Whether in the mystical rainforest, gorgeous countryside or on one of the many pristine beaches, Costa Rica has everything a couple could possible wish for to celebrate a romantic wedding in a natural setting. Exchange vows in an enchanting woodland locale. One of the country's most famous parks, Manuel Antonio, has dense rainforest vegetation that spills onto immaculate surrounding beaches—off...

Costa Rica continues to make steady progress, earning a recognition position among investors, buyers and tourists in new markets. The good perception of the country brand, essential Costa Rica, positions it over competitors in the region, such as: Colombia, Mexico, Dominican Republic and Panama. The value of the Costa Rica brand moved up twelve positions in tourism and five in commerce and i...

Costa Rica's diverse and varied climate makes it easy for travelers to embark on a fantasy escape all year-round. Whether you're a nature buff, thrill seeker or culture enthusiast, Costa Rica's biodiverse terrain and magical wonders are waiting to be explored 365 days of the year. Classified as a tropical country because of its proximity to the equator, Costa Rica has no real winter, and it always...

The Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers informed that this Saturday, June 24, a total of 155 thousand residents of San José will not have water service due to the preventive maintenance of the pumping stations of Puente Mulas 1 and 2. The first cut will affect 145 thousand people, the service will be interrupted starting at 8 a.m. and through 7 p.m. The affected communities include...

According to a 2016 Nielsen Company study, the average American spends about 11 hours a day looking at a screen and American kids are not far behind, clocking in at an estimated 6 hours per day. It is well-documented that overusing technology can have a hugely negative impact on one's health, but there are numerous other ways digital displays can harm us if we don't moderate its use. If you're fee...

How can drinking beer help the environment? Costa Rican-based Cerveza Imperial, the world's first and only water positive beer, has chosen San Diego as one of two markets along with Denver for its re-launch. To spread its water positive concept of "giving more than it takes," Imperial will partner with Surfrider Foundation San Diego, California Surf Museum, Aaron Chang, and various clean-up events...

Costa Rica is taking a leading role in motivating the international community to take action towards the decontamination of the oceans. As part of the celebration of World Oceans Day this June 8, Costa Rica will host the Global Dialogue about Oceans June 8th and 9th in the Villa Caletas Hotel in the Central Pacific of Costa Rica. Over 100 high level representatives from different countries ...

The global consulting firm McKinsey & Company, dedicated to helping institutions in the private, public and social sectors achieve lasting success, announced the expansion of its operations to serve new businesses. The announcement was made today during the visit of Luis Guillermo Solís, President of Costa Rica to the firm’s center at Ultrapark II in Lagunilla, Heredia. The center provides global ...

For travelers looking to recharge their batteries with a quick getaway, a 48-hour Costa Rica itinerary that indulges in the best things a Pura Vida has to offer is just the ticket. Costa Rica's diverse natural landscape and inimitable culture provides visitors with a variety of options to nurture the mind, body and soul. The close proximity of activities near San Jose means visitors can make a lon...

Captain Paul Watson and his not for profit Sea Shepherd crews work around the clock to protect marine life when no one else will. Sea Shepherds involvement and aide in the protection of Costa Rican marine life over the years has been absolute regardless of the very questionable political issues and agenda which surrounds Captain Paul Watson and the country. If you care about protecting ou...

Costa Rica, May 25, 2017. US-based Okay Industries reinvested US$ 2 million in Costa Rica, which will expand its plant operation and will also acquire new state-of-the-art equipment to manufacture medical device industry parts. Okay industries, located in El Coyol, Alajuela, at Z Free Zone, is a manufacturing company focused on high engineering metal components and assemblies. Its focus on the ...

Smile Direct Club, an American company specialized in orthodontic services, has announced an aggressive recruitment plan for this 2017 in which it plans to add 400 more people to its current operation of 160 people in the country. To date the company has invested around half a million dollars and expects to double that investment by August. The company serves as an orthodontic products distribu...

The Rangers on Cocos Island need a fast patrol vessel and Sea Shepherd can supply that need. Sea Shepherd arrives in Costa Rica today with an offer to assist the Central American country in controlling illegal fishing in the waters surrounding its Cocos Island National Park. The non-profit, anti-poaching conservation society has offered to deploy the M/V John Paul DeJoria, a 110-foot...

