The Gathering 2027 starts with a Welcome Cocktail Reception on Thursday, February 11, and ends with a tour of Playa Caracol on Sunday February 14, 2027.

The Gathering 2027 will be in Panama at the Santa Maria Hotel.

The closest airport is Tocumen international airport, code PTY, which is a 15-minute drive or so to the Santa Maria hotel where we will have the event. Tocumen has direct flight connections across North America.

The exact schedule is still being finalized, but the general format for Friday and Saturday will be: speakers in the mornings and then a group lunch, with a couple of hours of speaking sessions in the afternoons, plus the chance to talk to our experts one on one.

Seats are $575 per person.

For this event the closest airport is Tocumen international airport, code PTY, which is a 15-minute drive or so to the Santa Maria hotel where we will have the event. Tocumen has direct flight connections across North America. You can check for flight options on websites such as www.kayak.com, www.skyscanner.com, www.vayama.com, etc.

If your home airport is served by a low-cost airline, it is also worth checking their website to see if they offer flights to Panama.

You can take a shared shuttle, private taxi or Uber ride to/from the airport. Please allow additional time to reach the airport on your return trip, in case of delays.

There will be a tour to Playa Caracol on Sunday February 14, with the option to stay overnight at the on-site hotel.

We will have our welcome cocktail on the evening of 11th February, speaking sessions on the mornings of the 12th and 13th February, and the farewell dinner the evening of 13th February, in the Santa Maria hotel. The hotel location is Santa Maria Boulevard, Panama City, Panama. The hotel phone number is +1 866 959 3050 or +507 304 5555.

We have a room block at the Santa Maria Hotel (a Marriott), with a discounted rate. You will get details on how to reserve a room as soon as you sign up for the Gathering. Please note, the room rate is not refundable.

Average temperatures run from the mid-70s to high 80s. The dress code for the Gathering is casual. Shorts, t-shirts, flip-flops, sandals, and summer dresses will all work well. Bring a light jacket, cardigan or sweater — the room for the sessions at the hotel is air conditioned.

A hat, sunglasses and sunscreen are also recommended.

Yes! This helps us, and staff at the Santa Maria hotel, know that you’re an attendee at the Gathering. Only those wearing a badge will be admitted to the event and activities like real estate tours.

Travel regulations as they pertain to COVID, masks, etc. are a moving target and can change at any time. As of now, Panama is 100% open and welcoming visitors—NO vaccination documents or negative COVID test required. We will try to keep you updated on this if anything changes, as we get closer to the event.

Before travelling to this event, check your travel insurance and your flight and travel arrangements.

The event will be filmed and the footage (the whole event and/or partial clips) will be shared on websites, in alerts, and on social media. We will not Livestream the event. We will ask you to sign a General Release & Waiver for Audio/Video Recording.

As of now, masks are not required in public places in Panama, or in the event space at the hotel.

We strongly urge you to buy a travel policy that provides individual Trip, Air, Health, Accident, Baggage and Cancellation Insurance.

If you are feeling unwell, you should consult a doctor and/or take a test. If your results are positive please do not come to the event or into the hotel spaces allocated for the Gathering and avoid contact with attendees, event and hotel staff, and other hotel guests.

If you have any additional questions, please email Margaret Summerfield at [email protected].