Learn About Panama Blog

• Save up to $100 on Hotels

  When it comes to visiting family there often isn't enough room for everyone to stay at the family home. Sometimes we need to bunk nearby. Well, if this applies to you and you're traveling for Thanksgiving this coupon may help - Save between $20 and $100 on ALL Hotel Bookings Now! (Just click on 'Save') Oh, and it's not just for Thanksgiving! If you're traveling anywhere, maybe you're in need of a good deals on Panama Hotels, you can save  too! - 7 days ago

• Forbes "Top Ten Retirement Destinations" gives Panama High Rank

  In October Forbes came out with it's "Top Ten Retirement Destinations" with Panama garnering the #4 spot on the list. The only negative things said about Panama were "pockets of corruption". Of course ex-pats who are looking for a clean, simple life in Panama need not be affected by that kind of negative. If  you're one of those looking for quality of life, low cost of living, and peace than no place can beat Panama for the perfect retirement. Panama has close to everything one would want: year round sun, low taxes, great discounts for retirees, 1st world infrastructure and  amenities, U.S. standard private hospitals, rain forests which are home to the largest bird population in the world, a U.S. dollar economy which puts the Panama Economy as #1 in Latin America and easy access from pretty much anywhere in the world including numerous daily flights from U.S. cities.  Panama City is considered the safest of all Central American cities, with constant newsworthy buzz due to the Panama canal, and being acknowledged as a World Heritage Site.For the complete story ->GO HERE<- - 7 days ago

• Panama Debt Rating Outlook Raised to Positive by S&P

  This past week Standard & Poor raised Panama's credit rating to positive as reported on Bloomberg (see below for link to story).This puts Panama very close to the rating of 'investment grade'. They reasons for the rosy outlook for Panama aren't a surprise to me or anyone else on the ground watching as Richard Martinelli (President) put his tax reform in action keeping their deficit in check and encouraging signs of continued  economic growth.  The Panama Canals $5 billion+ expansion which will be ongoing  through 2014 is a big reason for Panama's strong and stable economy.  One Latin American analyst believes the positive projects for Panama are based in the "fiiscal responsibility and its strong growth prospects that are underpinned by the expansion of the Panama Canal.” Standard & Poor also released this statement - “Panama could be the next sovereign in Latin America to obtain an investment-grade rating.  The positive outlook reflects our expectation that further fiscal consolidation and continued GDP growth could merit” an increase. For the complete story GO HERE - 10 days ago