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Hotel Monasterio one of the Five Best in the World |
Hotel Monasterio in Cusco was included in the list of the
best hotels in the world for its excellent quality, service and
facilities. It was ranked #5 in the world by the prestigious Leading
Hotels of the World (LHW). The list includes the most luxurious hotels in
the world. The hotels are evaluated periodically for excellence and
quality of service. Last November, Condé Nast Traveler included the Hotel
Monasterio in its list of the best hotels in the world and it is
considered the 4th best hotel in Latin America. The rankings are based on
surveys from the thousands of readers of the prestigious magazine who
travel frequently and are very demanding.
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AeroCondor begins flights
from Lima to Tacna |
The Peruvian airline AeroCondor completed its first flight
from Lima to the Carlos Ciriani International Airport in Tacna on February
1, 2005. The President of AeroCondor, Carlos Palacin arrived on the
inaugural flight for a ceremony in Tacna. The Viceminister of Tourism,
Ramiro Salas, said that it is important that Peruvian businesses expand
for the development of the country because after mining, tourism is the
next industry in need of strengthening in Peru. Projects, such as the
expansion of AeroCondor, contribute to the development of Peru. The
director of Civil Aeronautics, Roberto Rodriguez, and local authorities
also accompanied Palacin on the flight.
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Parque Nacional del Manu Named World Patrimony by
UNESCO |
The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Armando Lecaros,
gave the mayor of Manu, Moises Condori, the diploma that certifies the
Parque Nacional de Manu as World Patrimony. In a ceremony at the Palacio
de Torre Tagle, the Vice Chancellor finalized the formalities of this
important designation. As part of the designation, a commission will
implement a normative strategy to guarantee the protection of the 10
Peruvian sites that are part of the UNESCO World Patrimony list.
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79% of Foreign Visitors
Recommend Peru |
The Commission for the Promotion of Tourism in Peru, PromPeru, has
released a study that shows that 94% of foreign visitors to Peru return
home satisfied with their trip. The study also revealed that 79% would
recommend Peru as a tourist destination to their friends and family. The
report, Profile of the Foreign Tourist (2003), was completed using
interviews from a sample of 4,400 tourists who were older than 15 years of
age. The level of satisfaction that visitors have with their trips to Peru
can be seen as a reason why the number of visits to Peru has increased by
more than 25% said Carlos Zamorano, the Director General of PromPeru. The
aspects of Peru that tourists like most were found to be: its friendly
people (38%), Machu Picchu (26%), the countryside and nature (16%), and
its gastronomy (16%).
Peru is a destination that is becoming better known and the Peruvian
citizens are learning the importance of tourism for them.
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The statistics
also disclosed that 51% of visitors to Peru have a college degree and that
68% work full time. The average visitor spends $718 in Peru and stays from
8-14 nights.
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Peru Becomes China’s Entry Point into South America |
Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo and visiting Chinese Vice
President Zeng Quighong signed eight trade agreements mostly to boost
tourism, but also to increase the trade of goods and to increase oil and
gas prospecting. Peru was designated as an official tourist destination for Chinese
citizens. Peru hopes that the agreement will help to increase visits from
Chinese tourists from 4,000 to 40,000 annually. Peru is China’s 6th
biggest trading partner in South America and hopes to increase trade
following on these agreements.
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New Additions to Jorge Chavez International Airport Opened |
On January 26, 2005, a ceremony marked the opening of the new section
of Jorge Chavez Airport in Lima. The new section is part of a project to
modernize the airport, which is run by Lima Airport Partners. With the
expansion and remodeling of the airline terminal complete, it now has an
area of 65,000 square meters. The project has cost $153 million since
its inception in 2001. The President of Peru took part in the opening
ceremonies and said that with this investment Jorge Chavez Airport is
now a modern airport that can rival those of the large cities of the
world. He also said that it has been converted into an important gateway
into South America for the rest of the world.
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