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INKATERRA PLANS TO BUILD
CABO BLANCO HOTEL BY 2013
ANDINA. Peruvian group Inkaterra will push ahead with its expansion plans with a new eco-tourism hotel in Cabo Blanco in northern Peru's Piura region.

Inkaterra's CEO Jose Koechlin said that construction of the hotel should begin next year and would be completed in 2014.

Koechlin explained that the hotel will offer guests the chance to practice outdoor activities such as sport fishing and surfing with an eco-tourism concept.

"Cabo Blanco is not only infrastructure, but a concept that involves the sustainable use and care of the sea as well as working with local people and regional government," Koechlin added.

President of Inkaterra group, José Koechlin. (Photo: Andina)

CHOQUEQUIRAO NOW OFFERS
CAMPING AREAS, TOURISM SERVICES
ANDINA. The paths to the archaeological site of Choquequirao in Cusco's Santa Teresa district now have camping areas and tourism services for a better visitor experience.

The regional government said that the works were carried out through the Copesco plan in response to increasing tourist visits to the area.

The local population manages these places directly according to the agreement signed between the Copesco plan, the regional government of Cusco, the town of Santa Teresa and communities.

Choquequirao consists of nine groups of buildings of stone terraces, rooms and irrigation systems, distributed around a town square.

It could be one of the lost cities in the valley of Vilcabamba, where the Incas took refuge in 1536.

Choquequirao archeological complex. (Photo: Andina)

AMAZON RIVER CELEBRATED
AS NEW WONDER OF NATURE
ANDINA. People in north-eastern Peru's Loreto region will paddle 2,000 canoes on the Amazon River to celebrate its official inclusion in the world’s New Seven Wonders of Nature.

Yvan Vasquez, head of the regional government, announced that the March 5 event is co-organized with Peru’s Export and Tourism Promotion Board Promperu and the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism.

"This will be a super production that will show the world the wonders of the Peruvian Amazonia," Vasquez told Andina news agency.

Native communities will delight visitors with their music and dance while a fireworks display and the unveiling of a bronze plaque will be part of celebrations as well, he added.

Amazon River in Iquitos, capital of Loreto. (Photo: Dircetura)

CAJAMARCA’S CARNIVAL AIMS TO BECOME
ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT IN PERU
ANDINA. The carnival of Cajamarca, which is celebrated from February 9 to 22, aims to become starting this year into one of the most important tourist and cultural events in the country, noted its mayor Ramiro Bardales.

Bardales told Andina news agency that Cajamarca is the capital of Peruvian carnival and added that “we must keep this tradition and improve the event with the participation of every Peruvian.”

“The carnival of Cajamarca is one of the most expected events because we all have fun with no distinction at all. Furthermore, all security measures are guaranteed, so I want to invite the people of Lima to take part in our activities,” he said.

Moreover, Bardales noted that every thing is ready regarding the accommodations for visitors, as well as the advertising support which was guaranteed by Prime Minister Oscar Valdes during a meeting held in Lima.

Cajamarca’s mayor reiterated his invitation to the public to participate in the Carnival of Cajamarca, adding that the city is going through a time of peace and tranquility.

Carnival of Cajamarca. (Photo: Andina)

CHINESE AMBASSADOR TO
PERU VISITED CARAL CITADEL
ANDINA. The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Peru, Huang Minhui, visited the sacred citadel of Caral, considered as the most ancient city of America (5,000 years old) and Unesco’s Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Lima’s regional government reported.

The archeological complex, located 182 kilometers northern Lima, encloses an area of 66 hectares and comprised 30 meters high pyramids, temples, residential buildings, plazas and a zone of geoglyphs.

Huang Minhui traveled with a delegation of Chinese citizens, who did not miss the opportunity to take pictures of Caral, located in the province of Barranca.

The delegation was guided by the archeologist and head of the Caral-Supe Special Archaeological Project (PEACS), Ruth Shady, who showed a panel in honor of the Peruvian novelist José María Arguedas for his contribution to preserve this heritage.

Then, the ambassador was welcomed by Lima’s regional president Javier Alvarado, who thanked her visit and invited her to see other tourist attractions of Lima’s provinces.

Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Peru, Huang Minhui,
visited the sacred citadel of Caral. (Photo: Andina)

PERU’S TOURISM POTENTIAL
PROMOTED IN SPAIN
ANDINA. Peruvian President Ollanta Humala has invited entrepreneurs and investors in Spain to visit his country and discover its great tourism potential.

He said that Peru offers a great variety of tourist attractions as it has nearly 3,000 kilometers of coastline as well as vast areas of highlands and Amazon rainforest.

During a meeting with Spanish entrepreneurs in Madrid, the president noted that tourists traveling to Peru have the chance to visit historic cities such as Puno, Cajamarca, Cusco and Arequipa.

"Peru has significant tourism potential, it is a country with history and was not administratively created," he added.

Moreover, Humala pointed out that tourists in Peru can learn about the Incas, Machu Picchu, Kuélap, Sacsayhuaman, or the Nasca Lines, evidence of "the strength of the tourism sector."

Peru’s President Ollanta Humala stresses Peruvian tourist
potential in Spain. (Photo: Andina)

CARNIVAL OF RIOJA IN NORTHERN
PERU TO WELCOME 8,000 TOURISTS
ANDINA. People living in Rioja, a jungle province located in Peru's northern San Martin region, are getting ready to welcome some 8,000 tourists who are expected to take part in one of the most important carnivals of the Amazon, the "Carnival of Rioja."

The head of San Martin Regional Directorate of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Karina Ortiz, disclosed that this year’s expectations among entrepreneurs and authorities are high due to the intensive promotional campaign.

The Carnival of Rioja will be held on February 17-22. It is worth mentioning that last year the northern region housed some 5,049 visitors who arrived to San Martin on the occasion of said major festival.

"The expectation is very high also due to the campaign ‘Traveler February’, promoted by Peru's export and tourism promotion agency Promperu, which will guarantee an important influx of tourists," said Ortiz after noting that Rioja is considered the capital of carnival in San Martin region.

This province has a variety of hotels and offers a wide range of natural and cultural attractions including protected forests, waterfalls, springs, caves, folk dance and music, crafts and exotic local dishes and drinks.

Traditional dances from the Amazon. (Photo: Andina)

THIRTEEN PERUVIAN DEPARTMENTS
GATHER HIGHEST NUMBER OF TOURISTS
ANDINA. Thirteen Peruvian departments, excluding Lima, received in total one million 782,903 foreing tourists in 2011, and among them Cusco received the largest number amounting to 804,391 visitors, the National Chamber of Commerce, Production and Services (Perucamaras) reported.

The departments are Amazonas, Ancash, Arequipa, Cajamarca, Cusco, Huanuco, Ica, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Loreto, Madre de Dios, Puno and Ucayali.

Cusco was followed by Puno, which registered 372,184 tourists, Arequipa (237,186 tourists), Ica (138,980 visitors), La Libertad (73,461 visitors), Ancash (40,860 tourists), Loreto (181,895 visitors) y Lambayeque (158,420 tourists).

In addition, the most visited places by Peruvians and foreign visitors were: Machu Picchu in Cusco (946,073 people), the Titicaca National Reserve in Puno (197,712 tourists) and Quistococha in Loreto (181,895 visitors).

The Cañón del Colca located in Arequipa and the Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum in Lambayeque were also two of the most favorite places for tourists, which recorded 158,420 and 178,888 people respectively.

Thirteen Peruvian departments, excluding Lima, received in total
one million 782,903 foreing tourists in 2011. (Photo: Andina)

PERUVIAN CUISINE'S SUCCESS IN SPAIN
PUSHED BY STRONG PROMOTION STRATEGY
ANDINA. Peruvian Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism Jose Luis Silva said that Peru’s cuisine success in Spain is the result of a joint effort of Peruvian chefs and a strong promotion strategy followed by the Andean country.

During his participation in Madrid Fusion, Minister Silva said that the strategy used by Peru’s Export and Tourism Promotion Board (Promperu) to promote Peruvian cuisine in said gastronomic fair has yielded positive results.

