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Costa Rica Costa Rica earned its name some 500 years ago, when Columbus came ashore on his final trip to the New World and received an offering of gold from the local people
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Costa Rica
Costa Rica earned its name some 500 years ago, when Columbus came ashore on his final trip to the New World and received an offering of gold from the local people !
Costa Rica a New World for your meetings
A green and natural place...!
Area: 51,100 sq. Km!Population: 4.7 million!Labor force: 2.21 million!Capital: San Jose!Main languages:!Spanish (official), English!Currency: Costa Rican Colon!!Weather!Nice weather all year round!Temperature in San Jose goes from 14 to 24°C (57 to 75°F) in Dec. and from 17 a 27°C (63 to 81°F) in May.!
Caribbean Coast is 21°C (70°F) at night and over 30°C (86 ° F)
during the day
The Pacific Coast is warmer than the Caribbean, but less
humid.!
Quick facts!
Easy access from mayor USA and European cities.!
Location!In Central America,
bordering Nicaragua and Panama with both Caribbean and Pacific
coasts!
Fact N° 1! Easy air access!
Charter!
San José (SJO)! Guanacaste (LIR)!
Charter!
Two international airports host 18 international carriers representing 378 weekly flights!
6% of the world’s biodiversity in only 0.03% of the globe’s surface
26% of the country is protected as reserves & refuges (Nat. Parks, wildlife
refuges, wetlands, reserves)!
Priceless natural!treasures!
World Heritage Sites:!- Coco’s Island!- Guanacaste Conservation Area!- Talamanca & La Amistad Reserve
Fact N° 2!
Peaceful country!Costa Rica abolished its army since 1948!
In fact, 8 out of 10 ticos have never seen a soldier in their lives!
Fact N° 3!
Public education is free and mandatory!!
Educational system is ranked 20th by the!World Economic Forum!
Global Competitiveness Report 2013-2014!
High level of education!Fact No. 4!
Costa Rica has one of the best health care systems in the world. !!Most of the hospitals are supported by the government as a mean to provide universal medical services.!
Good Medical Services!
Fact N° 5!
Exciting!Destination!!
Fact N° 6!
Attractionsfor your programs!
Adventure activities!
Committed to sustainability!
Fact N° 7!
CST - Certification Program by ICT, where companies are rated according to their
sustainable practices and management.!
Fact N° 8!
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Experienced Destination!
! High skilled staff to
assist groups! Many attractions!
Reliable safety and security!
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Pristinebeaches!
Team Building optionsand all kind of activities!
Unparalleled choice of diverse venues, hotels and tours specialized in this market.!
Excellent business climate !+250 multinational companies operating!
Fact N° 9!
Strong democratic tradition, and an economic and political stability.!!Exceptionally talented and bilingual young workforce!
Fact N° 10!
Costa Rica ranks 12th globally and 1st
among Latin American Countries in Social Progress.!
!(Social Progress Imperative,
Social Progress Index, 2013)!
Quality of life!
Kind people! !family and friends are the most important ties in our lives.!
The safest country!in Central America!
…and still one of the happiest countries in the world!
Pura Vida!!!!!!
A life style,!an expression that conveys the state of happiness,
greeting, appreciation, peace and freedom of the TICOS!
Meetings have a site in Paradise!
Incentive Programs!
Two decades focusing in the meeting and incentive market!
Congress!
…providing first class infrastructure, top notch facilities & services…!
Conventions!
…and readily accessible and cost-effective services, full of creativity!!
Special Events!
National Convention Center! upcoming venues…
! ! Capacity ! Configuration!!Exhibit Hall ! 3.000 ! 1/3 1/2 2/3 !Meeting Rooms 1, 2, 3! 1.253 ! Combined 1, 2, 3!Meeting Rooms 4, 5, 6! 268 ! Combined 4, 5, 6!Conference Rooms 1 – 6 10-20 !!Prefunction Concourse 1.100 ! !
