Source: Ge PC Facebook LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired - Jun 6, 2016) - Pure Hospitality Solutions, Inc., parent Company of the Central American-Caribbean Online Travel Agency (OTA) Oveedia, announced today, that in continuing support of Central American tourism, Oveedia, upon multiple requests, has begun developing and sponsoring travel websites and resource pages for Central American tours, hote...

Los Altos del Monte ATENAS, COSTA RICA (PRWEB) MAY 18, 2016 - Located in the lushly verdant Costa Rican mountains, on the outskirts of the picturesque town of Atenas, The Retreat at Altos del Monte (theretreatcostarica.com) has completely refreshed their spa menu. The renewed list of options is a return to the property’s tropical nature, using fresh, organic and local ingredients, which creates ...

Jairo Zelaya - Pixabay Commons CURRIDABAT, COSTA RICA, May 12, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Costa Rican Trip has partnered with the Instituto Para Estudiantes Extranjeros (www.IPEE.com) as one to provide premium immersion Spanish language education, adding another facet to your vacation in Costa Rica. This education process is typically continued and enhanced online after your stay. For over ...

Alta Gracia Boutique Hacienda SAN ISIDRO, COSTA RICA (PRWEB) April 22, 2016 - Condé Nast Traveler today announced its 2016 Hot List of the best new hotels and resorts in the world and Hacienda AltaGracia, a luxury resort in the lush mountains of Pérez Zeledón in the southern region of Costa Rica, has been recognized as the best new resort in Central America. “To be recognized by Condé Nast ...

Scarlet Macaw Mar. 23, 2016 / PRZen / NEW YORK -- Costa Rica's Institute of Tourism (ICT) will launch its 2016 promotional tour of the United States with visits to San Francisco on March 29, Los Angeles on March 30 and San Diego on March 31. Organized by the Pro Imagen Costa Rica Group, the entity in charge of the country's image as a tourist destination in potential markets, the educationa...

Source: Backroads Berkeley, CA (PRWEB) February 17, 2016 - Backroads, the world’s leading active travel company, today announced a slew of spring break trips for the entire family ranging from Florida’s Key West and the Everglades to Hawaii’s Big Island, Costa Rica, Palm Springs and beyond. The all-inclusive family adventures offer the perfect blend of activity choices for all ages including b...

The Bark Suite at El Mangroove Miami, Florida - February 3, 2016 - Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s growing collection of strikingly independent hotels, is celebrating further expansion across the Caribbean and Latin America, and the brand’s second hotel in Costa Rica, with the addition of El Mangroove. Exactly like nothing else, El Mangroove, located off the Gulf of Pa...

Lindblad's National Geographic Islander Seattle, Wash. (PRWEB) January 26, 2016 - Jensen Maritime, Crowley Maritime Corp.’s Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering company, was recently selected to provide detailed design and production engineering services for two, 100 passenger, U.S. flagged, coastal cruise ships for Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. The twin screw diese...

Source: Diamond Resorts LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired - January 25, 2016) - More travelers are expected to visit South America this year as the cost of long-distance travel is predicted to remain low with decreased fuel prices and the expansion of low-cost carriers. Popular tropical destinations such as Mexico, Costa Rica, and the Caribbean are likely to see a steady rise in vacationers over ...

Wikimedia Commons (TRAVPR.COM) UK - 12th January, 2016 - Sumak Travel, the UK based social enterprise that specializes in Latin American ecotourism, has partnered with the Cafédirect Producers’ Foundation (CPF) to launch a range of Fair Trade Adventures in Colombia, Costa Rica and Peru. Four new small group tours will give travelers a rare opportunity to meet farmers and artisans behind popula...

In 2018, genetically engineered dinosaurs could roam around Costa Rica, thrashing everything in their path and fighting each other as they chase after Hollywood stars. The follow-up episode to the popular Jurassic Park film franchise may move out of Isla Nublar to the mainland of Costa Rica, according to various reports published well ahead of the production schedule. In an exclusive intervi...

Rincon de la Vieja, Costa Rica – December 07, 2015 – The Holiday Season is here, and a great time for Costa Rica Day Tours. Blue River Resort & Hot Springs in Costa Rica has the solution for what to do and see in Costa Rica. Their Costa Rica Package Tours are the key to exploring and enjoying all that this paradise has to offer. Many travelers proclaim the north side of Costa Rica’s Rincon de ...

Star Breeze Seattle, WA (PRWEB) December 04, 2015 - Today, Windstar Cruises announces a new program for guests traveling on Costa Rica & Panama Canal itineraries. The Canal Celebration, a deckside festival, invites guests to experience the sights and sounds of the Panama Canal while enjoying amenities and activities that highlight the Panamanian culture. New for 2015/16, Windstar guests...

