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...

H1N1 vaccine will be available in Costa Rica in March 2016. Source: Wikimedia Commons A 56-year old man from the Kingdom of the Netherlands has been listed as the 31st death caused by the H1N1 virus in Costa Rica since December. According to a news report filed by Angela Avalos of daily newspaper La Nacion, the announcement of the death was made by Minister of Public Health Fernando Llorca on ...

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 Sun Country Airlines Press Release - Trade white snow for white sand! Save on fights and vacation packages to Mexico, Costa Rica and the Caribbean. The white-sand beaches of Mexico, Costa Rica, and the Caribbean are within reach with these great deals on flight and vacation packages to some of our favorite warm weather destinations. To take advantage of all these great ...

Source: Nayara NEEDHAM, Mass., Jan. 20, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TripAdvisor®,  the world's largest travel site*, today announced the winners of its Travelers' Choice™ awards for Hotels. Travelers' Choice award winners were determined based on the millions of reviews and opinions collected in a single year from TripAdvisor travelers worldwide. Now in its 14th year, the Travelers' Choice awards...

Photo by Cohen.Canada. Flickr Commons Washington, Jan 21 (EFE).- The U.S. government on Thursday toughened the requirements for entering this country from Syria, Iraq, Iran and Sudan for citizens of the 38 countries belonging to the Visa Waiver Program, though the new guidelines make allowances for journalists, aid workers and members of international organizations. The increased requiremen...

The number of foreign visitors from China increased significantly in 2015, but the Tourism Board of Costa Rica (Spanish initials: ICT) would like to see even greater growth. According to a news report filed by Diego Perez Damasco of national newspaper La Prensa Libre, the year-over-year increase of Chinese tourists in Costa Rica was nearly 30 percent last year. Still, the overall number of tour...

Source: America TeVe MIAMI, Jan. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- América TeVé once again makes television history in the United Stateswith its unique coverage of its' caravan – Path To Freedom Route. For the first time, a professional news team accompanies step by step and day by day, the first group of Cuban refugees stranded for months in Costa Rica, through its pilgrimage through Central Americ...

Wikimedia Commons The leading provider of foreign currency in the United Kingdom recently named Australia, Costa Rica, Iceland, Vietnam and Peru as being among the top vacation hotspots for 2016 in terms of exchange leverage. The strength of the British pound sterling looks set to play a pivotal role in holiday destination choice according to the Holiday Money Report 2016 from Post Office T...

Guests can experience the best and the most of the game of golf on a week-long, multi-destination golf tour package through an exclusive partnership between Magellan Jets, Four Seasons Hotel Miami, Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo and Four Seasons Resort Nevis. The exclusive Private Jet Tropical Tee and Golf Tour lines up play on three world-renowned championship courses in ...

NexusTours Bus TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - January 14, 2016) - Passengers of NexusTours are now able to access free Wi-Fi during airport transfers or on route to and from excursions while on board one of NexusTours' modern, branded vehicles. An innovative and leading provider of destination management services, NexusTours offers multiple types of transportation to suit the needs of every trave...

Newtown Square, PA (PRWEB) January 13, 2016 - The undisputed market leader for charter services to Mexico and the Caribbean, Apple Vacations is expanding its Exclusive Vacation Flight charter program in 2016 with increased service from the West Coast, including several new departure gateways. Beginning May 1, 2016, Apple Vacations will launch its first ever Exclusive Vacation Flight charters fr...

Source: Airbnb SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Airbnb, the world's leading community-driven hospitality company, today unveiled the most popular Wish-Listed locations and properties around the globe. Airbnb Wish Lists is a feature that lets travelers save and share their favorite Airbnb listings, whether a cabin in Cornwall or a villa in Bali. Each of the almost two million listin...

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...

Source: SWAmedia.com DALLAS, Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today published its initial flight schedule for international service at Terminal 2, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with daily service beginning Tuesday, April 12, 2016, from LAX to Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR) in Liberia/Guanacaste, Costa Rica, subject to foreign governme...

