Stellar Events Blog

In a perfect world, everyone would have a universal option to fly on Southwest and be fee-free when we change our plans and check our bags.  Although Southwest just reported their 69th straight profitable quarter and is the only major carrier to be profitable in 2007, the competition doesn’t follow the simplicity of Southwest’s policies.  

To sort out the fees and penalties, download a PDF chart at Smarter Travel.  It’s "The Ultimate Guide to Airline Fees" and is updated frequently…just like the costs.

Almost everyone wants to visit Costa Rica – a fabulous destination with unique activities, friendly locals, enticing cuisine, and gorgeous beaches. Because incentive trips require the best of the best, hotel choices are currently limited, with the outstanding Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo (pictured below) as a consistent favorite.

However, development is rampant in northwestern Costa Rica’s Guanacaste province, and it’s amazing how many elite resorts are under construction. Here’s a partial list of luxury properties with name-brand reputations, along with projected opening dates:

• JW Marriott – December 2008
• Hyatt Regency Azulera Resort – 2009
• Mandarin Oriental – 2009
• Regent Papagayo – 2010
• One and Only Resort Cacique – 2010

Now is the time to plan ahead and look for pre-opening values – Stellar Events excels at negotiation, and we LOVE to see hotels compete for your business.