Aranwa to invest US$36.5 million in five new hotels till 2013

Over the next five years, Aranwa Hotels, Resorts & Spas will invest US$ 36.5 million in opening five new hotels in the southern Peruvian regions of Cusco, Arequipa, Puno and Ica, the company's operations vice president Gabriel Alvarez announced Thursday.
“The company aims to operate seven hotels in the next five years, all with a very marked health and spa concept which differs us from current market options,” he said.
Alvarez said that the company will build a five-star hotel in the city of Cusco, which will have 41 rooms and require an investment of eight million dollars.
Aranwa will also construct a four-star resort in the Block C of El Chaco – La Puntilla, Paracas (Ica), which would start operations in 2011.
In 2012, the hotel chain will focus on the remodeling and expansion of Casona Rickttes, located in the Andean city of Arequipa, where it will build its second five-star hotel with a nine-million-dollar investment.
Aranwa's 2012 plans also include the construction of a resort in the Coporaque town in Caylloma Province, near the Colca Valley. The 60-room project will require an investment of six million dollars.
The company's last project in this 2009-2013 period will be a 50-room resort in the Puno town of Juli, which will entail an investment of seven million dollars.
Aranwa Hotel Resort Spa is a hotel chain linked to Peruvian Tours Agency (PTA), a company belonging to Complejo Hospitalario San Pablo (CHSP).

Source: Andina

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Hotel chains in Peru reduce rates to attract more tourists

The president of Peru’s Hotels Society (SHP), Jose Koechlin, said Sunday that several five-star hotels throughout the country have been slashing their rates between 30% and 50% to attract more tourists. Koechlin explained that hotel owners have taken this measure in response to the global financial crisis impact on the country’s tourism sector.He said the reduction of hotel rates, which occurs during the peak months of the tourist season (July and August), aimed to lure more local and foreign tourists.
Koechlin noted this is the first time that major hotel chains have reduced their rates so much during peak seasons.
However, the SHP’s chairman added that despite this fact, Peru enjoys economic and social stability, as well as provides a diverse range of cultural, natural and historical attractions.“This allows Peru to grow tourist-wise since many more foreign tourists could come to Peru in preference to other countries, domestic tourism could also increase through innovative actions taken by the new Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister,” he said.

Source: Andina

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Accor opened four-star Novotel hotel in Lima

French hotel chain Accor opened on Monday a four-star Novotel hotel in the Limean district of San Isidro, which construction required an investment of 18.5 million dollars, reported its general manager, Ana Lucia Kosceniewski.
It is worth mentioning that, in March, the company announced an investment of 15 million dollars for construction works, amount exceeded during the decorating and implementation process.
"The hotel was built in record time of 18 months and, due to its strategic location, it is expected to attract corporate customers, who pass through this area daily," she said.
This seven-storey hotel has 208 rooms including two suites (50 square meters), 71 twin bedrooms, 130 double bedrooms and five disabled bedrooms with 25 square meters each one.
It also has seven reception rooms with a total capacity for 490 people, located on first and second floors, since the hotel seeks to satisfy the strong demand of companies for spacious rooms equipped to conduct workshops, trainings and press conferences.
Other services include business center, children area, spa, gym, indoor pool, bar and restaurant.

Source:Andina

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Orient-Express to build five-star hotel in Cusco

After obtaining the municipal permits, Orient-Express Hotels Trains & Cruises announced it will start building its five-star hotel project in Las Nazarenas Convent in Cusco by August this year, with an investment of 14 million dollars. Project includes 56 luxury rooms.

In 2007, Orient Express obtained authorization from the Peruvian National Institute of Culture (INC) to start operations at both regional and national level, but it did not receive the authorization from the Municipality of Cusco.
Authorities were against the proposed construction of underground tunnels between Las Nazarenas Convent and Monasterio Hotel, both under concession of this chain.
According to the Monasterio Hotel's general manager Patricio Zucconi, this issue was solved in November 2008 when the company decided to cancel the construction of underground tunnels in the project, and thus obtained the necessary permits.
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Casa Andina plans to built luxury hotel in Cusco next year

Casa Andina Hotels plans to built a luxury hotel in the city of Cusco next year, which could be opened at the end of 2011or at the beginning of 2012, reported its general manager Juan Stossel.

"Some time ago, we bought a land located a one-half block from Cusco's main square, where we plan to build a hotel with our new brand, which will have a higher level than the Private Collection (5 stars)," he told Andina.
Stossel said that the name of the new brand is in the elaboration process, although he noted that it will be focused on the segment with a higher purchasing power looking for exclusivity and personalized service.
"This 5,400 m2 property has the advantage that 35 years ago its old owners began the construction of a 300-room hotel, which included the corresponding excavations and basements, which will be used for our new hotel," he added.
In this regard, he commented that these basements will be a bonus for the hotel, since currently people can not execute this kind of constructions in the jurisdiction of Cusco due to municipal regulations.
With this next opening would be six the hotels that the chain has in Cusco, since it has four 4-star hotels (called Clasic) and 1 five-star hotel (Private Collection).
The four Casa Andina Clasic are: Cusco Catedral, Cusco Koricancha, Cusco Plaza and Cusco San Blas; while the 5-star hotel is the Casa Andina Private Collection Cusco.

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First phase construction of Westin Libertador required US$ 68 million

Libertador Peru Hotel Chain, owned by Brescia Group, has invested 68 million dollars in the first construction phase of its Westin Libertador Lima Hotel, reported the company's general manager Jorge Melero.
The hotel project, which will be the tallest building in Peru, will require a total investment of 100 million U.S. dollars.“Up to now, we have invested 68 million dollars in the finishing works phase, among finished works and contracts," he told Andina.

