Although it is the shortest month of the year, this month has been both exciting and eventful at Inkaterra. Here our February round up of our news from the past 28 days. Society of American Travel Writers Peru was the chosen destination for the latest Society of American Travel Writers Council. Inkaterra and PromPeru organised […]
Earlier this month the Inkaterra Asociación lead their latest educational workshop focusing on the environment. The programme has been running for nine years now, lead by a team of professional biologists and Inkaterra guides sharing their extensive knowledge of the surrounding area. The aim of these workshops has always been to help teach the local children how to value […]
The National Geographic Society have recently announced its newest foray in world-class travel experiences. The initial collection includes 24 properties on six continents, one of which is our very own Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel. As part of a comprehensive vetting process, every lodge in the collection was judged on three main criteria. Firstly the design and […]
It has been a year full of achievements and memorable experiences here at Inkaterra, and we thought what better way to end the year than by sharing our favourite highlights with you. This year Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel featured in the 2014 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, as well as being nominated and […]
The 20th session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, (COP20) was hosted by the Peruvian Government in Lima, from 1st-12st December. The conference was held to help negations towards a global climate agreement. World leaders and guest speakers came together to define solutions and policies towards improving climate change. Inkaterra’s Founder José Koechlin was invited to speak […]
During the recent PURE Awards, Inkaterra was shortlisted in two award categories, firstly for their ‘Contribution to Conservation & Sustainability’ and secondly José Koechlin founder and president of Inkaterra was nominated for his ‘Contribution to Experiential Travel’. The PURE Awards have now been running for two years, discovering and rewarding inspirational and experimental travellers from the community. […]
Inkaterra Asociación (ITA), the nonprofit organisation established by Inkaterra, recently took part in a national cleaning day, helping to clean the Vilcanota River basin and tributaries around Machu Picchu. The “International Coastal Clean-up” campaign has been running in Peru since 1999, and is still going strong due to the successful partnerships between SERNAP (national services for […]
To celebrate the upcoming release of the much anticipated ‘Paddington’ film in November 2014, starring Nicole Kidman, we’re launching an Andean Spectacled Bear Package enabling fans to see the real thing close up in its home of Peru. The package includes a three-night stay at Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, where guests will learn about […]
Whilst Peru is famed for its birdlife and other indigenous species (a famous bear springs to mind…) the seas around the country are home to a wealth of species. The proposed marine reserve at Cabo Blanco is rich in biodiversity, and no more so than the humpback whales that migrate to the area to breed. […]
In our second interview with the incredible Héctor Ceballos-Lascuráin, we talk about his thoughts about the future of ecotourism in Peru. After visiting more than 80 countries, which place is closer to your views on ecotourism and sustainable development? It is difficult to name one place, but Australia, Kenya, Costa Rica and (in some regions) Peru […]