Source: National Geographic WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Since its launch in January 2015, National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World has nearly doubled the number of properties in its impressive collection, increasing its geographic breadth to the Canadian High Arctic, Brazil's Atlantic Forest, theSeychelles, the mountains of northern Greece and beyond. The colle...

File photo The iconic Imperial beer eagle has landed at the Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), the main hub for air travel in Costa Rica. According to a news report published by business daily La Republica, beverage giant Florida Ice & Farm has taken the unusual step of opening an airport bar right across from boarding gate #9 at SJO. The bar tentatively opened in early Decemb...

Lifeguard Seco Herrera. Source: Facebook A pilot program undertaken by the Tourism Board of Costa Rica (Spanish initials: ICT) and the Red Cross aims to post lifeguard crews at Manuel Antonio and six other beaches during the high tourist season and other periods that feature high numbers of visitors. Aside from Manuel Antonio, five other popular beaches on the Gold Coast (the Pacific) will ...

H1N1 vaccine will be available in Costa Rica in March 2016. Source: Wikimedia Commons San Jose, Jan 7 (EFE).- At least 14 people, including an expat woman from India, have died from the H1N1 flu virus since December in Costa Rica and 22 others remain hospitalized in serious condition, the Health Ministry said. Northern Costa Rica's San Carlos hospital had the highest number of fatalities, w...

NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2016 - The 2016 New York Times Travel Show will open its doors Friday, Jan. 8, exclusively to travel professionals and writers for its Trade Day. The Travel Show will welcome all visitors Saturday, Jan. 9, and Sunday, Jan. 10. The Travel Show will feature more than 500 exhibitors, representing 150 countries, with representatives who will be available to offer expert insights, ...

Source: Three Jewels Three Jewels Retreats in Costa Rica offer an inspiring fusion of yoga, surfing, delicious eating and massage that wakes our bodies, clears our minds, touches our souls and connects us to the beauty of life. Indulge in twice daily yoga classes, surf lessons and access to excellent surfing, SUP (stand up paddle boarding), transformative massage, walks on the secluded beac...

Wikimedia Commons If you're looking for something unique and exciting to do next New Year's Eve, celebrate aboard a Holland America Line cruise. With options in Australia, Asia, South America, Mexico, the Caribbean and Panama Canal over the holiday, you can be sure you'll welcome 2017 in grand style. When guests break into 'Auld Lang Syne' at midnight and you clink glasses with friends old ...

Source: Carara Mountain January 04, 2016 – /PressAdvantage/ – Spanning 12,000 acres the Carara National Park in Costa Rica is a very popular national park. Attracting tourists from all across the globe, the National Park has been kept in its most natural form. The park is known for its waterfalls, botanical gardens and the near-by Carara Mountain ocean view community. The Carara Park 5 Star Oc...

Selenas Gomez, Wikimedia Commons Hollywood film stars, television actors and a famous pop singer were among the celebrities who chose Costa Rica as their getaway destination during the end-of-year holidays. According to a news report filed by Kimberly Herrera Salazar of daily newspaper La Prensa Libre, the Directorate of Immigration confirmed the arrival of various celebrities right after C...

Villa Manzu Manuel Antonio Rental Properties, a leading vacation rental specialist company based in Costa Rica, recently added new members to their team to help manage the growing demand for their services and ensure that their high level of service is never compromised at any point. This company, which offers years of knowledge and experience in the Costa Rica rental industry, is observing...

Source: Lindsay Lohan Instagram Hollywood actress and tabloid mainstay Lindsay Lohan will celebrate New Year's Eve in Costa Rica, specifically in the Guanacaste Gold Coast. According to various social media updates posted by the star of films such as Mean Girls, Freaky Friday, Chapter 27, and A Prairie Home Companion, she is currently staying at a luxury resort in Bahia Salinas. In a video ...

