March 2007 - Posts
Miraval Resorts is growing its destination resorts collection with the addition oof a new Miraval Resort in the Guanacaste Province, on the Northwest coast of Costa Rica. Miraval is blending its full range of experiences into Costa Rica's unique culture
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Tourists in Costa Rica will now carry a small card containing the number of a hotline they may call to make complaints as well as get information on the currency exchange rate, Costa Rica's best beaches and other travel tips. The 24-hour hotline,
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Paradisus Playa Conchal Hotel, from the Spanish hotel chain Sol Melia Hotels & Resorts, unveiled last January the expansion and renovation of its facilities which pretends to fullfill the growing demand of luxury rooms. The expansion reaches a total
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Jaco's Regulatory plan, which will define all future development along the coast, will allow buildings up to 20 stories high. The plan which outlines what kind of construction will be allowed in the region, requires the lower area of buildings to
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With the rise in real estate prices in Costa Rica, specially Guanacaste, financial institutions are broadening services to include real estate loans for non-residents in Costa Rica, enabling the purchase of land, condos, apartments and houses. The process
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The British Airline, First Choice Airways, will launch a direct flight in May from the Gatwick International Airport in London, England to the Daniel Oduber Airport in Liberia situated on the Northern Pacific of Costa Rica, in the province of Guanacaste.
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Costa Rica was ranked #41 regarding global tourism competitiveness, achieving the second best position in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to a report conducted by the World Economic Forum in which 124 countries were evaluated. The only other
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Direct Flight Liberia-Los Angeles: As of December 16, 2006, Delta Airlines will include the route Los Angeles-Liberia into its program. The new route is part of the expansion plan of Delta in the Region and will attract an interesting flow of tourists
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The Costa Rican government announced this week it will up-grade and operate Liberia’s Daniel Oduber International Airport under a concession agreement. The Minister of Public Works and Transport, Karla González, said she expected about $13
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Eight national and international consortiums have submitted bids for the right to develop and operate the marina in Playa Flamingo, it was revealed late last week. The eight bids for marinas projects range from $12.5 million to $45 million. All bids were
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Hilton Hotels Corporation has announced that it has signed multi-year management agreements with the Caribbean Real Estate Opportunity Fund 2005 (the "Fund") for two resorts in Costa Rica. Beginning in December 2007, the Company will manage
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Kirchert Pakonen Development and Regent Hotels & Resorts have announced plans for La Punta Papagayo, a 60-acre (24-ha), 5-star resort located near Liberia International Airport in the northwest region of Guanacaste province, overlooking the Gulf of
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Actress Angelina Jolie spent Christmas Day with refugees in Costa Rica as part of her work as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the agency said. Jolie arrived Monday to visit a group of mostly Colombian refugee
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Tucked within the calm blue waters of Bahía de Culebra, the first phase of the approximately 350-slip Marina Papagayo is planned to premiere in 2009. Phase I of Marina Papagayo will accommodate sportfishing boats and palatial mega-yachts alike,
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One of the benefits for industry leader Exclusive Resorts is the exposure that comes with having Steve Case's name attached to their brand. What caught our attention was Case's description of one of his favorite luxury experiences - a family retreat
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, has announced that an agreement has been reached with Genesis, a Costa Rican-based development firm, to build a new St. Regis Resort and Residences in the Central Pacific region of Costa Rica. Scheduled to open
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The seventh JW Marriott Hotel in Latin America will open in 2008 in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, under a franchise agreement reached between Marriott International and Hotel Real de Pinilla, S.A. , a subsidiary of Grupo Poma of El Salvador. Grupo Poma’s
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Global Financial Group (GFG) of New Jersey, will develop the Hyatt Azulera Resort Village, a $300 million golf resort community in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The project will feature a Greg Norman par-72 championship golf course. The resort village will
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The Jack Parker Corporation, a privately owned real estate development company with Florida headquarters in Fort Myers, has announced plans for Pacifico, a master-planned, mixed-use community located in Playas del Coco, Costa Rica. Encompassing 175 acres
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Mel Gibson is musing over the idea of turning his favourite holiday destination into a permanent home after confessing he could quit Hollywood for Costa Rica. The actor/director, who made Apocalypto in Latin America and is reportedly making back-to-back
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