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Hotels
Marriott plans to absorb the select-service brand by August 3. The goal of this new brand is mainly to appeal to Latin American travelers and developers.
Sean O'Neill | 5 months ago
Tourism
Places like Costa Rica and Panama have long welcomed backpackers, but they now seem to be rushing back to the region after travel restrictions were lifted in 2022.
Matthew Parsons | 6 months ago
The tourism industry still treats amenities catering to seniors as another customer preference, not as a necessity. A lot of tourism businesses likely won't get serious until they see and hear about their failures to serve this lucrative demographic shift.
Dawit Habtemariam | 7 months ago
Expect more destinations to develop marketing strategies to convince tourists to stick around much longer — as digital nomads.
Dawit Habtemariam | 12 months ago
Business Travel
There's momentum building to make remote work a reality at some of the more progressive multinational companies, but the question of travel policies and tax liabilities could prove too much of a headache.
Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago
Coronavirus
Costa Rica is leaning toward safety as its overriding goal in keeping out international travelers until June 30.
Alvaro Murillo, Reuters | 3 years ago
Meetings
Meeting and event planners are working to incorporate more wellness-focused elements and reduce their environmental impact as the industry’s goals shift. Costa Rica has been a leader in prioritizing personal well-being and environmental sustainability for decades.
Visit Costa Rica + Skift | 4 years ago
Costa Rica was calling things green and eco way before it was cool. Now it's going beyond ecotourism to embrace holistic sustainable tourism. Smart move, especially when arrivals keep growing.
Raini Hamdi, Skift | 4 years ago
Costa Rica has all of the practical necessities and infrastructure in place that meeting planners need. But it also offers a unique geography and biodiversity that provides attendees with next-level transformational experiences.
Costa Rica has long been associated with ecotourism. But now that the rest of the world is catching up, it is still intent on meeting the challenge of sustainability in newly innovative and ambitious ways.
Rosie Spinks, Skift | 4 years ago
