Americas Workshop opens tomorrow!

The Americas Workshop 2011 opens tomorrow at the Royal Geographical Society.

This is the place to be if you offer, or want to offer, tours to Latin America.

This is what you’ll be missing if you aren’t there tomnorrow…

Argentina:

Antartctica XX1

Alvear Palace – Buenos Aires

Argentina Travel Partners – DMC – Americas partner

Cruceros Australis – cruise ship Argentina/Chile

Estancia Rincon – Iberia wetlands in Corrientes Province

Faena Hotel – Buenos Aires

Llao Llao Hotel and Resort – Bariloche

Boliva:

Crillon Tours – DMC – Americas partner

Brazil:

Amazon Nature Tours – luxury expedition vessel in the Amazon

Orient Express Copacabana Palace Hotel – Rio de Janiero

Orient Express Das Cataratas – Iguacu

Vida Sol y Mar – Hotel

Walpax – DMC – Americas partner

Chile:

Explora Hotels – Torres del Paine, Easter Island, Atacama

Protours – DMC – Americas partner

Puyuhuapi Lodge and Spa – Lake District

Tierra Atacama – Atacama

Colombia:

Ananda Boutique Hotel – Cartagena

Colombian Journeys – DMC – Americas partner

Costa Rica:

Arenal Kioro Hotel – Arenal

Casa Corcovado Hotel

Enchanting Hotels of Costa Rica

Pacuare Lodge Hotel

Parador Lodge Hotel

Travel Excellence DMC – Americas partner

Ecuador:

Huaorani Ecod Lodge & Galapagos Walking Tours

Peru:

Casa Andina

Inkaterra Hotels

Lima Tours DMC – Americas partner

Mountain Lodges of Peru

Orient Express – Monasterio – Cuscu, Sanctuary Lodge – Machu Picchu, Miraflores – Lima

Peru Rail

Sol y Luna Hotel – Sacred Valley

Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel

Uruguay:

Viajes Buemes – DMC – Americas partner

Venezuela:

Delfino Tours DMC – Americas partner

Airlines:

LAN

Air Europa

Iberia

The workshop is at the Royal Geographical Society in Kensington, appointments run from 9.30 to 16.30.

We serve all day tea and coffee as well as lunch and on the 15th and 16th we have a guest speaker.

On the 15th Benedict Allen and on the 16th Max Milligan – both explorers, writers and photographers – very entertaining!

http://www.americas.co.uk/events.htm

Exhibitors 9

Just 2 days to go before the 8th Americas Workshop. If you havent already registered you might be too late, but contact us via http://www.americas.co.uk/events.htm and we will let you know if there are any spaces available.

Here are just a few of the travel partners you will met…

Rain Forest Alliance – www.rainforest-alliance.org
Starwood Hotels – www.starwoodhotels.com
Viajes Buemes, Uruguay – www.buemes.com.uy
Delfino Tours, Venezuela – www.delfinotours.com

Its free to attend so register now!

1200-Year-Old Royal Tomb found in Peru

1200-Year-Old Royal Tomb found in Peru

The 1,200-year-old tomb of a ruler of the pre-Incan Sican culture was found recently in Peru ‘s Lambayaque region, announced Carlos Elera, director of the Las Ventanas archaeological dig.

One of the most interesting objects found is a bottle representing the funerary bundle that it accompanies, also discovered was a gilded copper crown with an attachment of jaguars, a mask with winged eyes, spearpoints and arrowheads, among other artifacts.

Ruins of Sechin Bajo was built 5,500 Years Ago, one of the oldest places built in Americas.

Archaeologists involved in the dig said carbon dating confirms it is one of the oldest structures ever found in the Americas . A team of peruvian and german archaeologists uncovered the plaza on February 2008.

It was hidden beneath another piece of architecture at the ruins known as Sechin Bajo, in Casma, 229 miles (370 km) north of Lima .  Three years later, carbon dating results given by the “Institut für Umweltphysysik der Univesität Heidelberg ” indicates that it was built 5,500 years ago.

Prior to the discovery at Sechin Bajo, archaeologists considered the ancient Peruvian citadel of Caral to be one of the oldest in the Western Hemisphere, at about 5,000 years – along with Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, India and Mesoamerica.

“They had a highly-developed understanding of architecture and construction. This can clearly be seen in the fact that the materials they used survived for so long”, Peter Fuchs, one of the archaeologists, told the “El Comercio” newspaper.  The social gathering space that Fuchs and his colleagues found was built with rocks and adobe bricks.

If you want to offer tours to Peru – join us at the 8th Americas Workshop to meet all the travel partners you need.

Register now for the event from 15th to 17th March at the RGS in London – http://www.americas.co.uk/events.htm

Book your appointments now – before its too late!

Our 8th Americas Workshop – bigger than ever with over 40 exhibitors!

WHEN? 15th to 17th March 2011

WHERE? The Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London , SW7 2AR . Just a short walk from South Kensington Tube Station.

