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The Canal, the connection between two Oceans
Joining the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, it is sometimes difficult to imagine what it was like before the canal existed.

The Orchid, a condo hotel prepares to bloom
A one-of-a-kind luxury condo hotel - unparalleled by any existing property. And where better to build a dream than the exotic locales of Panama City?

Panamanian Butterflies: Inspiration for the Soul
With more than 1,500 species of butterflies - Latin America’s most overlooked tropical paradise won’t be a secret for long.

Partnership born in Panama
Designers are busy creating luxury spaces, geniuses Samuel Botero and Antonio Rimada have been busy putting their finger prints on some very impressive properties.

Boquete Beans, from Panama’s mountains to
your coffee cup
Buried in the mountains of Panama’s Chiriqui region - seduced by the sound of the nearby Caldera River, your next cup of joe is being born.

Bocas del Toro, romance with an injection of funk
1950’s Romance: still alive in Bocas del Toro / The rainforests of Panama constitute the world’s most biologically diverse areas and are the most accessible pristine rainforests in the world.

Panama City Dining
A lovely mixture of diverse dining and nightlife.

Healthy Wealthy and Wise
The thriving medical tourism practice in Panama is due in great part to the country’s world-class physicians and facilities…

The Big Boom / Banking in Panama
Investors from across the globe are increasingly coming to the Republic of Panama…

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Massive pressure to cut ticket prices along with high fuel costs most certain shall prevent many of the world's major airlines, from making a profit in the current financial year. However two of the top carriers to Panama are showing the following: Continental Airlines (CAL), with revenues of $15.2 billion in 2008, will earn $0.33 per share in 2009.
Copa Holdings (CPA) of Panama, with revenues of $1.3 billion in 2008, will earn $4.22 per share in 2009. PanAm Airlines helped start Copa in 1947. The founders of PanAm, Juan Trippe and Sam Prior made a deal to give Copa 3 planes.

Economic Growth: Hotel and restaurant activity increased mainly through an increase of tourists in Panama city and the interior within of the Republic of Panama. Construction, and mining continue growing, as well as public and private investments. The exception was that of ships and net tonnage of containers moving through the Panama Canal.

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