Panama’s Bold Plan to Host the Americas | ICCA Congress Panama | ITF 2026 | Ana Pinzón
Exclusive interview with Ana Victoria Pinzón, Marketing Director at Tourism Authority of Panama, at Istanbul Tourism Day. Key Highlights: 1. Ana Victoria Pinzón of the Tourism Authority of Panama says the event is a great opportunity to position Panama as a destination for the Turkish market. Panama is very interested in bringing more tourists “in both ways”. 2. She shares that Panama’s priority markets right now are Spain and the USA, and that it is very interested in growing Turkey, Russia and other countries. 3. She announces that Panama hosts the ICCA Congress next month, one of its biggest initiatives. She explains that Panama is trying to become the convention hub for the Americas, and that hosting events like this is very important. 4. She explains how Panama is positioning itself to capture a larger share of the international market: incentives for organisations, a direct flight from Istanbul to Panama and free insurance for tourists. 5. She says the free insurance covers 15 days for people visiting Panama for a congress or as tourists. 6. On airline partnerships, she says Panama already has a great alliance with Turkish Airlines, which is its biggest alliance right now. Panama will try to increase the number of flights. About Travel And Tour World: Travel And Tour World is a global travel media platform covering travel, tourism, hospitality, aviation, MICE, cruise, and luxury travel, with readership across 195 countries. [Panama tourism, ICCA Congress Panama, Panama convention hub, Turkish Airlines Panama, Panama City, Panama MICE, ICCA Congress 2026 Panama City, Panama convention hub for the Americas, Turkish Airlines Istanbul to Panama City flights, Panama tourism authority marketing director interview, Panama free tourist insurance for visitors and congress attendees, Panama incentives for event organisations, Panama tourism Turkish market Istanbul, Panama priority markets Spain USA Turkey Russia, Panama meetings and conventions 2026] #PanamaTourism #ICCACongress #PanamaMICE #TurkishAirlines #IstanbulTourismDay #ConventionHub #TravelPanama #TravelAndTourWorld