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TOP 10 REASONS TO CHOOSE PANAMA

Panama City has endless attractions and activities a stone’s throw away from wherever you stay. Here are the Top 10 reasons why you should host your next meeting here: 1. Panama is safe. It is among the “Top 10 safest places to visit in Latin America 2020” according to TourRadar travel magazine. https://www.tourradar.com/days-to-come/safest-places-to-visit-in-latin-america/ 2. Panama is close. As part of Central America, Panama is a short plane ride away. It’s international airport is “The Hub of the Americas” and receives about 2500 weekly flights from 89 cities around the world, more than 20 originating in the United States. 3. Diversity. Panama´s unique cultural diversity makes it a friendly, fun and fascinating destination to host your next meeting. 4. Every penny counts. The Balboa, Panama’s legal currency has parity with the US Dollar, which circulates freely, making your event budgeting easier than ever. And your meeting expenses are tax deductible as they would be in the United States. 5. Safety Guidelines for your next trip to Panama. 6. New Convention Center. Convention centers can accommodate up to 20,000 attendees and are equipped with state-of-the-art meeting technology and friendly support from the Panama DMO. 7. Panama City is the business Capital of the Americas. It is the regional business hub and is at the very center of Latin American emerging economies. 8. Local transportation. Panama's public transportation system includes: the subway or Metro, an urban bus system better known as Metro Bus, taxi services, private transfers, car leasing and mobile app-based transportation. 9. The Panama Canal. Opened more than a century ago, the Panama Canal is one of the great engineering feats of the world. At the time, it had the biggest earth dam and the largest artificial lake in the world. 10. The Panama Upgrade. Once you decide on Panama as your next event’s destination, get ready to receive great perks and incentives. You can expect complimentary attraction and tour tickets as well as cash back and rebates for multiple destination products and services (restrictions apply).

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Venue Highlights

Distance from airport

  • Tocumen International Airport

    13.05 mi. from city center


Local Attractions

Panama Convention Center

Convention center
15 minutes away
This convention center is located on the impressive Calzada de Amador, with a beautiful view of the Bridge of the Americas, just minutes from downtown and at the Panama Canal exit on the Pacific side. Panama Convention Center offers more than 360,000 sq ft.
Calle Gral. Juan D. Peron
Panama City, PA

Gamboa Rainforest Reserve Experience

Recreation
45 minutes away
After a 45-minute drive through the rainforest we will arrive at the Gamboa Rainforest Reserve, located in the Soberania National Park. We will experience nature on an expedition that begins at the resort's private dock, navigating the Chagres River and entering Gatun Lake, the heart of the Panama Canal, one of the largest artificial lakes in the world. In Gatun Lake you will observe some of the hidden islands that are home to species such as capuchin monkeys, crocodiles, iguanas, turtles, sloths, and a variety of birds that if circumstances permit can be observed.
Gamboa, Panama
Panama City, PA

Panama Canal+ IMAX + Miraflores Visitor´s Center

Historical landmark
15 minutes away
Known as the 8th Wonder of the World, you can get to know it by visiting the Miraflores Locks, the ideal place to live the experience of watching the passage of the ships that sail through the canal to shorten the time and distance between their destinations. Within the facilities you can visit the on-site museum where you can access detailed information about the canal, its history, its natural areas, the expansion and a navigation simulator where you become the captain of a boat. The Visitors Center has a restaurant, meeting room, cafeteria, canal souvenir store, and a terrace for a panoramic view. Next to this museum is the new Panama Canal IMAX building. Enjoy a unique 45-minute film narrated by Morgan Freeman, which presents the past, present and future of one of the most magnificent projects of all time, the Panama Canal.
Panama City
Panama City, PA

Emberá Community in Colon

Historical landmark
45 minutes away
Just 45 minutes by bus from Panama City, the adventure begins with a trip on the river in "piragua", the traditional hand-carved Embera boats. Upon arrival at the village you will travel back in time as you are immersed in the ancient traditional Embera dances and music that have been preserved for hundreds of years. The indigenous people will invite visitors to explore the area where a variety of birds and wildlife abound, showing them the pristine landscape they inhabit. The Emberá women are known as some of the finest basket makers and you will see them create these beautiful objects made from palm fibers dyed with dyes from nature.
Corregimiento de Limón, Río Gatún 0000,
Colon, Panama
Panama City, PA

Panama Rainforest Discovery Center - Soberania Park

Recreation
15 minutes away
Panama City
Panama City, PA

Metropolitan Natural Park - Heart of Panama City - Hiking Adventure

Recreation
15 minutes away
A few minutes from Panama City, we find the Lung of the City, the Metropolitan Natural Park and biological corridor, consisting of 232 hectares. Immerse yourself in nature in one of its 7 trails of no more than 1.1 km of distance, easy to moderate difficulty and with a journey of no more than 1.5 hours. On the trails you will find descriptions of plants, animals, places that can be seen from a distance and viewpoints. No doubt you will find ñeques, howler monkeys, turtles, butterflies, birds and various species of the rich vegetation.
Panama City
Panama City, PA

Convention Centers

  • Panama Convention Center

    With over 33,500 m 2 of highly flexible function space, Panama Convention Center spans three zones within the venue and is designed to be configured to meet the needs of any event you can imagine.

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Additional Information

• LANGUAGE The official language is Spanish; however, most speak English. • CURRENCY The Balboa (B/.) is one of the legal currencies of Panama along with the US dollar (USD). • TIME ZONE Panama is in Eastern Standard Time all year round • VOLTAGE The electrical current is 110 V, 60 Hz. Visitors from the USA and Canada can use their devices freely. • TROPICAL CLIMATE Average annual climate of 27 degrees Celsius (70 degrees Fahrenheit). Dry season from December to April. Rainy season from May to November.

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