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Le Méridien Debuts in Central America

(September 2009) posted on Mon Sep 28, 2009 EDT

Panama City property features 111 rooms


Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. has opened a Le Méridien hotel in Panama City, Panama, the flag's first property in Central America. The hotel was designed by Panamanian architect Mallol Ignacio and features a double-height entry with an overturned glass pyramid that reflects colors throughout the black granite lobby.

“We take pride in this new hotel in Panama, as the property will be a key hotel for international travelers interested in exploring the modern and diversified culture of Panama,” said Osvaldo Librizzi, president of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Latin America. “The pipeline of Le Méridien hotels in Latin America has a focus on city centre hotels and resorts in leisure destinations to complement the brand's footprint worldwide.”

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