Panama City, Mission Viejo

The New York Times examines the revitalisation of Casco Viejo, Panama City's historic colonial district, through the opening of boutique accommodations such as Las Clementinas and the American Trade Hotel. Following the handover of the Panama Canal Zone, the neighborhood transitioned from neglect to a hotbed of hospitality, fine dining, and cultural tourism. However, the surge in development also prompted debate around rapid urban expansion and the preservation of Panama's coastal ecosystem.