(Panama America) Several high impact publications worldwide have rated Panama as the best destination to visit or as a must for touring this year, these being the New York Times and Forbes Magazine , U.S.. UU., And Chile, the daily La Tercera.
The New York Times (NYT) is called the gray lady and the archive, referred to Panama with the title: “Go out into the channel and stay for many things.” This journal with a circulation of approximately 1 million copies per week and 39 000 more than 160 years, has won 95 Pulitzer Prizes, journalism’s highest award in the United States.
“Panama, the next country to visit” was the name of Forbes, a magazine that attracts great interest in the business environment, especially for its famous lists, including that of the richest Americans (The Forbes 400). With 95 years of existence, their motto is “The Capitalist Tool.”
Towards the Southern Cone, the La Tercera newspaper has become a point of reference for the political and the economic de Chile.
This newspaper said that Panama stands out as one of the favorite destinations. Show that between 2010 and 2011, the Chilean traveler increase Panamanian soil was 69%, according to the National Tourism Service (Sernatur). Last year, traveled 11,240 Chileans, 4589 more than in 2010.
Among the factors cited as important in this increase Cup, which offers good prices and striking connections; increasing cruises departing from Panama to other destinations. They also see positive climate and the joy proper to the Panamanians.
For the NYT no reason to put the country first for sightseeing as it is to access the Panama Canal and the Old Town.
In terms of infrastructure, construction highlight the Panamera, the first Waldorf Astoria hotel in Latin America, which began operations in mid-year and Gehry museum, which opened in 2013. Of the hotels mentioned running the Trump Ocean Club.
Forbes agrees the potential of these areas and stresses that Panama is becoming a strong and modern metropolis, with varying options for rich visitors because of its high luxury, so the next trip point out that any tourist should be Panama.
For Sara Pardo, president of the Panamanian Association of Hotels, the opening of major chain makes the media look to Panama as a tourist destination, which was a purpose that was sought for many years.
In addition to Trump and Wardolf Astoria, stressed that the recent opening of the Westin Starbuck has generated positive reviews, being considered the best in Latin America, which puts us in a seat too high.
He admitted that these publications will result positively in the country, as operators, Americans and Europeans seek to negotiate for sightseeing charters, and book a number of rooms in hotels.