Afro-descendant groups lead the first festival of its kind, which will place Panama as a point of reference
Panama will host the AfroFestival 2012 from May 16 to 19 with the participation of representatives of 15 countries from the region and the Caribbean.
The event will be held at the Atlapa Convention Center and is organized by the Network of Women of African Descent,
Iberia Holanda, Thomas Cook, Belga, Conecctions and Fox from the Netherlands, among others, traded prices, packages and products
Ten tour operators from the Netherlands and Belgium have been in Panama from April 25 until today, to meet with representatives of 14 of the largest local tourism companies.
Programming for the International Film Festival of Panama that was shown on the coastal strip received a positive response from the public.
Quincentennial Square, in the second stage of the coastal strip. 7:30 pm And there's no longer parking available, so people park where they can and the informal parking attendants come into action from the side of the embankment. "Park here, chief. When you come back I will be here (...) Everything under control!" says one, while he motions at other drivers.
The boom in beach tourism at Coclé and the development of mining in Donoso, Colón have had an indirect impact on commercial activity in the city of Penonomé, as it is geographically close to both poles of development.
Years ago, business in Penonomé had receded, but in the last three years it has recovered lost ground.
A new sign right along the main highway at the entrance to El Valle de Anton, a mountain resort destination, announces the phrase "Safe Cabins."
You might wonder why anyone would be announcing "safe cabins" here, the safest of natural destinations, where people still smile, greet each other and leave their doors unlocked at night.
