Corporations
Eyeing Costa Rica Rentals for Meetings and
Incentives
Costa Rica has long been a popular
destination for incentive travel, company
events and business trips for both U.S. and
Latin America-based corporations. Beach
resort destinations like the Paradisus Playa
Conchal and San José meeting locations such
as the Real InterContinental and Ramada
Plaza Herradura are well accustomed to
handling these large corporate groups.
It is no secret that these hotels and other
chains worldwide have been hit hard by
streamlined corporate budgets.
Under pressure to cut costs, companies are
allocating less money for international
travel, conventions and incentive trips.
A new trend is emerging to adjust to these
economic pressures. Instead of skimping on
quality, money-conscious corporations are
limiting their guest lists, which once
reached upwards of 300, to more elite
incentive-based trips for 30 or less.
What the Costa Rica lacks in terms of
large-scale resorts and convention centres,
it makes up for with an abundant supply of
boutique hotels and luxury rentals.
These properties are positioned to benefit
from this trend by offering small meeting
venues with amenities like audiovisual
equipment, event planning and personalized
service. Guests still include executives and
top employees and clients; they just have to
work harder to earn the invitation.
Such incentive groups seek a combination of
business facilities, convenience and
recreational activities. Golf, eco-tourism,
shopping, and cultural or adventure tours
are the top requested activities, all of
which are plentiful in Costa Rica.
With a tourism industry eager to find new
sources of revenue, many small hotels and
vacation rental operators in Costa Rica are
already onboard to cater to the boutique
business venue trend.
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