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Panama Intensifies Tourism Promotion in Europe

May 04. Panama and Air Europa signed a promotion agreement that will increase the recognition of the country as a tourist destination in; Spain, France and Germany. Through the signing…

Central America, UpdatesCOVID, PANAMA, Regulations COVID-19, Vaccination

Central America. Panama Tightens Vaccination Requirements for Gov Officials

January 6. Panama moved to require all public officials to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly coronavirus testing, the health minister said on Wednesday, as the Central American country…

Central America, UpdatesAirlines, PANAMA

Panama Continues to Enhance Connectivity

November 3. Turkish Airlines announced that it will increase operations to and from Panama starting today, going from 5 weekly flights to a daily frequency, which confirms the airline's confidence…

Central America, UpdatesAirlines, PANAMA

Delta Air Lines Targets Panama In Its New Winter Expansion

October 15. Travelers looking to visit Panama this winter will have even more options on Delta Air Lines. The carrier will be adding three new cities to its network from…

Central America, UpdatesAirlines, PANAMA, Vaccination

Panama: Copa Airlines Joins Government’s Initiatives to Encourage “Vaccine Tourism”

September 26. The Panamanian airline and the National Government have launched a package of measures aimed at encouraging the arrival of tourists to the country, in order to boost one…

Central America, UpdatesPANAMA, Tourism, Vaccination

With 70% Vaccination Rate, Panama Welcomes “Vaccine Tourism”

September 23. Panama will offer vaccines to foreign visitors in the near future now that most of its own citizens are fully inoculated, the nation’s Trade and Industry Minister said.…

Central America, UpdatesPANAMA

Unvaccinated Visitors From Costa Rica, USA must Quarantine in Panama

September 3. Visitors to Panama who are unvaccinated and have recently been in Costa Rica or the United States must quarantine for 72 hours upon entering the Central American country.…

Central America, Restrictions by countryCOLOMBIA, COVID, PANAMA

Panama’s Pandemic Diplomacy Tiff with Colombia

May 20. The continued resurgence of Covid-19 in Colombia has led Panama’s to announce a temporary closure of its border with Colombia beginning on May 20th to prevent the spread…

Central America, UpdatesCOLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, PANAMA, Tourism

Low-Cost Colombian Carrier Wingo to Offer Service Between Costa Rica Panama

May 17. Low-cost carrier Wingo is expanding its presence in Costa Rica with flights from the San José area to Panama City (PTY). The budget airline plans to fly twice…

Central America, Restrictions by countryDominican Republic, PANAMA, Tourism

Panama. Tourist Card for Cubans and Dominicans No Longer Needed

March 22. From this moment on, all Cubans who want to travel to the Central American country must apply for the Tourism Visa at the Panamanian consulate located in the…