Inkaterra Celebrates Earth Day 2017

April 28, 2017 inkaterrahotels Leave a comment

One of the most important dates in Inkaterra’s calendar, the annual Earth Day, took place on the 22^nd April and was duly celebrated across our properties. Not only is it a great opportunity to commemorate the last 40 years we have spent caring for the planet, but it also gives us the chance to educate teams, guests and members of the local communities about the importance of conservation.

The History of Earth Day

An annual commemoration of the planet we call home, Earth Day was created in 1970 thanks to the efforts of the American environmental activist, Senator Gaylor Nelson. Earth Day is celebrated worldwide and is a great opportunity for countries and communities to join together to recognise the importance of protecting the planet in which we all coexist.

Inkaterra’s celebrations

Guests at Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion kick-started the day by joining our Inkaterra explorer guides and picking up the discarded plastics and other items left long the Lake Sandoval. This was followed by a talk directed at located students on the necessity of taking care of our planet, as part of the Inkaterra effort to educate the conservationists of tomorrow. The day ended with a video showing of the documentary “First Contact” in the eco-centre.

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At Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica, and our newest property – Inkaterra Guides Field Station, the guests and guides rallied together to collect debris from along the shores of the Madre de Dios. They also took part in a re-forestation campaign, by planting seeds near the hotel trail and along the Canopy Walkway.

Earth Day activities were also in full swing at Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, guests and guides joined together in the cleaning of the property cloud forest, and this also included a reforestation campaign which involved the children of Machu Picchu. The day also saw a visit to the nearby Mandor Gardens for a group clear up effort, to preserve the beauty of one of Peru’s most beautiful botanical gardens. All those at El Mapi by Inkaterra were also involved in the efforts at Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel. Guests to Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba took part in a hike from Chincero to Urquillos villages with a collective cleaning campaign along the way.

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To find out more about the conservation work Inkaterra do, please visit www.inkaterra.com/en

Experiences

Inkaterra Welcomes Millennial Travellers

April 21, 2017 inkaterrahotels Leave a comment

For decades, the travel industry has been dominated by popular trends such as multigenerational, wellness and romantic travel, to name a few, but one rising force is changing the industry mould indefinitely – Millennials.

Millennials are leaders of technology age and thanks to social media, gone are the days when holiday snaps were taken on a disposable camera and sent off to be developed. Instead, platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have made international travel more accessible. In fact, according to HospitalityNet, 87% of travellers browse Facebook for travel inspiration.

But what is a Millennial?

According to Forbes, “Millennials have been loosely defined as the generation (18-34-year-olds) that approached adulthood around the year 2000”. They stand 79 million strong, making them the largest generation to date.

Millennial Travel

Looking back, the common question amongst friends and family was “Are you going anywhere nice on holiday?” Now, if your Instagram feed hasn’t been inundated with travel photos, the question has instead become, “Did you even go away?”. The rise of Millennials has encouraged brands to sit up and take notice of the power of social media, and the wonders it brings to the travel and hospitality industries.

Millennial travellers are increasingly attracted by authentic experiences and the sense of adventure. For many, it’s all about experiencing a new culture, learning about its history and “living like a local”.

Millenial-worthy adventures at Inkaterra

With over forty years of expertise in sustainable tourism, each of the Inkaterra properties allows guests to witness the breath-taking wonders of the surroundings, including the Amazon, the Sacred Valley of the Incas and meet the mists of the cloud forest at Machu Picchu.

Originally designed as a research location for ITA and a location to train Inkaterra’s Explorer Guides, the Inkaterra Guide Field Station (opening in June) will welcome eco-conscious Millenials, researchers, volunteers and students from around the world. The Field Station “Work House” will house an Eco Centre, designed to educate guests on the various projects and excursions taking place, as well as a laboratory used for the examination of soil and the study of flora and fauna.

Deep in the heart of the Amazon, guests awake to a symphony of birdsong, monkeys swinging through the branches and the gentle flutter of butterfly wings. Situated in a 10,000-ha. private ecological reserve, Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica is a realm of discovery and perfect for that Instagram shot, with trekking trails and a canopy walkway, leading through the heart of the vast rainforest.