According to Melero, at least 60 million dollars were allocated for infrastructure, and the rest to finishing works.
"The hotel construction started when raw material prices were at their highest point (2007), but due to the international uncertainty generated by the crisis, it will be finished at the lowest price point, making up the investment climate," he said.
The construction works of Westin Libertador Lima hotel, located in the district of San Isidro, will be completed by August 2010. The hotel will hold an official soft opening ceremony in November.

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Libertador luxury hotel opening in Cusco

Libertador Peru Hotel Chain, owned by Brescia Group, reported that the soft opening of its luxury resort Urubamba Luxury Collection, located in the Inca's Sacred Valley in Cusco, will take place in October or November this year.

At the beginning of 2009, the company said the hotel was expected to open on August 1 but due to several factors, such as the purchase of environmentally friendly finishing materials, the opening date had to be changed.
They expect to invest US$ 30 million in this resort especially designed for luxury-seeking tourists, who would spend an average of US$ 350 per day.This is part of a franchise agreement with the US Starwood Hotels & Worldwide Resorts, which includes a 200-million-dollar investment in the remodeling of Libertador Cusco Hotel and the construction of other two hotels in Urumbamba (Cusco) and San Isidro (Lima).The company's general manager Jorge Melero said that the Urubamba Luxury Collection is in the construction phase but in August or September they will complete civil works.
The hotel will have a total of 128 40-square-meter rooms decorated with local materials creating a truly original vibe.
Starwood Hotels & Worldwide Resorts, is owner, operator, and franchisor of hotels and resorts such as Saint Regis, Luxury Collection, Westin, Le Meridien, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, Aloft and Element.

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Peru, the best destination in Latin America

Peruvian travel agencies won in four out of the 10 categories nominated in the 2008 Latin American Travel Association Awards. LATA, a UK-based trade organization attracting tourism to Latin America, recognized PromPeru, Inkaterra Reserva Amazónica, Aqua Expeditions and Orient Express for their achievements in Peruvian tourism. The awards ceremony was held at the World Travel Market in London, the largest tourism convention in the world.

PromPeru was awarded Best Tourism Agency of the Year, Inkaterra Reserva Amazónica won Best Jungle Lodge in all of Latin America, Aqua Expeditions for Best Luxury Cruise and Orient Express with Best Hotel Chain.

The awards marked a high-profiled event for the four agencies, making their names recognized by other tourism companies from around the world. María del Carmen De Reparaz, who accepted the award on behalf of PromPeru, hopes the ceremony will invest more interests from English tourists and other travel agencies to do business with Peru in the future.

PromPeru is dedicated to the promotion of Peru throughout the world, spotlighting the country’s most beautiful landscapes and wonders. Inkaterra Reserva Amazónica has been running for more than 30 years and is a pioneer in jungle exploration located in the areas of Madre de Dios and Reserva Nacional de Tambopata. Aqua Expeditions is a luxury cruise exploring the rivers of the jungle vast Amazon jungle. Orient Express provides luxury hotels, trains and cruises throughout the world. Their hotels in Peru are located in Miraflores, Machu Picchu, Cusco and Colca Canyon.

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Taken from livinginperu.com

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3 peruvian hotels in top 15 hotels in South America

Three of the top fifteen hotels in South America can be found in Peru, said the last edition of the travel magazine, Condé Nast Traveler.

32,000 of the magazines readers, which chose a hotel in Cusco as their favorite, were surveyed to put together this list of top hotels.

According to the survey, the best hotel in South America is Hotel Monasterio in Cusco, an honor this establishment has held since 2005.

Hotel Monasterio at Cusco

The JW Marriott Hotel Lima was ranked in ninth, while readers chose the Libertador Palacio del Inka Cusco Hotel as their twelfth favorite place for accommodation.

Libertador Cusco Hotel JW Marriott Lima Hotel

With over 3.1 million readers, the magazine was recently named one of the ten most important magazines in the United States by Adweek and Advertising Age and is one of only three magazines that are listed by both companies.

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Cuzco Marriott Hotel to open in 2010

Cuzco Marriott Hotel will be managed by Marriott International under a long-term agreement with Inversiones La Rioja. The hotel will be located on a 14,000 square foot site at the intersection of San Agustin and Ruinas, in the heart of Cusco's colonial district.
For dining and entertainment, the hotel will offer a casual three-meal restaurant that will accommodate early-risers planning a day-trip to Machu Picchu and an informal, lobby lounge whose ambience will evolve throughout the day. In-room amenities will include high-speed internet access, two-line telephone with dataport and voicemail, coffee service, mini-refrigerator and oxygen for those impacted by Cuzco's altitude.
Recreational amenities will include a fitness center offering a large whirlpool and two treatment rooms. The business center will provide for internet booths. For conferences and social events, the hotel will have 2,300 square feet of space comprised of one room that will be divisible into two sections and a boardroom.
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Peru: The Latin American Boom in Tourism

A news article about Peru and its current economic situation, as well as its cultural and historic features, has been published in the Sunday supplement of the Chilean newspaper El Mercurio.

As per the report, Peru is living a unique moment with its economy growing at nearly 10 percent annually, its exports soaring and the international media praising its new writers.
"Travel magazines recommend its charms, from the wild Amazon to the refined cuisine in Lima," the Sunday supplement says.

If you are to travel to Peru, you must visit traficoperu.com for buying online tickets within Peru and all sort of travel services, ie. booking hotels, tours, adventure tourism, ecotourism, transfers, etc. You can pay online.


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