The Inkaterra family hopes your 2025 will be a journey of delight, prosperity and adventure.

Always in our thoughts, we commemorate the memory of Denise Koechlin. Our beloved Denise was the heart and soul of the visual expression of Inkaterra. She always shared an unremitting passion for design, and her meticulous attention to each detail is revealed in every aspect of our hotels. Her presence and understanding of authenticity will always be found in the décor, the scents, the colors, and the botanical gardens of the Inkaterra properties.

Her artistic legacy lives on through the Maxillaria deniseae portrayed in our Christmas card. This orchid species is native to Machu Picchu, and was declared new to science in 2009. Named in Denise’s honor, this exquisite orchid is a testament to her deep connection with nature.

With her unique intuition, warmth, and vision, Denise shaped Inkaterra into one of the world’s most beloved and innovative hotel brands. Her quest for perfection will forever inspire us.

We thank each one of our travelers for igniting our passion and creativity. This new year, let’s fulfill your dreams together and keep exploring the many wonders of Peru – from the evergreen Amazon rainforest and the majestic heights of Machu Picchu, to the legendary fishing mecca of Cabo Blanco.

Inkaterra wraps up 2024 having accomplished various initiatives that promoted Machu Picchu as a leading destination for sustainable travel, raising awareness of the profound and transformative influence of ecotourism.

With the Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru exhibition now open at Sydney’s Australian Museum, visitors will have exclusive access to the secrets of Peru’s ancient civilizations culminating in the Incan Empire that created Machu Picchu. Featuring the most opulent collection of Andean gold ever to travel outside Peru, this extraordinary exhibition also features the firstever VR showcase of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Peru, winner of the ‘Best Use of VR’ category at the 12th annual Lumière Awards. “Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru” is the most innovative way to invite travelers from Australia and all around the world to explore Peru’s many cultural and natural wonders”, says Inkaterra CEO and exhibition partner José Koechlin.

With a seven-month run from August 2023 to March 2024, Inkaterra also presented the Orchids of Machu Picchu exhibition at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay, which attracted 1.7 million visitors – setting the all-time record for the most visited exhibition ever about Peru. Produced by the Embassy of Peru in Singapore in cooperation with Inkaterra, Orchids of Machu Picchu was an unprecedented initiative to highlight the cultural and natural heritage of Peru. “Orchids are one of the most extraordinary manifestations of mega biodiversity in Machu Picchu,” says José Koechlin. “Within 10 hectares of Andean cloud forest, Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel is home to 372 species, including 26 species new to science. It is the world's largest collection of native orchids in their own natural habitat, according to the American Orchid Society."

Additionally, last June Machu Picchu renewed its certification as the First Carbon Neutral Wonder of the World. This achievement was made possible through a strategic alliance led by Inkaterra, Grupo AJE, the Municipality of Machu Picchu, SERNANP, and Tetra Pak. The initiative relies on the support of Promperu, LATAM, World Xchange, Luz del Sur, Bosques Amazónicos (BAM), Inca Rail and the National Chamber of Tourism of Peru (CANATUR). Official certification company Green Initiative calculated Machu Picchu's carbon footprint at 7,143.51 tCO2eq. In comparison with 2019, a significant reduction of 1,618.38 tCO2eq has been achieved, representing an 18.47% decrease in total emissions. This reduction is not just a number: it is a testament to Inkaterra’s commitment to the environment and the future of our planet.

This year, Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel helped position the Andean cloud forest as a birding destination, after 310 bird species were registered within the hotel grounds by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s eBird app. This statistic confirms Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel as a pioneer in regenerative tourism, and one of the world’s most diverse urban hotspots.

Additionally, the organic tea cultivated at Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel won two silver medals at this year’s TEAS OF THE WORLD Awards, in the ‘Steamed Green Tea’ and ‘Black Tea with buds’ categories. To date, Inkaterra’s teas have received three major awards granted by AVPA France, having won the gold medal (Gourmet Or in the ‘Thé noir en perles’ category) in 2023.

“Providing Peruvians with a new reason to feel proud of Machu Picchu’s cultural and natural patrimony, the silver medals granted to our black and green teas are a celebration of the holistic approach we have championed since pioneering ecotourism in 1975,” says José Koechlin. “Over one hundred years old, the crops of our Camellia sinensis tea plantation rest under the shade to encourage natural fertilization in the cloud forest, and are harvested using authentic historic methods. Exclusively on sale at Inkaterra hotels, our organic tea symbolizes the rescue an ancient tradition, and is just one of the many enjoyable experiences we offer our travelers.”

Inkaterra Asociación won the 2024 PROCIENCIA call for Applied Research to lead an innovative project that seeks to transform natural areas harmed by illegal mining into resilient and productive ecosystems.

In the Amazon forest of Madre de Dios, gold mining has altered the natural ecosystems, generating several abandoned water pools. These pools pose a serious environmental and social threat, whose high levels of contamination endanger the river system.

This new project, titled 'Innovative Bioremediation Technologies for the Ecosystem Restoration of Artificial Water Pools from Highly Degraded Mining areas in Madre de Dios,’ seeks to turn this problem into an opportunity that can be replicated in other areas of the Amazon rainforest.

The initiative is led by Dr. Patrick Venail, a prominent scientist and researcher allied to Inkaterra Asociación, and is developed in partnership with the National Amazonian University of Madre de Dios (UNAMAD), the San Antonio Abad University of Cusco(UNSAAC), the Amazon Scientific Innovation Center (CINCIA) and Wake Forest University. "This project proposes an ecological restoration alternative based on bioremediation, using native organisms such as plants, microalgae, bacteria and yeast to improve the physical and chemical conditions of water in mining pools,” says Dr. Venail. "With this we prevented contaminants such as mercury from ending up deposited at the bottom of the pools, or from accumulating in some components of the food chain."

In addition to restoring the ecological properties of these pools, the project seeks to generate new productive opportunities for local communities, strengthening the regional economy sustainably. Likewise, it will promote the involvement of community members affected by pollution, as well as postgraduate students from universities in the region, thus promoting the development of new technical and scientific capabilities in Peru. With this initiative, Inkaterra Asociación reaffirms its commitment to biodiversity conservation and demonstrates that, through scientific innovation, it is possible to achieve a sustainable future for Madre de Dios.

Committed to the sustainability of the Amazon forest of Madre de Dios, MAPFRE joins the strategic alliance between Inkaterra Asociación and Green Initiative for the cultivation of more than a thousand trees, including timber, medicinal, fruit and palm species, within a one-hectare plot located on the Machiguenga farm at the Inkaterra Ecological Reserve, in the buffer zone of the Tambopata National Reserve.

This reforestation initiative plays a crucial role in regenerating soil, improving water quality and capturing CO2 to combat climate change. This activity seeks the conservation of essential habitats for native fauna, with species such as the red howler monkey (Alouatta seniculus) and the tapir (Tapirus terrestris).

“Madre de Dios is one of the most important hotspots on our planet, hosting 4% of all biodiversity in the world,” comments the Inkaterra Association project coordinator, Noé Huaraca. "However, it is also one of the most threatened natural environments. Our alliance withMAPFRE will help us restore genetic connectivity in the Amazon forest."

MAPFRE's participation has a significant social impact for the region, by contributing to the monitoring of reforested areas, and generating local employment through sustainable production in nurseries. In addition, it promotes green businesses, environmental awareness and the development of educational spaces for academic training and scientific research. The fruit species planted benefit both wildlife and people, while materials derived from the forest are used in artisanal products.