Based in Chicago, Amble Resorts develops and owns distinctive upscale hotels and resorts focused on ecologically and culturally sensitive travel experiences. Their new resort real estate project, The Resort at Isla Palenque, is designed to be a secluded and sustainable resort community with a unique boutique hotel, ingeniously designed residences, and sumptuous amenities.
Say Hello to the New Face of Sustainable Travel
Amble Resorts Sends Intern to Panama to Pave the Way for Ecotourists CHICAGO, May 7, 2012 — Amble Resorts announces their 2012 Island Intern, Mike Corey. The 26-year-old Toronto, Canada resident won the Island Intern video contest hosted by Amble Resorts and will spend his summer exploring the 400-acre Panama island where the eco-luxury Resort […]
Island Internship in Panama Offers Life-Changing Opportunity
For Those Seeking a Dream Job in Travel, Isla Palenque Is the Ultimate Destination CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 2012 — The Resort at Isla Palenque opened submissions today for their Island Intern Contest, an online video competition in which adventure-seekers nationwide vie for the opportunity to spend their summer living on a tropical island in Panama. […]
Two Lucky Interns Reveal a Panama We Haven't Seen Before
Amble Resorts Announces Launch of "The Adventures of the Island Interns" CHICAGO, Feb. 13, 2012 — Today Amble Resorts released the first episode of their new online travel video series The Adventures of the Island Interns, an awe-inspiring journey through lesser-known destinations in Panama with Isla Palenque's Island Interns Luke Hansen and Ben Brown. This […]
New Online Magazine Caters to Globally Conscious Travel Community
Sustainable development company Amble Resorts revamps their travel blog of three years, welcoming travel enthusiasts to a revolutionary source of inspiration and conversation CHICAGO, Jan. 13, 2012 — As the year kicks off, a new online travel magazine is offering travelers to Central America and beyond a unique resource for insider advice, inspiring true stories, […]
Voting Opens January 18th for Amble Resorts' Travel Contest
The online travel community is invited to participate in choosing the winning comment CHICAGO, Jan. 10, 2012 — Amble Resorts' Life-Changing Travel Contest has travelers flocking to the new travel blog, The Ambler, for a chance to win a free flight anywhere in the world. Launched in mid-December, the contest is quickly gaining momentum as […]
Win a Flight Anywhere in the World with Amble Resorts' Travel Contest
CHICAGO, Dec. 29, 2011 — Hopeful travelers are invited to share a personal, life-changing travel experience on Amble Resorts' travel blog, The Ambler, for the chance to win a flight anywhere in the world. The individual who posts the winning entry will be rewarded with a free trip to the destination of their dreams in […]
Amble Resorts Sends Filmmakers to Panama to Showcase the Country's Undiscovered Adventures
Given the prized opportunity, Island Interns pledge to amaze travelers with the experiences to be had in Panama CHICAGO, June 16, 2011 — Amble Resorts, the eco-development company that made a splash on the travel scene this spring with their Island Intern Contest, sends the two contest winners, Luke Hansen and Benjamin Brown, to Panama […]
Progressive Development Company Amble Resorts Adds Belize Island Property to Repertoire
CHICAGO, June 1, 2011 — Burgeoning eco-resort development company Amble Resorts has acquired the 80-acre southern tip of the island known as Long Caye in Belize. The island sits on Lighthouse Reef, a remote coral atoll in the world's second largest barrier reef system. Amble plans to create an ecologically responsible resort on Long Caye […]
Amble Resorts Announces Double Winners to Island Intern Contest
In Surprise Finish to Fierce Competition, Judges Award Dream Job to Journalist and Cinematographer CHICAGO, May 2, 2011 — After three months of intense competition, Amble Resorts announces two separate winners of their Island Intern Contest – Luke Hansen and Benjamin Brown. Hansen, a freelance cinematographer from Phoenix, and Brown, an aspiring travel journalist residing […]
The Resort at Isla Palenque Announces the Top Twelve Finalists in Their Island Intern Contest
Growing eco-development company embraces the Millennial way by hosting a social media contest for an idealist's dream job CHICAGO, April 13, 2011 — After an energetic two-week voting period, The Resort at Isla Palenque announces the top twelve finalists in their Island Intern Contest. As eco-developer Amble Resorts sets out to redefine luxury in offbeat […]
