JW Marriott® Grand Panama — Photo by Marriott
JW Marriott® Grand Panama — Photo by Marriott

Ithaca Capital today announced that the iconic Bahia Grand Panama Hotel in Panama City, housed in the tallest building in Panama and Central America, is set to become a JW Marriott® hotel. The hotel, which originally opened in 2011, has been operating as an independent property since March 2018. Ithaca Capital, Hotel ToC and Marriott International signed agreements to rebrand the hotel as a JW Marriott, under a long-term management contract with Marriott International.

At 284 meters height (932 feet), the property's modern architecture has become emblematic of Panama City and its skyline. Located at the ocean front of Panama City's prestigious Punta Pacifica neighborhood, close to the banking, commercial and entertainment areas, the hotel offers the seclusion and privacy of an urban oasis.

Guests will be able to enjoy three world-class restaurants, a popular bar (Cava 15), an expansive pool deck and a state-of-the-art conference facility. Averaging 600 square feet each, the hotel's 369-rooms are the largest in the city with many directly on the oceanfront enjoying open views of the Gulf of Panama and the city's skyline.

JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of superb and distinctive properties at key urban and resort locations around the world. Today, there are more than 80 JW Marriott hotels in over 25 countries and territories.

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