The Inti Raymi or “Festival of the Sun” was the biggest festivity, most important, spectacular and magnificent celebrated during the Inca times. Today, the city of Cusco celebrates every June 24th the winter solstice, in other words the beginning of the New Year of the Sun: The Inti Raymi. The Inti Raymi starts in the …
The Andean Experience Company has purchased a previously abandoned 1914 historic mansion in the bohemian seaside neighborhood of Barranco in Lima, Peru. After years of meticulous restoration, the property reopened on April 20 as Lima’s first luxury arts boutique hotel. Arts Boutique Hotel B features 17 exclusive suites, a private spa and a signature restaurant …
A unique opportunity for photographers to experience wildlife up close with camera-in-hand surrounded by stunning Chilean Patagonian scenery launches at Tierra Patagonia, who have created a unique five-day puma photography safari for Fall 2013. The photography adventure is led by renowned Chilean wildlife photographer Pia Vergara, a Patagonian flora and fauna expert, who has published …
Mountain Lodges of Peru is opening a 32-room boutique hotel in the heart of Cusco. The property is located a few blocks from the Plaza de Armas, Cusco’s main square. The new four-star El Mercado Hotel will open June 1, 2013. Built on the site of a former market, the hotel experience and intrinsic decor …
Los Cabos sports ambassador Esteban Toledo has become the first Mexican to win the Insperity Championship. The event was held at Woodlands Country Club in Texas. “Thank you so much for all your support this year and am proud of my win at the Insperity Championship,” said Toldeo. “I am very excited what this has …
The 17 rooms and suites possess a stripped back Bohemian-chic elegance.” The Downtown is located in the central balcony of the Palace of the Countess of Miravalle. It is a unique space where one can enjoy the 17th century colonial architecture and the Fresco “The Holocaust” of muralist Manuel Rodriguez Lozano. The large terrace has …
Spice Island Beach Resort has announced the appointments of Wendy Cole as managing director of Hospitality Growth Solutions, LLC, and Billy Taylor, corporate training specialist, to the sales and marketing team. Cole and Taylor will represent the high-end Grenada resort in the U.S. market, where they will leverage the property’s recent TripAdvisor ranking as the …
The Grand Case Beach Club is offering guests a pre-arrival concierge service which makes it easy to book restaurant reservations, arrange for flowers, champagne, tours or a variety of special requests, according to Steve Wright, General Manager. The service is accessed through the resort’s recently updated website. In addition to the updated website, reservations can …
Ukraine’s International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (UITT) confirmed its status as a must-attend trade event. Held at the end of March, 724 exhibitors promoted their destinations to over 22,000 visitors from Ukraine and its surrounding regions. The 19th edition of the show exceeded expectations, as this year, 60 destinations were represented a 20% increase from …
The Malta Tourism Authority received the Highly Commended Award for Excellence in Destination Marketing during the Routes Europe event held recently in Budapest. This award was won as a result of the joint efforts the Authority carries out together with Malta Airport to ensure adequate seat capacity for the Maltese Islands. MTA CEO Josef Formosa …