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MACHU PICCHU IS THE FIRST PLACE TO VISIT BEFORE YOU DIE
This wonder of the world has just received another big nomination in the contest "1000 place before you die", organized by the most important online newspaper of the United States, The Huffington Post. As a result, Machu Picchu ended in the first place taking the place of the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt and the Red Square of Moscow.
This newspaper took the destinations that appear in the book "1000 places you should see before you die" (from the author Patricia Schultz) and after choosing 16 of them, it put the public to vote which could be the place that you should know anyways.
In a single vote in which couples were set at random and the winner moved forward to the next stage, Macchu Picchu overcame the Red Square of Moscow, the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador and the Yellowstone National Park of the United States, remaining in the finals with the Pyramids of Giza, destination it defeated.
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SUMAQ OBTAINS RECOGNITION OF THE MONTH IN SUSTAINABLE TRIP.ORG
Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel was recently chosen as the tourist business worthy of the recognition "Making the difference" of the month of October in the web site Sustainabletrip.org, from the organization conservationist Rainforest Alliance.
Sustainabletrip.org is an online directory including hotels, tour operators and other sustainable tourism businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean, which are verified by Rainforest Alliance, certified by an independent certification program or recommended by a prestigious organization. The purpose of this site is to help tourists and tour operators to choose their destinations in a responsible way, while also benefit local communities and natural resources.
"Making a Difference" is the special mention Sustainabletrip.org grants to highlight the work and efforts that companies make in favor of environmental conservation and welfare of its workers and local communities.
As part of the recognition,Sustainabletrip.org promotes the winner on their home page for a month. In addition, it promotes their social network accounts on Facebook and Twitter, on the website's blog and monthly newsletter that is sent to hundreds of subscribers.
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It will receive the award ceremony in January 2012
THE AMAZON RIVER IS CHOSEN ONE OF THE 7 NATURAL WONDERS OF THE WORLD
The Amazon, the largest and most abundant river in the world with more than 6800 km long and 56 km wide, whose waters originates in the peaks of the Andes of Peru and go to Brazil, has just been named Natural Wonder of the World in a competition organized by the New Seven Wonders Foundation which included the participation of the votes of people around the world.
With this new distinction, Peru holds two world wonders, since Machu Picchu is a wonder of the modern world since 2007.
This major natural attraction, which covers 9 countries in South America but more than 60% belong to Peru, is itself the most important water source in the world. Its route reaches 5 million km and is very rich in biodiversity with over 30 natural areas.
Its rich biodiversity consisting of hundreds of birds and species make it unique. The fauna is diverse from insects to mammals like the jaguar, puma, tapir, and manatee. In the waters of the Amazon River lives the longest fish in the world: the paiche and the pink dolphin, species that no longer exists in several countries.
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It will be exclusively available to its distinguished guests in double time.
SUMAQ MACHU PICCHU HOTEL PRESENTS A NEW AUDOVISUAL PRODUCTION ABOUT THE INCA CITADEL
In order to entertain and offer culture to its distinguished guests, Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel has for this 2012, the new cultural activity with the article "100 years of the discovery of Machu Picchu."
This audiovisual material prepared by Sumaq meets different angles of the history and significance of Machu Picchu. As well as the research done on its creation, the events around his discovery and the citadel nowadays with its biological wealth.
The story of "100 years of the discovery of Machu Picchu" will be exhibited in the auditorium of the hotel in double schedule from Monday to Sunday until the end of 2012.
"100 years of the discovery of Machu Picchu" is complemented by another event that offers Sumaq in the Centenary of Machu Picchu and that is causing much interest among guests since July this year. This is the photographic exhibition Machu Picchu 100 years: A look at the expedition that amazed the world, the collection of unreleased pictures of Hiram Bingham's travel to Machu Picchu.
For more information go to the website:
http://www.machupicchuhotels-sumaq.com/cultural_activity.php |
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SUMAQ N1 IN TRIP ADVISOR OF 8 HOTELS IN MACHU PICCHU FOR MORE THAN 9 MONTHS
Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel remains for more than nine months located at position No. 1 among 8 hotels in Machu Picchu Pueblo or in Aguas Calientes. This is due to the large number of positive comments often made by travelers who were staying at Sumaq.
Among the most commented qualities, stands out the personal service of Sumaq's staff, the privileged location of the five stars hotel, the inventive cuisine that emphasizes the traditional taste of the south of the country, and the outdoor activities that take place at the foot of the sanctuary.
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