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20 May 2024
Panama awarded Best Vacation Destination in Latin and South America
Panama has been recognized as the Best Vacation Destination in Latin and South America at the 12th edition of the Global Traveler Leisure Lifestyle Awards, held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This was announced by Jennifer Janson, Marketing Director of the Tourism Promotion Fund (Promtur). Janson explained that the selection of the winners was carried out by Global Traveler Magazine through an open survey of more than 500,000 high-level readers. Participants include frequent travelers, CEOs and company owners, who spend an average of 80 nights a year in hotels. The award reinforces Panama's position as a preferred destination for tourists seeking unique and high-quality experiences in the region. What are the Global Traveler Leisure Lifestyle Awards? The Global Traveler Leisure Lifestyle Awards…
26 Mar 2024
Panama increases its competitive advantages in the region with new cruise terminal in Amador
With an investment of B/.206 million and equipped with the highest tourist and customs standards to provide tourists with a comfortable and safe experience, the President of the Republic, Laurentino Cortizo Cohen inaugurated the new Cruise Terminal in Amador, with the that the country increases its competitive advantages and positions itself with the best connectivity in the region. Before a large audience made up of representatives of the maritime and tourism sectors, diplomats and members of the Government team, President Cortizo Cohen said that this megaproject contributes to the purpose of perfecting Panama's position as the country with the best maritime and air connectivity in the Americas. Latin America and the Caribbean, which constitutes an insurmountable competitive advantage in favor…
12 Mar 2024
30% more tourists enter Panama and leave US$5,451.9 millions
The number of tourists entering Panama grew by 29.4% during the last year, that is, 572,830 more visitors than in 2022, reveals data from the statistics department of the Tourism Authority of Panama (ATP) and the National Institute of Statistics and Census. of the Comptroller General of the Republic (INEC). According to the report from January to December 2023, Panama registered a total of 2,518,476 visitors. The entry of these visitors is measured from different points, the Tocumen International Airport, the main port of entry to the country, which reported an increase of 17.9% compared to 2022. The Paso Canoas border, which registered an increase of 12.3%, the ports of cruise ships that increased by 100.4% and other ports registered…