Just days after being chosen to host the 2020 World Expo, Dubai emerged as the big winner at the 20th edition of the World Travel Awards. The event known as the Oscars of the travel industry recognised Dubai as home of the world’s leading hotel, leading new hotel, beach resort, spa resort and new resort … Read more
Chef Gaston Acurio’s Lima restaurant Astrid y Gaston was crowned the best in Latin America at the inaugural edition of the Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants awards, a spin-off of Restaurant magazine’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards. Gastón Acurio has been Peru’s best known celebrity chef for more than a decade, with a fine-dining … Read more
The hottest South American destination of 2013. World Travel Awards celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and is acknowledged across the globe as the ultimate travel accolade, celebrating those brands which are pushing the boundaries of industry excellence in product and service. Mexico, Peru and Ecuador were among the big names to emerge victorious during … Read more
Marriott opens first JW Marriott Hotel in Cusco, Peru (3,399 m) JW Marriott opened the much anticipated 153-room JW Marriott Cusco (Peru) – the company’s highest-altitude hotel situated at the gateway of the Andes mountain sanctuary Machu Picchu. At an elevation of 11,200 feet (3,399 m) above sea level, the JW Cusco will be … Read more