Source: Waterfall Villas Costa Rica, December 2, 2015 (Newswire) - Waterfall Villas Wellness Retreat is offering a special Christmas/New Year holiday retreat package, available from December 15, 2015 through January 6, 2016. This package includes: · 5 or 7 nights in a Luxury Suite for 2 persons · Welcome fruit plate and fresh drink · All meals, including special Christmas dinner OR...

Colorado Springs, United States, November 27,2015/Free-Press-Release.com/ -- Manuel Antonio Rental Properties, the leading provider of luxury villa rentals in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, has announced the launch of a new catamaran tour service in order for visitors to discover the stunning Costa Rican coastline and view some of the fascinating marine life in this region of the world. The new tour ...

The cottages at Rancho Las Tilapias IBOSocial.com Press Release - Costa Rica, November 20, 2015 - A small resort community in Costa Rica is scheduled for grand opening on November 27, 2015. It is an institution that promises to mix nature and people unlike any other. Rancho Las Tilapias is offering a unique experience to its visitors. One can take pride in the quality of food offered by its...

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Hospitality Solutions, Inc., (OTC: PNOW) parent company of the Central American-Caribbean online travel Agency (OTA), Oveedia (www.Oveedia.com), announced today, that the Company is listing additional properties faster than expected – quickly growing its hotel database. Today, the Company welcomes Hotel Cerro Lodge as Oveedia's newest hotel listing. ...

Source: Point Break Twitter Los Angeles, Oct 30 (EFE).- Edgar Ramirez provided a sneak peek in Los Angeles at "Point Break," a remake of the 1991 thriller starring Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves, and which this time around switches the Venice Beach setting for a global eco-adventure. In the new version, a young FBI agent, played by Luke Bracey, infiltrates a group of extreme-athletes suspe...

Chichigalpa, Nicaragua, Oct 28 (EFE).- A new attraction for fans of extreme tourism has been inaugurated at the foot of San Cristobal Volcano, Nicaragua's tallest, in the northwestern region of the Central American country. The site, with its inn, dining hall, visitors center, tourist service facility and trails for climbing the 1,745-meter (5,721-foot) high volcano, was constructed with a budg...

Nicuesa Lodge in Costa Rica Tegucigalpa, Oct 29 (EFE; additional reporting by The Costa Rica Star).- The main challenges facing small hotels in Latin America and the Caribbean are access to technology and the global market, industry representatives said at a gathering in the Honduran capital. The event, which is sponsored by the Inter-American and Caribbean Network of Small Hotels and has t...

Source: El Silencio NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Relais & Châteaux is proud to announce that over 40 property members in North America have been recognized with Condé Nast Traveler's 28th annual Readers' Choice Awards.  The magazine revealed Relais & Châteaux properties, Triple Creek Ranch, The Lodge at Sea Island, Ocean House, Winvian, The Surrey, and Montpelier Plantation ...

From September 23rd to the 25th, Costa Rica’s National Ecotourism and Sustainable Chamber (Spanish acronym: CANAECO) hosted the International Conference: Planet, People, Peace (P3) at the Children’s Museum in San Jose. P3 was sponsored by Costa Rica Tourism Board (Spanish initials: ICT), and it focused on addressing issues including social development through tourism, climate change adaptation, wa...

22/09/2015 - Madrid / TRAGsa Press Release -- A total of 51 professionals, all of them technicians and in charge of ecotourism in Wild Protected Areas at Costa Rica’s National Network of Preservation Areas (SINAC) took part in the courses given by professionals from Grupo TRAGSA, and which had as their main goal to strengthen the capabilities and knowledge of the workers from the above institution...

TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- National Geographic and award-winning Canadian tour operator G Adventures have joined forces to launch National Geographic Journeys with G Adventures, a new line of experiential trips to destinations all over the globe. With similar core values, an aligned sense of social responsibility, and a shared belief in the positive impact that travel can have on the ...

Rincon de la Vieja, Costa Rica – September 29, 2015 – Zip Lining has become a top choice of tourists the world over. It provides an exhilarating experience like no other, filled with sights and memories that will last a lifetime. While Zipping along a carefully planned course is a fun experience wherever it may be, nothing compares to the experience of Zip Lining through the canopy of a Costa Rica...

In an effort to prevent interference by awful tourists who have previously disrupted nesting sea turtles in Costa Rica, the Ministry of Public Security (Spanish initials: MSP) has alerted officers from a special police unit to deploy to Playa Ostional, province of Guanacaste, in case they are needed. According to a news report filed by Pablo Rojas of online news daily CRHoy.com, the MSP has rea...

Source: Wikimedia Commons NEW YORK, NEW YORK (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 -- Six months after going live, Project Expedition now offers more tours and activities in Central America than any other travel website worldwide. The discovery and booking tool provides access to more than 800 bookable tours and activities in the region, and it is expanding rapidly. Project Expedition is a comprehensive t...

