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Find Us On FacebookWe’re getting a lot of attention lately…and we love it! The Chicago Examiner interviewed me about our project recently. You can read their nice, substantive article here. My thanks to travel writer Dennis D. Jacobs for finding us!
Examiner Feature on Isla Palenque
February 23rd, 2010 by FrancesWest Paces
February 19th, 2010 by BenI just executed a hotel management agreement with The West Paces Hotel Group about an hour ago. We’ve been working with them for the last several months, and signed an LOI back in November. But it isn’t til now that we could really make the information public.
This is very exciting for us. Why we’re so [...]
We’re in the New York Times!
February 19th, 2010 by FrancesPick up a copy of today’s New York Times and turn to the Breaking Ground column by Nick Kaye in the Escapes section. You’ll find a little feature on The Resort at Isla Palenque: read it HERE.
We’re really happy that the Times approached us for this feature. My thanks go out to Nick Kaye, not [...]
Press Release – Panama Enjoys Growing Reputation as Hot Vacation-Home Destination
February 8th, 2010 by FrancesCHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2010 — As more and more baby boomers investigate ideal retirement destinations, they may be surprised at what they find. Mainstays such as France and Florida are being bumped from their spot at the top of the list in favor of places such as Malaysia, Australia, and, perhaps [...]
Press Release – More Adventure Opportunities Sought by Travelers
January 27th, 2010 by FrancesCHICAGO, Jan. 26, 2010 — Adventure tourism is growing as fast as a zip liner on the fly. According to a 2008 survey conducted by the Travel Industry Association of America, nearly one half of U.S. adults, or 98 million people, have taken an adventure trip. That’s because the industry isn’t [...]
Press Release – ResortAuthority.com signs another of the World’s Finest Resorts to its Collection – Panama’s Sensational Eco-Resort, Isla Palenque
January 22nd, 2010 by FrancesOMI Group continues to provide an innovative approach to marketing international resort developments by connecting the resorts with potential buyers through local or hometown Real Estate Professionals from around the world using their strategic resort real estate network ResortAuthority.com as the link.
Denver, Colorado (January 14, 2010)—ResortAuthority.com, the gateway to resort real estate, has added to [...]
Press Release – Progressive Luxury Resorts Make Walls Obsolete for the Traveling Elite
January 8th, 2010 by FrancesCHICAGO, Jan. 6, 2010 — Luxury travel has assumed a new meaning among vacationers looking to be submerged in their destinations’ natural environment. In response to a growing demand for close-to-nature vacation experiences, some progressive luxury resorts are eliminating the physical barriers between travelers and their ultimate destination: nature. These high-end resorts now offer open-air [...]
Happy Anniversary, Panama!
January 6th, 2010 by FrancesIt’s been ten years since the U.S. turned over control of Panama Canal to the Panamanians…and it’s seems to be working for them.
From the Star Telegram: Panama reaping billions from canal
PANAMA — The country has made $4.75 billion from the Panama Canal since taking it over a decade ago, more than twice what it received [...]
Press Release – Fishing by the Rules: Sport Fishermen Embrace Sustainable Techniques
December 15th, 2009 by FrancesCHICAGO, Dec. 10, 2009 — Unlike commercial fishing, the major player in depleted fish populations, sport fishing makes up less than 12 percent of the global harvest. And though they are equipped with the latest tools and technology to increase their haul, today’s sport fisherman embodies a surprising combination of conservation and conquest.
With one eye [...]
Another love letter to Panama…
December 9th, 2009 by FrancesAhhh, Panama. Vancouver loves you, too.
Here’s a quote from a recent article in theVancouver Sun about it.
“For the past five years or so, Panama’s northern neighbour Costa Rica has shone as the ecotourism darling. But, like its neighbour, Panama has an embarrassment of riches: wildlife and wild scenery, expansive beaches, an acclaimed surfing scene, Spanish [...]