Panama Tourism

  The MITM Panama Summit will take place from October 18 to 21 at the Hotel las Américas Golden Tower MITM Panama Summit is oriented towards high standing MICE and Cultural tourism, and for this it will bring together a select group of managers with high purchasing potential, specialized in: incentives, events and congresses, international associations, corporations, tour operators and luxury agencies. Source: EL EXPRESSO MITM Panama Summit, Meetings & Culture Travel Market, returns to Panama, in this case to Panama City, from October 18 to 21, at the Las Américas Golden Tower hotel. The event will bring together a wide range of national and international suppliers between destinations, hotel chains, airlines and DMC's. Up to 30 pre-established appointments will be scheduled for each participant, reaching around 2,000 business appointments that will be complemented by the networking program, generating important commercial alliances. MITM Panama Summit has the support

  Reality show 7VSWILD will show the natural beauty of Panama in its second season The natural beauty of the Las Perlas Archipelago, in Panama, will be shown internationally in countries like Germany, after being the setting for the second season of the survival program “7VSWILD”, the reality show that in its first season captured the attention of million people in Europe. Source: Estrategia y Negocios The Second season of German reality show will show the natural beauty of Panama. 20 episodes were recorded in the Pearl Archipelago and seven participants demonstrated their skills to survive for seven days In this location in the Panamanian Pacific, 20 episodes were recorded for the next season, in which seven participants of the reality show (5 men and 2 women) demonstrated their skills to survive for 7 days with only 7 objects, in the middle of the thick jungle Panamanian. The intrepid youngsters, in addition to entering the jungle, faced difficult tests every day, accumulatin

AIR TRANSAT will carry out 4 weekly flights from Montreal Canada to the Scarlett Martínez International Airport in Río Hato Panama The Scarlett Martínez International Airport in Río Hato will receive four weekly flights from Montreal, Canada, which will contribute to the reactivation of tourism. Increases flight frequencies between Canada and Río Hato Panama. Source: Excelencias News Panama Panamanians who have a valid Canadian visa will be able to fly from the Scarlett Martínez International Airport to Montreal. The Scarlett Martínez International Airport in Río Hato will receive four weekly flights from Montreal, Canada, which will contribute to the reactivation of tourism in the central provinces. The Civil Aeronautics Authority, in charge of Captain Gustavo Pérez, today issued the definitive operating certificate for the Air Transat airline to operate regularly to the Scarlett Martínez International Airport. The authorization allows the company to operate four weekly fl

  Royal Caribbean will start route that crosses the Panama Canal to the Pacific Royal Caribbean, one of the leading cruise companies in Latin America and the Caribbean, had record sales in April, registering a volume not seen in 53 years in one week, confirming the path of recovery, after the suspension of activities due to of the pandemic. Source: America Retail With a new itinerary, Royal Caribbean expects to grow up to 35% in 2023, with European and North American clients, with stops in Central America. The foregoing occurs in the midst of the diagnosis of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on the behavior of the sector, which highlights that despite the growing economic and geopolitical challenges, international tourism continues to show signs of "a strong and constant recovery of the impact of the pandemic. According to the UNWTO barometer, almost 250 million international arrivals were registered in the first five months of this year, compared to 77 million in the same p

Panama expects to receive 1.8 million tourists throughout 2022 “We are talking about 800,000 people until the month of June, and we are aiming at the projection of 1.8 million visitors” to close the year, the administrator of the Panama Tourism Authority (ATP), Iván Eskildsen, told reporters. Source: EFE Panama expects to receive 1.8 million tourists this year while trying to recover the sector's pre-pandemic figures, said the Panama Tourism Authority In 2022, "the recovery efforts of the sector are advancing in a very positive way", since "the figures reported by the Comptroller's Office as of June is four times the number of visitors from last year and already very close to the levels of visitors of the year 2019,” explained Eskildsen. "In January 2022 we were still 45% apart from what we were in 2019, but in June we are already 15%, the gap is narrowing," added the ATP head. Tourism was one of the sectors hardest hit by the pandemic, which caused the

