The tourist experiences of the four finalists of the Innovative Community Tourism Experiences contest, which highlight the natural and cultural heritage of Panama, as well as the authenticity of its local communities, were presented during the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) 2024, which was held in Madrid, Spain. The CEO of the Tourism Promotion Fund (PROMTUR) […]
Panama’s Copa Airlines will add its 16th U.S. destination with service to North Carolina’s Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) in June, plus new routes to Mexico and Brazil. RDU, which handled its highest-ever volume of annual passengers in 2023, added Air France to its roster of airlines with flights to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport starting in […]
CDC is pleased to announce its new Central American/Caribbean Regional Office. This office –located in Panama City, Panama– will work with countries across the region to unify efforts around enhanced #globalhealthsecurity.
The CELAC Ministers of Agriculture are preparing to move towards the implementation phase of the CELAC Plan for Food and Nutrition Security and Hunger Eradication 2030 after the conclusion of a successful High-level meeting of Agriculture Ministers in Chile on Tuesday, 16, 2024 at the Food and Agriculture Office (FAO), Regional Office, which saw the […]
The Panamanian Aviation Company (COPA) will be gradually reactivating from this January 25, flights that had been previously canceled, until returning to a full itinerary on Sunday, January 28. This reactivation is due to the fact that the Panamanian airline has received authorization for the twenty-one Boeing 737 MAX-9 aircraft that had been temporarily suspended, […]
On my first night in the jungle in Panama, I spotted blue reflective glints on the ground. I was making my way back to my tent by the light of my head torch. As I turned, there they were—among the leaves and debris—gleaming with a profound bright turquoise. What were they? Drops of rain or […]
With the opening of six new McDonald´s restaurants in January 2024 throughout the national territory, more than 200 new employment opportunities will be generated, 70% of these for young people in their first job opportunity, as announced by Arcos Dorados, the franchise that operates these restaurants in the country. The new restaurants will be located […]
EnfraGen is now one of Panama’s largest renewable energy generators, boasting an operational capacity of 168 MW in Panama and over 2.1 GW across Central and South America. EnfraGen, LLC, (“EnfraGen”), a developer, owner and operator of specialized sustainable and renewable power and grid stability assets in Latin America owned by Glenfarne Energy Transition, LLC […]
Everything is ready for version 51 of the Las Flores y el Café fair, where the board of the event expects more than 180,000 visitors during the fair that begins this Thursday 11th and ends on Sunday, January 21. Tomas Ruíz, president of the board of the Las Flores fair and the Café de Boquete, pointed out […]
The 200 countries gathered at COP28, held in Dubai, agreed to abandon the use of oil, gas and coal by 2050. This consensus represents a challenge and an opportunity for the necessary energy transition in order to mitigate global warming and diversify towards cleaner energy sources. According to the consulting firm McKinsey & Company, the […]