December 2014
New Flight Routes 2015 German carrier Condor started a third weekly flight between Frankfurt and San JosÊ. Thus, Condor responds to a greater demand from European travelers wishing to travel to trendy Costa Rica. Five airlines have announced new flights to the country. Delta and United will increase flights to the country’s two international airports: Juan Santamaria and Daniel Oduber, in the northwestern province of Guanacaste. Also Cubana de Aviacion will resume a nonstop flight to the island by the end of this year. Thomson Airways and Southwest Airlines have confirmed new flights in 2015. Turkish Airlines and Viva Colombia currently are in negotiations for opening new routes to Costa Rica.
2015 Top 5 Tourist Destinations According to news.com.au, Panama is in the Top 5 list of tourist destinations for 2015. Improvements in infrastructure and an increased frequency of flights from Europe and North America are making Panama a more attractive destination. Hotels including the Hilton and Ritz Carlton have recently opened with the aim of attracting the luxury traveler. Celebration of the Centennial of the Panama Canal continues and an expansion project is under way. Journey to the future and visit the construction site. With the Jazz Festival in January, Carnival in February, and the Expocomer Fair in March there are always good reasons to visit Panama.
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