Voting Is Open for the Isla Palenque Island Intern Contest
An inspired online community supports the next generation of environmental advocates CHICAGO, March 29, 2011 — The Resort at Isla Palenque announces the start of the two-week voting period for their Island Intern Contest. Just six weeks ago the announcement of the video contest made a splash in the online eco-travel scene, and ambitious intern […]
Island Intern Contest: Only Two Weeks Left to Apply for Paid Summer Internship on Tropical Island
Passionate applicants want more than a free trip – they're ready to change the world CHICAGO, March 14, 2011 — The early applicants for The Resort at Isla Palenque's Island Intern Contest aren't your normal MTV Spring Break party-seekers, or even your typical career-hungry internship hunters. Answering developer Amble Resorts' call for an intern to […]
Isla Palenque Island Intern Contest Fact Sheet
CHICAGO, Feb. 16, 2011 — WHAT: The Resort at Isla Palenque, an Amble Resort, is holding a video blogging contest to find an ambitious Island Intern who exemplifies a passion for sustainable, authentic and adventurous travel. The Island Intern will live on Isla Palenque during the summer of 2011, exploring the island and surrounding area […]
Amble Resorts Offers the Summer Job of a Lifetime with Island Intern Contest
Video contest calls for young adults nationwide to prove their passion for adventure and sustainability CHICAGO, Feb. 14, 2011 — The Resort at Isla Palenque, an Amble Resort, is pleased to announce their Island Intern Contest. The eco-luxury resort seeks collegiate and post graduate students with a passion for sustainable travel and adventure to apply […]
Revolutionary Panama Eco-Luxury Development Opens Vacation Home Sales to the Public
The award-winning Resort at Isla Palenque seeks the last seven members of its prestigious Founders Club CHICAGO, Dec. 22, 2010 — Amble Resorts announces the public sales launch of the residences in their eco-luxury Panama real estate development, The Resort at Isla Palenque. After a successful priority pre-sale period, only seven spots are left in […]
Investors Choose Panama as an Oasis in Dry Economic Times
Resilient During the Downturn, Panama’s Economy Continues to Grow CHICAGO, Oct. 27, 2010 — Panama is enjoying the strongest growth in Central America, and will lead all of Latin America through 2015, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Canal expansion plan and ambitious infrastructure investment bolster economic growth while attracting multinational corporations, real […]
Panama Village Takes Pride in Grass-Roots Clean-Up Initiative
Boca Chica Residents Launch First Annual "Orgullo en Boca Chica" Event October 23rd CHICAGO, Oct. 15, 2010 — Boca Chica is a quiet village on Panama's Pacific coast and a favorite launch point for sport fishermen casting off into the rich waters of the Gulf of Chiriqui, an emerging adventure travel destination. This tiny town […]
Secluded Whale Mating Ground a Boon for Awestruck Whale Watchers
Whale "Vacation Spot" Attracts Travelers and Vacation Home Buyers to Panama's Gulf of Chiriqui CHICAGO, Oct. 1, 2010 — Travel enthusiasts and real estate mavens are discovering that Panama's Gulf of Chiriqui is the hottest new vacation destination — a secret humpback whales have been onto for centuries. Among the dozens of pristine emerald islands, […]
While Hurricanes Wail, Off-Season Travelers Find Haven in Panama
Prime location below the hurricane belt spikes interest in vacation real estate like Isla Palenque CHICAGO, Sept. 15, 2010 — As Hurricane Igor and Tropical Storm Julia gain strength in the Atlantic just days after Hurricane Earl, savvy travelers steer clear of hurricane plagued destinations. The U.S. Department of State advises U.S. travelers to be […]
Expatriates Make Right Decision to Retire Abroad
Attractive benefits of Panama make it an ideal destination for international retirees CHICAGO, Sept. 13, 2010 — Many American and British retirees are moving to countries with a lower cost of living. The U.S. State Department estimates about 4 million Americans currently live abroad, and a quarter of those expatriates are estimated to be retirees. […]
Sea Turtles Find Nesting Haven in Panama