 Couples can soak up the sun and savings with honeymoons in Mexico, Costa Rica and the Caribbean. AskMeInc, a hospitality solutions company specializing in  destination weddings and honeymoons, shares their favorite honeymoon packages with rates starting at $299. Occidental Grand Papagayo Resort, Costa Rica Occidental Grand Papagayo Resort in Costa Rica offers an ideal weekend of romance wit...

Leaning Traveler A new mobile app allows tourists to get around Costa Rica and discover cool things to do through GPS guidance and reviews. LeaningTraveler is an app developed for the Apple iOS platform; it is available as a free download from the iTunes App Store for iPhones and iPads. According to the developers, no other Costa Rica travel guide or GPS mapping application contains more ma...

Ultimate Excursions Travel has selected the top three destinations for family travel  in the New Year, and Costa Rica is among the choices for 2016. 1 - The Atlantis Paradise Resort in the Bahamas calls out to parents and children with attractions and adventures designed to impress. Like its name suggests, the Atlantis Paradise Resort is one of the largest water-themed attractions in the world ...

With border controls getting tighter in many parts of the world, should perpetual tourists in Costa Rica worry about their legal status? According to Marcela Gurdian, founder of Immigration Experts Costa Rica, some incidents in 2015 should be carefully reviewed and considered by foreigners who have not formalized their legal status in our country. In 2015, the exacerbation of the European re...

Rhinebeck, NY (PRWEB) December 14, 2015 - Omega, a premier destination for wellness and lifelong learning in New York’s Hudson Valley, returns to its winter home in Costa Rica for the 6th year. Omega Costa Rica, offering more than 20 programs at Blue Spirit between January 9 and February 13, 2016, is nearly sold out. Opportunities to sample from a variety of programs with top teachers are still av...

Oveedia desktop. Source: Pure LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired - Dec 9, 2015) - Pure Hospitality Solutions, Inc. (OTC PINK: PNOW), parent Company of the Central American-Caribbean online travel Agency (OTA), Oveedia (www.Oveedia.com), announced today, that the Company has made significant strides over the past several weeks in preparation for a successful New Year. "Although we have been quiet w...

Alta Gracia Boutique Hacienda Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica (PRWEB) December 14, 2015 - In response to the rising popularity of Costa Rica’s verdant Pérez Zeledón region as a tourist destination, Sansa Airlines, a local subsidiary of Latin American airline Avianca, will launch three weekly flights from San Jose International Airport to San Isidro airfield starting December 15, 2015. The new time-s...

Source: Allegro Papagayo NORWALK, Conn., Dec. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- With the New Year quickly approaching, priceline.com, a leader in online and mobile travel and part of The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), analyzed hotel bookings for 2016 to forecast where travelers will be heading. Once again, the number one spot on priceline.com's list of top destinations for 2016 goes to Las Vegas, NV, ...

CALGARY, Dec. 12, 2015 /CNW/ - WestJet will today launch new non-stop service from Calgary to Huatulco, its tenth destination in Mexico, and add new non-stop flights from Calgary to Liberia, Costa Rica, beginning on December 19. With these new services, WestJet will operate 109 daily departures to 47 destinations from Calgary International Airport this winter, an increase of 12 and 17 per cent ...

Source: SWAmedia.com DALLAS, Dec. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced plans to complement its growing portfolio of international routes by offering nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport and Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport in Liberia/Guanacaste, Costa Rica beginning in April 2016. Southwest® expects to operate the service dai...

Wikimedia Commons NEW YORK, NEW YORK (PRWEB) DECEMBER 08, 2015 - CheapOair®, the first flights-focused hybrid travel agency, today announced its top ten most popular domestic and international destinations consumers are traveling to for the holiday season this year. The list of top ten international destinations includes several cities that are favored by tourists, such as San Juan, Cancun and ...

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 ...

Wikimedia Commons The charity behind the popular Hollywood film Fly Away Home is giving birdwatchers and nature lovers an opportunity to win a special, two-week vacation in Costa Rica. Operation Migration is conducting a unique project to help the endangered North American whooping crane a safe migration flight from their summer home in Wisconsin to their wintering grounds in Florida. That'...

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...