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Andean Railways to offer attractive rates in Machu Picchu train route

The Andean Railways Corporation, new company authorized to operate in the Machu Picchu train route, plans to offer a "social service" for the different market sectors interested in visiting one of the new seven wonders of the world. Andean Railways’ General Manager, Maria del Carmen Leyva, said that the company wants to lease the traction and rolling stock from Ferrocarril Trasandino (Fetransa), the current leaseholder, in order to offer new daily services. (ANDINA - click here to read complete article)


Prices in luxury hotels to increase 20% next year

As part of a strategy to counter the weakening of the U.S. dollar, hotel rates in most five and four star hotels in Peru will increase by 20 percent next year, estimated Casa Andina, a Peru's leading hotel chain. In the first three months of the year, the U.S. dollar has declined 8.2 percent on a trade-weighted basis against major currencies of industrialized countries. (ANDINA - click here to read complete article)


Spain’s AB hotel to launch "old mansion" project in 30 days

Spain’s hotel chain Alojamientos Barcelona (AB Hotel) expects to launch its first hotel project in Peru within the next four weeks, announced today the company's representative in Peru, Marc Roca. AB hotels is interested in purchasing an old mansion known as Hospicio Ruiz Dávila, which is owned by the Charity Association of Lima and located in front of the mansion of “Trece Monedas” (thirteen coins) in Lima downtown. (ANDINA - click here to read complete article)


More Brazilian tourists to visit Peru in mid term

In the medium term there would be a greater demand from Brazilian tourists for Peruvian destinations, due to the Interoceanic Highway, the Tourism vice minister Pablo López de Romaña said today. He said that Brazil has the fastest-growth demand for Peruvian tourist destinations which complements the traditional tourist demand from Europe and the United Sates. (ANDINA - click here to read complete article)