Wikimedia Commons By Maria Jose Brenes San Jose, Sep 7 (EFE).- Every year some 700 humpback whales from the Northern Hemisphere swim down to Marino Ballena National Park, located close to Manuel Antonio on the South Pacific side of Costa Rica, to mate and give birth to their young. During four months of the year, the warm waters become a natural sanctuary where hundreds of humpback whale...

Source: Airbnb LAS VEGAS, Sept. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Hospitality Solutions, Inc., (OTC: PNOW) announced today, that the Company has added another new property to the Oveedia database, while receiving a notable endorsement from the hotelier. The Playa Escondida Lodge, an Eco Refuge located in Puntarenas Costa Rica, has now joined the ranks of Tango Mar, Guarumo and Samasati, becoming...

Source: samasati.com LAS VEGAS, Aug. 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Hospitality Solutions, Inc., (OTC: PNOW) announced today, that the Samasati Retreat & Rainforest Sanctuary, Costa Rica's first Eco Retreat Bio Reserve and Yoga Center, has been added to the Oveedia database. The addition of Samasati to the Oveedia database marks yet another major property listing exclusively on Pure's dual ...

Source: Diamond Resorts LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired - August 26, 2015) - Costa Rica, the "Rich Coast", lives up to its name with an abundant tropical experience for visitors, pristine beaches, diverse rain and cloud forests, and a handful of majestic, mostly dormant volcanoes dominating the center of the country. Diamond Resorts THE Club affiliated GeoHoliday at Pueblo Real welcomes guests to ...

ANAHEIM, CALIF., Aug. 21, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Discover a different pace of life ripe for exploring and relaxing in Panama, or be fascinated by Costa Rica's nearly half-million wildlife species making their home in one of the world's most biodiverse countries on a hassle-free vacation with Trafalgar. A brag-worthy trip is now even more affordable with savings of up to $350 per couple* on air-i...

TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - August 17, 2015) - The ideal choice for the would-be adventurer not willing to compromise on comfort, Signature Vacations' new Off the Beaten Path program will offer the perfect balance between eco-adventures and all inclusive relaxation. Combining a stay in one of the tour operator's leading resorts with a series of full or half day excursions, the new vacation concept...

Source: Christopher Gillette Facebook The charismatic biologist and wildlife photographer Christopher Gillette is currently on his sixth visit to Costa Rica. Mr. Gillette, better known as Crocodile Chris, has appeared on various television programs broadcast by the Discovery Channel, Travel Channel, History, and E! Entertainment. According to a report by Teletica Channel 7 News, Mr. Gillette a...

2015 National Geographic Photo Contest Winner WASHINGTON (Aug. 3, 2015)—Selected from more than 17,000 entries, an underwater photograph of divers swimming near a humpback whale taken by Anuar Patjane Floriuk of Tehuacán, Puebla, Mexico, has won the 2015 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest grand prize. Floriuk wins an eight-day National Geographic Photo Expedition to Costa Rica and the ...

Glendale, CA (PRWEB) July 31, 2015 -- Goway Travel is offering travelers a complimentary night at a select range of boutique resorts and hotels in Costa Rica. Costa Rica has long been one of the best value destinations in the Americas, popular with young, adventure-seeking travelers on a budget. Yet the country has seen a recent surge in interest from the luxury and baby-boomer market, as well....

WATERBURY, VT (PRWEB) July 29, 2015 – Country Walkers, the leading provider of premium active and experiential travel, features immersive guided walking vacations perfect for travelers looking to discover scenic pathways and new cultures this autumn. Embark on a tour close to home in one of the United States National Parks. For a more exotic adventure, journey towards the equator to hike though Co...

Crocodile Man Tour at the Tarcoles River near Jaco, Costa Rica Biologists and wildlife experts in Tamarindo Beach are urging visitors and residents of this coastal town to give crocodiles the space they deserve. Over the last few days, anglers casting their lines in the Tamarindo estuary have noticed a significant increase in the number of large reptiles in the area, a situation that conservat...

Windstar Cruises Seattle, WA (PRWEB) July 16, 2015 -- Windstar Cruises is offering travelers an opportunity to book brand new, all-inclusive cruise packages on select itineraries, valid on bookings made now through September 18, 2015. With this limited time offer, guests will enjoy a stress-free and effortless holiday in paradise for a great value. Voyages that include the All Inclusive packag...

La Fortuna, Costa Rica :The Costa Rica Tour Company is expanding to La Fortuna, Costa Rica to accommodate a growing luxury adventure vacation market. Baby boomers now control 80% of all financial assets, account for half of all consumer spending and 80% of all leisure travel, according to Covington Capital Management.The first baby boomers reached the average retirement age in 2013, and with milli...