When we mention the circus, the first image that comes to mind is a giant tent in an open space, with lots of animals and clowns. That's not the case with Cirque Du Soleil, who turned the Figali Convention Center into their big top when they performed for the first time in Panama on Wednesday night.

Panama will participate in the London Festival of Architecture to take place next month.

Panama is globally recognized as one of the leading destinations for conventions on the continent, due to its growth in the international meetings industry, air connections, and supply of hotels and services, according to the International Congress and Conventions Association (ICCA), one of the most prominent organizations in the field of international meetings.

Colón Island, in Bocas del Toro Province, will be included in Royal Caribbean's itinerary for the 2013-2014 season, with departures from the home port in the province of Colón.

The Panama Tourism Authority (ATP) published on the PanamáCompra website its terms to hire a project manager for the new convention center that will be built on the Amador Causeway.

The Visit Panama logo (the country brand) will be displayed on the chest of the Sevilla FC jersey when this First Division Spanish soccer team visits Osasuna for a match this Sunday.

The beautiful biodiversity found in Gamboa makes it an absolutely ecological destination and one of the most visited. The rainforest that borders the Chagres River and its attractions spark the tourists' interest and turn the visit into a fabulous adventure experience.

The National Institute of Culture of Panama (INAC) and the Goethe-Institut in Germany, with the support of the Música Viva Foundation and the German Embassy in Panama, are organizing the next Central American Youth Orchestra (OJCA), to be held in Panama from September 22 until October 6, 2013.

The Panama Chamber of Tourism (CAMTUR) and the Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding, stating that the parties will cooperate to mutually encourage cruise tourism to both destinations.

Terra Expo 2013, to be held from May 31st to June 2nd at the Atlapa Convention Center, will provide a platform for companies, organizations, and the general public to exchange ideas, promote better consumer decisions, and make use of existing innovations in the environmental field.