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Hotel of the week: The American Trade Hotel

03 January 2023
Hotel of the week: The American Trade Hotel

The American Trade Hotel and Hall is a boutique luxury hotel and events space combining old world elegance with clean, current design. It’s located in the most desirable area in Panama City: Casco Viejo, a UNESCO World Heritage site offering the best sight-seeing, dining, nightlife, destination weddings, corporate and social events, all combined with an authentic Panamanian cultural experience.

>Of all the upscale options in Casco Viejo, the American Trade Hotel consistently shines brighter.  The property occupies a lovely restored 1917 building, and it stands at the ecological and cultural crossroads of the Americas, deeply connected to both the historic Old Quarter and the nascent new Panama City; a meeting place for influencers, creatives and multi international visionaries from around the world. The property and surrounding area are steeped in local heritage and culture, while the hotel has been thoroughly retrofitted with every contemporary convenience and modern luxury that today's discerning traveler needs.


American Trade Hotel and Event Hall offers luxurious rooms and suites, fine dining, the stylish Unido Café, the world class Danilo’s Jazz Club, featuring live entertainment, as well as the elegant American Trade Hall Event Space, set aside in grandeur for the celebration of signature weddings, social exchanges, and corporate events in Casco Viejo, hands down Panama's coolest neighborhood. American Trade Hotel is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

THE LUXURY OF BOUTIQUE ELEGANCE
The rooms at American Trade Hotel offer contemporary design coupled with colonial charm and comfort. Complimentary wifi and attention to details like luxurious Frette linens and cutting edge technology assure guests a pleasant experience and memorable stay. We offer a variety of unique and inviting accommodation choices including private courtyard suites and panoramic city views. Please browse the categories below

MEETINGS, GROUPS & INCENTIVES

We know your meetings groups and events deserve the very best, and our staff is passionate about creating incredible experiences for your guests. From our luxuriously appointed hotel to our iconic American Trade Hall Event space, American Trade Hotel is an excellent venue for meetings and groups.

AMERICAN TRADE HALL

American Trade Hall was originally built as a branch of the National City Bank of New York, financier of the Panama Canal. A majestic and versatile venue with the capability of hosting up to 350 guests for weddings, corporate events, and social events.

ROOFTOP VENUE

The American Trade Hall Rooftop offers an elegant outdoor venue with views of Casco Viejo. Perfect for weddings and coprpoate events.

 BOARD ROOM
A large, stunning meeting room perfect for executives. A large, impressive executive room that borrows from a range of 19th century styles, pointing to a multicultural and colorful past, perfect for meetings.

28 sq.m 300 sq.ft. 10 capacity

CONFERENCE ROOMS

Our first floor conference area can be split into up into four break-out rooms, or utilized as one large room. It features excellent lighting and acoustics and an ambiance impossible to find outside of the Casco Viejo area.

 SALON VIEJO
An elegant old world styled venue for meetings, private events and celebrations located in Casco Viejo, Panama.


LIBRARY

The Library at American Trade Hotel is a colorful space that offers but a glimpse into the hotel’s balance between nature and comfort. It’s perfect for intimate gatherings in a cozy, warm environment.

 AMERICAN TRADE HOTEL DINING & DRINKS
FRESH LOCAL & SEASONAL CUISINE PAIRED WITH HAND CRAFTED COCKTAILS IN A LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTEL SPACE in CASCO VIEJO, PANAMA

 THE DINING ROOM

The Dining Room at American Trade Hotel is Casco Viejo's most stylish, elegantly designed restaurant in the area. It’s main focus is Fusion Cuisine. Our Chef's main purpose behind creating The Dining Room’s menu is simple: satisfy all the diverse palates that visit us throughout the year. Our gastronomical vision is one of commitment: fresh, local, seasonal ingredients presented in a creative manner, a sense of comfort and simplicity, and a smile on our clients’ faces. At American Trade, we believe everyone should eat comfortably. We tend to accommodate any special dietary differences upon previous request. Our menus are very well-balanced and offer a variety of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.

