• Costa Rica: a new destination for medical care
Americans head south for back surgery and face lifts -- at half the cost
By Melissa Francis - Reporter - CNBC
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• COSTA RICA IN TOP 5 SAFEST DESTINATIONS FOR WOMEN
Costa Rica was the third mention on a list of the safest destinations worldwide for women travelers compiled for the U.S.A. daily U.S.A. today.
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• Luxury Lodging for the Eco-Tourist
By LISA CHAMBERLAIN
Published: November 25, 2007
FOR many travelers, Costa Rica has become a destination for eco-tourism — that is, vacations intended to celebrate and preserve the natural environment. And over the years, travelers on such trips have come to expect mostly ascetic accommodations after long days of surfing or hiking, typically not much more than a decent bed in a bug-free room with a semiprivate bathroom.
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• Foreign Direct Investment Continues to Grow
Foreign direct investment in Costa Rica shot up 71% IN 2006, according to a new study released by the U.N. Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Known as the World Investment Report 2007, the study found that foreigners directly invested $1.47 billion in Costa Rica last year.
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More: The Tico Times, October 19, 2007
• AyA Says Garabito Water Plant On Track
Garabito is on schedule to get a new potable water treatment plant early next year, Costa Rica’s Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers, has announced.
Plans for the property where the plant is to be installed, as well as the distribution network, are “updated and ready,” according to a statement by the Instituto Costarricense de Aquaductos y Alcantarillados (or AyA).
The new treatment plant should be ready by February, the AyA said, and will be capable of pumping 60 liters per second during the rainy season and 40 liters per second in the dry season.
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More: The Beach Times - October 19, 2007
• Costa Rica Wins UN Security Council Seat
Dominican Republic withdrew its bid for a seat in the United Nations Security Council, paving the way for Costa Rica to occupy the post, declaring it was in defense of the unity and solidarity of Latin America and the Caribbean.
"The Unity of Latin America and the Caribbean is first of all and more than ever in a world riddled with difficulties", acting Dominican ambassador Enriquillo A. del Rosario Ceballos expressed when speaking at the plenary of the General Assembly.
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• Jaco won the 2007 World Travel Award
Everyone in the business community was pleased to learn that Jaco won the 2007 World Travel Award for ¨Central America´s Leading Beach¨. The World Travel Awards were established in 1993 to celebrate achievements in all sectors of the global travel industry. Every year, ten of thousand of travel professionals cast their online votes for favorite destinations and then glue themselves to www.worldtravelawards.com to see the results.
• “Yes” Victory Likely in Costa Rica CAFTA Referendum
President Oscar Arias and other supporters of the Central American Free-Trade Agreement with the United States (CAFTA) declared victory last night as results rolled in from a popular referendum, showing a likely win for the “yes” vote.
Nationwide, with 95% of votes counted, 51.6% of voters chose in favor of the controversial trade pact, while 48.4% voted against it. About 60% of eligible voters turned out yesterday, exceeding the necessary 40% necessary for the vote to be binding.
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More: The Tico Times, October 7, 2007
• TOP NINE REASONS TO BUY REAL ESTATE IN COSTA RICA
1- LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION.
Costa Rica is among the most highly sought-after tourist destinations. Its strategic position in the heart of the Western Hemisphere, infrastructure, access to international markets, labor quality and cost, as well as its government's positive attitude towards foreign investment, make Costa Rica an ideal setting for retiring, investing, or living. Costa Rica's natural and geographical diversity provides sound options for a wide range of luxury, retirement and vacation homes.
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• Chamber of Commerce Makes Impact in Jacó
Founded just nine months ago, the Central Pacific Chamber of Commerce is undertaking a slew of new projects to improve education, security, cleanliness, and environmental awareness in the central Pacific Canton of Garabito.
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More: The Tico Time, August 23, 2007
• From Herradura to Quepos, a Sportfishing Mecca
Welcome to “Fishing Heaven”: a world-class marina, big, abundant fish, and easy access to Juan Santamaría International Airport, northwest of San José, all of these make Costa Rica’s Central Pacific region one of the premier fishing destinations in Central America.
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More: The Tico Time, August 23, 2007
• Saudi Billionaire Hints At Hotel Investment
By Ralph Nicholson
Saudi billionaire, Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, arrived in Costa Rica this week, saying he wanted to build six hotels in the country, two of them in the Gulf of Papagayo in Guanacaste.
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More: The Beach Times, August 17, 2007
• AOL Founder Plans $800 Million Beach Resort
By Peter Krupa
In front of video cameras and reporters at Casa Presidencial, former Silicone Valley tycoon Steve Case formally announced plans for an $800 million luxury resort complex on Cacique Point, between Cocos and Hermosa beaches, in the northwestern province of Guanacaste.
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More: The Tico Times, August 3, 2007
• Tourism Increases 6.42%. During First Half of year
The number of visitors to Costa Rica grew 6.42% during the first half of this year compared to last year, according to statistics released this weekly by the National Tourism Chamber (CANATUR).
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More: The Tico Times, August 3, 2007
• HSBC Buys Banco Banex
British financial giant HSBC, one of the biggest banks in the world, officially began operating here last week with high hopes of expanding into the entire Central American region.
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More: The Tico Times, August 3, 2007
