Another Wyndham to Open in Panama

By: - June 11th, 2013

Above: the Tryp by Wyndham Panama Albrook Mall

By the Caribbean Journal staff

The TRYP by Wyndham Panama Albrook Mall hotel will open its doors in August, according to Bristol Hospitality Group, which will manage the property.

The four-star hotel’s soft opening will occur on Aug. 1 in Panama City. It will feature 331 rooms, three restaurants, 15,700 square feet of meeting space and a rooftop solarium with an infinity pool.

“The new TRYP by Wyndham Panama Albrook Mall immerses guests in Panama’s symphony of commerce,” said Al Petrone, CEO of Bristol Hospitality Group, in a release.

The hotel, which is located in the largest shopping centre in Latin America, is officially scheduled to open on Sep. 1.

The first TRYP by Wyndham in Panama opened last year in Panama Centro.

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