“The strategy used by Promperu to promote Peruvian gastronomy in one of the categories of said fair, in which the country has participated many times before, was really worth it as Peruvian cuisine is a boom in Spain,” noted Silva.

Madrid Fusion is considered one of the largest gastronomic events in Europe.

Peruvian cuisine made a positive impact in said gastronomic fair, attracting the interest of international food critics who have praised our food, noted Promperu.

Minister Jose Luis Silva was in Madrid, accompanying President Ollanta Humala in his official visit to Europe, and now is heading to Davos (Switzerland).

Minister Jose Luis Silva in Madrid Fusion.

PERU SEEN AS ATTRACTIVE
DESTINATION FOR INVESTMENT
ANDINA. Peru has captured the world's interest thanks to its extraordinary growth and now foreign investors regard the Andean country as an ideal investment destination in times of global economic crisis, Trade Minister Jose Luis Silva said.

"Everyone talks about how well Peru is doing, the perception of investors and analysts worldwide, as well as officials from international organizations, is that our country is where everybody should invest in," said Silva, who accompanied Peruvian President Ollanta Humala during his participation in the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

He stated that investors and analysts repeatedly congratulated the Peruvian delegation on the exceptional economic figures of the country.

"We feel proud when trade ministers from different countries tell us that Peru has figures that impress everyone and that it has shown the best performance in Latin America," Silva told Andina.

He also emphasized the congratulations received from foreign banks and financial organizations, such as the president of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno.

Financial center of San Isidro, in Lima. (Photo: Andina)

PRESIDENT HUMALA’S EUROPEAN TOUR
'SUCCESSFUL' IN ATTRACTING INVESTMENT
ANDINA. Peruvian President Ollanta Humala's recently concluded trip to Spain and Switzerland was a great success in attracting the interest of foreign investors, Foreign Minister Rafael Roncagliolo said.

Roncagliolo told Andina that the country's participation in the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos has generated great expectations among European business leaders due to the good economic situation and investment opportunities in Peru.

"I can say that there is huge interest in investing in Peru and we had a series of parallel meetings during this trip," said Roncagliolo. "The trip has met its objectives, both in Madrid and Davos."

The minister noted that the message delivered by President Humala at the meetings and conferences on his tour was key to drawing interest from several transnational firms.

"The world has its eyes on Peru," he added.

Foreign Minister Rafael Roncagliolo

PERUVIAN RESTAURANT 'CEVICHE'
TO OPEN IN LONDON
ANDINA. A new Peruvian restaurant named "Ceviche" will open in Soho, London which belongs to the former Apple executive Martin Morales.

"This is an informal restaurant, where someone in jeans or tie can feel good, doesn't matter if this person goes alone or with friends. The level is not high, because it is not an exclusive site, it's for creative, interesting people in Soho and passing through Soho, which is the center," Morales noted.

"As a client and amateur chef, as an executive, creative and businessman, I was frustrated because there was not a great proposal, simple and accessible, not exclusive, for me and my friends who do not know Peruvian food," stated the business leader.

Martin Morales, who has lived in London for 26 years, knows that to succeed in the English capital, the most important is to know the consumer.

The entrepreneur and his chef Alejandro Bello will offer a simple menu which includes cebiche, tiradito, causa and some anticuchos, as well as arroz con pato, among others.

The restaurant takes its name from the Peruvian capital, where 34-year-old Martinez is currently chef patron of Central restaurant, which he opened in 2010.

Peruvian gastronomy to be showcased in new restaurant
to be opened in London. (Photo: Andina)

Nota del Director: Esta información está disponible en el portal de noticias oficial de Perú, Andina, que contiene valiosa información en inglés. Es el único portal que permite el uso de sus noticias siempre que se consigne la fuente. Las noticias no han sido editadas por T News, solo facilitadas para que la industria turística puede compartirla con sus contactos internacionales. Muchas de ellas ya fueron publicadas en castellano. Es un resumen semanal. Sólo en este caso, T News tendrá especial cuidado que las noticias sean prioritariamente convenientes a la imagen del país como destino de turistas y nuevas inversiones.