Peru News

Peru is named “World’s Leading Culinary Destination”
Peru has been awarded with three important recognitions in the global edition of the World Travel Awards ( WTA ) 2022, reported the Commission for the Promotion of Peru for Exports and Tourism (Promperú):- Leading culinary destination in the world 2022 Leading cultural destination in the world 2022 World’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2022: Machu Picchu

the 11th Peru to the World Expo
Top Peruvian chefs from all over the world will cook delicious Peruvian cuisine in East Hampton on Sunday, October 9th, 2022 at 2pm. Peru has been chosen the past 9 consecutive years as the best culinary destination in South America. “For the ninth consecutive year, the World Travel Awards (WTA) has named Peru as the Main Culinary Destination in South America

Airbus extends collaboration with Ecocopter for urban air mobility services
Marignane, Airbus and Ecocopter have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to start collaborating on the launch of urban air mobility services across various countries in Latin America. This is a major step toward the co-creation of a functioning urban air mobility ecosystem in the region.

World Travel Awards recognizes Peru in three categories
This 2022, after the fourth consecutive year, the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu was selected as the Leading Tourist Attraction in South America.

Inkaterra reopens hotels across Peru
Over the past few weeks, Peru resumed most transport operations, including international air travel, welcoming back passengers arriving on long haul flights arriving from Europe.

Aqua Expeditions returns to Amazon sailing in Peru
Aqua Expeditions has confirmed the resumption of its Peruvian Amazon operations, with the first departure of Aria Amazon scheduled for December 18th.

Peru reopens doors to United States travellers
Peru has reopened its doors to international tourism, allowing guests from the United States to enter with a negative Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours of departure.

Fairfield by Marriott Lima Miraflores takes brand into Peru
Fairfield by Marriott is now present in Peru with the opening of the new Fairfield by Marriott Lima Miraflores, located in main tourist district of Lima.

Uniworld to make Amazon debut in 2020
Uniworld has announced that it will set sail in South America for the first time. The boutique river cruise collection will offer two new itineraries on the Peruvian Amazon aboard the Aria Amazon, set to debut in September.

Guide killed following Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica robbery
Explorer guide Elías León was killed as a group of armed intruders broke into Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica in Puerto Maldonado on Tuesday evening.

Mayu Spa opens at Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba
Peru’s Sacred Valley of the Incas is now home to the newest Inkaterra organic spa at the Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba. Inspired by the nearby Urubamba river and traditional Andean architecture, the new Mayu Spa features a rustic chic design and showcases the picturesque views of the property’s organic gardens and peppertree forests.

Soledad Caceres Urbina, administrator, Cusco Peru Travel (Spanish)
Soledad Caceres Urbina, administrator with Cusco Peru Travel, speaks to Breaking Travel News as the company is recognised as Peru’s Leading Travel Agency by voters at the World Travel Awards.