NEW! Inspirational Guest Speakers… Don’t miss Benedict Allen – British Explorer, Author and TV Presenter….Speaking on Tuesday, 15th March at 12.30pm
And, Max Milligan – Explorer, Photographer and Author of “Realm of The Incas” – You can hear Max Milliagan on Wednesday, 16th March at 12.30pm.

HOW? Schedule your appointments – contact Lillian or Wendy: americas@americas.co.uk or Tel: 0207 223 4330

WHO?
Antarctica: Antarctica XXI.
Argentina: ATP DMC, Alvear Palace Hotel, Llao Llao Hotel and Resort, Estancia Rincon, Cruceros Australis and Faena Hotel.
Bolivia: Crillon Tours.
Brazil: Walpax, Embratur, Amazon Nature Tours , Orient Express Hotels and Vida Sol e Mar.
Chile: Protours, Explora, Puyuhuapi Lodge & Spa, Tierra Atacama and Cruceros Australis.
Colombia: Colombian Journeys and Ananda Boutique Hotel.
Costa Rica: Travel Excellence, Hotel Arenal Kioro, Casa Corcorvado, Enchanting Hotels of Costa Rica, Pacuare Lodge and Parador Lodge.
Ecuador: Huaorani Eco- Lodge and Galapagos Walking Tours .
Paraguay: Martin Travel.
Peru: Lima Tours, Peru Rail, Sumaq Hotel, Sol y Luna, Casa Andina, Inkaterra, Mountain Lodges of Peru and Orient Express Hotels.
Uruguay: Viajes Bueme’s.
Venezuela: Delfino Tours.

Plus! …..  Air Europa , Iberia , LAN, Rain Forest Alliance , Senderos and Starwood Hotels.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing you. Register for free now – http://www.americas.co.uk/events.htm

Best wishes,

Lillian and Wendy

Protours publish new Sales Manual and rates

Protours, our Partner in Chile has today (11th March) published their new Sales Manual and rates….

To access new Sales Manual 2011-2012 you will need to register online. http://info.protourschile.com/product_info/2011/march/English/info.html

There are changes and new itineraries and you will see that many of the popular, established programmes have remained the same or have minor changes.

This year Protours is introducing a range of new categories of travel possibilities and sparkling new logos.

Protours look forward to welcoming you and your clients to Chile.

Exhibitors 8

Just a few days until the 8th Americas Workshop… register ASAP!

Visit: http://www.americas.co.uk/events.htm

Here are a few of the travel partners you will meet…

Sol y Luna Hotel, Peru – www.hotelsolyluna.com
Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel – www.machupicchuhotels-sumaq.com
Orient Express Hotels, Peru – www.orient-express.com
Senderos Hotels – www.senderos.co.uk
Iberia Airline – www.iberia.com

Selling Long Haul features Americas

Look out for Americas is Selling Long Haul magazine this week – we’re part of their Latin America feature.

El Mapi – byInkaterra

El Mapi byInkaterra – Hotel Machu Picchu

Smart and contemporary are the defining elements of this hotel, amidst the tourist village of Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes. The hotel is efficient, playful and people friendly; it welcomes a wide
range of guests expecting an uncomplicated visit.

“The 48 rooms, cafeteria and bar introduce an uncluttered, almost Scandinavian functionality to the Peruvian cloud forest, while its outdoor thermal pool and gardens soften the blow for
any guests daunted by a climb to the ruins.”
The Financial Times – UK
February 2011

“The 25 Most Romantic Hotels”
Travel+Leisure
January 2011

Inkaterra has opened its fourth Peruvian hotel in Aguas Calientes, the village below Machu Picchu. El MaPi is the first hotel from the more affordable “byInkaterra” arm of the brand. With the same eco-credentials and eye- catching design, prices will be at the more manageable end of the spectrum…
Travel Weekly
May 2010

Meet byInkaterra at the Americas Workshop: 15th – 17th March in London. Register for free at: http://www.americas.co.uk/events.htm

Aysen – where Prince William and Kate spent their gap year

AYSEN is the Chilean region Where Prince William and Kate spent their gap year.

Would you like to offer tours to Aysen?

Meet the travel partners you need at this year’s Americas Workshop 15th – 17th March at the RGS in London.

Its free to attend – register NOW!  http://www.americas.co.uk/events.htm

Exhibitors 7

If you want to meet travel partners in the Americas we’ll have over 40 at the Americas Workshop from 15th – 17th March at the Royal Geographical Society in London.

Its free to attend. Register here: http://www.americas.co.uk/events.htm

And here are just a few of the companies you could meet…

Huaorani Eco-Lodge & Galapagos Walking Tours – www.huaorani.com
Casa Andina, Peru – www.casa-andina.com
Inkaterra, Peru – www.inkaterra.com
Lima Tours, Peru – www.limatours.com.pe
Mountain Lodges of Peru – www.mountainlodgesofperu.com
Peru Rail – www.perurail.com