Entrepreneurs still betting on tourism
While Panama’s tourism figures continue to lag and hotels restaurants and entertainment centers have laid off workers there is still a flow of entrepreneurs seeking to get [Read more]
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Cruise ship arrivals increasing
The high season in Puerto Colón 2000 will increase this October with the arrival of 12 cruise ships reports the Panama Tourism Authority. Among them are: Silver Cloud of [Read more]
Air France boosts Panama-Paris flights
Air France will offer a new flight between Paris and Panama City from October 29, which will bring to seven the flights operated by the French airline each week. “The [Read more]
New coin marks start of Panama year 500
A newly minted 50 cent coin (half a Balboa) will be in circulation in Panama on Wednesday, August 15 to mark the 499th anniversary of the founding of Panama City. One side of [Read more]
Copa starting direct flights to Puerto Vallarta
Starting in mid-December, Copa Airlines will start direct flights to Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit its fifth Mexican destination. The Airline will connect the [Read more]
First low-cost airline leaving Panama skies
Panama’s first low-cost airline, Vivacolombia that has ferried hundreds of thousands of passengers to and from Colombia over the last two years will not be seen in the [Read more]
Copa launches flights to Barbados
Copa Airlines will start flights to Barbados on July 19 becoming the only airline in Latin America to connect to the island, and increasing its regional destinations to 17. [Read more]
Striving to keep Viva Colombia in Panama
Airport authorities will meet again this week with Viva Colombia in an attempt to keep the low-cost carrier operating in Panama. Tocumen, S.A., is willing to offer better [Read more]
Uber, cash and “luxury” cars
Panama’s government has given Uber another six months to accept cash payment from users A statement from the company says the extension will expire on October 31 In the [Read more]
Copa Venezuela flights resume next week
COPA AIRLINES will restart flights from Panama to Venezuela next week says CEO and executive president of the airline, Pedro Heilbron. The announcement on Friday, [Read more]