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.

Source: Andina

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Peru promoted on Canada’s major newspapers

The tourist attractions of Peru, under the slogan "Exploring the most captivating places of Peru," are being promoted on fourteen of the most important newspapers in Canada such as the National Post.

According to a press release issued by Peru's Export and Tourism Promotion Board (PromPeru), Canada, a country with 37.2 million people and a per capita average annual income of $ 42,524 in 2008, is one of the key targets to promote Peru as a tourism destination.
In 2009, PromPeru plans to promote tourism to Peru in Canada with more than 100 activities throughout the year, either individually or jointly with Canadian tour operators, which are its strategic allies.
These activities include visits to the business sector (sales blitzes), participation in exchange trading of Addison, virtual seminars (webinars), online education for travel agents and familiarization trips. These events are supported by an advertising campaign via the Internet and the media.
Canadian tourist arrivals increased by 22.7% from 40,983 to 50, 306 tourists in 2008 compared to last year; in addition, the average spending of a Canadian in Peru also rose by 6.5% from $1,532 to $1,632 over the last year.PromPeru has managed to advertise Peru's tourist attractions in various and distant countries, thus making the Andean country a preferred destination amongst global travellers.

Source: Andina

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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.

Source: Andina

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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.

Source: Andina

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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.

You can buy your trip to Peru through traficoperu.com

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.

Looking for hotels in Cusco or hotels in Peru? Just go to traficoperu.com, the online travel agency and tour operator in Peru, were you can find and book whatever you need for your trip to Peru.

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Cusco: Touristic circuit Valle Sur to be promoted to increase attractions

The touristic circuit Valle Sur (South Valley) of Cusco, which covers around 20 km, will be promoted in order to increase the offer of attractions to visit in this department. To this end, five touristic development plans are being prepared to promote other destinations in the department, which include touristic development in the Espinar region with the Suicutambo canyon, the Calca development plan, which is home to Pisac, the largest artisan market in the country, and the promotion of Paucartambo as a natural balcony from which the sunrise can be viewed.

The fourth plan covers the Canchis region, which houses the temple to the god Wiracocha, which is projected to be promoted along with the region’s hot springs. Finally, the fifth plan refers to the region of Quispicanchi, Ollantaytambo, Vilcabamba and the Capac Nan, or Camino Inca project, and will work with the INC

Taken from: Travel@latinamerica

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Kings of Spain to visit Ruins in Trujillo Peru

The King and Queen of Spain, Juan Carlos de Borbón and Sofia de Grecia are to visit the archaeological complex Huaca de la Luna ("Shrine of the Moon") in Trujillo, the capital of La Libertad department, on October 28, stated the dean of the Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, Carlos Sabana Gamarra.

Wall painting at Huaca de la Luna
Moche civilisation - 200 BC-850 AD, near Trujillo, Peru

Sabana said that the royal couple accepted the invitation issued by this university to visit the tourist attractions of "The Capital of Eternal Spring", Trujillo, among which is the center of power of the millenary Mochica, a culture that developed from 100 to 900 A.C.The university authority issued the invitation to the royal couple during a visit to Madrid in March 2005, when Sabana and a delegation of distinguished people of Trujillo, received from the hands of the Queen of Spain the IV Reina Sofia International Award for Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage 2005 awarded to the archaeological project of Huaca de la Luna.

Huaca de la Luna, a large adobe brick structure built mainly by the Moche people of northern Peru, together with the Huaca del Sol, is part of Huacas de Moche, the remains of an ancient Moche capital city called Cerro Blanco by modern archaeologists.

News source: ANDINA


If you are planing to travel to Peru and visit these marvelous ruins, or famous mud city of Chan Chan very near of them in Trujillo, and why not, a tour to the home of world famous Lord of Sipan, anear Chiclayo, a close city. You can book them through traficoperu.com, as well as your air tickets, hotels and all related to yout trip to Peru.

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Arequipa promotes Colca Canyon as New 7 Wonder of Nature

The Autonomous Authority of Colca (Autocolca) created a huge worldwide marketing campaign to promote Colca Canyon as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and motivate Peruvians, tourists and internet users around the world to vote for this tourist attraction located in Arequipa, Peru.

The general manager of Autocolca, Juan José Luis Talavera Suarez reported that Colca Canyon, located in the province of Caylloma, deserves the recognition of the award because it is one of the deepest and most beautiful canyons in Peru.

This campaign named “Cañon del Colca, maravilla natural del mundo” (Colca Canyon, Natural Wonder of the World) started several months ago and its main objective is to promote this tourist attraction through media, parades as well as informative and photographic exhibitions.

Talavera also said this campaign has been moved to congress and different exhibition halls.“In Arequipa, we are presenting conferences, photographic and painting exhibitions. We have also carried out contests in different districts along the Colca Valley to promote voting”, he stated.

You can find tours to Colca Valley and other peruvian destinations at traficoperu.com, the online travel agency and tour operator in Peru

News source: ANDINA

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510 million tourists will see "Peru, Live the Legend"

In an effort to invite the world to experience the joys and treasures Peru has to offer, the country's tourism promotion agency, PromPeru, has launched a new publicity campaign.The new campaign portrays the Andean country as not just an exquisite place to visit, but as an experience that must be lived, an experience with cultures that have stood the test of time and continue to bewilder modern man.

"Peru, Live the Legend", shows the world that the country is a place where one will come into contact with sacred archaeological ruins and hidden natural wonders that were sites where legends took place.The campaign assures Peru is a privileged place to visit because of the combination of its rich culture, diverse natural wonders and uniqueness in the world. The objective of "Peru, Live the Legend" is to present our country as the best destination for trips in markets in the United States, Germany, France, Spain, the United Kingdom, Argentina, Brazil and Chile, said PromPeru.

Furthermore, the tourism promotion body announced that the campaign would reach 350 million people around the world as well as an additional 160 million through a deal made with One World.After a rigorous investigation, it was decided that the previous campaign, "Pack your six senses, come to Peru", needed to be modified to fit an ever changing market, said PromPeru.

Click here to see a video from the new campaign.

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KLM Airlines serves Peruvian dishes on its flights

Due to the success KLM Airlines had in April serving Peruvian dishes on all its flights leaving Lima, the airline has announced it will serve Peru's finest cuisine on its outgoing flights once again. Chefs from Huaca Pucllana Restaurant will take care of providing passengers with the finest dishes for the next three months.

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