USAID VISITS MADRE DE DIOS FOR INKATERRA
ASOCIACIÓN AND SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION’S
AMAZON SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE CORRIDOR

Authorities from USAID Peru visited Puerto Maldonado to learn more about Inkaterra Asociación and the Smithsonian Insitution’s proposal for the creation of a 78,756Ha conservation corridor in the Tambopata National Reserve (from Lower Madre de Dios River to the Peru-Bolivia border).

According to the pioneer of conservation biology, Dr. Tom Lovejoy, the future of the Amazon rainforest depends of Madre de Dios as it represents 40% of its genesis. This groundbreaking initiative aims to mitigate the threats of illegal mining such as gold mining and logging in the Amazon rainforest. An area devoted to reforestation, ecotourism and other sustainable activities with a positive impact over biodiversity and regional economy will be declared a conservation corridor as part of this initiative.

Inkaterra Asociación’s Madre de Dios Sustainable Landscape Corridor will act as a hub for green business and investments, providing an alternative to illegal and non-sustainable economic activities such as mining and logging. It will play a catalyzing role in the area and will enhance a sustainable future for Madre de Dios. Through the implementation of this innovative strategy, local communities and key stakeholders engage in value-added economic activities that sustain biodiversity, reduce ecosystem fragmentation, maintain and restore ecosystem services.

These agents of change lead to reduced poverty; carbon sequestration capacity; resilient natural habitats; sustainable use of food; water and other natural resources; control of climate and disease; and capacity building in ecotourism and other cultural initiatives.

“If we do nothing, connectivity in the Madre de Dios corridor will be lost towards 2040 (…). By the year 2100, high-biodiversity areas will turn into islands, and one the most important places for our planet will be gone,” Dr. Francisco Dallmeier, director of the Smithsonian Center for Conservation and Sustainability, has stated previously to El Comercio newspaper. “We only have 25 years left to work it out with sustainable corridors, securing landscape connectivity.”

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION
MACHU PICCHU AND THE GOLDEN EMPIRES OF PERU
OPENS OCTOBER 8 IN MILAN, ITALY

After a most successful season in Paris, the international exhibition Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru will be on display from October 8th, 2022 to February 2nd, 2023 at the Museo delle Culture in Milan, Italy. The groundbreaking event is produced by World Heritage Exhibitions (the makers of “Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of Pharaohs”) in alliance with Inkaterra Asociación. Machu Picchu e gli imperi d’oro del Perù is the largest exhibition to showcase Peru’s cultural legacy and extraordinary biodiversity to ever tour the world. With a selection of more than 180 beautiful artifacts, the exhibition displays terracotta works of great expressiveness and technical perfection, gold and silver items and textiles.

Machu Picchu e gli imperi d’oro del Perù also offers the opportunity to experience a flight simulation over the sacred city of Machu Picchu. The experience will stimulate the senses of sight, hearing and the sense of movement, through an integrated virtual reality station with visual and sound VR movement. At the exhibition’s gift shop, visitors will get special rates and promotions on to stays at Inkaterra lodges for a dream trip across Peru. “Machu Picchu e gli imperi d’oro del Perù is the most innovative way to welcome travelers from all around the world to explore our many wonders”, says exhibition partner José Koechlin. For tickets visit the following website: https://www.mudec.it/eng/machu-picchu-and-the-golden-empires-of-peru/

CABO BLANCO WITHIN REACH
AT CONDOMINIUM DESIGNED BY INKATERRA

One of the great historical fishing grounds, where Ernest Hemingway and many other Hollywood legends pursued the sun and the tropical sea, Cabo Blanco, is now within reach at the Condominium designed by Inkaterra.

The Condominium is compris of over 110 lots with individual title, essential services implemented and is ready for construction. It has a stunning view of the seaside and Cabo Blanco’s millenary tradition of artisanal fishing sailboats. Inkaterra will also provide an exclusive service of regular maintenance for selected beach houses, under the concept of private villas.

“I invite you to share this spectacular landscape of ancient sails and extraordinary surfing to enjoy a grace of nature”, says Inkaterra founder José Koechlin. Home owners will have access to the Sail & Surf Club, with an exclusive marine front area. Facilities are designed for a vast array of water sports and beach experiences, including scuba diving, sport fishing, and world class waves for kitesurf and surfing.

Cabo Blanco Condominium pairs elegance and luxury with an efficient design inspired by local cultures and native materials. Celebrating the great diversity of the Peruvian North, great rock walls define its landscape. The Cabo Blanco Condominium is set among native mesquite trees, sand dunes, and the legendary ocean which still holding two world records – the historic 1560-lb black marlin landed by Alfred Glassell, and the 435-lb bigeye tuna.

For more information on the Cabo Blanco Condominium designed by Inkaterra, please contact us at our new website: www.condominiocaboblanco.com

SEPTEMBER PRESS HIGHLIGHTS:
INKATERRA CHEF GUSTAVO BORJA SPEAKS
WITH HOTELS MAGAZINE

“Having a variety of milks, personalized coffee experiences and locally sourced coffees and teas, as well as innovative breakfast cocktails, are more important than ever for the food and beverage operations of hotels,” Hotels Magazine prints in a featured article on how essential coffee has become in the hospitality business.

Inkaterra corporate chef Gustavo Borja spoke with Hotels about this fascinating subject. “Coffee will remain one of the most important ways to measure an F&B operation… The growing interest in where the coffee has been produced and how many types of coffee we offer is making way for innovation.”

Infusing different local ingredients is also trending, Borja said. “There’s a growing demand for local infusions,” he said. “The taste is not more important than the source, in this case, as long as it’s fresh, natural and even better, organic. For example, adding wildflowers in our infusions has been very popular.”

Local is also important when it comes to coffee and tea experiences. “Inkaterra owns a tea plantation in the hills of Machu Picchu at Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel,” Borja said. “The tea leaves are hand-picked and processed. Our guests are fascinated with the fact that they can join in daily excursions to visit the plantation and process their own tea.”

In another article featured in Hotels Magazine, Gustavo speaks about how breakfast is still one of the most important meals for hotel food and beverage operations. “Service defines luxury more than any other thing,” he says. “How the bread arrives to the table is much more than the quality of its ingredients. It is baked locally and served warm.”

Borja also emphasizes that vegan options, raw food, local ingredients including local spices and seasoning, and being able to accommodate allergy requests is extremely important in hospitality today. “Without a doubt, customers are demanding vegan or gluten-free options over bacon or pancakes,” Gustavo says. “Indeed, our demand for pancakes has declined with only one exception: our quinoa pancakes, which catch the interest of our guests because of the quinoa”.