El premio a la innovación otorgado por la Editorial Grupo Excelencias, de Europa, a la Autoridad de Turismo Panamá, ATP durante la Feria Fitur se basa en los resultados de campañas como ATLAPA GRATIS .
Esta campaña generó en el año 2011, 65,000 noches de hotel gracias a la celebración de más de 60 convenciones. Para el año 2012, ya hay reservadas otras 69 reuniones cuyas proyecciones se espera que rebasen las 100,000 noches, solo en negocios cerrados por ATP dijo el Vice Ministro Ernesto Orillac, al recibir el premio.
On Wednesday, January 18th, the Tourism Authority officially launched the Panama City Carnival "La Jumbo Rumba," which will be held from February 17th through February 22nd, in Cinta Costera, for convenience and safety of domestic and international visitors.
During a press conference, the work done to strengthen the surveillance with the different security sectors was unveiled: increasing the number of entrances to Cinta Costera, utilizing the Pele Police and special entrances for disable people, retiree, and seniors.
Approximately, 11,000 officers from various entities will be deployed nationwide during the four-day city carnival in order to ensure the safety of those participating in this event.
The announcement was made yesterday during the first meeting concerning the security operation, held between representatives of institutions such as the National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc), Authority of Land Transit and Transportation (ATTT), Social Security Depository (CSS), National Aero-naval Service (SENAN), Fire Department, and Unified Emergency Management 911.
A diver cuts a massive Marlin loose from a hook in the new film by Guy Harvey, showing how conservationists are studying this most prized game fish in Panama. Famous fisherman and conservationist Dr. Guy Harvey is launching a film series for 2012 with Panama Paradise: Edge of Conservation. The film, produced by Emmy Award winning producer George C. Schellenger, is due for release this spring.
The Panama Jazz Festival 2012, which has among its international guests Chucho Valdés, Omara Portuondo, Charlie Sepúlveda, and Adalberto Santiago, among others, began on Monday with the performance of “Ensamble Juvenil”, a band integrated by young musicians.
The performance of the youth band, led by Panamanian Luis Carlos Pérez, who has been awarded the first scholarship by the Danilo Pérez Foundation, was held at the Athenaeum of Cuidad del Saber.
