AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWellness & Tourism Demand: Costa Rica is leaning hard into wellness and longer stays, with the Tourism Institute citing its strongest opening quarter on record and pointing to wellness/ecotourism as key growth targets. Tour Costs & Travel Planning: Costa Rica’s consumer prices rose again in June, with transport hits including gasoline, bus fares, airfares, and travel packages—important for travelers watching budgets. Eco & Wildlife Updates: Piedras Blancas National Park welcomed back white-lipped peccaries after years without confirmed records, a conservation win that signals improving habitat balance. Beach & Surf Promotion: Costa Rica’s tourism board brought “Surfing the Pura Vida” to Madrid with a wave simulator and yoga/wellness tie-ins to push Spanish visitors toward Costa Rican coasts. Hotel Scene: Waldorf Astoria is set to replace W South Beach in Miami, a reminder of how luxury brands are repositioning in the Americas (relevant for Costa Rica’s high-end hospitality crowd). Safety/Health Watch: Costa Rica confirmed a Chikungunya outbreak in a Guanacaste beach town, adding another health item for beachgoers. Local Crime Alert: A Costa Rican influencer and her boyfriend were shot in their home in Guanacaste, underscoring ongoing security concerns for visitors.
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