(Las Vegas Review-Journal) The Caribbean has often been a popular summer destination for Las Vegas tourists looking to escape the heat and get a little rest and relaxation. And whether you’re looking to laze on a beach, spend your days hiking in rainforests, or party with other young solo travelers, Panama is guaranteed to have what you’re looking for in a week off from the … [Read more...]
Panama’s democtratic growing pains since Noriega.
(BBC) In 1988, a US Senate subcommittee headed by then-Senator John Kerry came up with a new word to describe Panama - "narco-kleptocracy". It referred to the years of corruption, cronyism and theft of state coffers under the government of military strongman Manuel Noriega. Noriega spent decades on the payroll of the CIA as an agent while simultaneously rising in importance … [Read more...]
Panama to have new Convention Center in 2015
(Successful Meetings) In recent years, Panama has experienced double-digit growth in its meetings and conventions business. In the years ahead, that growth is likely to continue thanks to a new convention center that's opening in Panama City, according to Marketing Challenges International (MCIntl), Panama's North American sales and marketing partner, which this week announced … [Read more...]
Tourists Head to Panama for Canal Centennial Celebration
(infosurhoy) PANAMA CITY – On Aug.15, the Panama Canal will celebrate 100 years since it opened and became an epicenter of world trade. Since the countdown to the milestone anniversary began last August, Panama has been holding events highlighting both the inter-oceanic waterway’s contributions over the past century and efforts being made to adapt the canal to future … [Read more...]
The Canal is just the beginning in Panama
(ieyenews.com) Panama is one of the hottest tropical destinations in the Caribbean. Nowhere else will you find such an abundance of beautiful rain forests, exotic animals, beaches — and a 38-mile-long canal that joins two of the world’s largest oceans. August marks 100 years since the Panama Canal opened. To be there to see massive cargo ships squeeze through the canal’s … [Read more...]