Farewell to the Five Star Ratings


News from Panama

American Economia published this interesting article recently  as well as a link to the interview with Frits van Paasschen at Starwood The global hotel chain Starwood expands its strategy in Latin America: breaking its dependence on the Sheraton brand and launches some cool concepts for the luxury segment. For Frits van Paasschen, the stars do not make much […]

May 13, 2011

Panama: Cable & Wireless to invest $100 million


News from Panama

Panama has some of the best cell phone systems in the world.  Like a lot of emerging nations, wireless did not replace hard wired communication systems in most places because outside the urban environment it did not exist.  Now like many parts of the world, data transmission has upped the ante for many companies vying […]

April 29, 2011

Panama Island and Coastal Properties For Sale


News from Panama

  Virgin Coastal Peninsulas, Islands, Beachfront and the incredible lifestyle in the beautiful country of Panama. While I have visited and lived on many islands, the islands and peninsulas that jut out  into the Pacific waters of Panama are some of the most majestic and beautiful ones of all.  Rugged shorelines, desolate sandy beaches, howler monkeys that come down from […]

April 21, 2011

Panama: Wind Energy Law Approved


News from Panama

Another sustainable resource that will play into Panama as a leader will be wind power. Source: Asamblea Nacional de Panamá Monday, April 11, 2011 The bill will establish an incentive regime to encourage the construction and expansion of wind farms. The incentive regime aims to diversify Panama’s energy sources and provide electricity from renewable and […]

April 15, 2011

SPORT FISHING: THE NEXT BIG ECONOMIC MOTOR


News from Panama

  I recently read an article in The Visitante that spoke to one of Panama’s greates resources that is just now being tapped.  I have mixed emotions about the subject after watching the fishery in South Florida deteriorate over the 35 years that I lived in South Florida and hope that Panama does not have the […]

April 4, 2011

Planet Hollywood Hotels to open in Panama


News from Panama

  I read that Panama will be the location for one of three new Planet Hollywood Hotels.   Planet Hollywood is attempting a comeback as a hotel chain. Wyndham Worldwide, which signed a deal last year to franchise and manage Planet Hollywood Hotels, says Thursday it’ll open the first three properties under the brand known for […]

April 4, 2011

15 Pacific Oceanfront Acres in Panama for $600,000


News from Panama

Panama Advisory International Group as the exclusive agent, is pleased to offer this rare opportunity to own a piece of paradise at an unheard of price of $600,000. As with most coastal property in this area, the property consists of the Rights of Possession, in this case to approximately 6 hectares or roughly 15 acres of coastal […]

March 29, 2011