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Carnival and the City
The Panama City Carnival will be held on Via España this year from February 12 to 16. The Queen of the City Carnival, Yeesel Dominguez, told The Visitor: “Our crowing ceremony will be on Friday, February 12 at 7:00 p.m. in front of Hotel El Panama, and from Saturday through Tuesday, the party will start at 10:00 a.m. The big evening parades will begin at 6:00 p.m. every day.” More [+]
Features
Fly to Pedasí!
The growing tourism industry in the southeastern Azuero Peninsula town of Pedasí is thrilled with recent news that a national Aeroperlas flight now offers service between Panama City and this charming beach destination. Pedasí is often called “the jewel of the Azuero Peninsula” for its colonial charm and access to world class fishing, surfing and eco-destinations. More [+]
The Visitor goes to Winter Olympics
Panama promoters will attend the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada to foster tourism to Panama in the western Canadian market, where travelers are well-known for being eco-conscious. Pearl Islands Sustainable Tourism Association co-founder Nigel Cosans and Pearl Islands luxury cruise ship owner Andre Niederhauser teamed up with the Olympic Games’ official radio sponsor promote Panama in a vacation giveaway that will be aired during the month of February in Canada. More [+]
Rock legend Metallica at Figali
One of the country's biggest fairs, La Feria Internacional de Chorrera is on through Sunday, January 31, offering all the cultural, folkloric and handicrafts combined with agro-expositions and representation by local commerce and industry that characterize Panama's summer season fairs. A western suburb of the capital city, Chorrera's big annual event offers lots of national flavor conveniently located between Panama City and the Pacific beaches and nearby mountain communities. More [+]