We invite you to join us in a communal atmosphere that’s warm and welcoming to guest and locals alike. The Dining Room has space to seat up to 80 guests for breakfast, lunch and dinner service. On Sundays please join us for our incredible American Trade Hotel Brunch.

 THE LOBBY BAR
The Lobby café and bar is the perfect place to meet and greet friends. The bar has a wide selection of artisan beers, international wines, and a curated cocktail menu based on artisanal ingredients and fresh fruits. To accompany our wide variety of beverages, we offer shareable appetizers at any time of the day.

TIEMPOS

Panama's fincas grow some of the world's most celebrated coffee. In order for guests and tourists to have their morning or evening cup, Tiempos Specialty Coffee has opened its doors at American Trade. The hip coffee shop focuses entirely on local coffee. Tiempos purchases only the finest beans from Panama's best producers, all roasted in small batches and brewed with care. You can try a pour over of world-famous Panamanian Geisha, a strong and palatable espresso, or their signature cold brew coffee. Pastries from the American Trade Hotel Bakery are available at the shop, making Tiempos a great place to start the day or refuel during the afternoon.

WEDDINGS AT THE AMERICAN TRADE HOTEL

American Weddings at American Trade Hall are truly unforgettable. Located in an unparalleled location in the heart of Casco Viejo, Panama City, receptions and ceremonies here combine Old World charm with luxury amenities and state-of-the-art facilities. Our staff members employ their vast experience and keen eyes for detail to personalize your wedding experience, keeping it true to your dreams and exceeding your expectations. Whether you choose a romantic rooftop ceremony under the stars, a posh garden or a spectacular ballroom venue, American Trade Hotel offers picturesque venues for both indoor and outdoor ceremonies.

The creative team at American Trade Hotel has a passion for executing the wedding of your dreams. We are dedicated to providing you a spectacular event with stunning decor, incredible cuisine, a wide range of entertainment choices and five star service. Our trusted team includes experts in: wedding planning, destination weddings, and event execution.

Panama is the most advanced country in Central America, best known for its Interoceanic Canal, for its Banking Area, and for its Free Zone.

It is a beautiful and exotic tropical paradise, two and a half hours from Miami, located on a narrow strip of land that connects North America with South America.

Panama is located in Central America, bordering on the southeast of Costa Rica. There are daily direct flights to Panama from Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, South America and the Caribbean. Traveling by plane to Panama from Miami takes 2.5 hours and most cruise ships also disembark at its ports.

Panama has received the highest rating in tourism security by the world-renowned Pinkerton Intelligence Agency. The stability of the government has been characterized for decades and the local population sees tourists and foreign investors as friends who help in the development of the local economy.

Unlike its neighbors, Panama is not affected by hurricanes or earthquakes. Additionally, Panama has different types of climates ranging from the cold in the high mountains to the heat of its beautiful beaches in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans as well as the tropics in its forested areas.

The temperature is usually warm in the lowlands throughout the year with high temperatures of 90ºF and low temperatures of 72ºF. The temperature in the mountains is much cooler and the rainfall is more intense on the Caribbean side and less on the Pacific coast side, which is where Panama City is located.

Panama has many natural resources to enjoy such as its beautiful beaches along the Pacific and Atlantic beaches, exuberant vegetation, with a great diversity of flora and fauna, numerous islands along its coasts, beautiful coral collections, and a great variety of peaces in its seas. Panama is a tropical paradise to discover and enjoy.

The AARP Magazine (American Association of Retired Persons) has classified Panama as one of the four most important destinations to live abroad. If you have dreamed of finding a tropical paradise with white sands, beautiful landscapes, rich biodiversity, all kinds of modern life facilities and a population that invites you to feel at home, then Panama is your ideal destination.

