{"id":188291,"date":"2026-05-28T13:00:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T13:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=188291"},"modified":"2026-05-29T10:46:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T10:46:48","slug":"copa-airlines-and-tourism-authorities-inaugurate-sala-panama-at-tocumen-airport-an-experience-inviting-transit-passengers-to-discover-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/05\/copa-airlines-and-tourism-authorities-inaugurate-sala-panama-at-tocumen-airport-an-experience-inviting-transit-passengers-to-discover-country.html","title":{"rendered":"Copa Airlines and Tourism Authorities Inaugurate &#8220;Sala Panam\u00e1&#8221; at Tocumen Airport: An Experience Inviting Transit Passengers to Discover Country"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Copa Airlines<\/strong>, in collaboration with the <strong>Panama Tourism Authority (ATP)<\/strong>, <strong>PROMTUR Panama<\/strong>, and <strong>Tocumen International Airport<\/strong>, has inaugurated <strong>&#8220;Sala Panama.&#8221; <\/strong>This new experiential, digital, and interactive space is strategically designed to capture transit passengers at the Hub of the Americas, inviting them to discover the country&#8217;s attractions and extend their stay through the Panama Stopover program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Digital Experience Hub in the Heart of Tocumen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sala Panama is not just a lounge; it functions as a technological platform for tourism promotion located in the connecting concourse between Terminal 1 (T1) and Terminal 2 (T2) at Tocumen International Airport. It will be available to transit travelers year-round, initially operating Monday through Sunday from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The space seeks to transform the layover experience for the millions of users transiting the airport terminal annually through various interactive tools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Interactive Map:<\/strong> Displays 13 iconic destinations across Panamanian geography, ranging from Panama City and its historic sites to beach, nature, culture, and gastronomy options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Immersive Content:<\/strong> Passengers have access to immersive audiovisual material inspired by the country&#8217;s primary landscapes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customized Itineraries:<\/strong> Visitors can design and plan personalized 3, 5, 7, and up to 15-day itineraries based on their specific interests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/05\/copa-airlines-resumes-barquisimeto-service-strengthening-connectivity-in-venezuela.html\">Copa Airlines Resumes Barquisimeto Service, Strengthening Connectivity in Venezuela<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strategic Synergy: The Impact of the Panama Stopover Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The opening of this lounge directly complements the Panama Stopover program. This initiative allows Copa Airlines passengers to include a stopover in the country within their original itinerary, giving them the opportunity to enjoy two destinations on the same trip at no additional airfare cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal of this alliance is to leverage high air connectivity to boost the national economy. For the year 2026, the program projects reaching 250,000 visitors, consolidating tourism as a key driver for economic development, job creation, and the growth of the local tourism industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The inaugural event was supported by the country&#8217;s top officials and leading executives from the airline and tourism industries:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith the Sala Panama experience, we want every passenger transiting through the Hub of the Americas\u00ae to have a first connection with our country\u2026 This experience allows us to showcase part of Panama&#8217;s cultural, natural, and tourism wealth, and motivate more travelers to turn their layover into an actual visit,\u201d said Pedro Heilbron, CEO of Copa Airlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For her part, Engineer Gloria De Leon, Administrator of the ATP, highlighted the importance of inter-institutional cooperation: \u201cTourism is one of the best demonstrations that opportunities grow when we work together, because connecting efforts also means connecting development, employment, and growth for the country.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, Jose Ruiz Blanco, General Manager of Tocumen International Airport, emphasized the terminal&#8217;s traffic conversion potential: \u201cMore than 20 million passengers pass through Tocumen every year, and many of them know very little about Panama\u2026 With Sala Panama, we want to change that: spark curiosity and get more travelers to turn their connection into a visit to our country.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony that officialized the opening of the space was also attended by Jose Raul Mulino, President of the Republic of Panama, and Salomon Shamah, Director General of PROMTUR Panama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"related-topics\">Related Topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-post-grid uagb-post-grid  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