The American Life Sciences Company, Precision Coating Co., Inc. (PCCI), a subsidiary of Katahdin Industries Inc. is inaugurating its new plant located in Coyol Free Zone, Alajuela, Building B25. The company is receiving national and international customers to celebrate the inauguration of its coating plant for medical device parts. The company occupies a space of 1,300 m² with equipment that ha...

"The Festival of Media Global Awards is dedicated to the evolution of media, celebrating the best in media thinking and communications across the planet. Judged by an innovative, respected and diverse panel of global and regional brand marketers, the program is a prestigious event rewarding the very best work. Hosted at the Rome Cavalieri in Rome, the winners for the Festival of Media Global Award...

If the purpose of life is "to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experiences," (Eleanor Roosevelt), then choosing the Pura Vida in Costa Rica is the way to get there. Pura Vida is a Costa Rican colloquial phrase that translates to "pure life," but means so much more. It's a lifestyle in which you choose to live to the fullest, ...

A Heads of Agreement was signed and initial underwriting has commenced between GPM Global (GPM), University for International Cooperation (UCI), Village Green Global Inc. (VGG) and Rio Gigante Community; to establish the International Institute for Peace and Sustainable Development (IIPSD). The Institute which will be the first graduate school in the world to focus on regenerative development u...

Costa Rica’s President Luis Guillermo Solís Rivera, gave his third state of the nation report yesterday, May 3, at the Costa Rican congress. The President emphasized on the efforts of his government to promote the process of change for Costa Rica, with the purpose of “building democracy and ruling with honesty”. Solís stated his government has found complex external circumstances and limitatio...

TransPerfect, the world's largest privately held provider of translation services and technology solutions for global business, today announced the opening of a new contact center in Costa Rica. The facility will seat 120 new employees, most of whom are expected to be new hires from the greater San José area. Located in the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM), specifically in Alajuela, it is the co...

Living in a foreign country can present many challenges, language being one of them. Costa Rica is home to a large number of expats, many who only speak English, fortunately many Costa Ricans speak a high level of English and expats have also identified the need and taken the opportunity to offer different services exclusively for this segment of the population; rehabilitation programs and recover...

Concentrix, a global business services company, launched a state-of-the-art delivery center at Pavas today. The center was inaugurated by Vice President, Ana Helena Chacón, the Vice Minister of Foreign Trade, Jhon Fonseca, with Concentrix President Chris Caldwell, CINDE representatives, clients, and company staff in attendance and is the 4th center in the country for Concentrix. The investment is ...

Realty Group International (RGI) is pleased to announce their new partnership with Costa Rican luxury developer Kalia Living. Providing the ultimate discovery tour experience for interested investors and home buyers, RGI is offering clients an exclusive opportunity to explore Costa Rica and experience the Bellazo properties first hand. Bellazo is a modern luxury, gated community on the Pacific ...

Costa Rica’s Minister of Environment, Edgar Gutiérrez Espeleta referred to the Discovery Costa Rica project to be developed in Liberia, Guanacaste in a press release: “The environmental element is a fundamental part of these types of projects. Our country has proudly opted for some time now for a model of development in harmony with the environment, and thanks to this, our biggest wealth is pre...

Most of us are weary of the different promotions we hear about online, especially when they sound too good to be true, and that´s because 9 out of 10 times, it is too good to be true; this promotion, however, may be the exception to the rule, no hard pressure sales, no strings attached; the idea is basically to show interested parties the incredible Bellazo project in Nosara, Guanacaste, so, if yo...

Costa Rica is the only country in Central America that accumulates ten years of uninterrupted electrical service, while the other five countries in the region accumulate 13 total or partial blackouts in the last seven years, according to the Regional Operator Entity (EOR). ¨We estimate that just one total blackout of the National Electric System, that would require close to three hours to reest...

Bellazo is Kalia Living’s newest gated ocean-view community, located in the exclusive area of Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Offering modern luxurious eco-friendly designed homes, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and surrounded by lush mesmerizing nature. A self-contained community with all the amenities, spa, gourmet restaurant, beach club, sports courts, biking, hiking trails, maid services and va...

OFID signs first-ever trade finance loan to Costa Rican bank Vienna, Austria, April 12, 2017. The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) has signed a US$15m loan agreement with Scotiabank de Costa Rica S.A (SCB). The transaction represents OFID’s first-ever trade finance loan to the country and was signed by OFID Director-General Suleiman J Al-Herbish and SCB’s President of the Board of...

