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- Barefoot Luxury: Amarena Canvas Beach Hotel Debuts Sustainable Tented Villas in Playa Hermosa
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Americas
Costa Rica’s Central Pacific coast has welcomed a new landmark in sustainable hospitality with the opening of Amarena Canvas Beach Hotel. Located within the Místico beach community...
- El Salvador Tourism Surge Reaches Historic Peak With 4.1 Million International Visitors in 2025
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Americas
El Salvador has achieved a historic milestone in its tourism sector, welcoming 4.1 million international visitors in 2025 and exceeding all government targets. Current data for ear...
- Costa Rica Secures Two Premier Rankings on Travel + Leisure’s 2026 Global "It List"
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Americas
Two Costa Rican hospitality properties have been named among the 100 best new hotels in the world by Travel + Leisure magazine for 2026. The prestigious annual "It List" selected t...
- Justice After 31 Years: Panama Takes Custody of Flight 901 Bombing Suspect
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: AXL News
Panama has officially taken custody of Ali Zaki Hage Jalil, the primary suspect in the 1994 bombing of Alas Chiricanas Flight 901. The 57-year-old Colombian-Venezuelan national arr...
- Costa Ricans Break Spending Records with $2.1 Billion International Travel Surge
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Travel Tips
For the first time in history, outbound travel spending by Costa Ricans has surpassed the $2 billion threshold, reaching a staggering $2.127 billion in 2025. Data released by the C...
- Chasing Shadows: The Enduring Mystery of the Lost Treasure of Cocos Island
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Americas
Located 550 kilometers off Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, Cocos Island remains one of the most enigmatic locations on Earth. While today it is celebrated as a UNESCO World Heritage Si...
- Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique Secures Spot on Esquire’s Global "Best New Hotels" List
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Accomodations
Costa Rica’s luxury hospitality sector has received a significant international boost as the Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique was named one of Esquire’s Best New Hotels in...
- Access to Barva Volcano Sector Limited as Infrastructure Upgrades Begin
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Travel Tips
Hikers and nature enthusiasts planning to visit the Barva Volcano sector of Braulio Carrillo National Park will need to adjust their itineraries through mid-2026. Costa Rican autho...
- New Legislative Measure Aims to End "De Facto" Privatization of Costa Rican Beaches
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Lifestyle Hacks
A significant legislative shift is underway in Costa Rica as lawmakers advance Bill No. 24.413, a measure designed to enforce and standardize public access to the nation's coastlin...
- U.S. State Department Renews Level 2 Travel Advisory for Costa Rica Following Crime Review
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Travel Tips
The United States State Department has officially maintained its Level 2 travel advisory for Costa Rica, signaling a continued need for American citizens to exercise "increased cau...
- Costa Rica Braces for Hotter, Drier Second Half of 2026 as El Niño Looms
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Americas
Costa Rica is entering a period of significant climatic transition. The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) has issued a warning that El Niño conditions are increasingly likely...
- Firefighters Battle Level 2 Wildfire as Flames Breach Lomas Barbudal Reserve
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: AXL News
Environmental officials in Costa Rica are currently fighting a significant wildfire that has breached the protected boundaries of the Lomas Barbudal Biological Reserve in Guanacast...