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Costa Rica Shows Star Power as a Shooting Location
Variety
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July 2, 2025
Fueled by a rapidly expanding eco-tourism industry, Costa Rica boasts an infrastructure that few countries in the region can claim. The Central American country, which claims 6.5% of the world’s biodiversity, reported an estimated 2.6 million...
Weed tourism lights up global travel
BizNews
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Marijuana-inspired travel is the next big thing in the global travel industry as the world begins to realise that ganja really is the new tourism gold. Knowing that cannabis and the tourism dollar are fast friends would most likely have Bob Marley...
Top Ten Costa Rican Locations to Die For
Variety
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July 2, 2025
Renowned for its natural beauty and pioneering ecological conservation, Costa Rica is ramping up efforts to become a strong contender in global film production. A compact nation with a growing cash rebate scheme, skilled bilingual crews, close...
Five Below-the-Line Talents to Track in Costa Rica
Variety
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July 2, 2025
Costa Rica’s most prized assets – aside from its unparalleled locations – are its highly skilled crews, known for their depth of experience, strong work ethic and bilingual skills. Honed through years of on-set experience – paired with formal...
First Rock charts new path in Cayman Islands and Costa Rica
Jamaica Observer
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July 2, 2025
First Rock Real Estate has deepened its KFC partnership in Costa Rica. FIRST ROCK Real Estate Investments (FREI) will abandon Jamaican property development to become a real estate investment trust (REIT), pivoting toward rental assets in...
Fears grow after Nicaraguan critic murdered in Costa Rica
NBC News
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July 2, 2025
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Shocking Romance Arrives on Costa Rica’s Beaches for ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Season 10
Times News Global
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July 2, 2025
LOS ANGELES, CA — The hit reality series “Bachelor in Paradise” will return for its 10th season in July, bringing with it new surprises and romantic entanglements on the beaches of Costa Rica. This season will feature alumni from both “The Golden...
Costa Rica to Launch Electric Air Taxis for Sustainable Travel in Guanacaste
Tico Times
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June 30, 2025
Costa Rica is poised to revolutionize its transportation landscape with the introduction of electric air taxis, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional ground travel for both tourists and residents. This innovative leap forward comes as...
Costa Rica’s Eyelash Viper Snake Is One of the Most Beautiful
Tico Times
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June 30, 2025
There are at least 141 different species of snakes in Costa Rica. With that large number of species packed into such a tiny nation, one would think that you’d be tripping on serpents every time you stepped out of your front door. Unfortunately for...
Costa Rica Rattles the Globe: 24th Most Quake-Prone Country in 2024
The Costa Rican Times
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June 30, 2025
Costa Rica, June 2025 – Costa Rica may be known for its “Pura Vida” lifestyle, but in 2024 it also earned a spot among the world’s top 30 most earthquake-active nations. According to a May report from Ranking Royals—drawing on data from...
Costa Rica Jade Museum to Hold Holiday Workshops
Costa Rica News
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June 28, 2025
The National Insurance Institute’s (INS) Jade and Pre-Columbian Culture Museum invites the little ones to free workshops held during the mid-year holiday. Important Information: Registration begins today, June 25th, at 9:30 am by calling...
Yes, You Can Get Wi-Fi on a Plane: Here's How for Your Summer Travels
CNET
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July 2, 2025
Free in-flight Wi-Fi is becoming increasingly common, largely thanks to efforts from satellite internet providers. Whether you're staying on top of travel plans, keeping your kids entertained during a long flight or catching up on Love Island...
EVE Air Mobility signs major eVTOL deal in Costa Rica
AeroTime News
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June 30, 2025
EVE Air Mobility, Embraer’s eVTOL arm, has announced a tri-partite agreement with advanced air mobility operator Aerosolutions and Bluenest, a subsidiary of Spanish infrastructure management firm Globalvia, to develop eVTOL operations in Costa...
Electric Air Taxis From Brazil Set to Transform Costa Rica’s Tourism Travel
The Rio Times
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June 30, 2025
Eve Air Mobility, a company started by Embraer, has agreed to work with Aerosolutions and Bluenest by Globalvia to bring up to 50 electric air taxis to Costa Rica. This deal, announced on June 30, 2025, focuses on making travel easier for tourists...
No More Waiting: Costa Rica Rockets Into U.S. Global Entry Club
The Costa Rican Times
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June 30, 2025
Costa Rica, June 2025 – On Wednesday, Costa Rica vaulted into the fast lane of U.S. immigration when Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and President Rodrigo Chaves inked the long-awaited Global Entry agreement at Casa Presidencial. This...
Eve targets potential air taxi operations in Costa Rica
FlightGlobal
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US air taxi developer Eve Air Mobility has secured a letter of intent that calls for the potential delivery of up to 50 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles to a start-up operator in Costa Rica. Eve disclosed on 30 June the...
Punta Cana ranks among top North American travel destinations for 2025
Dominican Today
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July 2, 2025
Punta Cana, San Juan, and Tulum are among the top travel choices for North American tourists between June and September 2025, according to the Mastercard Economic Institute’s Travel Report 2025. Punta Cana ranks 4th among the 15 most visited...
Yellow fever vaccination campaign to be held at the National Stadium
Q Costa Rica
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July 4, 2025
Q COSTARICA — Travelling without presenting a yellow fever vaccination certificate is the aim of the new campaign by the Ministry of Health to be held this month, given the limited availability of doses in the private market and the increase in...
6 Booking Tricks Travel Experts Use When Everything Is Sold Out For Summer
HuffPost
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July 2, 2025
Oscar Wong via Getty Images Hotel availability can vary significantly between booking sites, so check all of them — not just one. I found myself refreshing TripAdvisor’s Yellowstone forum for the third time that day. It was late April, and I was...
Costa Rica Green Hotels Lead Global Sustainable Tourism
Tico Times
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June 28, 2025
Costa Rica’s reputation as a leader in sustainable tourism grows stronger every year, with our green hotels setting a high bar for eco-conscious hospitality worldwide. With over a quarter of our country protected and alot of our energy coming from...