  National Tourism Convention to be held in Panama in October  Under the slogan “Tourism Panama, engine of economic development and communities, the sixth version of the National Tourism Convention (CONATUR) and Trade Expo will be held from October 25 to 26. This year, the event will feature the participation of the Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili, and other international speakers, who will speak about the situation of tourism worldwide and its projections. Source: Periodico Digital Centroamericano The announcement was made by the National Chamber of Tourism (CAMTUR) and the Tourism Authority of Panama (ATP), which since 2016 have held this important event that brings together the main leaders of the industry sector. The president of CAMTUR, Ovidio Díaz, pointed out that CONATUR’s challenge this year is to integrate the entire sector, so that they have the opportunity in this showcase to present their projects and products. “Tou

ViajandoFest the Festival of Tourism, Gastronomy and Culture on October 1 and 2 in Panama To encourage tourism, local gastronomy and international destinations, Viajando Fest arrives, a great tourist, cultural and gastronomic fair to be held on October 1 and 2 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (both days) at the Atrio Mall Shopping Center in Costa del Este, for the whole family free. The activity will feature more than 50 tourism providers including local and international companies, travel agencies and tour operators. Traveling Fest, is a fair designed so that Panamanian travelers and residents in the country can find, on the four levels of Atrio Mall Costa del Este, promotions and tourist packages of national and international destinations, while enjoying various cultural activities such as : Sale of handicrafts, outstanding brands of local entrepreneurs, the presentation of important national writers, as well as an assorted gastronomic tour, with tastings and products for all taste

  Sofitel Legend Hotel Casco Viejo in Panama will open in Fall of this year Sofitel Legend, the modern French luxury brand with iconic properties around the world, will unveil its first hotel in North & Central America, bringing its quintessential art de vivre to the historic city of Casco Viejo, Panama, A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Source: Travel Daily News Uniquely located on a waterfront enclave, once the site of the former Club Union of Panama and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, the hotel will stand apart, bringing undeniable French savoir-faire to one of the world’s most sought-after destinations. World leading hospitality group Accor announces the upcoming reveal of the first Sofitel Legend, the Group’s internationally renowned French luxury heritage brand, in North and Central America – with the debut of Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo Panama in fall 2022. Uniquely located on a waterfront enclave, once the site of the former Club Union of Panama and a designated

  Panama will receive the TravelMart Latin America in September The event returns to this popular Central American tourist destination after an absence of 16 years. Panama will host the 44th TravelMart LatinAmerica (TMLA'22) from September 21 to 23, 2022. The event will be held at the Hotel Sortis, in Obarrio, Panama City Source: Travel2Latam TravelMart LatinAmerica returns to the popular destination of Panama after an absence of 16 years. Panama has a long and important history as host of this prestigious Latin American Tourism Event; in 2006, in 1995 and in 1979, when the Latin American travel industry was just beginning to develop. TMLA'22 will be one of the first opportunities for Latin American tourism owners and managers to "reconnect" in person after the COVID pandemic. About 150 tour operator "Buyers" from the travel industry from the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and the Pacific, and 150 supplier companies from all Latin American desti

    Week of Super Offers in Panama to attract tourists from Latin America The week of super commercial offers Panama Black Weekend will be held from September 14 to 18 to attract tourists from Latin America and with the expectation of generating sales of about 100 million dollars. Source: EFE About 2,500 businesses in 17 shopping centers in Panama will offer products with up to 70% discount during this week, said the president of the Panamanian Association of Shopping Centers (Apacecom), Nadkyi Duque. She stated that tourists from Ecuador, Costa Rica, Colombia, Argentina, the Dominican Republic, among others, have already announced that they will come to the Panama Black Weekend, which will celebrate its fifth edition this year. "We are optimistic about turning the month of September into the second month of the year with the highest sales in shopping malls. In all its versions, the Panama Black Weekend has managed to boost the economy, reaching sales of up to 100 millio