Hotels reported occupancy of 54% last year, lower than 2011
Email this page February 15th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The total occupancy of hotels last year was lower than the figure in 2011. According to the survey conducted annually by the…
7 new hotels to add 1,309 rooms over next 24 months
Email this page February 12th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) According to the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT), seven hotel projects currently under construction would increase the number of hotel rooms available in…
Expect to pay more at the pump today
Email this page February 6th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The price hikes for gasoline and diesel that were announced last week finally went into effect this morning. The price of “super”…
Colombia, Costa Rica in 4th round of free trade talks this week
Email this page February 5th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The 4th round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between Costa Rica and Colombia began yesterday and will continue until Friday.…
Authorities estimate Central America loses 184 million kilos of coffee
Email this page February 4th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Representatives of the Central American Organization of Coffee Exporters (Orceca) estimate that losses due to the fungal infection known as coffee rust would…
CNFL to invest $30 million in new wind farm
Email this page February 4th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Compañía Nacional de Fuerza y Luz (CNFL) has budgeted $30 million for the construction of a wind farm in San Buenaventura in…
Gasoline, diesel prices to increase this week
Email this page January 31st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s Public Service Regulating Authority (ARESEP) announced that gas prices would increase by the end of the week. The price of…
Coffee rust could become unmanageable, agronomists warn
Email this page January 31st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s Agricultural Engineers Association believes that the recent spread of a fungus, commonly know as “coffee rust,” through the national coffee crop…
