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Marriott Just Opened a New Hotel in Costa Rica

Frontier’s New Costa Rica Flights

No carrier has been adding more flights to the Caribbean Basin of late than Frontier Airlines — and now the low-cost airline has added another one. Frontier has kicked off its newest service to the region with a nonstop flight …

Hilton Opens New Hotel in Costa Rica

Hilton Hotels has opened its newest hotel in the tallest building in Costa Rica. The new Hilton San Jose La Sabana is set in the capital’s Leumi Business Center, a 38-story tower in the up-and-coming Samana Norte neighborhood of San …

Southwest Airlines Is Bringing Back More Caribbean Flights

Southwest Airlines is set to continue its Caribbean relaunch this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The relaunch is headlined by a major increase in its Cancun service beginning June 12 that will include the return of Saturday-only service from Pittsburgh …

American Airlines Adding Costa Rica to Pre-Flight Testing Program

American Airlines is adding Costa Rica to its newly-announced pre-flight testing program, the company said this week. The plan will begin on Oct. 15 at Dallas Fort-Worth International Airport. In the next few weeks, American Airlines will be launching a …

Costa Rica Is Getting New Flights From Europe

Costa Rica’s tourism sector is about to get a major boost from Europe. European carrier KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is launching new flights to Costa Rica, Caribbean Journal has learned. The air giant is launching four flights per week from …

American Airlines Launching New Nonstop Flights to Jamaica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Montego Bay is booming. The Jamaican travel hub, which is seeing a massive boost in new airlift in 2019, will get another lift in November with the launch of new daily American Airlines flights from …

JetBlue Adding New Nonstop Flights to Costa Rica

By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue is adding a new nonstop route to San Jose, Costa Rica. The New York City-based carrier is launching a new thrice-weekly route between New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport and San Jose, Costa Rica. …

Marriott’s AC Hotels Opens in Costa Rica

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s a big month for the hotel market in Costa Rica. First, there was the debut of the new Planet Hollywood Beach Resort; in a few weeks, W opens its first hotel in the country, …

Mel Gibson Selling Costa Rica Jungle Retreat

Hollywood actor and director Mel Gibson is selling his 403-acre jungle retreat in Costa Rica. The property, called Playa Barrigona, has been listed with Christie’s International Real Estate for $29.75 million. The property includes three homes on a hilltop with …