When thinking of moving overseas and becoming a resident or expat in a sunny country like Panama are varied, but regardless of your income, background and age, they usually address the following: What would your legal status be? Should you become a legal resident full time? Or should you come and go often enough to avoid the residency question altogether? If you invest in a new home in your new country, how should you hold title? Should you own your property as an individual or a corporation? What will your tax liabilities be?
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After a $3.5 million investment, the Guatemalan chain opened its first restaurant in Panama.  The chain now has 5 restaurants in Guatemala, one in El Salvador, and the one recently opened in Panama.  For their regional expansion, Hacienda Real has implemented a franchising scheme.

According to newspaper Prensalibre.com, the restaurant can serve 250 customers, and features several private rooms, for entrepreneurs to hold business meetings.

The best features of this place are firstly, the food (the complex aromas a BBQ and wood burning caress the ambiance), second: great location (Calle 49 and Colombia) and decor  (Colonial Hacienda Style), and, finally, all at reasonable prices!

Hacienda Real is housed in a restored 1930s home in the historic Bella Vista neighborhood, which includes three levels, 2 for kitchen and dining and one for administration.  The whole place has a very nice appeal, incorporating traditional Mexican and Guatemalan art, to Panama’s unique chic tropical feel…

Dolce & Gabbana is and Italian designer powerhouse, established by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, incorporating perfumes, and all kinds of accessories to its clothing line.  Dolce&Gabbana is the Dream: a luxury brand of unapproachable desirability distinguished for its high sartorial content and original styling of the apparel.

The D&G’s collection for Summer 2010 elaborates the classic cowboy wardrobe to in order to dress urban cowgirls and cowboys , who are able to mix traditional denim jackets, masculine pinstriped suits, suede and perforated leather, with soft cotton, white lace, chiffon, Mickey and Minnie printed crêpe de chine, all styled with suede and leather boots. 

Panama has it all, for all tastes and all budgets, from Saks in Los Pueblos to D&G at Multiplaza!

Carnival in Panama is a national celebration, and nothing compares to it during the rest of the year… Every city, every town, every corner of this beautiful country will have some sort of celebration, but you need to plan ahead and check your facts to find suitable accommodation to partake in the fun.  By June-August of the previous year, Read the rest of this entry »

The famous little blue box, the symbol of prestige and quality throughout the world, has made its way into the hands of the Panamanian consumer and visitors. Read the rest of this entry »

Good banking, low taxes, great business climate and investment advantages….and beautiful, too.
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The Frank Ghery-designed Biodiversity Museum, located on the Amador Causeway, is still under construction, but is sure to become a hub for students, researchers, and tourist alike, greatly adding to the City’s science and cultural offerings. Read the rest of this entry »

Starwood Hotels & Resorts, together with Bern Hotels and Resorts, recently inaugurated the first Le Méridien Hotel in the Region, in the popular Calle Uruguay, cornering the exclusive Balboa Avenue in Panama City. Le Meridien Panama is a modern, contemporary building located on the edge of the Bay of Panama, boasting views of the Pacific Ocean and the Panama City skyline. Read the rest of this entry »