Celebrating its 50th anniversary as the pioneer of ecotourism in Peru, Inkaterra has been honored with five Michelin Keys, the distinctive new award from the Michelin Guide that celebrates the world’s most exceptional hotels for their hospitality, authenticity, and sustainability.

Inkaterra La Casona (Cusco) and Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba (Sacred Valley) were each awarded two Michelin Keys, while Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel received one Michelin Key.

“This distinction honors fifty years of commitment to excellence, authenticity, and the conservation of Peru’s living cultures and natural heritage,” says José Koechlin von Stein, Founder and President of Inkaterra. “Receiving five Michelin Keys confirms that hospitality can be, at once, not only an expression of beauty quality and service, but also an act of conservation.”

Recognized by the United Nations as the world’s first Climate Positive hotel brand, Inkaterra operates properties in the Amazon rainforest, the Machu Picchu cloud forest, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, the city of Cusco, and at tropical Cabo Blanco where the desert meets the Pacific Ocean. A global leader in regenerative tourism, Inkaterra integrates scientific research, conservation, and community development, promoting a balance between nature and culture as the essence of Peruvian hospitality.

First published in 1900, the Michelin Guide has long been a symbol of quality and excellence. The new Michelin Keys extend that legacy into the realm of hospitality, establishing a new international benchmark for the guest experience.

This first edition of the Michelin Keys in Peru marks a milestone for the country’s hotel industry. Inspired by the famed Michelin Stars that distinguish the world’s best restaurants, the Keys identify hotels offering truly unique experiences — where comfort, character, and service converge witha deep connection with the environment.

For Peru, this first recognition celebrates the talent, identity, and sensibility that define its hospitality. For Inkaterra, it is a tribute to its legacy as an ambassador of sustainable luxury, combining science, nature, and culture at Peru’s most emblematic destinations.

The prestigious magazine Condé Nast Traveller has announced the results of its 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, recognizing Inkaterra La Casona and Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel among the Top 20 Hotels in South America, ranking 2nd and 7th, respectively.

This recognition establishes Inkaterra La Casona as the best hotel in Peru, reaffirming Inkaterra’s position as a leader in sustainable hospitality and an ambassador of authentic Peruvian luxury.

Celebrating its 47th edition, the Readers’ Choice Awards are considered among the most important accolades in global travel. Each year, more than 600,000 readers of Condé Nast Traveller vote for their favorite hotels, destinations, and experiences, honoring those that embody excellence, authenticity, and sense of place.

Located in Plaza Nazarenas, in the heart of Cusco, Inkaterra La Casona is a 16th-century architectural gem restored with artisanal precision. The first Relais & Châteaux property in Peru, La Casona offers just 11 suites — a historic residence blending stone walls, pre-Columbian art, and refined contemporary design that celebrates the harmony between Peru’s past and present.

Meanwhile, Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, nestled in the Andean cloud forest along the Vilcanota River, offers an immersive experience at the foot of one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. Conceived as a village of Andean-style casitas connected by stone pathways, the property extends across acres of lush gardens that host 372 orchid species (the world’s largest native collection, according to the American Orchid Society) and 314 bird species recorded by eBird (Cornell Lab of Ornithology). The hotel also maintains an organic tea plantation, awarded a Gold Medal (2023) and two Silver Medals (2024) at the AVPA-Paris Teas of the World Awards. A natural sanctuary, it has been a pioneer of regenerative tourism, where guest comfort and wellbeing coexist with conservation and cultural preservation.

“Being recognized by Condé Nast Traveller’s readers is especially meaningful, as it comes from those who have experienced Inkaterra first-hand,” says José Koechlin von Stein, Inkaterra’s Founder and President.

This acknowledgment joins Inkaterra’s recent five Michelin Keys — two awarded to La Casona, two to Hacienda Urubamba, and one to Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel — consolidating its position as one of the most awarded and admired hotel brands in the region.

Tokyo is set to welcome ‘Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru,’ an immersive exhibition celebrating the legacy of Peru’s ancient civilizations. The show will run from November 22, 2025, to March 1, 2026, at the Mori Arts Center Gallery in Roppongi Hills, one of Japan’s leading cultural venues.

After acclaimed runs in Boca Raton (Florida), Paris, Milan, and Sydney, the exhibition arrives in Asia for the first time, offering Japanese audiences a journey through 3,000 years of Andean art, spirituality, and worldview. Produced in partnership with Neon Global — creators of Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs and Pompeii: The Exhibition — the show presents more than 130 masterpieces from Lima’s Museo Larco, including royal jewelry, funerary artifacts, and one of the most extraordinary gold collections of the ancient world.

Each object reveals the artistic brilliance and cultural sophistication of ancient Peru, illuminating its beliefs, daily life, and technological achievements. With state-of-the-art digital installations, the exhibition recreates the majesty of Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and universal symbol of human ingenuity and harmony with nature.

The arrival at the Mori Arts Center Gallery strengthens the cultural bridge between Peru and Japan, underscoring a shared legacy of respect for tradition and innovation.

“‘Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru’ is the most innovative way to invite travelers from around the world to explore our many wonders,” according to José Koechlin, President of Inkaterra and exhibition partner.

Described by Andrew James Hamilton, Curator at the Art Institute of Chicago, as “the crème de la crème… the kind of works museums around the world are constantly trying to borrow,” the exhibition highlights not only Peru’s artistic and archaeological heritage, but also its extraordinary biodiversity and cultural diversity — foundations of its sustainable tourism model.

With its Tokyo debut, ‘Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru’ continues its global journey as one of the most ambitious showcases of Andean heritage, inviting new generations to rediscover Peru as a source of art, wisdom, and wonder.

In the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, Inkaterra has established its third lodge in Madre de Dios: the Amazon Field Station by Inkaterra, a space where science, ecotourism, and conservation converge to offer a transformative experience. Conceived as a center for research, education, and sustainable hospitality, the project marks a return to Inkaterra’s origins, when the company founded in 1975 established a lodge for scientists studying Amazonian biodiversity.

Today, fifty years later, the Amazon Field Station renews that purpose, inviting nature lovers, researchers, students, and volunteers to participate in a model of knowledge-based tourism. Through interactive excursions, guests explore the forests of Madre de Dios, inspired by the conservation programs led by Inkaterra Asociación in this mega-diverse ecosystem.

Among its highlights are the Green Lab, the first genetic laboratory in the Amazon Basin, and the Inkaterra Canopy Center, located beside the Inkaterra Canopy Walkway –a network of hanging bridges rising 100 feet above the forest floor that enables observation of life in the canopy. The center also promotes learning tourism, hosting workshops, lectures, and multidisciplinary events.

The Amazon Field Station has already hosted film workshops with Werner Herzog and Apichatpong Weerasethakul; immersive programs with the Smithsonian Institution; and culinary experiences in partnership with chef Virgilio Martínez from Central Restaurante, creating a dialogue between science, art, and culture that redefines the Amazon experience.

Through activities such as the Palmetum and the Bio-Orchard, the Field Station operates as a living laboratory for sustainable development, where experimental models can be replicated throughout the Peruvian Amazon to support restoration and conservation.

More than a mere place to sleep, the Amazon Field Station reaffirms Inkaterra’s role as a global reference in regenerative tourism, honoring the rainforest as a source of knowledge, resilience, and inspiration for the future.