  • Tropical climate all year
  • Cold if you go to the mountains
  • Lush vegetation and fauna
  • Beautiful beaches on the Atlantic and the Pacific
  • You can choose between living in the capital, cities in the interior, countryside, mountains, lakes, beaches and rivers
  • top quality water
  • air without pollution
  • Free movement of the dollar
  • Special discounts for all seniors in shops and services
  • international banking center
  • Great opportunities to invest
  • The best malls in America
  • Numerous housing projects with very affordable prices, for all economic levels
  • Numerous restaurants with international cuisine, Mexican, Argentine, Brazilian, Swiss, German, Spanish, Indian, Arabic, Panamanian and many more
  • Events, fairs, large parades, art exhibitions, concerts, plays, day and night entertainment, as well as internal tourism.
  • International schools in English
  • prestigious universities
  • democratic government
  • Stable economy
  • Excellent communications system
  • Labor at affordable prices

General Information about Panama

 Panama is a sovereign country of America that is located in the extreme southeast of Central America, which is also its subdivision. Its official name is the Republic of Panama and its capital is Panama City. The republic is made up of 9 provinces and 6 indigenous regions. It limits to the North with the Caribbean Sea, to the South with the Pacific Ocean, to the East with Colombia and to the West with Costa Rica. It has an extension of 77,082 km². Located on the isthmus that joins South America with Central America, its mountainous territory is only interrupted by the Panama Canal. Its population is 3,474,562 inhabitants.

 Official Name: Republic of Panama.

Capital: Panama City.

Nationality: Panamanian.

Land Area, Population and Density: 75,517 Km2. squares; 2,839,177 inhabitants, 81 inhabitants per square mile.

Political Division: 9 provinces and 6 counties.

Government: Presidential Republic.

Official language: SPANISH.

Other Languages: English.

Climate: Tropical and the temperature is usually uniform throughout the year. The average temperature is 27 degrees C.

Catolic religion.

Currency: The Balboa and the U.S. dollar. Panama's own coins are equivalent in size and value to those of the United States.

Welcome to Panama

Geographically located in Central America and bathed by the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, Panama has a strategic position to unite the American continent with the world, thanks to the Panama Canal and the Hub of the Americas, through its national and international airlines.

With its sustained economic growth and a great opening to foreign investment, Panama has become the center of many businesses, as well as the residence of citizens from all over the world, who are looking for a friendly, comfortable, safe, economical and beautiful place.

Panama welcomes everyone and Tsar Events Panama will be happy to assist you with any possible needs in Panama Republic!

Tsar Events PANAMA DMC & PCO team will help you with reservation in any hotel in Panama or with planning of any event there.

We opened our office in Panama in 2016. Since then we provided incoming services in Panama for thousands satisfied clients from different countries.

Tsar Events Panama DMC will help you with ANY activity in Panama Republic. It can be:

  • Business Meetings & Conference
  • Incentive programs
  • Special Events
  • Site-inspections & Famtrips
  • Event Design, Décor & Production
  • Transportation & Logistics
  • Entertainment
  • Dining Experience
  • Tour Program
  • Team Building & CSR
  • Accommodation selection

If you need anything in Panama Republic, we will be happy to help you to plan and operate your event or program.  

Please, look at SAMPLE PROGRAM that we have prepared for you to show what can be organized for your clients in Panama.

Just let me know and we’ll prepare tailor made program for you to face all your individual requirements.

Tsar Events Panama DMC can help you with your clients who wants to have private tailor-made program while their ship stops in Panama port. We provide all types of Ground Handling Services for Cruise Lines in Panama ports.

For Groups & Individual guests arriving to Panama by Cruise ships we will help you with:

  • Tailor made shore excursions, cultural sightseeing, outdoor adventures, discovery tours 
  • Private Transportation & Guides for tailor made itineraries (WE OWN OUR OWN FLEET)
  • Delightful lunch & Dining, Dine around, Gala dinners, Catering services
  • Special Interest Tours
  • Hotel sugestions & booking
  • Limousine & Private Cars & VIP Sevices
  • Musical Enterainement & Performers, Shows
  • Co-ordinating pre and post-cruise stays (hotels, transfers and assistance)
  • Other Destination Management Services