Investment in hotel infrastructure will amount to US$600 million between 2011 and 2016, and Lima will remain the main destination of such resources, accounting for 55% of the total volume, Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Magali Silva informed.
This way the country’s lodging supply would increase, resulting in an additional 3,580 hotel rooms, which will accommodate a greater number of tourists.
“13 hotels were built in Lima, and 30 in other regions; however, projects in the capital city will be worth US$335 million in all, while US$264.9 million was allocated for regional ones,” she stated.
Lima and Provinces
Silva noted the presence of several hotel chains in Lima, such as Westin, Hilton, Best Western, Costa del Sol and Arawi, and those spread across provinces like Aranwa, Casa Andina, Decameron, Inkaterra, Casa Andina, among others.
As for Lima, Miraflores stood out among the other districts for its ability to attract financing to fund infrastructure.
The upscale neighborhood has gained eight new hotels in the said period, increasing its lodging capacity by 1,044 rooms.
“This way, Miraflores retains its position as tourist district,” the government official emphasized.
Other highlights include San Isidro (3 new hotels with 525 rooms in total), Surco (1 hotel, 70 rooms) and Barranco (1 hotel, 14 rooms) districts.
The most outstanding regions in terms of infrastructure development are Cusco and Arequipa, which saw the construction of 12 and 4 new hotels adding 721 and 134 rooms, respectively.
Ica, Trujillo, Piura and Tumbes come next with two new hotels each.
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Published: 6/23/2016