What is New Luxury?
Sometimes we struggle with the word “Luxury” when we talk about the Cayuga Collection Experience. One the one hand, we are a luxury experience because of the level of service and installations we offer – and of course also because of our premium rates. But on the other hand, we don’t fit into the profile of […]
Opening our Senda Monteverde Hotel – From 0 to 100 in Three Short Days
If you have ever participated in the opening of a hotel, you’ll know that it is one of the most hectic and craziest business experiences out there. It wasn’t a whole lot different in the idyllic cloud forest mountain town of Monteverde, where we’ve just opened Senda Hotel. Construction and furniture delivery were delayed by more […]
Global Tourism Challenges have arrived in Costa Rica
Global Tourism Challenges have arrived in Costa Rica Last month, we were invited to present on the topic of “The Future of Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism” as keynote speakers at an important travel event called Remote Latin America. On the horizon, we identified three main challenges that are slowly but surely creeping up on Costa Rica. […]
Cayuga People – Meet Diamanda of Jicaro Island Lodge, Nicaragua
Diamanda del Socorro Jimenez Zapata – an impressive full name to say the least – has lived in Granada all of her life. She has seven brothers and sisters, is married and has an eight-year-old daughter called Isabella. She is also currently taking classes in business administration at UHISPAN in Granada.Diamanda started working at Jicaro Lodge […]
Salmon in the Tropics – Is that Luxury?
Last week, we were invited to the trade show “Remote Latin America” as Keynote Speakers. Our presentation was: The Future of Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism. Not an easy task since our crystal ball got misplaced recently (-: Besides talking about topics like over-tourism, climate change adaption and transformational experiences in hospitality, the topic of sustainable food at […]
“A Breath of Fresh Air” – Cayuga is about to open Monteverde’s Newest Hotel
The Cayuga Collection will open Senda, a new, sustainable luxury hotel in the Cloud Forest of Monteverde on December 15th. Starting November 15th, we will have a “soft opening” for Friends, Family and Industry Fam Trips to test and fine-tune the operation. We are ready to take your reservation inquiries. This is the first “Mountain Hotel” in […]
How we turn Happy Guests into Raging Fans
Come see for yourself! We are transparent in what we do. All back of the house areas are accessible to our guests. When you walk the talk of sustainability, there is nothing to hide. And we have found that our guests honor that – no, they love it! At every Cayuga Collection Hotel in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama, […]
“A Hotel that will do Wonders to your Relationship!”
Please meet Mark. He and his partner have fallen in love with the Kura Hotel in Uvita, Costa Rica. He considers himself an absolute “hotel snob”, who travels the world and is always looking for “that place” with “the extra something”. He says that at Kura he has finally found it. Mark is from London and lives in […]
No One Cares about Sustainable Travel? We Beg to Differ
We are big fans of Skift.com and its founder and CEO Rafat Ali. We love how he speaks up and challenges industry leaders and politicians on travel-related issues. Last month, Ali published a great article entitled “The 21 Uncomfortable Truths That I Have Learned About the Travel Industry”. In it, he says that some of the learnings […]
When is the best time to see Sunsets in the Tropics?
Most people visit Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama when it is cold up north from November through March. The dry season in Central American happens around the same time as winter in North America and Europe. But if you are looking for the most amazing sunsets, you might want to visit in June, July or August. Here are pictures […]
