Year 10 Vol.1  Issue 148
COSTA RICA, THE PEACEFUL SOUL OF CENTRAL AMERICA
The old adage says that all roads lead to Rome. In Costa Rica’s case, we can rightly say that all trails lead to pristine waterfalls, hazy crater lakes or jungle-fringed, unattended beaches. Explore it by horseback, foot or kayak, and you’ll discover that Costa Rica is a tropical choose-your-own-adventure destination. And then there are the people. Costa Ricans, or Ticos as they like to call   themselves, are proud of their little slice of Eden, inviting guests to join them into the easygoing rhythms of the pura vida (full of life). 

This green jewel destination is by and large, the eco and adventure tourism capital of Central America.
Costa Rica has a worthy place in the agenda of business travelers around the world due to its world-class infrastructure, visionary sustainability initiatives and a long-standing culture of great customer service. Be attentive as you explore this paradise and you’ll realize why it is said to be the peaceful soul of Central America.
 

DQuest
DQuest.travel is a dynamic portal! It was created to assist Meeting Planners in easily locating ideal destinations, hotels, services, and activities within the group market in Latin America.  (See pp. 12, 13)
LET'S COOK!
GALLO PINTO, A VERY TRADITIONAL DISH

Gallo Pinto or gallopinto is a traditional dish of Nicaragua and Costa Rica made with rice and beans.   It is not well known where the dish originated seeing that variations of gallo pinto are popular in many countries in and around the Caribbean. One theory suggests that gallo pinto was brought into Latin America by African slaves.(See p. 14)

Dr. Travel's

Travel Tip: 10 Travel Commandments

Would you like to enjoy a trouble-free journey? Then Dr. Travel's 10 travel commandments would be helpful to keep in mind:

1.  Make your reservation early.
2.  Get a seat assignment.
3.  Request a special meal, even a kid's meal.
4.  Ask for a reasonable amount of time between airplane connections.    


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Like life, the Travel and Hospitality Industries seem to move at the speed of light. As a committed B2B partner, we aim to help you keep up with the latest industry news and opportunities. CommuniQuest Incentive Travel Digest is a valuable tool that brings you the timely information and analysis that you need, with a flair for what's hot, relevant, and interesting. No matter where your group is heading, we look forward to making YOU LOOK GREAT during your next event! 

Sincerely,
Visionary, Founder, &
Master Coach IVI DMC²
Second Generation, Innovator, &
President IVI DM C ²
Destinations
Mexico
 
IVI DMC² Cancun & Riviera Maya
Raquel MIJARES, CIS
Marketing, Business & Planning Director

IVI DMC² Mexico City, Central Mexico,
Puerto Vallarta, & Riviera Nayarit
Jaime NELO, CMS, DMCP
Destination Managing Director

IVI DMC² Los Cabos
Yazmin ELOSEGUI
Destination Managing Director
Caribbean

IVI DMC² Cuba
Alejandro DEBASA, CMS
Regional Managing Director

IVI DMC² Dominican Republic
Ramon RIJO, CIS
Regional Managing Director
Central America
 
IVI DMC² Costa Rica
Sonia VARGAS
Destination Manager

IVI DMC² Panama
Ligia VARGAS, CIS
Regional Managing Director
South America

IVI DMC² South America
Jorge OROZCO, DMCP
Regional Managing Director