(Caribbean Journal) Sun International has signed an agreement with developer Newland International Properties to own and operate a 75,000-square-foot casino at the Trump Ocean Club International Hotel & Tower in Panama. The company, which is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, acquired several spaces within the 70-story development for the casino. It plans to invest … [Read more...]
Panama Real Estate Trends Follow Miami
(Miami Hearald) As a real estate agent shows off a model apartment — white leather sectional, stainless steel appliances, open concept, ocean views — in the 59-story Yacht Club Tower, and touts its fitness center and pool deck designed to mimic a ship floating on the sea, he makes a telling statement: “We tried to emulate the Miami style in this building.” Approaching … [Read more...]
Panama Visa Requirements
(PanamaGringo) If you are thinking of visiting Panama, the first things you’ll need to look into are visa requirements. Consult with the nearest Panamanian embassy in your country of residence to find out if you need a visa or tourist card to enter the country. Panama visa requirements vary from country to country, and are constantly changing, so make sure the information you … [Read more...]
Panama’s Growing Pains
(Economist) FROM a swimming pool halfway up Latin America’s tallest skyscraper, tourists and businessmen gaze out towards the fast-expanding fringes of Panama City. Off the Pacific coast, ships line up to enter the Panama Canal, ferrying Christmas presents from China to the east coast of the United States. In the background is the hum of construction work, as glass and steel … [Read more...]
Casco Viejo shows the charm of Panama City, Panama
(Straight.com) Juan Carlos is giving us the hard sell. As our boat approaches the first lock of the Panama Canal, he stands at the bow with his camera in the area roped off for crew members only. Excited passengers press against the barrier, as if a rumour just broke that George Clooney had stepped onto the red carpet. But the attraction isn’t Juan Carlos, or JC, as the tour … [Read more...]