| Apart from being a classic vacation destination, | | | | Canada. Daily or charter flights are available to all |
| Costa Rica is one of the safest countries to run a | | | | major destinations within the country. Business |
| business. This has caused a tremendous increase | | | | travelers can also enjoy discounted airfare and |
| in the number of business travelers to Costa Rica | | | | last-minute deals. The best means for local |
| every year. | | | | transport is hiring or renting a car. |
| A U.S passport is essential for Costa Rica | | | | Costa Rica has a growing number of upscale |
| business travel. The passport must be valid for | | | | hotels to suit every business traveler's need. |
| the next 6 months from the date of travel. | | | | Quality Hotel Real and Hotel Presidente are located |
| Return tickets and other essential documents are | | | | close to the central business district of San Jose. |
| also required. Moreover, the business traveler | | | | Business hotels have ideal meeting and conference |
| should possess an International Certificate of | | | | rooms, and business centers. Additional services |
| Vaccination for Yellow Fever, if arriving from an | | | | such as wireless internet access, currency |
| epidemic zone within five days. | | | | exchange, photocopying, fax, and e-mail are |
| Even though Spanish is the main language, English | | | | included. |
| is widely spoken among most of the country's | | | | If you prefer to stay near the Costa Rica airport |
| business communities. But, while traveling around, | | | | area, hotels like Las Orquideas Inn Hotel, Hampton |
| you need to speak the local language to interact | | | | Inn Costa Rica, Best Western Irazú, and |
| with others. So, it is useful to learn a few phrases | | | | Las Orquídeas are the best choices. For a |
| in Spanish to at least partially overcome the | | | | hassle free business travel, these hotels need to |
| language barrier. | | | | be booked in advance. |
| Several low-cost business class flights are available | | | | However, it is essential to speak to a professional |
| to Costa Rica from many cities in the U.S and | | | | travel agent before arranging your business travel. |