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Special Night Navigation across Nahuel Huapi Lake - Argentina
BARILOCHE, AR - The company in charge of the regular boat excursions to Isla Victoria in Bariloche has launched an alternative route for 2010 - a night voyage across Nahuel Huapi Lake to the city of Bariloche. Departing every Wednesday at 8:30pm from Pañuelo harbor and arriving in Bariloche harbor at 11pm, the trip includes a sushi dinner accompanied by champagne and live musicians. This brand new route has a maximum capacity of 80 passengers and there are two different rates depending on the seats chosen. Passengers will be able to appreciate wonderful food and entertainment as the colorful lights of San Carlos de Bariloche twinkle across the lake.
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Orient-Express acquires another hotel in Cusco - Peru |
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New Garden Inn for 2011 – Chile |
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CUSCO, PE - Orient-Express Hotels have announced the acquisition of an existing hotel located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas (Urubamba, Cusco) – the Hotel Rio Sagrado set in beautiful gardens overlooking the Urubamba River with an imposing mountain backdrop. The hotel is only three kilometers away from the town of Urubamba and close to the Ollantaytambo ruins, which is a regular stop for Peru Rail trains. Rio Sagrado has 11 deluxe and 10 junior suites, plus two 250 square meter villas, constructed from natural stone and wood. Its 230 square meter spa has a large treatment room with an amazing view of the Urubamba Sacred Valley. This brings the number of Orient-Express properties in Peru to five. The others being the Miraflores Park in Lima; Hotel Monasterio, in Cusco; Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge (adjacent to the Inca Sanctuary); and Las Casitas del Colca, in the Colca Canyon.
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SANTIAGO DE CHILE, CL - Hilton Worldwide will open their first Hilton Garden Inn property in South America in 2011, the Hilton Garden Inn, Santiago Airport. Construction of the new Hilton Garden Inn at Santiago Airport is expected to begin in February 2010 and completion is scheduled for July 2011. The Hilton Garden Inn will be strategically located in the ENEA Business Park -- an urban development project integrating an array of industries with offices, accommodation, recreational areas and transportation solutions. The Hotel will feature 144 guest rooms, all with the Garden Sleep System allowing guests to adjust the firmness and softness of the bed, LCD high-definition flat-screen televisions, spacious work desks, and a “hospitality center” with a microwave, mini refrigerator and coffee maker. For dining options the hotel will boast a full service restaurant and the 24-hour Pavilion Pantry shop with a selection of delicious ready-made meals, beverages and snacks. Recreational facilities will include a rooftop sun deck, indoor swimming pool, hydro-massage pool, and a full-service spa with sauna and dressing rooms.
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Adventure Race Joins ARWS in 2010
Costa Rica, the new member of the Adventure Race World Series (ARWS), is set to stage one of the nine yearly ARWS races that are held around the world. |
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Alexander Baker, racer and co-organizer of the race in Costa Rica, along with Antonio de la Rosa, racer and organizer of the Bimbache Extreme (next year’s World Championship), recently came to an agreement with the organization. The race will be held August 20th-28th, 2010 and will cover a wide variety of landscapes through beaches, warm oceans, rain forests, cloud forests, volcanoes, lakes and rivers. The race course was carefully designed and scouted by de la Rosa and Baker “We guarantee the racers will have a great time”, “they won’t be bored, as the scenery changes constantly as you proceed along the course”. “All you need is your bike and trekking gear and the organization will provide climbing and paddling gear. No need to bring loads of clothes either, a rain jacket and a couple of cycling shirts and shorts should do”, adds Baker. They expect to get a lot of teams from Europe, and already have one team from Finland, two from Spain, one from Portugal, one from France, one from Ecuador, one from Colombia, two from the U.S and three from Costa Rica. The limit for the race is thirty teams as the route passes through protected areas and they aim for a minimum environmental impact.
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Riu Enotel opens in April 2010 - Brazil |
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Casa Andina to open fourth hotel in Arequipa in April 2010 - Peru |
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PORTO DE GALINHAS, BR - RIU Hotels & Resorts announced the brand new opening of Riu Enotel, its first establishment in Brazil. The new 5-star RIU hotel is situated 2.5 km from Porto de Galinhas on the country's North-East coast, some 60 km from Recife Airport, and will receive guests as of April 2010. Located on the beachfront and ringed by luscious tropical gardens, the hotel has two outdoor swimming pools, a children's play area and a mini-club for the family's youngest members. The hotel will have 348 spacious rooms that include double rooms, junior suites, superior junior suites and suites.
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AREQUIPA, PE - Peruvian hotel chain Casa Andina will open its fourth hotel (classic category) in Arequipa on April 15, 2010. The new hotel incorporates the remodeling of a building that formerly belonged to the Convent of Santa Catalina. The General Manager of Casa Andina Hotels, Juan Stoessel, said “This infrastructure, located near the main square, dates back to the 18th century and in the past it was the Posada del Monasterio Hotel. Our purpose is to continue highlighting the historical complexes of Peru. This place, full of history, maintains a very local feel, respectable and luxurious, appropriate for a tourism country”. He added “The hotel will be called Casa Andina Classic – Arequipa Convento, and will have 47 rooms with air conditioning, heating and wireless internet. Also, a terrace with swimming pool, a colonial courtyard and a Sama coffee shop.”
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