Things are better today. We see tourism recovering faster than expected in Costa Rica, Panama and in the luxury market where we operate.

I know that things are still quite difficult in many parts of the world, but recently we have seen a significant increase in demand for our hotels and lodges. Many guests that call us are either vaccinated or about to be vaccinated and can’t wait to get out and travel again, with most of them aged 50 years or above. On the other hand, we have guests that are ready to travel again after a year of lockdown who are 50 years or younger.

Let’s be honest here. Who has felt some degree of mental health turbulence in the past year? This crisis has been difficult, and it has been dragging on and on. I think the antidote to anxiety and depression will be travel, which breaks routines and offers something to look forward to. 

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