AC Hotels by Marriott, AC Hotels by Marriott, a design-led European lifestyle hotel brand from Marriott International, recently announced the opening of the AC Hotel Lima Miraflores, located in the Miraflores district with a breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean.
Radisson®, one of the best-recognized hotel brands, today announced the opening of Radisson Hotel Plaza del Bosque at Avenida Paz Soldán 190, San Isidro, Peru. Centrally located in Lima's upscale San Isidro District, the hotel is surrounded by large corporations, historic sites, high-end shops and delicious restaurants. Both business and leisure guests can take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour shuttle or nearby Corredor Azul bus stop. Guests can enjoy the cultural hotspots near the hotel such as the ancient pyramid of Huaca Huallamarca, as well as the hotel's onsite amenities including a ninth-floor pool with stunning views of the city.
Meliá Hotels International, Spain's leading hotel company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lati Naimi as General Manager of Meliá Lima. The hotel is currently undergoing a one-million-dollar renovation under the supervision of the ASAH study of the Spanish Architect Álvaro Sanz and plans to unveil in 2020 with a more functional and modern design that embraces elegance and the quality of the brand. Having worked at several properties within the Meliá Hotels & Resorts portfolio, Naimi not only brings 15 years of experience within the hospitality industry but also offers a proven track record of established success within the brand.
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hotel companies, today announces the opening of the newly-built 175-room Holiday Inn Express® Lima San Isidro hotel located in the heart of Peru's bustling capital city.
Meliá Hotels International announces today that Tryp Lima Miraflores has rebranded to INNSIDE Lima Miraflores, joining the INNSIDE by Meliá portfolio. The property has undergone renovations to update its facilities and attributions to the recently renewed standards expected of the INNSIDE by Meliá brand.
Peru's most distinguished hotel group, Libertador Hotels, Resorts & Spas, is pleased to announce the opening of the 164-room Aloft Lima bringing innovation, modern style and a vibrant new social scene to the Miraflores district. Aloft is Marriott International's innovation incubator for today's savvy global traveler and delivers a fresh approach to the traditional staid hotel landscape. This will be the first Aloft hotel in Peru and the property will feature Aloft's signature bold and stylish design, unique live music programming and tech-forward features such as SPG Keyless entry.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of two Tapestry Collection by Hilton agreements in Lima, Peru: Hotel Bel'Arte Lima and Hotel Museo de Osma - representing the first international properties for Hilton's 14th brand created for travelers looking for a unique, upscale hotel experience. These new deals form part of Hilton's development pipeline of eight hotels in Peru, with plans to add more than 1,000 rooms in key markets throughout the country.
The first Hyatt hotel in Peru, Hyatt Centric San Isidro Lima is strategically located on Basadre Avenue near leading global corporations, foreign embassies, notable restaurants, Huaca Huallamarca archeological site, and Bosque El Olivar public park. The hotel features 254 spacious guestrooms and suites featuring artwork and design celebrating renowned Peruvian artists like Pool Guillén, Manuel Figari and Perci Zorrilla. The hotel"s signature restaurant, Isidro Bistro Limeño, is a Peruvian-French bistro concept created uniquely for the hotel by Corporate Executive Chef Carlos Testino in collaboration with Grupo Aramburu. At sunset, guests can find themselves enjoying tapas and craft cocktails at Celeste Solar Bar, the perfect rooftop bar to admire spectacular city views and lounge at the rooftop pool. The hotel also offers more than 5,900 square feet of flexible meeting and events space with the latest technology, on-site professionals and creative catering services.
Online bookings have risen 25 percent for Peru's largest and most influential hotel chain, Casa Andina, only months since rolling out enterprise distribution technology from the global hotel industry's leading cloud platform, SiteMinder.
