Buddha-Bar destination Panama City. Monday, 26th May 2008 Source : Buddha-Bar Hotels

For almost a hundred years, The Panama Canal has served to connect the East with the West - Buddha-Bar, the avant-garde lounge that has become an international phenomenon for its exclusive Asian themed bars, restaurants and now hotels, is planning to accomplish the same goal.

Following their Worldwide Success Buddha-Bar Expands to the Luxury Hotel World, Selecting Panama as their First Foray to the Americas

With their first Asian themed Luxury Hotel in the Americas, Buddha-Bar is expanding their vision and bringing a sumptuous hotel, restaurant and spa to the growing metropolis that is Panama. As seen with their monster success in Paris, Buddha-Bar created an exotic journey to include eclectic design, hypnotic music and magical cuisine infusing the boldness of Asia with the delicacies of France.

With more than 10 years experience beginning in Paris and expanding to cities like London, Cairo, Beirut and Dubai, Buddha-Bar has used their “East meets west” sensibility to create celebrity-filled hot-spots wherever they go. Combining original world sound compilations and exotic Pacific-Rim food, these pioneers created the concept of posh entertaining.

This hotel venture located in the heart of Panama City, featuring full service suites with cozy, contemporary Asian interiors, an iconic restaurant and an internationally acclaimed spa will fulfill guests’ desire for glamour, elegance and style. Visitors to the hotel will be immersed in the enigmatic atmosphere that is Buddha-Bar. With unparalleled 5 star service, residents and tourists of Panama are overjoyed to finally have a sophisticated scene for evenings out.

Buddha-Bar Hotel & Spa Panama presented in collaboration with the Revat Group, a company with the knack for creating superior branded properties in fast growing markets and Hera Capital, have been successful with international hospitality brands in markets spanning from Aruba, Spain, US, Turkey and UAE.

Panama is currently experiencing amazing economic growth comparable to Dubai. The country’s quality of living, cosmopolitan allure, top financial services, ideal climate and thriving economy make it one of the most rapidly growing financial centers of the Americas. This explains why investors from all around the world are flocking to invest billions of dollars in the country.