Panama reaches hotel room milestone

The capital city of Panama is in the midst of a major hotel boom, according to Marketing Challenges International the panamanian tourism authority's North American sales and marketing partner.

The firm announced that Panama City reached a new milestone this week after reaching 13,000 hotel rooms, nearly double the amount from 2007.

Panama is one of the most important economic centers in Latin America and is an essential business hub connecting North and South America, which is why almost every major hotel brand has recently opened a property there, the company added.

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