Costa Rica tourism officials express concern about rising crime against US, other foreign tourists
The National Chamber of Tourism (Canatur) and the Judicial Investigative Police (OIJ) expressed their concern this week that a rising number of foreign tourists and foreign residents are falling victim…
Costa Rica tourist arrivals from Europe grew 48% in five years, growth expected to continue
The number of European tourists visiting Costa Rica grew 48% between 2009 and 2014 from 250,154 arrivals to 370,482, according to recent data provided by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute…
Air Costa Rica concludes certification process, pledges to be a 100-percent “Tico” airline
The new Costa Rican airline, Air Costa Rica successfully concluded the certification process to become an official air carrier on Wednesday, and is promising to be the first one-hundred-percent “Tico”…
British Airways to launch service from London to Costa Rica
British Airways will launch direct service between Britain’s Gatwick airport and San Jose, Costa Rica beginning on May 4th, 2016, the airline announced on Wednesday.The airline will initially fly…
Not much can be done about government mega-salaries, Costa Rican finance official concedes
Despite promises by Costa Rican president, Luis Guillermo Solis to rein in excessively high salaries, benefits and pensions of public employs, Deputy Minister of Finance, Fernando Rodriguez conceded that the…
Air Costa Rica expects to take to the skies by December
A new Costa Rican airline, Air Costa Rica could begin operations in December, according to company officials.A public hearing scheduled for Wednesday marks the final requirement for the airline…
Costa Rica lawmakers approve new tax on “love motels” in first debate
Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly approved on Tuesday a new tax on so-called “love motels” and similar establishments.The establishments, where customers typically pull a vehicle directly to a room entrance…
Costa Rica homicides increase by 50 percent, reach “epidemic” levels
The number of recorded homicides in Costa Rica during the first half of this year grew an alarming 50% compared to the first half of 2014, according to the latest…