Facilities – North Pacific! rooms and capacity
Hotel ! ! Rooms !Meeting !Min Max!! ! !Rooms ! !!
Four Seasons Papagayo 175 ! 11 !26 340!Andaz Papagayo ! 153 ! 3 !32 180!Hilton Papagayo ! 202 ! 8 !20 400!El Mangroove ! 85 ! 8 !12 200!The Westin Resort ! 406 ! 8 !20 600!Playa Conchal!JW Marriott Guanacaste 310 ! 7 !30 600!
Facilities – Central Pacific! rooms and capacity
Hotel ! ! Rooms !Meeting !Min Max!! ! !Rooms ! !!
Double Tree Resort by ! 315 ! 6 !26 340!Hilton Central Pacific!Villa Caletas ! 52 ! 7 !40 130!Los Sueños Marriott ! 201 ! 3 !50 300!Parador Resort & Spa ! 129 ! 1 !10 64!
Facilities – Central Valley! rooms and capacity
Hotel ! ! Rooms !Meeting !Min Max!! ! !Rooms ! !!
Marriott Costa Rica ! 300 ! 5 !35 800!Wyndham Herradura ! 229 ! 9 !20 1800!Double Tree by Hilton ! 222 ! 6 !50 750!Cariari!Real InterContinental ! 372 ! 19 !45 1800!Crowne Plaza Corobicí! 213 ! 14 !20 1000!Holiday Inn San José 200 ! 6 !20 220!Radisson San Jose ! 210 ! 9 !10 1000!Tilajari Hotel & Resort ! 75 9 !30 1500!
Hot spots: !Hacienda Guachipelin!El Viejo Wetlands!Arenal Volcano!Rincón de la Vieja Palo Verde National Park!
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North Pacific!Region!
Activities!Horseback Riding!
Celeste River!Golf!
Tenorio River!Scuba Diving!
Zip-lining!
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Don’t miss:!Bijagual Waterfalls!Carara and Manuel Antonio National Park!!!
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Central Pacific!Region!
Activities!!Rainforest Aerial Tram Canopy (Zip Line)!Boat toures!One day Island cruises!Sea Kayaking!Dolphin Watch!Surfing!Golf !
Golf in a tropical setting…!
Central Valley!
Hot Spots:!Arenal, Irazú & Poas Volcano!Aereal Tram!Lankester Gardens!Gold Museum!White Water Rafting!La Paz Waterfall Gardens!Sarchi Arts & Crafts!Coffee Tours !
Special Venues!
National Theater!
With highly qualified DMC´s and OPC’s, Costa Rica is totally prepared for your incentive trip or meeting. !!Let our specialized and creative members add value to your program, they will take your meeting to a totally new level…!
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Attractions!
Supporting!Suppliers!
Superior Audio Visual S.A. Tel. 2280-4780 Fax: 2280-5583 web: www.av.cr
Sirva la presente para saludarlos de la manera más cordial y poner a su disposición, los servicios de la empresa, Superior Audio Visual S.A.. NUESTROS SERVICIOS
Servicio de Interpretación Simultánea de Idiomas
Alquiler de micrófonos de conferencia
Sistemas ARS o Votación digital Iluminación y Escenografías Fotografía digital para eventos (Servicio de fotógrafo) Montaje de todo el equipo técnico necesario para eventos Alquiler de Equipo Audiovisual ¾ Pantallas de plasma ¾ Proyectores multimedia (video beam) ¾ Pantallas de proyección variedad de tamaños ¾ Amplificación de Audio ¾ Micrófonos alámbricos e inalámbricos. ¾ Podios y micrófonos ¾ Lector de CD, DVD y Grabación de audio ¾ Computadoras portátiles y fijas ¾ Impresoras y fotocopiadoras ¾ Pasadores inalámbricos y punteros láser ¾ Rotafolios CCTV, Filmación digital y grabación de eventos Business Center para eventos Para ver más, lo invitamos a visitar www.av.cr
Pura Vida!
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