Discover a new way to connect with nature at Bodhi Hostel in Kalu Yala, a sustainable eco-hostel that makes it easy to “survive” in the middle of the Panamanian jungle. After a night out, my alarm started blaring at 6:30 am to get myself ready for this weekend’s adventure. I…
New Deal Inked To Promote Panama Cruise Tourism
Panama is ramping up efforts to promote Panama as a cruise destination, as work progresses on a new cruise ship terminal on the Amador Causeway. The Panama Tourism Authority, Copa Airlines, and Pullmantur Cruises recently announced a new deal to market Panama as a cruise destination, primarily in Latin America.…
Panama’s New Tourism Videos Makes Me Want To Explore Panama
The Panama Tourism Authority has just released a killer new set of videos to promote the country internationally. The campaign includes a series of six, 15-second clips and two longer versions to be shown around the United States, Canada, and Spain. According to the ATP, “The concept of the videos is to…
New Deal Signed To Promote Panama In Europe
Panama tourism is about to get a boost in Europe. The Panama Tourism Authority (ATP) has signed a deal with German airline Lufthansa to spend $4 million promoting Panama to European travelers. The agreement is for three years and focuses specifically on Lufthansa’s frequent fliers, La Prensa reports. Panama will also…
Tocumen Airport Expands To Handle More Flights
While work continues on a new terminal, Panama City’s Tocumen International Airport is adding parking spaces to expand flight capacity by 20 percent. The airport, which is officially developing as “the Hub of the Americas” is adding eight parking spaces in order “to meet the demand that occurs during peak hours,” airport…
5 Jet-Setter Island Escapes In Panama
Panama is beginning to be picked up on the radar of the world’s jet-setters. Recently Forbes featured an article on How Panama Is Becoming The Next Luxury Hot Spot that featured some of the high-end real estate, shopping, and hotels that are popping up in Panama City right now. While the…
How We Can Improve A Visitor’s Impression Of Panama
In the first article I wrote for PTY Life, Try something different. Try Azuero (Vol I.), I talked about the awesome things to do in the Azuero Peninsula, how to plan a trip, where to go, etc. I promised I would write a second part because one part is not…
Panama Prepares For Caribbean Tourism
The Panamanian tourism sector is focussing on the Caribbean side of Panama this year, which is a part of the country that remains largely undeveloped compared to the Pacific side. There will be three new hotels being constructed in the Colon province. One of them will be part of the…
7.8 Million Passengers Went Through Tocumen In 2013
7,784,328 people passed through Panama’s Tocumen Airport in 2013, which was a record number for Panama. Up until October 2013, the Department of Tocumen International Airport Statistics had calculated 6,389,124 people which represented an increase of 12% compared to the same period in 2012. The Tocumen airport operates with19 commercial…