Source: FEDEFUTBOL Quepos, Puntarenas -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/30/2015 -- The operators of The Preserve at Los Altos Resort, one of Costa Rica's premier vacation destinations, announced that a number of world-famous professional soccer players had recently stayed at the resort. Including Real Madrid goalie Keylor Navas, Cristian Bolaños of Qatari team al Gharafa, and Pape Diop, Angel Rodriguez, and J...

Washington, Jun 30 (EFE).- The United States and Cuba are preparing to announce that they have reached an agreement to reestablish diplomatic relations and open embassies in each other's capitals, White House officials said Tuesday. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry will speak about the matter very soon, a White House official who requested anonymity told reporters. Th...

Source: Wikimedia Commons TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - June 29, 2015) - Sunwing Vacations has just launched its 2015/2016 cruise brochure, offering customers a 'one-stop' cruise shopping experience where they can select from a range of 7, 8, 10 or 11 night fly/cruise itineraries across the Caribbean, Mexico, Cuba and Florida, or opt for a two-week cruise & stay package. Itineraries also ...

Wikimedia Commons Brasilia, Jun 29 (EFE).- Some 3,350 Web sites have been set up to promote sex tourism in Brazil, press reports said. The top city for sex tourism is Rio de Janeiro, which will host the Summer Olympics next year, the O Globo newspaper reported, citing a study by consulting firm Axur. "Unforgettable erotic vacations amid the beauty and enchantment of Rio de Janeiro, on th...

Google Maps screenshot of Isla Plata, Costa Rica. A 52-year old male tourist from the United States lost his life while vacationing in Costa Rica. According to a news report aired by national television network Teletica Channel 7, the lifeless body of Gary Douglas White was located by officers from the National Coast Guard Service of Costa Rica who responded to an emergency call over the weeke...

The spectacular Villa Vigia. Source: Manuel Antonio Rental Properties Colorado Springs, United States, June 27,2015/Free-Press-Release.com/ -- Manuel Antonio Rental Properties, the leading Costa Rican luxury vacations rental agency, has been rated “Excellent” by its satisfied customers on TripAdvisor. All customers of Manuel Antonio Rental Properties on TripAdvisor have awarded properties the ...

Source: Kalon Surf School (PRWEB) June 25, 2015 – Dominical, Costa Rica – June 23, 2015 – Kalon Surf, Costa Rica’s premiere luxury surf coaching resort, has just announced a brand new partnership with Firewire Surfboards. As the leading surf coaching luxury hotel in the country, Kalon is always looking to align with other like-minded companies that focus on shared principles of sustainability,...

ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that Croc's Casino Resort in Jacó, Costa Rica, has selected a comprehensive solution suite ─ including systems for property management, point-of-sale, and inventory and procurement ─ to optimize efficiency and enhance guest servi...

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - June 23, 2015) - JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU), the largest airline in Boston, today announced plans to enhance service at Logan International Airport as part of its long-term commitment to serve both business and leisure travelers who have made the airline the city's top carrier. As part of the expansion, JetBlue will introduce Mint, its highly acclaimed take on premium t...

TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - Jun 23, 2015) - A perfect day at the beach? For many that's lounging with your toes in the sand. However, for some, hours of idling on the beach is, well, less than ideal. If you're in the "can't wait to get off your towel and do something" camp, no need to fret. The travel experts at Cheapflights.ca, the champions of simple travel search, have you covered with their To...

New York, Jun 16 (EFE).- A computer error in the system used to award U.S. visas has delayed thousands of temporary farmhands from entering the country and consequently has caused the nation's agriculture millions of dollars in losses, The Wall Street Journal said Tuesday. In its leading front page story, the daily said that since June 9, thousands of visas intended for farmhands during the cro...

SANTA TERESA, COSTA RICA (PRWEB) June 19, 2015 -- Vajra Sol Yoga Adventures, specialists in yoga retreats to Costa Rica and Peru, today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. Now in its fifth year, the award celebrates excellence in hospitality and is given only to establishments that consistently achieve great traveler reviews on TripAdvisor. Certificate of...

Source: Hilton Hotels SAN JOSE, Costa Rica and MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Worldwide's award-winning brand of upscale yet affordable hotels, announced today the opening of Hilton Garden Inn San Jose La Sabana in the capital city of Costa Rica, representing an addition to the brand's growing portfolio of more than 625 hotels worldwide. Hilton Garden Inn San Jose La Sabana is owne...

