latest Link Swapper - Casa Selva del Mar in Bocas del Toro

By DON WINNER for Panama-Guide.com - Welcome aboard to our latest link swapper, Casa Selva del Mar. From their website: "Casa Selva del Mar offers two small, private oceanfront villas on on Isla Cristobal, the third largest island in the Bocas del Toro Archipelago, 15 minutes from Bocas Town by boat. The villas have an "open" design, with a wrap around, screened deck and louvered doors and windows on all four sides, with magnificent ocean views in front and the jungle in back . They are beautifully furnished, with teak accessories and orthopedic beds, complete kitchens fully equipped for cooking and eating, large bathrooms with double sinks. Each villa has a laptop computer with wireless internet access and satellite TV with premium channels. Casa Selva del Mar offers sustainable tourism at its best. Our villas and our home are powered by the sun (with backup generator) and our water is plentiful and pure, because it comes from the sky. There is a coral reef approximately 100 feet from our dock, and our guests enjoy free use of snorkels, fins and kayaks. We have 18 acres of pristine jungle with giant old growth trees and hand-cut walking paths. Our villas and our rainforest are prime bird watching locations. We can arrange day tours to other islands for snorkeling, beachcombing, and wildlife viewing. We can take our guests to nearby islands for dinner, or alternatively, prepare dinner family style in our home on request. We live here, so service is 24/7." And of course everyone already knows that Susan Guberman-Garcia is no dummy - she's smart enough to recognize the value of swapping links with us and to participate in our long standing link exchange program. As a matter of fact the only people I link to anymore are those who are linking back to me. So, if you have a website about Panama with English language content, and if you would like to see a link from this website to your website, you can either join the party (or toss a bunch of cash at your Uncle Don.) Other than that, fuggitaboutit...
Copyright 2010 by Don Winner for Panama-Guide.com. Go ahead and use whatever you like as long as you credit the source. Salud.






Wednesday, April 21, 2010 the Veneto A Wyndham Grand Hotel threw a party that left its guests speechless. From the Italian masked dancers, mouth watering gastronomic displays and even a replica of a gondola near the seventh floor pool, the theme surpassed everyone´s expectations. This party was also used to highlight the talents of the banquet and hotel sales team for transforming traditional convention space into a variety of extravagant events. In separate rooms were a wedding, fashion show runway, nightclub atmosphere, executive meeting and poolside banquet. The Veneto has truly demonstrated its ability to cater to large groups and corporations in providing both excellent service and creating an exciting and modern ambience. Please contact the banquet department at 340 8888 ext. 4278 or 4207 for any further questions or arrangements.
By Staff Writer (Press Release) - Jumeirah, a luxury hotel management group, said yesterday it has been appointed by Spain's Grupo Mall to manage a luxury property for the real estate developer in the Panama City. The Los Faros de Panama complex will consist of three towers, each boasting residences, offices and a luxury hotel, respectively. The hotel will comprise 400 hotel rooms and suites, along with Jumeirah's signature Talise spa. Maintaining its association with iconic structures, such as the Burj Al Arab, the Jumeirah Group-managed property will boast one of the tallest towers in Latin America, with the central building standing tall at 361 metres and 85 floors. The two lateral towers will reach 266 metres in height with 75 floors. The management agreement was signed by Julio Noval-García, President of Grupo Mall, and Gerald Lawless, Executive Chairman of Jumeirah Group. Over the past few years, Jumeirah Group has maintained an aggressive growth strategy internationally by expanding into London with the Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel and into New York with the Jumeirah Essex House. (Editor's Comment: Now that's funny. The last thing I saw on the Los Faros project was that it was dead in the water - no construction or activity at the job site. It's interesting to see this press release coming out now. Maybe they are going to start it back up? Refinancing or something like that? Who knows...)
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My Michelle Dominguez for the Panama America - Despite the existence of 16,724 hotel rooms in Panama City and another 5,380 in the interior of the country, tourists prefer illegal hotel options. Jaime Campuzano, the manager of the Hotel El Panama and President of the Chamber of Tourism of Panama, said that hotels providing this illegal clandestine service are causing losses to the state. "In these places tourists do not receive the required guarantees of quality and safety," said Campuzano. According to José Thomas, the President of the Association of Small Hotels of Panama (HOPPAN) condominiums and apartments that before were rented for five or six months now are being rented for $40 per day. For Thomas, this is because many of these places have all the facilities of a normal residence, such as a kitchen and a living room, among others. The hotel industry in conjunction with the Tourism Authority of Panama is working to identify and punish these types of unauthorized establishments, that evade paying the 10% tax paid by hotels. "The goal is to eradicate these practices that are detrimental to the development of tourism in the country," said Campuzano. (See Comments) 
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ORLANDO, Fla., Hard Rock International and Lagomar Resort, S.A. announced today plans to develop a Hard Rock Hotel in Farallon, Panama. Hard Rock Hotel Panama will be situated along Playa Blanca Beach in Farallon. The newest location will be reflective of the luxurious brand, as well as Hard Rock's ongoing strategy to accelerate expansion of their properties worldwide. With broad views of the Pacific Ocean, the resort will provide outstanding oceanfront views along 1,200 feet of Panama's coast. The tropical location, combined with Hard Rock's renowned, luxurious quality standard, offers another unique destination resort for one of the world's most globally recognized brands. This is Hard Rock's first hotel property in Latin America. (more)
