{"id":38,"date":"2017-01-15T14:42:02","date_gmt":"2017-01-15T14:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/ieom2018\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2026-06-26T00:17:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T00:17:19","slug":"travels","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/panama2026\/travels\/","title":{"rendered":"Travels"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Hotel and Travels<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>InterContinental Miramar Hotel, Panama City, Panama<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Balboa Avenue (Avenida Balboa) in Panama City, Panama<br \/>\nOverlooking the Bay of Panama and the Pacific Ocean<br \/>\nThe hotel is situated in a central area, close to the financial district and shopping.<br \/>\nAddress: Avenida Balboa, Panama City, Panama<\/p>\n<p><strong>Room includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Breakfast buffet at Bay View<\/li>\n<li>Complimentary wireless internet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For reservations, please contact at<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fayruz Gomez<\/strong>\u00a0| Directora Corporativa de Banquetes y Eventos |\u00a0<strong>Bern Hotels &amp; Resorts Panam\u00e1<\/strong>\u00a0|\u00a0<strong>Celular<\/strong>:\u00a0<a>+507 6997-8917 |\u00a0<strong>email<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/a><a>fayruz.gomez@bernhotelspanama.<wbr \/>com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Reservaciones: 800-BERN<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihg.com\/intercontinental\/hotels\/us\/en\/panama-city\/pcyha\/hoteldetail\">InterContinental Miramar Panama | Luxury Hotel in Panama City<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Fly to Panama City<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>All international flights arrive at:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tocumen International Airport (PTY)<\/strong><br \/>\nPanama City, Panama<\/p>\n<p>Panama is one of the best-connected hubs in Latin America, with direct flights from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>USA: Miami, Houston, Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles, Orlando<\/li>\n<li>Canada: Toronto<\/li>\n<li>Europe: Madrid, Istanbul, Paris (seasonal)<\/li>\n<li>Latin America: Mexico City, Bogot\u00e1, S\u00e3o Paulo, Lima, Santiago, San Jos\u00e9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Panama is Copa Airlines\u2019 main hub, making connections very easy.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Immigration &amp; Entry<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Most conference attendees from <strong>USA, Canada, EU, UK, Australia, GCC, and many Asian countries<\/strong> receive:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visa-free entry for 90\u2013180 days<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You only need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Passport (valid 6 months)<\/li>\n<li>Return or onward ticket<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Tocumen Airport \u2192 InterContinental Miramar<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The hotel is about <strong>22 km (14 miles)<\/strong> from the airport.<br \/>\nTravel time: <strong>25\u201340 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Taxi (Recommended)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Available 24\/7 outside arrivals<\/li>\n<li>Fixed airport taxi system<\/li>\n<li>Cost: <strong>USD 30\u201340<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tell driver:<br \/>\n<strong>\u201cInterContinental Miramar, Avenida Balboa\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is the easiest option after a long international flight.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Uber<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Uber is <strong>widely used and safe<\/strong> in Panama City.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open Uber app after arrival<\/li>\n<li>Enter: <strong>InterContinental Miramar Panama<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Cost: <strong>USD 20\u201330<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Metro + Taxi (Budget)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you want to experience the city:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Take <strong>Metro Line 2<\/strong> from Tocumen Airport to San Miguelito<\/li>\n<li>Transfer to <strong>Line 1<\/strong> toward Albrook<\/li>\n<li>Exit at <strong>Iglesia del Carmen or Santo Tom\u00e1s<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Take a short taxi to the hotel<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Total cost: under <strong>USD 5<\/strong>, but not recommended with luggage.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>About the Venue Location<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>InterContinental Miramar<\/strong> is located in:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avenida Balboa \u2013 Panama\u2019s most prestigious oceanfront boulevard<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From the hotel you can walk to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cinta Costera ocean promenade<\/li>\n<li>Restaurants, caf\u00e9s, shopping<\/li>\n<li>Old Town (Casco Viejo) by short taxi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The hotel offers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pacific Ocean views<\/li>\n<li>Easy access to business and tourist districts<\/li>\n<li>Conference-grade facilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Nearby Tourist Attractions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>All within 10\u201320 minutes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Casco Viejo (Old Town)<\/strong> \u2013 UNESCO heritage<\/li>\n<li><strong>Panama Canal (Miraflores Locks)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Amador Causeway<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Multiplaza Mall<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Biomuseo<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cinta Costera coastal walk<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Day Tours from Panama City<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>San Blas Islands<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Gamboa Rainforest<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Monkey Island<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Embera Indigenous Village<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tours are easily booked from hotel concierge.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Practical Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>US Dollar is used as Panama\u2019s currency<\/li>\n<li>No need to exchange money<\/li>\n<li>Credit cards widely accepted<\/li>\n<li>Tipping is modest (10% is enough)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Panama is one of the <strong>easiest countries in Latin America<\/strong> for IEOM delegates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Excellent international flights<\/li>\n<li>Visa-free for most countries<\/li>\n<li>English widely spoken<\/li>\n<li>Safe, modern, and business-friendly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The <strong>InterContinental Miramar<\/strong> offers an ideal oceanfront venue for a world-class IEOM conference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hotel and Travels Venue InterContinental Miramar Hotel, Panama City, Panama Balboa Avenue (Avenida Balboa) in Panama City, Panama Overlooking the Bay of Panama and the Pacific Ocean The hotel is situated in a central area, close to the financial district and shopping. 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