Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide recently opened its second Westin hotel in Panama. The Westin Panama is the third Starwood property developed and operated by Bern Hotels & Resorts. With the opening of The Westin Panama, Westin now has 12 hotels in Latin America, spanning five countries - Panama, Mexico, Peru, Costa Rica and Guatemala. Starwood Hotels now has seven hotels in Panama. “We are delighted to expand our partnership with Bern Hotels & Resorts and open another spectacular Westin hotel in Panama,
Latin America’s fastest growing market and a strategic business hub,” said Osvaldo Librizzi, Co-President, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Americas.
The Westin Panama boasts of 218 rooms, including 45 suites, world-class dining and 14,460 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting and function space. All guest rooms and suites at The Westin Panama feature the Westin Heavenly Bed. Guests can revive in the Heavenly Bath enhanced with the brand’s Heavenly Shower, Heavenly Robe and White Tea Aloe bath amenities, in-room and high-speed Internet access. The hotel also offers the Westin brand’s signature SuperFoodsRX menu.
“Global travellers now have the option of staying with Westin in more than one great location within Panama, as we continue to aggressively expand the brand throughout Latin America,” said Brian Povinelli, Global Brand Leader, Westin Hotels & Resorts. “We are proud to open The Westin Panama, following the recent opening of The Westin Playa Bonita Resort & Spa,” said Glen Champion, Vice President, Bern Hotels & Resorts Panama. “Our partnership with Starwood has accelerated the introduction of high-calibre global hotel brands in Panama, one of the most dynamic markets in Latin America,” he said.