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Two leading hotel chains to invest over $100 million in Peru

Two world’s largest hotel chains would enter the Peruvian market this year with investments exceeding 100 million dollars, the general manager of Peru’s Hotel Society (SHP) Tibisay Monsalve said today. “They are currently on the stage of negotiations, which includes the purchase of the lots and properties for further remodeling”, she stated to Andina news agency. (ANDINA - click here to read complete article)


Río Shilcayo to open two tourist shelters in Amazonas

Río Shilcayo Hotel and Convention Center, located in Tarapoto (San Martín), plans to open two tourist shelters in the jungle province of Amazonas in the first half of 2009 as part of its expansion plan, said today the company’s general manager, Luis Dalmau. “The project was designed last year and we have created the scale models the following months”, stated Dalmau. (ANDINA - click here to read complete article)


Junin to host first Tourist Fair of Pachamanca and Cuy

For promoting and reappraising the tourist attractions such as gastronomy, handicraft and milky products of the Chupaca province, the Regional Directorate of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Dircetur) in Junin with the support of the peasant community of Marcatuna are organizing the First Tourist Fair of Pachamanca (traditional Peruvian dish) and the Cuy (guinea-pig). (ANDINA - click here to read complete article)


Huamanga celebrates 468° anniversary of Spanish foundation

The beautiful city of Huamanaga celebrates today its 468° anniversary of Spanish foundation with a civil-military parade, an exhibition of Peruvian paso horses, and handmade, gastronomic and folkloric festivals. “Discover the charms of Huamanga”, is the name of the event which gathers the best craftsmen, shoemakers and talented chefs that will prepare the best of local gastronomy. The main promoter of this festival is the provincial municipality of Huamanga supported by “Construyendo Peru” government program and a series of NGOs. (ANDINA - click here to read complete article)