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NO ARCHAEOLOGICAL DAMAGES IN Astete told Andina that “there are no emergency reports inside the Inca citadel, the only concern is the increase in the level of the Vilvanota river.” Most tourists are leaving the town of Machu Picchu (formerly known also as Aguas Calientes) due to rain and transportation issues. According to Fernando Astete, the possibility of suspending visits to the Inca fortress because of the bad weather has not yet been discussed. “There would be a meeting to address this situation." "The Vilcanota river, 15 kilometres from Machu Picchu, flowed over its banks, and there have been four or five collapses of structures in this Cultural Heritage (asset)," said Cusco Mayor Luis Flores as quoted by DPA. Heavy rain in recent days also caused the Aramayo and Huatanay Rivers to flood their banks, destroying crops and homes across Cusco, in Peru's southern Andes. Bus services linking Cusco to other regions have been cancelled, and at least eight domestic flights were unable to land at Cusco airport.
PERU APPOINTS NEW DEPUTY TOURISM Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister also appointed Jacqueline Saettone Watmough as the new PromPerú director. The decree announcing Gomez Luna’s resignation and appointment of the new Deputy Tourism Minister and PromPerú director will be published at the El Peruano official gazette.
HUANCHACO TO HOST FIRST WORLD
The
organizers said that this championship will be
held at El Elio Beach from January 27 to 30; and
local community has scheduled different cultural
activities. For this event it is expected the arrival of the best professionals of the sport from United States, Hawaii, France, Australia, Spain and South America, among others. “Huanchaco has been chosen to host this world championship, because its beaches and culture have always had influence in the history of surf, with the traditional “Caballitos de Totora” (totora reed canoes), considered the first ship for surfing,” the Mayor of Huanchaco Fernando Bazan Pinillos said.
LAS CASITAS DEL COLCA IN AREQUIPA AMONG Las Casitas del Colca, opened by Orient-Express in June 2008, has 24 hectares and a privileged view to the entire valley. It includes 20 small houses that offer privacy, exclusivity and a cozy environment. Each one of them has a bedroom, a living room, a fireplace, a private terrace and a heated plunge pool. The bathrooms have showers in the exterior and interior of the house which seek to give the “back-to-the-nature experience”. “We are proud of getting this distinction, it’s a recognition of our own guests to the passion and dedication with which the ones who are part of Las Casitas del Colca work each day to make your visit a truly special experience” said Cesar Torres, the lodge manager.
OVER 67000 BRITISH TOURISTS "We still don’t have the 2009 figure but there will be a decrease compared to 2008, when 67000 British tourists came to Peru," said British Ambassador to Peru, Catherine Nettleton. "But I'm sure we will see a rapid recovery this year because Britons are great travelers and Peru is on the spotlight, so there won’t be another fall but an increase,”, she added. The diplomat made these statements during the launch of the “Know Before You Go" campaign. This is the fourth year that this campaign is launched in our country with the aim of providing valuable information to British tourists before they come to Peru. "The purpose is to inform the many tourists coming to Peru, most of them have not experienced any problem during their trip, only a small percentage faced mishaps so this campaign aims to prevent them,” said Nettleton. The campaign is promoted by the British Embassy in Lima in a joint work with Unicef, the Red Peruana contra la Pornografía Infantil (The Peruvian Network Against Child Pornography), the Minsitry of Foreign Trade and Tourism, IPeru and the Tourist Police.
DEMAND IN PERUVIAN COMMERCIAL AVIATION The International Sales vice-president, Silvia Cairo, recalled that in 2009 the demand in the Peruvian market fell 20% due to the impact of the world crisis, which is less compared to the decrease registered in other places where it surpassed 50%. Demand is expected to recover this year, it could even close with an 8-10% growth considering the projections of a consumption recovery in Peru, she said. “The first indicators show there is an improvement and we believe it will stregthened. That is why we expect that during 2010 we can reach the numbers registered in 2008, which was a good year,” she mentioned.
Regarding
Europe, she said that the demand of passengers to travel
to this area will register a 10% growth, boosted by the
arrival of new participants and the increase in
frequencies.
INKATERRA LA CASONA NAMED FIRST-EVER Since opening its doors in 2008, the restored 11-suite hotel -- formerly a Spanish colonial manor house built over an Inca complex -- has played an important role in revitalizing Cusco's hospitality scene. "We are very proud to have been selected to be part of such a prestigious organization," said Jose Koechlin, chairman and CEO of Inkaterra Hotels in a written release. "Relais Châteaux represents the finest in hospitality around the world and for Inkaterra La Casona to be selected as the first member in Peru - the 11th in South America - is truly a great honor." Secretly evaluated by one of Relais Châteaux's discerning traveling "critics," Inkaterra La Casona will join the association's roster of 475 hotels and gourmet restaurants in 57 countries.
BEST WESTERN TO OPEN 5 STAR-HOTEL According to the company Revolutions, manager of the franchise in the country, this project must have been ready last year but it could not be finished due to the global crisis. “The hotel called Vista Pacifico Best Western Premier will demand an investment of US$15 million and will have 12 bungalows, two presidential suites, 90 suits and 6 duplex,” explained the marketing manager of Revolutions, Horacio Delgado. The hotel located over a 25,000 meter area, will offer a convention centre, three restaurants, a spa and a pier for water sports. “The works began in September last year and we are on a good pace so we believe the hotel can open in November this year,” he told Andina.
PERUVIAN CUISINE ENJOYS REMARKABLE A selection of the most representative dishes of the world famous Peruvian cuisine has caught the eye of the Spanish media, especially TV shows.
TOURIST POLICE TIGHTENS Regional trade and tourism director Rocio Cervantes said that the Tourist Police will be better equipped to discharge their duties towards the security of visitors to Arequipa. New communication equipment, video recorders, motorcycles, ATVs and other equipment will be transferred next month to Arequipa-based security forces. Peru’s Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister (Mincetur) is to spend 21 million soles on its tourist security plan across the country.
UCAYALI REGION TO LAUNCH SECURITY He told Andina News Agency that the initiative includes an improved surveillance in rivers in charge of the National Police, which logistics will be enhanced with the support of Lima’s authorities. “We coordinate in order to have a boat with outboard motor, and also high-technology computer equipment,” he said. He pointed out that there will be more control in hotels and other accommodations of the department, in order to register those who run the place and those who work in service areas. “These people know we will begin control operations after the complaints of some tourists. We want that every visitor that arrives to these areas receive the appropriate treatment,” he added.
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