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) builds linkages between young business and social entrepreneurs in the Latin America and the Caribbean region, providing opportunities, training, tools, networks and resources to help them carry out their projects and contribute to their economic development. This internship is a program of the U.S. State Department offered in Latin America, incl...

April 3, 2017: San Jose, Costa Rica: Costa Rica is one step closer to developing a world-class container transshipment terminal on the Caribbean coast, near the current shipping and cruise port of Limon. The port will have the capacity to accommodate the largest container ships currently in operation or on order, including those that are too large to pass through the expanded Panama Canal. The ...

Through a press release, the travel service company Cheapflights, pulled together their picks for 10 destinations to make a difference: top ecotourism impact spots with a line-up of hands-on, inspiring opportunities to play a role in protecting the planet. "In honor of Earth Day, make your next vacation more meaningful by giving the gift of your time to the planet. To inspire travelers to roll ...

This article originally appeared in Earth Island Journal . The retail giant is sourcing its Suli brand tuna from Mexican fishing fleets that harass and kill marine mammals, says nonprofit. Investigations by the nonprofit International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) have revealed that Walmart Costa Rica stores are selling Walmart's brand of canned tuna that has been caught using fishing methods tha...

Costa Rica is hosting the XVI Tuxtla Mechanism Summit with the participation of Presidents and high ranked delegations of Colombia, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Mexico, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, Dominican Republic and of course Costa Rica; these countries are part of the the Mesoamerican group since 1996, when it was known as Puebla-Panama Plan. Mexico’s President, Enrique Peña Nieto wi...

When the term luxury is mentioned many people think exclusively about extravagant living, splendor, even opulence; perhaps what comes to mind are images of magnificent resorts in Dubai; yet, luxury in Costa Rica goes a bit beyond that, sure, it encompasses great comfort and stunning designs, but it has a lot more to do with eco-friendly living, sustainability and natural settings that cannot be re...

Let’s begin by clarifying that opiates do not refer exclusively to the use of illegal drugs like opium and heroin, opiates actually include some legal drugs such as morphine, oxycodone fentanyl, and codeine, often prescribed to treat pain. In the United States, it is estimated that almost 2 million Americans use prescription opiates and more than half a million are addicted to heroin; this numb...

Cities of the Future: Emerging Market Champions, a global research carried out by Euromonitor International placed the city of San José, the capital of Costa Rica among the 17 most developed cities in emerging markets alongside their business opportunities and challenges. The report was released this month and was carried out in August 2016; top emerging cities are located in underdeveloped reg...

Tentaciones Fest 2017 (Temptation Festival) will bring together four pleasures under one roof: Wine, Cheese, Chocolate and Coffee, next April 1st and 2nd at the Pedregal Events Center. “In Costa Rica there have been coffee fairs, wine festivals, beer festivals etc. but there hasn’t been an event that gathers these four pleasures together. The Costa Rican consumer is more sophisticated now, and ...

The finalists had been announced back in December 2016, and coinciding with the United Nations International Year of Sustainable Tourism Development, the five winners of the 2017 National Geographic World Legacy Awards were announced today (March 8) during an awards ceremony held at the Palais am Funkturm. The World Legacy Awards, a partnership between National Geographic and ITB Berlin, showcase ...

Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, has announced the completion of its combination with Costa Rica-based Muñoz Global, making it the first global law firm to have a footprint across Central America. The combined firm will be known as Dentons Muñoz. The combination follows the launch of Dentons López Velarde in Mexico and Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas in Colombia last year. It marks the next...

Microsoft will open an additional office in Costa Rica for this year and will need to hire 280 new employees. The new business center will provide service to clients in Central America, the Caribbean, Ecuador, Peru and other regional markets; with this it expects to create at least 280 new job positions. The company will be looking for workers to be part of one of two units that provides cr...

The Pan-American Judo Congress that took place in Miami, U.S.A. this Saturday, elected Costa Rica to host the Senior Pan-American Judo Championship of Katas and Veterans in 2018. The designation was possible after the successful organization by the Costa Rican Judo Federation of the 2015 Pan-American Championship. “Once more Costa Rica shows the world that we have the ability to organize high...