Rios Tropicales CEO Rafael Gallo honored for outstanding business leadership
Rios Tropicales
by Shannon Farley
3y ago
For 35 years, Costa Rica adventure company Rios Tropicales has been a leader in rainforest conservation and sustainability, actions that earned its CEO Rafael Gallo praise from the nation’s top business chambers. by Shannon Farley Rios Tropicales is proud of our CEO Rafael Gallo, who was honored by the Costa Rica business and tourism chambers for his outstanding contributions to adventure tourism and conservation. In celebration of the National Day of Private Business 2020, nine distinguished business leaders were commended for their exemplary careers by the 48 chambers affiliated with th ..read more
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Remar juntos un primer descenso con el coronavirus
Rios Tropicales
by Shannon Farley
3y ago
El mundo se encuentra en territorio desconocido durante la turbulenta crisis de la pandemia del coronavirus. El veterano y aventurero de ríos, Rafael Gallo, brinda unas palabras de aliento sobre cómo navegar hacia aguas más tranquilas.   por Shannon Farley   Nos encontramos en territorio desconocido con la pandemia del coronavirus. Las fronteras del mundo están cerradas. Las aerolíneas, en tierra. Las calles, vacías. Las playas, los parques y las áreas de recreación, desoladas. Los negocios, clausurados. La escena es surrealista. “Es como el primer descenso en un río”, dijo el veter ..read more
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We’re all paddling a first descent with the coronavirus
Rios Tropicales
by Shannon Farley
3y ago
The world finds itself in uncharted territory in the turbulent crisis of the coronavirus pandemic. Longtime river adventurer Rafael Gallo gives some words of comfort for how to navigate through to calmer waters ahead.   by Shannon Farley   We find ourselves in uncharted territory with the coronavirus pandemic. The world’s borders closed. Airlines grounded. Streets empty. Beaches, parks, and recreation areas with hardly a soul to be found. Businesses shuttered. The scene is surreal. “It’s like the first descent of a river,” said longtime river adventurer Rafael Gallo. “We’ve never na ..read more
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Rio Urbano awarded first Rafael Gallo Palomo Award for river protection
Rios Tropicales
by Shannon Farley
3y ago
by Shannon Farley Recognizing their successful work to regenerate rivers in urban areas and to motivate communities to restore their natural waterways, the citizens’ initiative Rio Urbano (Urban River) was awarded the first “Rafael Gallo Palomo Award: Safeguarding the Future of our Rivers” of the Costa Rica National Alliance of Rivers and Watersheds. The award was presented on Oct. 11 to Rio Urbano Director Alonso Briceño Rodríguez by Roberto de la Ossa, General Director of the National Alliance of Rivers and Watersheds, and Rafael Gallo, namesake of the award. It is a hand-carved statue in Jo ..read more
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First IRF World White Water Rafting Summit a huge success!
Rios Tropicales
by Shannon Farley
3y ago
Powerful actions taken to improve rafting safety, reduce risks and be responsible stewards of our environment and rivers by Shannon Farley In a bold move to unite the rafting industry in Costa Rica and worldwide in stronger safety measures and environmental protection, more than 200 people from over 20 nations joined together at the first-ever World White Water Rafting Summit of the International Rafting Federation (IRF) in Costa Rica last week. Focusing on the theme “Risk management for a prosperous future”, the World White Water Rafting Summit convened at the Costa Rica Convention Center and ..read more
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Rios Tropicales Makes Big News at the 2019 World Rafting Championship
Rios Tropicales
by Shannon Farley
3y ago
by Shannon Farley Rios Tropicales is proud to have made a big splash in the news at the 18th World Rafting Championship (WRC) of the International Rafting Federation (IRF) in May on the Tully River in Australia. Led by President and CEO Rafael Gallo, Rios Tropicales sponsored both the Under-19 Men’s Team from Costa Rica and the Colombian Rafting for Peace Team. Additionally, Gallo received unanimous ratification of his title of IRF Honorary President from the IRF Congress. Over 400 competitors and support crew from 19 nations participated in the 2019 WRC at the Tully Gorge National Park in Que ..read more
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Top 10 Best Rafting Rivers in the World
Rios Tropicales
by Shannon Farley
3y ago
by Shannon Farley When you hang out with river runners, there are always stories to be told and heard. Talk invariably comes around to the favorite rivers rafted and the rivers still left to be challenged. That’s how it was for Rafael Gallo, Honorary President of the International Rafting Federation (IRF) and International Whitewater Hall of Fame (IWHOF) honoree, when he spent 10 days in May at the IRF World Rafting Championship on the Tully River in North Queensland, Australia. Inspired by connecting with rafting athletes and fellow river runners from all corners of the globe and reuniting wi ..read more
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Costa Rica to host the World White Water Rafting Summit
Rios Tropicales
by Shannon Farley
3y ago
The first-ever World White Water Rafting Summit will be held in Costa Rica in October 2019. The event is sponsored by the International Rafting Federation (IRF), the Costa Rica Sports Association for Adventure and Paddling (ADAR), and the Costa Rica Tourism Board (ICT). by Shannon Farley Under the theme, “Risk management for a prosperous future”, the first-ever World White Water Rafting Summit (WWWRS) will be held at the National Conference and Convention Centre in San Jose, Costa Rica from October 8 to 13, 2019. The historic event was announced on Saturday, May 18, 2019, during the World Raft ..read more
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Why Go on a Costa Rica Adventure with Rios Tropicales?
Rios Tropicales
by Shannon Farley
3y ago
  Whether it’s rafting, kayaking, mountain biking or staying at their award-winning rainforest ecolodge on the Pacuare River, Rios Tropicales delivers authentic Costa Rica adventures backed by over 34 years of experience, safety and service excellence. by Shannon Farley When planning an adventure tour in Costa Rica, choosing which tour company to go with is one of your most important decisions. Not only do you want to be sure you’ll always be safe, you also want to have an awesome experience. When you go rafting – or kayaking, mountain biking, hiking or horseback riding – with Rios Tropi ..read more
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Return to Costa Rica’s iconic Reventazon River rafting
Rios Tropicales
by Shannon Farley
3y ago
Costa Rica’s leading whitewater outfitter Rios Tropicales once again offers Reventazon River rafting trips. Ideal for first-time rafters and families, the Reventazon is a thrilling one-day Costa Rica adventure tour. by Shannon Farley Reventazon River rafting is back! Always a favorite river trip in Costa Rica, leading whitewater outfitter Rios Tropicales is once again launching one-day rafting trips on the Reventazon River. After a hiatus of a few years while the most recent hydroelectric dam was built upriver, Rios Tropicales is returning to the iconic river the company has rafted commerciall ..read more
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