Isla Palenque Project Encourages Preservation of Aquatic Life CHICAGO, Aug. 25, 2010 — It's the height of sea turtle nesting season! These giant, air-breathing reptiles fascinate nature-lovers everywhere, and their nesting season is a time to celebrate them and to reflect on their struggle to survive. Lasting from April through October, nesting is when endangered […]
Smart buyers are looking beyond the usual suspects CHICAGO, July 16, 2010 — While some sectors of the economy struggle to regain solid footing, the Vacation Home market is enjoying healthy numbers. The National Association of Realtors' (NAR) 2010 Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey, covering existing- and new-home transactions in the U.S in 2009, […]
A Growing Trend: Americans Living Abroad
From the restless to the retired, the financially savvy are seeking better living situations, and finding them in Panama CHICAGO, June 2, 2010 — While it's easy to get frustrated with the economic climate in the U.S., some industrious individuals are finding a better way of life. A recent article in the New York Times […]
Sustainable Resort Isla Palenque Wins Prestigious ASLA Award for Excellence in Resort Planning
CHICAGO, April 28, 2010 — After receiving a record number of entries, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has awarded The Resort at Isla Palenque an Honor Award in the Analysis and Planning category for its geo-responsible resort master plan. The Resort at Isla Palenque, a private island resort located in Panama's sparkling Gulf […]
Beyond Green: Taking the Long View Toward a Truly Sustainable Resort
CHICAGO, April 19, 2010 — Many luxury resorts and hotels are currently touting their green initiatives: recycling, laundering towels less often, or using compact fluorescent bulbs. While these are important efforts, some are embracing a concept bigger than green: sustainability. Alex Pettitt, host of TV's "Mainstream Green," contends that sustainability must be ingrained in a […]
Panama Enjoys Growing Reputation as Hot Vacation-Home Destination
CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2010 — As more and more baby boomers investigate ideal retirement destinations, they may be surprised at what they find. Mainstays such as France and Florida are being bumped from their spot at the top of the list in favor of places such as Malaysia, Australia, and, perhaps most favored of all, […]
More Adventure Opportunities Sought by Travelers
CHICAGO, Jan. 26, 2010 — Adventure tourism is growing as fast as a zip liner on the fly. According to a 2008 survey conducted by the Travel Industry Association of America, nearly one half of U.S. adults, or 98 million people, have taken an adventure trip. That's because the industry isn't just catering to gutsy […]
Progressive Luxury Resorts Make Walls Obsolete for the Traveling Elite
CHICAGO, Jan. 6, 2010 — Luxury travel has assumed a new meaning among vacationers looking to be submerged in their destinations' natural environment. In response to a growing demand for close-to-nature vacation experiences, some progressive luxury resorts are eliminating the physical barriers between travelers and their ultimate destination: nature. These high-end resorts now offer open-air […]
Fishing by the Rules: Sport Fishermen Embrace Sustainable Techniques
CHICAGO, Dec. 10, 2009 — Unlike commercial fishing, the major player in depleted fish populations, sport fishing makes up less than 12 percent of the global harvest. And though they are equipped with the latest tools and technology to increase their haul, today's sport fisherman embodies a surprising combination of conservation and conquest. With one […]
Geotourism Engages Travelers in Authentic Cultural Experiences
CHICAGO, Dec. 1, 2009 — Tourism has undergone a dramatic shift in recent years and many in the industry believe the change is permanent. In the past, American tourists sought familiarity in even the most exotic destinations. Today, the more sophisticated consumer seeks experiences as unique as their destinations. This industry-wide travel trend, called "geotourism," […]
Backpackers Pave the Way for a Wide Variety of Tourists to Flock to Panama's Gulf of Chiriqui
CHICAGO, Nov. 16, 2009 — Panama's Gulf of Chiriqui is so wild and unspoiled it draws the most adventurous souls to its lush wilderness. Destinations such as Coiba National Marine Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and Parque Nacional Marino Golfo de Chiriqui have coaxed trailblazing nature-lovers and water-sport enthusiasts to the area for years, […]