Condominium Pacifico in Costa Rica Wilkes-Barre, PA (PRWEB) June 18, 2015 - Sundance Vacations Keeps Travelers Engaged- One of the new Sundance Vacations destination located in Costa Rica , Condominium Pacifico, https://goo.gl/rjo5t6, provides a luxurious experience for travelers. The gated community overlooks the Pacific Ocean, providing a beautiful waterfront view from the resort. With modern ...

One of the most lucrative film enterprises in history features Costa Rica as a fictional backdrop; alas, our country has not been able to profit from this sci-fi relationship -until now. The buzz created by the release of Jurassic World could translate into a Jurassic perk for Costa Rica in the form of increased tourism. Reviews for the long-awaited summer blockbuster are in, and for the most p...

LAS VEGAS, June 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/-- Pure Hospitality Solutions, Inc., (OTC: PNOW), announced today, that the Company continues to grow its database, teaming up with the Jaco Tour Company ; officially adding excursions to Oveedia's Travel Network. PURE's growing relationship with properties likeTango Mar and now expedition companies like Jaco Tour Company, greatly increases the viability of Ove...

A luxury villa in Costa Rica Wilmington, Mass. (PRWEB) June 10, 2015 – Villas of Distinction®, a full-service premier luxury villa provider with an extensive portfolio of thousands and as part of World Travel Holdings, announces that out of more than 500 nominations total in 16 categories, the company was named to the “Best Luxury Travel” category in Ocean Home magazine’s 2015 Platinum List. T...

Alaska Airlines SEATTLE, June 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines began selling tickets today on newly-announced routes between Los Angeles and Costa Rica's two major international airports. The eight weekly flights fromLos Angeles to San Jose (SJO) and Liberia/Guanacaste (LIR), Costa Rica, are scheduled to begin Oct. 31and Nov. 1, respectively, subject to approval by the Costa Rican civi...

Alta Gracia Boutique Hacienda New York, NY (PRWEB) June 09, 2015 -- The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd has announced the addition of five new members to its uncommon collection of authentic independent luxury hotels. The latest additions, in France, England, Tunisia, Costa Rica and Singapore, are part of a diverse collection of more than 400 properties in 80 countries that embody their destina...

UN-Cruise Ship La Pinta SEATTLE, June 09, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Expanding operations across the West Coast of the Americas, small ship operator Un-Cruise Adventures has released its full deployment schedule for 2016 with nine ships offering adventure and river cruises in Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, Columbia and Snake Rivers, Mexico, Hawaii, and new for 2016, the Galápagos Islands and Cos...

Dreams Las Mareas PHILADELPHIA, June 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Witness_X, also known as South Florida native Jerry Kestel, lover of "Long Walks to the Fridge" plus a "Gifted Napper, Papercut Survivor" and an all around "Caffeine based life form" who is "Fluent in emoji," crushed the field in last month's #DreamsCostaRica challenge sponsored by Dreams Resorts & Spas on Spotlight. A newcome...

Kayak screenshot on June 3, 2015 During a few weeks in June and July, low airfare hunters flock to select websites in search of travel deals to Costa Rica. Finding these deals takes a certain amount of skills and luck; to this end, joining an online community of bargain hunters will greatly help. Take, for example, the flight shown on the screenshot included in this article: Round-trip from Bo...

ICT Press Release -- Throughout May and June 858 movie theaters located in some of the cities with a large concentration of ‘best prospects’ in the US and Canada will screen the promotional video from the international publicity campaign titled: Save The Americans, Save The Canadians, respectively. According to Mauricio Ventura, Minister of Tourism, the different tactics that complement the cam...

Source: Volaris Costa Rica is currently the subject of an invasion by budget airlines, which are fighting each other for market share in the lucrative segment of flights between North and Central American destinations. As recently reported by The Costa Rica Star: Data compiled by the Directorate of Civil Aviation in Costa Rica indicates that low-cost airlines transported 9.2 percent of 4.2 mi...

Wilmington, NC (PRWEB) May 29, 2015 – Sea Turtle Camp, a leading marine biology camp for teens ages 14-17, is offering a summer camp program in Costa Rica from July 6-19, 2015. Sea turtles abound in Costa Rica with six of the world’s seven species found here. The beaches and waters are full of turtle observing opportunities, and campers will take full advantage. Costa Rica is considered one of ...

SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA, May 26, 2015 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Updating their websites, customer service, booking platform and innovative products are some of the strategies by hotel operators feeling the effect of travelers using online travel agencies (OTAs) when booking a room. For the major part, consumers feel they are getting better deal with OTAs such as Expedia, Orbitz, Travelocity, Booking, ...

Volaris MEXICO CITY, May 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Volaris (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR), the ultra low cost Mexican airline with the most extensive route network servicing Mexico and the US, announced today their incursion into the Costa Rica market with the launch of two new flights from Cancun, Quintana Roo and Guadalajara, Jalisco to Costa Rica's capital city, San Jose, starting on September ...

