotels in Costa Rica

Costa Rican tourism develops more and more in terms of attractions and infraestructure. Lately, boutique-style hotels are becoming really popular.

This type of accommodation is now attracting more travellers as they can experience tranquility, comfort and first class service.

Besides, most of these properties are caring about the environment without leaving behind the luxury and excellent gastronomy. Usually they consist of a maximum of 40 rooms to accomplish the main objective.

Soon there will be another hotel of this type in Manuel Antonio, named The SUU Hotel.

Costa Rica in search of the Latin Tourist

Various agreements with some Latin American airlines were made to increase the number of tourists visiting Costa Rica.

The goal is surpassing the actual percentage of Latin visitors, which is around 18%. The strategy is combined with the presence of Costa Rica in five travel shows in the next six months. These fairs will take place in Peru, Mexico, Brazil, Guatemala and Argentina.

This campaign will cost the Costa Rica Tourist Board around US$300,000.

Laura Chinchilla: the new President of Costa Rica

Laura Chinchilla, a 51 years-old lady with a master’s degree in Public Politics, was elected last February 7th as the new President for the next four years. She will take over as the formal President of Costa Rica next May 1st, 2010.

The happiest people: by Nicholas Kristof

This is a paragraph that Nicholas Kristof from the New York Times, mentioned about his trip to Costa Rica: “There are several ways of measuring happiness in countries, all inexact, but this pearl of Central America does stunningly well by whatever system is used.
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