Posts Tagged ‘tourist’
Colon to enjoy home port financial and tourist benefits
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 15:58 No CommentsPort Colon 2000, which saw the departure of Royal Caribbean’s Enchantment of the Seas, stands to benefit from the tremendous spin off that related tourism will generate due to the port being the home port for this huge cruise ship. The $15 million investment in the new terminal stands to realize numerous benefits in terms [...]
Tourist Visa expired – Now What?
Friday, November 21, 2008 14:27 No CommentsAlthough the Panamanian government allows a tourist to stay up to a maximum of 90 days, there are times when some would stay beyond what’s permitted. Typically, a tourist has to purchase a tourist visa (for $5) upon arrival in Panama. Although the Panamanian government does not appear to be strict with the 90 day [...]
The Panama Canal
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 7:05 No CommentsSince the days of the Spanish explorers, the Isthmus of Panama was recognized as a strategic trade route. It was only in the late 19th century that the first operations began to connect the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. In 1881, the construction began under concession of the Colombian government, by a privately owned French company [...]
