Between December 2020 and May 2021, the average cost of airline tickets in Costa Rica increased 18%, a variation that is explained by the increase in fuel prices and the depreciation of the local currency.
One of the sectors with the highest contribution to the variation of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in May was Transportation. According to the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC), gasoline, airline tickets and tourist packages abroad were among the main items with the greatest positive effect on the price level.
TAG Airlines launched a direct flight between Tegucigalpa and San Salvador, initially this route will be operated three times a week.
According to executives of the Guatemalan airline, the opening of this new route, which will be operated on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, is part of the growth plan that the company is currently executing.
Francisco Pahul, TAG's commercial director, told Elmundo.sv that "...
After more than a year of not flying to the Central American country due to the health crisis, the Mexican airline confirmed that as of July 1 it will resume operations to Nicaragua.
The airline plans to cover the route between Mexico City and Managua on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Flights will depart from Mexico at 9:10 a.m. and will arrive in the Nicaraguan capital at 10:55 a.m., and the departure from Managua will be at 12:00 p.m.
In the first quarter of the year, interest in air travel increased in all Central American markets, a rise that was most evident in Honduras and Guatemala.
Through a system that monitors in real time changes in consumer interests and preferences in Central American countries, developed by CentralAmericaData, it is possible to project short and long term demand trends for the different products, sectors and markets operating in the region.
Arguing that there is a risk due to the Covid-19 outbreak and that in some areas precautions should be taken due to criminal acts, the US advised its citizens to reconsider travel to El Salvador and not to travel to the other countries of the region.
In the case of El Salvador, the alert level is 3, which recommends its citizens to reconsider their travel.
In Costa Rica, the Commission to Promote Competition stated that they do not agree with any type of exclusivity in the emergency medical insurance market for inbound tourism.
The Commission recommends not to allow initiatives that establish as a mandatory requirement for travelers, a medical insurance for inbound tourism, as it could detract from the country's competitiveness and increase the cost of traveling to Costa Rica.
Because travelers must expect delays before returning to the U.S. and the Nicaraguan government arbitrarily enforces laws, the U.S. government is urging its citizens to reconsider traveling to the Central American country.
The Nicaraguan government arbitrarily enforces laws for political purposes. Throughout Nicaragua, government officials and law enforcement continue to target those who oppose President Ortega's government, the document explains.
Due to the alert that health authorities have issued for the appearance of a new SARS-CoV-2 strain and in line with the decision made by El Salvador, the governments of Panama and Guatemala will also ban the entry of people from the United Kingdom and South Africa.
Due to the new variant of Covid-19, the National Operation Center decided to temporarily suspend as of 11:59 p.m.
Almost three months before the gradual reopening of the Guatemalan economy, it is estimated that eight out of every ten consumers already visit supermarkets, while one out of every four people living in the capital have left for other departments in the country.
With the publication of Ministerial Agreement 187-2020, the Health Alert System for the covid-19 epidemic was made official and the authorities gradually eliminated restrictions on mobility and productive activities.
In Central American countries, nearly 8 million people are looking for travel packages online, and of this consumer segment, about 5% explore options for travel to destinations in North America.
CentralAmericaData's interactive information system monitors in real time the changes in consumer habits in all markets of the region, with fundamental information to understand the current commercial environment in which companies of all industries must operate.
The US government decreased from 4 to 3 the level of the travel alert it issues for its citizens to evaluate the possibility of traveling to Costa Rica.
The US Government Administration improved this October 12 the recommendation for travel to Costa Rica from level 4 (no travel) to level 3 (reconsider travel due to Covid-19). The measure is effective immediately, informed the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT).
In the context of the economic reopening, it was announced that as of October 15, Costa Rican air terminals will begin to receive flights carrying citizens from Central America and Panama.
Due to the covid-19 outbreak, air transport between Costa Rica and the other countries in the region has been interrupted since March. Seven months later, authorities removed the restriction and airlines will be able to begin operating these flights.
After the U.S. changed the level of the travel alert it issues for its citizens to evaluate the possibility of traveling to Guatemala from 4 to 3, tourism entrepreneurs believe that it is progress and that the country should focus on obtaining category 2 as soon as possible.
As a result of the covid-19 outbreak, which in turn generated an economic crisis, the U.S.
The risks involved when visiting a destination and the possibility of making reservations with less notice are fundamental factors that consumers will consider when deciding whether or not to take a trip in the coming months.
The outbreak of covid-19 in several countries around the world almost caused air, sea and land transport to disappear, as several governments decided to ban leisure and business travel.
More than five months after the suspension of commercial air transport in the country, the Civil Aeronautics Authority reported that as of October 12, international flights will be reactivated.