The executive team at JW Marriott El Convento Cusco has appointed Heivel Bedoya as Executive Chef. In his new role, Chef Bedoya is leading daily food and beverage operations, menu conceptualization and staff management, among other duties, while implementing new culinary programming and concepts in line with the latest industry trends.The young Peru native knows his way around the JW Marriott Cusco kitchen, having opened the former 16th century convent turned luxury hotel as Demi Chef in 2012, helping to establish its in-house Qespi Restaurant as one of the highest rated in Cusco. In 2014, he accepted a position at Aqua Restaurant & Lounge in Grand Cayman, where he put a Peruvian twist of local island menus. His passion for native cuisine led him back to Peru, where he took on the role of Kitchen Supervisor at the posh JW Marriott Lima, returning to Cusco as Sous Chef in 2016. Chef Bedoya was highly involved in the transformation of JW Marriott Cusco's culinary program, which has been recognized by Food & Wine Magazine, USA Today and Travel + Leisure, among other key industry publications. As Executive Chef, he also oversees the daily operations of the hotel's onsite Qespi Restaurant and adjacent Qespi Bar. A highly sought after venue for group meetings, events and destination weddings, Chef Bedoya also supervises catering on property and in offsite outdoor locations such as the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
JW Marriott El Convento Cusco announces the appointment of Rodrigo Rizzi to the position of General Manager. Mr. Rizzi arrives in Cusco with 18 years of hotel industry experience, including eight years of luxury experience acquired with The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott brands. A native of Brazil, Mr. Rizzi graduated from the Pontificial Catholic University of São Paulo before completing multiple post-graduate degrees in executive leadership, food and beverage, and restaurant branding at Cornell University. Throughout his career with Marriott, he has become well-versed in a number of the hotel ch ain's dynamic brands, including Marriott Hotels, Fairfield Inn, Renaissance and The Ritz-Carlton Reserve, to name a few. Prior to his new post in Cusco, he held general manager positions at the AC Hotel Panama City, ranked #1 in guest satisfaction across all AC Hotels worldwide, and the JW Marriott Panama.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Iquitos has debuted today as the latest addition to the growing portfolio of DoubleTree by Hilton, one of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) 14 market-leading brands. The 71-room full-service hotel is located just minutes from the Cathedral of Iquitos, the Iron House and the Cohen House.
Would you sleep in a transparent capsule hanging off the side of a Peruvian mountain?That's the idea behind the spectacular Skylodge Adventures Suites, glass lodges precariously situated on the side of a cliff in Peru's Sacred Valley.If you're brave enough, these crystalline pods are accessible only after climbing 400 meters (about 1,300 feet) of the rock face or hiking a daring trail featuring a zip-line network.Once you settle down for the night, you're treated to impressive panoramic views of the wild valley below and, at night, the Milky Way.
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world"s leading hotel companies, today announces the opening of the new-build, 179-roomHoliday Inn® Lima Airport hotel, just five minutes from Jorge Chavez Lima International Airport. The two-tower, eight-story property is the second brand IHG has introduced in the capital city of Lima.
t seemed wrong to have my fingers locked around the delicate, downy throat of a black-faced antthrush no bigger than a starling, but this was the approved handling method. In less than seven minutes (the approved handling time), biologist Andreina Mendez and technical assistant Noe Huaracca had weighed and measured the 1.7oz bird, looked for signs of moulting to determine its age (about a year old) and tagged its leg for future identification. It was then my job to release it back into its home in the wild.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading global hotel companies, today announces the latest additions to the growing Holiday Inn Express® portfolio with the signing of two new-build properties in Peru: one in Lima, the country's capital city, and a second in Piura, a strategic business center in the northern part of the country.
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) today announced it will more than double its presence in Peru over the next three years with the development of seven new properties across four brands: Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton and Hampton by Hilton. These new deals underscore the company's rapid growth and momentum in Latin America, where Hilton Worldwide has been aggressively expanding, now with more than 90 hotels and 15,500 rooms open and welcoming guests across the region. Furthermore, this growth aided Hilton Worldwide in entering its 100th country in 2015. "Hilton Worldwide is diligent about its growth in Peru and Latin America overall," said Juan Corvinos, managing director development, Central America, Andean & Hispanic Caribbean Regions, Hilton Worldwide. "We're developing properties responsibly in coveted areas that have remained untouched by other developers, pinpointing urban and rural cities near culinary, cultural and adventure attractions and are thrilled to be expanding the presence of our world-renowned brands in the region." Hilton Garden Inn, DoubleTree by Hilton, Hampton by Hilton and Homewood Suites by Hilton will each have a presence in Peru by the end of 2019. Properties set to open include:
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® (NYSE:HOT) today announced that its innovative Aloft brand will soon debut in Peru, with two new properties in the country's buzzing capital. Set to open in 2018, Aloft Lima Miraflores and Aloft Lima Costa Verde will bring tech-forward innovation, modern style and a vibrant social scene to Miraflores, the city's most important sector. Both hotels are owned by and managed by Libertador, one the leading hotel groups in Peru. Grupo Libertador also owns and manages three Starwood hotels under The Luxury Collection brand in Cusco, Urubamba and Paracas and The Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center.
JW Marriott El Convento Cusco welcomes Thais Rodriguez as Executive Chef & B. In her position, Rodriguez will serve as the lead chef at the hotel’s in-house restaurants, Pirqa and Qespi Bar, while overseeing operations and management for the front of the house.