Tamarindo Beach On Saturday, May 23rd, the coastal community of Playa Tamarindo in Costa Rica will gather in front of the ocean to inaugurate its very first lifeguard tower. According to a news report published by daily tabloid Diario Extra, the new lifeguard tower is part of many efforts being undertaken by the local community development association to protect residents and locals at this po...

Tamarindo, Costa Rica, May 21, 2015 (Newswire) - Panacea de la Montaña, a yoga retreat in Costa Rica, will be on the road for a yoga adventure in Peru, to be held from October 11 to October 18 this year. The activity will let participants explore and have fun while doing yoga. The Peru retreat is a part of the said Costa Rica yoga spa adventures. It will take participants to the country’s sever...

Off the Grid Mobile App MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., May 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Epic Travel Technology, a leading app developer in the area of mobile travel technology, today announced the release of 'Off The Grid Traveler - Costa Rica", for both iOS and Android devices. 'Off The Grid Traveler' app is primed to assist travelers in finding both popular, and uncommon, destinations and lodgings in va...

MONTEZUMA, COSTA RICA, May 21, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Ylang Ylang Beach Resort, a serene beach resort near Montezuma, Costa Rica, announced its all-inclusive Beach Front Yoga Retreat for August 16 to 22. Guests are invited to pack their bags and prepare themselves to be pampered by practicing Vinyasa to the flow of the waves; exploring beaches, creeks and waterfalls; meditating under the trees...

Wikimedia Commons San Juan, May 20 (EFE).- The cruise ship with 3,502 people on board that ran aground on a reef off the coast of Bermuda this week has set out for Boston again, scheduled to arrive on Friday, just as had been planned before it suffered a problem with its propulsion system. Norwegian Cruise Lines said on the social networks that investigative and insurance teams had confirme...

Good news for British and European travelers awaiting the new flights by Thomson Airways and First Choice to Costa Rica. According to online travel news site TravelMole.com, Thomson will soon receive four new and shiny Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, which will be used for long haul flights to select destinations, including the Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in Costa Rica. Located in the...

Source: Not Just Spring Break (PRWEB) May 18, 2015 --Summer is around the corner, and the vacation season officially begins Memorial Day weekend. Whether urban professionals and college students are traveling locally or internationally, the Not Just Spring Break® (NJSB) mobile app features events in Miami, Myrtle Beach, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, and more. The infamous Miami Beach Takeove...

Source: SWAmedia.com Southwest Airlines® (NYSE: LUV) today extended its bookable flight schedule through Jan. 4, 2016, offering new international service between eight cities and Houston (Hobby) by the end of this year, including the carrier's 97th destination, Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport at Liberia in the Guanacaste beach and resort region of northwest Costa Rica, subject to fore...

Dreams Las Mareas Orlando, FL (PRWEB) May 13, 2015 -- For a great beach vacation without the crowds, book a trip for late August or fall. Members of Unlimited Vacation Club (UVC) by AMResorts can take advantage of the Kids Stay Free promotion, good at family-friendly resorts in top beach destinations, where the weather is glorious all year-round. The Kids Stay Free promotion invites members...

Managua, May 12 (EFE).- Nicaragua hopes to lure European tourists with tours of active and inactive volcanoes, nature preserves, pristine forests, archaeological sites and colonial cities, as well as the chance to see wild birds or whales. Sustainable tourism, deemed the best fit for a country with unexplored regions and the lowest crime rate in Central America, has given Nicaraguan officials a...

Sabrina Luxury Collection (TRAVPR.COM) ITALY - May 12th, 2015 - VENICE, ITALY--  Sabrina Luxury Collection is a luxury travel company in Italy that was established to offer high quality luxury villas to those individuals who don't want to waste their time and money on useless things and boring activities during holiday. The company was organised by a woman named Sabrina Piccinin - an experienc...

Source: Timex MIDDLEBURY, Conn., May 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Timex, the iconic leader in outdoor and sports performance timepieces, today announced the launch of the #MyExpedition Project, a large-scale social media marketing campaign, to connect with consumers around a shared enthusiasm for the outdoor adventure lifestyle. To spark conversation and to encourage moments of personal explora...

Dreams Las Mareas PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla (PRWEB) May 08, 2015 . BookIt.com is revealing a series of Top Ten resort lists this week, with categories ranging from Family Resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico to Brand New Luxury All-Inclusive Resorts (including the Dreams Las Mareas resort in Guanacaste, Costa Rica). To kick off their annual reveal, BookIt.com today announced the biggest giveaway i...