Panama Emerges as a Prime Location for Close-To-Nature, Low-Density Resort Development
CHICAGO, Nov. 5, 2009 — Trendsetters in environmentally responsible real estate development are discovering the many benefits of constructing low-density resorts in emerging markets like Panama. Some savvy resort developers are responding to recent customer demands for exceptional natural experiences without sacrificing profitability. The key is emerging markets. Mature tourism markets have high land prices […]
Whale Watchers Find a Bevy of Opportunities for Observation Along the Pacific Coast of Panama
CHICAGO, Oct. 5, 2009 — In addition to traditional adventure activities from sportfishing to jungle canopy-walks, Panama offers yet another exciting opportunity for nature-loving travelers: whale watching. This time every year, astute adventure travelers make their way to the Pacific coast of Panama to take in the playful interactions of hundreds of grey humpback whales, […]
Island Properties – An Inherently Ecological Land Form
CHICAGO, Sept. 11, 2009 — While real estate developers on the mainland often struggle with the economics of sustainable initiatives, island properties inherently lend themselves to environmentally responsible design. While not many island developers explore sustainability as a common sense strategy, there are some who are on the vanguard of sustainable practices – and reaping […]
In the New Age of 'Conscious Consumption' Travelers Seek Vacations With Real Meaning
CHICAGO, Sept. 1, 2009 — The lingering recession has led to a reevaluation of consumer priorities – a movement dubbed "conscious consumption." This social shift in consumer behavior blends newfound frugality with sustainability, and it has seeped into every industry – from automotive to travel. When people part with their money these days, they expect […]
Amble's New Panama Resort Taps Trend In Passive Cooling
CHICAGO, Aug. 17, 2009 — To attract environmentally conscious travelers, many resorts promote themselves as eco-friendly. But with air conditioners draining electricity and keeping guests shut away from nature, the experience often falls flat – compelling farsighted developers to consider other, more natural cooling options. "As soon as we stepped into our luxury safari tents, […]
Infrastructure Changes to Panama's Gulf of Chiriqui Open the Area to Global Tourism
CHICAGO, Aug. 5, 2009 — In the short span of the past six years, Panama's tourism arrivals have more than doubled, while tourism-based revenue has more than tripled, according to the Panama Tourism Authority. This growth, along with farsighted, tourism-friendly laws and tax incentives has opened the floodgates for investment in the country. These funds […]
Adventure Travelers and Savvy Investors Take Notice of Panama's Gulf of Chiriqui
CHICAGO, July 28, 2009 — Bordering Costa Rica on the Pacific Coast, Panama's Chiriqui Province is emerging as a popular tourist destination – especially the Gulf of Chiriqui, which contains a wide variety of adventure vacation opportunities. Long a favorite of sport fishermen and backpackers, this location is now being discovered by mainstream vacationers, sparking […]
World-Class International Design Team Unites to Develop Real Estate in Panama
CHICAGO, July 21, 2009 — Burgeoning real estate development company Amble Resorts assembled an exceptional team of international professionals to develop their new eco resort on a secluded island property in Panama, the Resort at Isla Palenque. "Isla Palenque is the perfect setting for our private, environmentally responsible resort community," says Ben Loomis, founder and […]
U.S. Developers Find Haven from Recession in Panama Project
CHICAGO, July 14, 2009 — During a sluggish economy here in America, real estate developers are finding a growing number of intriguing opportunities overseas. With the Wall Street Journal recently reporting a rise in unemployment in all but two states last month – and with economists predicting it to increase even further – the sliding […]
CHICAGO, July 8, 2009 — Amble Resorts, an innovative resort development firm for travelers who seek culturally authentic, ecologically sustainable, and luxurious vacation experiences, announces their plans to develop a progressive new vacation destination for travelers and resort real estate investors who strive to stay ahead of the curve: The Resort at Isla Palenque. Spanning […]
