Incentives Costa Rica

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1 Incentives Costa Rica

2 Swiss Travel Costa Rica Together with Swiss Travel you will discover the most outstanding incentives program. Your stay in Costa Rica will be unforgettable with the help from our team of experts. Costa Rica offers many competitive advantages in the world of incentives: the convenience of being relatively close to almost all major cities in the continent, international airports that receive flights from more than 21 airlines and our nation s small size make it the perfect choice; allowing you to move from the city to beaches or lush tropical forests in just a few hours. Our team of experts will cater your needs and make sure that all details are taken care of, right from the moment you set foot in Costa Rica. Our motto, With the accent on service, serves as our guideline into everything we do as a full-function DMC, guaranteeing that your stay will be even more memorable and pleasurable than you could anticipate.

3 About Swiss Travel Swiss Travel is the DMC of choice when it comes to customers and companies who look for a wide variety of possibilities and total peace of mind. Since 1972, imagination has inspired our teams into creating the most diverse and innovative activities; providing an almost endless variety of experiences, that in such a breathtaking place like Costa Rica, will transform these activities into unforgettable memories. We have worked hard selecting activities that offer amazing experiences to the Incentives world, and at the same time, being able to provide tailor-made services for clients with special requirements.

4 As a full-service DMC, Swiss Travel is ready to provide the perfect solution for your group. Giveaways, off-property activities, dine-around services, tours and venues or even social responsibility programs are part only a small portion of the portfolio our associates have available for you. Every program is tailored to the customer s specific requirements. Among some of the names that have trusted their Reward Programs to Swiss Travel are Volkswagen, Toyota, Stiefel Laboratories, BMW, Seagram s, Konica-Minolta, CISCO and many others.

5 Team and Logistics Support Our human resource is the most important asset of our corporation. We take pride in every single one of our associates commitment and customer service orientation. Constant training and development of our staff allows us to learn and evolve, providing new tools and skills that translate into the certainty that every passenger is in the best available hands during their visit. Fully bilingual staff and professional guides will be waiting for our guests at the airport, to begin their top class experience. Cutting edge technologic platforms support our Logistics and Operations Departments throughout the passengers visit. A robust communications systems and offices located conveniently near all major airports are also part of our strategic advantages, allowing us immediate response and effective assistance at any time during your stay.

6 Green Transportation Swiss Travel proudly owns and operates one of the largest and most modern fleets of touristic transportation units in Central America and Panamá. Amenities like wireless internet access, on board entertainment, units prepared to service passengers with limited mobility or other special needs are a guarantee that our passengers will be serviced in a comfortable, personalized and secure manner. The possibility of transporting adventure equipment like bicycles, kayaks or surfboards on our units adds value to the overall experience of discovering Costa Rica, by the hand of experts. Equipped with GPS devices, our units will help you track of your groups or clients ensuring their safekeeping and providing important information regarding routes, speed and feedback to our offices regarding the most responsible and efficient use of units. Our drivers have been thoroughly trained in safe driving techniques, first aids and sustainability practices, which have allowed our transportation fleet to be awarded with the coveted Ecologic Blue Flag since 2010.

7 Sustainability One of Swiss Travel most important operating pillars is sustainability. Being able to operate our business in a way that provides a solid foundation that will allow our country to remain as beautiful, breathtaking and attractive for future generations is one of our most valued objectives but also affecting as little as possible the environment and the communities involved. During the last few years, Swiss Travel has led a series of important environmental guidelines that have allowed our Corporation to obtain the coveted Certification for Touristic Sustainability (CST), by means of implementing good business practices based on the three pillar of sustainable tourism; the environment, our economic context and the our social and cultural surroundings. Having being awarded as a CST Corporation, guarantees every single one of our visitors that all our activities are conducted in a responsible manner, with our country, our communities and its individuals. We also promote sustainable practices from our business partners, expanding our efforts into a whole new dimension. For example, some of our business partners have implemented reforestation programs that compensate the exhaust emissions that their transportation units generate, creating a program that plants over trees every year, contributing to reduce the greenhouse effect as well as global warming. Other programs in which these partners that have received recognition in the sustainability area involve certifications of Ecologic Blue Flag, through efforts taken to mitigate climate change.

8 Social Responsibility Programs Part of Swiss Travel s Social Responsibility Programs involve being able to support and collaborate with the communities we interact with. Through these programs, Incentive trips are promoted in which visitors are able to visit a tropical paradise while experiencing, first hand, an important part of the Costa Rica culture and background. The Community Programs developed by Swiss Travel have the objective to give back to the different local communities visited and lending a helping hand to others that are less fortunate, creating opportunities for women, children, thus, improving their quality of life.

9 Costa Rica One of Costa Rica s most important assets and one of the keys for its touristic success has been to protect its natural wonders in the best possible conditions, preserving them for future generations. Over 25% of the total Costa Rican territory is protected under National Parks and Protected Zones by law. Considering this, the ratio between protected land and total territory makes Costa Rica the country that holds the highest percentage of protected areas in the world; housing around of 5% of the total biodiversity in just over 3% of the total land of the planet.

10 Costa Rica Costa Rica is a unique nation that offers all the impressive scenarios you would expect from a truly tropical country. Being a peaceful and stable country, holding the oldest democracy in Latin America in a territory of square kilometers is also home to 5 million people. Costa Ricans (known as ticos) are generally gentle, spirited, friendly, educated, polite and kind people. Visitors can expect to feel welcome wherever they go. The beaches, mountains, rainforests and volcanoes will entice you in this exotic paradise. Enjoy amazing experiences, the most colorful sunrises or sunsets, adventure experiences, get in contact with nature and discover all the fun and one-of-a-kind activities this land has to offer. The unsurpassed beauty of this evergreen land will conquer you.

11 Costa Rica This beautiful country is connected to the rest of the world through more than 350 weekly flights that land on two international airports. World class hotels, museums, dining and entertainment venues, excellent infrastructure and advanced telecommunications systems have made this country one of the most competitive nations in the world of tourism.

12 Hospitality Partners Costa Rica has made excellent choices regarding its touristic development. The establishment and operation of some of the most important names in the business of hospitality in our territory are proof of this. Whether in San José, the beaches or mountains, Costa Rica has plenty of hotels that provide top class accommodation, luxury, comfort and combine it perfectly with nature, breathtaking views and an atmosphere that will guide you into a new experience of leisure. Volcanoes, canopy, crystal clear seas, white sandy beaches, white-water rafting are only some of the activities you will be able to participate in, while staying at one of these beautiful resorts located all over Costa Rica. This combination of luxury hotels and authentic Costa Rican culture will provide you with the perfect experience.

13 Tel: In Swiss Travel we look for the achievement on the service and quality of all the tourist attractions we offer, that s why we guarantee that the content of promotional materials and our offers meets the standards promised.