(Airwise) Copa Holdings, the parent of Panama-based Copa Airlines, said on Wednesday its first-quarter net income more than doubled to USD$94.4 million, helped by strong demand in passenger traffic. The results compared with net income of USD$42.5 million in the same quarter a year earlier. The stronger results were boosted by a robust increase in passenger traffic and … [Read more...]
Panama To Host Billabong ISA World Surfing Games 2011
One of the most important tournaments for international surfers, the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games, will take place in Panama from June 25 to July 3, 2011. While other destinations were considered to host this tournament, ISA and Billabong were impressed by Panama because of its perfect waves throughout the year, both on the Pacific and Atlantic coast. Panama has … [Read more...]
UNESCO: Casco Antiguo at risk
(Prensa.com) The agency informed the Government to build a tunnel or viaduct, the Old Town would lose its World Heritage status. If the government built the third stage of the coastal strip, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) remove from its list of historical heritage of humanity to the Old Town in San Felipe. Panama Unesco … [Read more...]
Sabor de India: An Ethnic Treat in Panama City
(The Panama Gringo) I love food. In general Panama has a decent food scene with moderate selection and a variety of restaurant atmospheres. But Panama can be expensive if you eat in many restaurants a lot. I prefer to dine out and make a sport of eating well on a budget. One can only eat so many deep fried empanadas, cheeseburgers and to go cups/bags of fruit and ceviche … [Read more...]
Special Panama Hats for Kentucky Derby
How do you lift up two groups of deserving people half a world apart… and look great doing it? The Evansville, Ind.-based Panador Hat Company is weaving the answer inside this year’s Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs in Louisville May 6-7. Having created the official Panama hats of the 137th Kentucky Derby which have already generated an online buzz, … [Read more...]