Desatur Cariari S.A., the company that operates the Hilton brand in Costa Rica, has opened the Homewood Suites by Hilton Cariari in Belén, Heredia. This marks the first all-suites hotel for the brand in Central and South America. The official opening happened last night, after an investment of over $30 million, or about ¢14.764 billion. …
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Serena Williams made it clear that she has no intention of stepping back onto a tennis court as a competitor. The 44-year-old American, who holds 23 Grand Slam singles titles, responded to swirling reports triggered by her re-entry into the International Tennis Integrity Agency’s (ITIA) registered testing pool. “Omg yall I’m NOT coming back. This …
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The dollar exchange rate in Costa Rica has sunk to its lowest point since 2005, raising concerns across the tourism industry as the high season begins. Data from the Central Bank of Costa Rica shows the dollar sold for ¢488 this morning, a sharp decline that has cut into profits for businesses relying on foreign …
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Travel and Leisure magazine put out a feature on December 4 highlighting Nicaragua as a key spot for trips blending high-end options with outdoor pursuits. The story, by Carley Rojas Avila, presents Nicaragua as an under-the-radar choice in Central America, with its beaches, volcanoes, and towns drawing attention. From a Costa Rican standpoint, this kind …
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Holders Argentina and leading contenders Spain were handed kind draws for the 2026 World Cup in a star-studded ceremony on Friday which saw US President Donald Trump receive FIFA’s new peace prize. The event in Washington started the final countdown to the tournament, six months out from the first-ever 48-team World Cup, with much-fancied France …
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A week from now I’ll be back in Costa Rica. Three months gone, and I’m ready for the plane to touch down and to hear the words “Bienvenidos a Costa Rica.” I’m even looking forward to slogging through immigration and customs and walking out into the labyrinth of ride hustlers. Their numbers will be fewer …
Dutch DJ Martin Garrix has added Costa Rica to his list of stops for the Americas Tour set for 2026. The electronic music producer shared the news on his social media accounts, listing 16 cities across North and South America. Garrix will perform in San José on November 27, 2026, at Parque Viva in La …
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Costa Rican families planning trips to the United States, Canada, or Mexico in 2026 face higher costs as the mid-year school break overlaps with the FIFA World Cup. The tournament, hosted across North America, runs from June 11 to July 19, drawing millions of fans and pushing up prices for flights, hotels, and other services. …
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The Chinese Embassy here has told presidential candidate Eliécer Feinzaig to stop meddling in China’s affairs and avoid actions that could harm relations between the two countries. In a statement released this week, the embassy accused Feinzaig of confusing facts and interfering in internal matters by suggesting Costa Rica restore diplomatic links with Taiwan. Feinzaig, …
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Costa Rica, alongside Brazil and Panama, has secured new international safeguards for two species of two-toed sloths, as nations at the United Nations Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) voted to add them to Appendix II. The decision came during the CITES Conference of the Parties (CoP20) in Uzbekistan, addressing the surge in …
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