The adventure continues at Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, high in the Peruvian Andes, where guests can discover the historic and natural wonders of the region. En route to Machu Picchu, explorers can marvel at the majestic cloud forest that shrouds the Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel. Amidst the clouds, native orchid species in their natural habitat (there are 372 species present, which makes it a world record according to the American Orchid Society), over 200 species of birds and a variety of butterflies dance through the trees.

The last leg of the epic Peruvian adventure brings travellers to Cusco, the vibrant capital of the Incan Empire, where they’re immersed in tradition at an exquisite and totally renovated 16th award winning Century Manor, Inkaterra La Casona. After indulging in Andean culture and cuisine, guests can explore the ground that was once home to the elite army of the Incas.

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Awards & Accolades

Jose Koechlin – Winner at LEC Awards 2017

April 12, 2017 inkaterrahotels Leave a comment

We are delighted to announce that our Founder and CEO, José Koechlin, has won the prestigious LEC Award 2017 in the ‘Large Enterprise’ category.

Business Leaders of Change (LEC) is an initiative created by EY (formerly Ernst & Young), El Comercio (a major media group in Peru) and Asbanc (Peru Bank Association), which aims to promote developments by recognising exceptional eco and social contribution by a Peruvian company.

A LEC is granted to an innovative leader who has a track record of success, demonstrating qualities of leadership, entrepreneurship and social responsibility. During his leadership of Inkaterra, Mr Koechlin has invested more than four decades to conserving Peru’s biodiversity through ecotourism, with both the generation of scientific research and also the contribution to the wellbeing of local communities that surround the Inkaterra hotels.

We are immensely proud of our Founder, who in his pioneering approach to tourism has not only given back to the local communities, but also put Peru on the map as a destination for eco travellers from all over the world since 1975.
The award was presented to Mr. Koechlin by Dr. Salomon Lerner (photo above), Dean Emeritus of Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP) and President of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Nature & Wildlife

Earth Hour 2017: Celebrate with Inkaterra

April 4, 2017 inkaterrahotels Leave a comment

Last week, Earth Hour was celebrated by millions of people across the globe, and those staying at Inkaterra were no exception. As part of their constant commitment to the protection of the environment, Inkaterra Reserva Amazónica’s eco-tourism team rolled up their sleeves and gathered guests together, in a joint effort to clean up litter and discarded items from along the banks of the winding Madre de Dios River.

What is Earth Hour?

At 8.30pm on 25th March, millions of people, businesses and landmarks around the globe set aside an hour to host special events, switch off their lights, and promote climate change action. Coordinated by WWF and various other volunteer organisations, Earth Hour shines a light on the need for action on climate change, and over the past ten years, have achieved massive environmental impact, changing laws, lives and our planet.

What did Inkaterra do?

After visiting Gamitana Creek, on one of Inkaterra Reserva Amazónica’s adventurous excursions, guests and Inkaterra Explorer-Guides collected discarded items and unwanted litter from the riverbanks. During Earth Hour, the motor of the boat was turned off, and the group floated downstream, enjoying canapés and drinks on board.

During the afternoon, travellers enjoying an outside excursion were taken to Lake Sandoval by boat with their trusty Explorer-Guide. Again, during the Earth Hour, the motor was turned off and the boat was left to float down the river until Rolin Island, where the group stopped to enjoy an Amazonian sunset, canapés and drinks in hand.

Following Earth Hour, Inkaterra Explorer-Guides took the opportunity to further educate guests on the work of Inkaterra, through research into the biodiversity, conservation and preservation of the local culture, flora and fauna.

The Amazon wasn’t the only destination that celebrated Earth Hour – Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel’s Explorer-Guides and Resident Manager brought children and staff from various areas of the hotel together to walk through the streets of the town, from the Orchid District and Pachaq’utec Avenue, to El MaPi Hotel, by Inkaterra, where the reception and lobby welcomed by candle light.

To find out more about Inkaterra’s conservation efforts, click here.

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