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On May 25, a group of six travelers led by Inkaterra explorer guide Charles Yauta was able to spot a jaguar (Panthera onca) during their excursion to the Inkaterra station in the shores of the scintillating Valencia oxbow lake. After observing various mammals, reptiles and birds during a three-hour boat ride down Madre de Dios River, travelers remained awestruck as they witnessed the majestic feline sitting peacefully on a wooden platform, only 30 meters away. Photos were taken for about two minutes while the jaguar was resting under a shade tree, before hiding away amidst the dense vegetation.
This sighting confirms the extraordinary biodiversity conserved by Inkaterra in the Amazon rainforest. Though jaguars were recently registered during nighttime with camera traps set by NGO Inkaterra Asociación, it is the first time since 2014 that this elusive animal is closely encountered in broad daylight at Inkaterra areas. With a Near Threatened conservation status according to IUCN, the jaguar is the only extant Panthera species native to the Americas. A solitary, stalk-and-ambush predator, it plays a key role in regulating ecosystems through hunting.
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HOLA Lifetime Achievement Award to José Koechlin
Inkaterra Founder & CEO José Koechlin is the first ever to receive the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award at the Hotel Opportunities Latin America (HOLA) Conference celebrated in Miami, Florida on 11th – 13th May 2016. Hosted by Burba Hotel Network (BHN), this prestigious accolade is presented to an individual who has made significant contributions to the hospitality industry over his or her lifetime through their actions, deeds, and great accomplishments.
“A lot of what we talk about at conferences like HOLA is the opportunities to buy and build hotels, and because of people like our honoree we are also talking more than ever about sustainability, community, and authenticity,” stated Jim Burba during the awards ceremony. “Our hotel industry is a much better industry because of the passion and accomplishments of Jose Koechlin.”
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Inkaterra La Casona Winner of Two TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards
After being acknowledged by TripAdvisor among the ‘Top 25 Small Hotels in Peru’ (January 2016), Inkaterra La Casona is winner of the Traveller’s Choice Awards in the ‘Top 25 Hotels for Service’ and ‘Top 25 Hotels for Romance’ categories. The first Relais & Châteaux property in Peru, an exquisite 16th Century manor house in the heart of Cusco, is honored by TripAdvisor especially for an harmonious design celebrating the encounter of cultures and traditions across centuries.
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Botanical Artist Angela Mirro Visits Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel
Angela Mirro, botanical and fine artist at Polo Ralph Lauren, visited Machu Picchu Pueblo for the ‘Transformative Art’ workshop (co-sponsored by Inkaterra Asociación), where she was able to share with local communities her unique skills on watercolor painting to portray native orchids. Angela’s master class aimed to raise awareness on environmental conservation for sustainable development in the Cusco region.
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New Photo Gallery: Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba
Michael Kleinberg, photographer of National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World, has captured the essence of Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba, considered by Travel+Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler amongst the world’s best new hotels. The new gallery features the property’s unique design inspired on the Sacred Valley’s cultural history –with colonial furniture, authentic Pre-Inca textiles, masks and handcrafted woodwork–, and rooms and casitas with breathtaking views of green mountains and harvest fields.
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Captain Norm Isaacs’ May Report
“Weather and offshore conditions always seem to cycle. Lessons in patience are plentiful and, as usual, the patience pays off. Historically there has been marlin in excess of a thousand pounds caught here in Cabo Blanco in every month of the year. Our mission is to be ready to take full advantage of good conditions when we have them and not get our panties in a bunch when we don’t. Be grateful for the opportunity to witness firsthand and on daily basis nature at its finest.”
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