Archive for January 14th, 2007

Hilton Chain to Take Over Administration Of Two Beach Hotels

Sunday, January 14th, 2007

The U.S. hotel chain Hilton has signed an agreement to take over the administration of two beach hotels on the Pacific coast this year, according to a statement from the company.
As of December, Hilton will administer Fiesta Resort, in the central Pacific town of Puntarenas, and Fiesta Premier Resort & Spa, in the northwestern Guanacaste […]

Authorities Tackle Chinese Human-Trafficking Ring

Sunday, January 14th, 2007

By Leland Baxter-Neal
Tico Times Staff
Authorities yesterday arrested at least two people allegedly involved in a ring dedicated to trafficking Chinese people to Costa Rica, announced Francisco Segura, Judicial Investigation Police (OIJ) assistant director, at a press conference yesterday.
Officials had been monitoring the group since the end of last year, when a representative approached General Immigration […]

Tourism Growth Stagnates

Sunday, January 14th, 2007

By Blake Schmidt  - Tico Times Staff
After Costa Rica’s tourism growth nearly ground to a halt in 2006, leaders now say they’re less concerned with posting high numbers and more interested in improving tourism quality in Costa Rica.
Industry leaders are heading to the drawing board to slap together a new marketing strategy for 2007. And […]