News From Peru!

SUMAQ MACHU PICCHU HOTEL RECEIVED THE 5-STARS CATEGORY From september 23th, Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel holds the 5-stars category, granted by the Dircetur Department of Cusco. Therefore, Sumaq becomes the first 5-stars hotel of Machu Picchu. The Sumaqs are proud and satisfied about the award after a year of operations and satisfactory accomplishment of the trial concerning infraestructure, security and health conditions to obtain the category.

THE CHAIN OF ACQUA HOTEL RESORT SPA CHANGES ITS NAME AND EXPECTS TO OPEN A HOTEL IN LIMA The chain, which first hotel will start operations in Sacred Valley in Sacred Valley in next december will change of name to ARANWA HOTELS & WELLNESS. The aim of this renaming points towards a better identification with the areas to be operated, and thus to strengthen the offer to local and foreign market. Likewise, the chain of hotels ACQUA RESORT HOTEL SPA expects to open a hotel in Lima , as declared by the vice-president of operations of the company: "This way we will close our tour, as the passenger arriving in Lima will also be able to remain in one of our hotels". The executive stated that the location of the new hotel is still to be confirmed, however is expected to be located near the airport or in the financial center of the capital city.

CARETAS MAGAZINE STANDS OUT AN ALTERNATIVE ROUTE TO MACHU PICCHU Caretas Magazine shows an interesting option: it is about a new Inca Trail, through a different path, less traveled and hence fantastic. The travelers can arrive in Machu Picchu staying in special lodges on the way, instead of tents. It is an alternative to the saturated Inca Trail operated by Mountain Lodges of Perú.

CUSCO NEW LUXURIOUS HOTEL WOULD SET IN THE URUBAMBA VALLEY If deals are settled between the Indonesian Hotel Chain AMAN RESORTS (A.R.) and the owners of ranch Huayocari Urubamba, the Urubamba Valley would have a new luxurious hotel for visitors to enjoy. Apparently local negotiations to start operations in the near future are already set off. The hotel would operate in the facilities of the ranch, considered one of the most representative of the valley due its architecture, decoration and geographical location.

Dear Fabiola and Monica : I shall congratulate you for the excellent service offered to us during our stay in Peru . The truth is that we do not have anything to complain of, quite the contrary, we were surprised in repeated times at your kindness, attentions and services. Everything was splendid ! We are very satisfied with the tours chosen, the guides provided to us, the hotels reserved, LAN, the Vistadome, etc, etc. Everything 10 points and even more. Really if I have an opportunity to recomend a tourism agency, it will be you definetly. We got the same opinion about you when asking for references and actually they did not fail. Thanks you very much for everything. Regards,