Hotel Openings: Hilton opened Montara Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, its first Tapestry property in Costa Rica, in the mountains of Heredia with 97 rooms and easy access to Braulio Carrillo, Poás Volcano, and La Paz Waterfall Gardens. Local Tourism & Community: ICT marked World Tourism Day with free, guided walks across all seven provinces under “Recorré Costa Rica y sentí el Pura Vida,” including nature trails and historic city walks, plus participation through its Tourism for All program. Wildlife & Coasts: Costa Rica’s tourism audience may be watching global sea-turtle news: olive ridley turtles laid eggs on California’s West Coast for the first time, and officials moved about 200 eggs to the Aquarium of the Pacific ahead of dangerous surf. Road Updates: Drivers on Route 1 near San Ramón face a new traffic pattern while work continues through December for the La Unión tunnel and a new interchange. Travel Inspiration: A points-and-miles roundup highlights Latin American cities that are especially “points-friendly,” including La Paz, Bolivia. Cruise Options: Princess Cruises is adding Caribbean holiday sailings from Fort Lauderdale that include the Panama Canal and Costa Rica.