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How to sell Peru's snow-capped volcanoes, giant sand dunes and floating islands

Few places offer the same exciting variety of adventures that Peru does. Best known as the home of the iconic Lost City of Machu Picchu, travellers often come to walk in the footsteps of the Incas and experience the awe of this remarkably well-preserved World Heritage site. But Peru has so much more to give. Did you know – it’s also home to the world’s highest navigable lake, some of the continent's biggest sand dunes, and the second-largest share of the Amazon rainforest after Brazil?

Peru at WTM: Hottest destinations and top selling points
Ricardo Baraybar, incoming tourism deputy director for PROMPERU, shares Peru's hottest destinations and unique selling points at WTM London 2025
The Paddington bounce rolls on for Peru
Hot on the heels of Paddington's third movie comes Paddington the Musical – and Lima's new airport is now up and running too, with expanded capacity
An agent's personal fam: 'It felt like I was on a movie set'
Gill Williams from The Travel Village had a rare opportunity to travel on Uniworld's Peruvian Rivers and Rainforest Discovery itinerary
Uniworld bets on demand for unique long-haul river experiences
UK and Ireland managing director Chris Townson has told industry partners long-haul destinations such as India and Peru are already sold out for early 2025
Why the fate of Indigenous traditions is linked to tourism in Peru
Travelling through the Arequipa region, this writer discovers how tourism can have a profoundly positive impact on Indigenous women and their culture.
Uniworld unveils £50,000 booking incentive and new brochures
The ultra-luxury river line has released two brochures for 2025 alongside the booking incentive and offered a 10% early booking discount
Explore launches ‘Upgraded’ range featuring premium hotels and experiences
Adventure specialist Explore Worldwide has debuted 18 ’Upgraded’ tours with premium hotels and experiences spanning four continents
‘It's easy to see why this trip is a bestseller for G Adventures’
With Peru the most popular destination for the escorted tour operator’s global travellers, our writer sets sail on the nine-day Amazon Riverboat Adventure in Depth.
Lata to put UK market at heart of its new responsible tourism vision
Lata’s new vision centres around good-quality, responsible tourism with a reinvigorated focus on the UK market and a new partnership with Queer Destinations to promote LGBTQ+ rights
Agents to hike Inca Trail in support of cancer survivor colleague
A band of Not Just Travel consultants will walk the 25-mile Inca Trail to Machu Picchu later this year in support of cancer charity The Pink Ribbon Foundation
Latin Routes defies ‘challenging situation’ in Latin America to achieve record peaks
Latin Route has achieved record year-on-year growth despite political tensions and security issues marring countries such Ecuador and Peru
Unrest in Ecuador 'risks spilling over into Peru', Foreign Office warns
Ecuador’s president Daniel Noboa has extended the country’s 60-day state of emergency for a further 30 days through to 6 April
Peru declares state of emergency amid Ecuador unrest as cruise line monitors situation
Peru has taken steps to avoid ’subversive groups’ crossing the border, the FCDO says
CAA confirms reason for suspension of Latam Lima flight after just two months
Carrier blames UK operating restrictions for suspending its Lima-Heathrow service from February, casting doubt over its eventual return
Peru to increase Machu Picchu visitor permits next month
Peru’s main tourist attraction is to allow more visitors from January as a new UK flight beds in
Latam Airlines restores direct air link between the UK and Peru
Five-times-weekly Heathrow-Lima service inaugurated at the weekend
Why Cusco is more than a jumping-off point for Machu Picchu
Peruvian highlights like Cusco are now easier to access now that Latam Airlines has direct flights between Heathrow and Lima.
'I want Peru now' campaign launched to woo back visitors
Peru has launched an international advertising campaign spanning television, radio, and print and social media, titled “I want Peru now” in a bid to recoup visitors lost since the pandemic
Peru declares new state of emergency in capital Lima
The Foreign Office has urged Brits to liaise with their airlines and tour operators as political unrest could lead to delays and disruption to travel
Here’s how your clients can have unforgettable experiences in Peru, at a great price
Do your clients have the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu on their bucket list? Explore has a fantastic offer on three of its thrilling 2024 walking and hiking Inca Trail tours
State of emergency extended in Peru amid ongoing political protests
A 30-day extension to the alert has been enforced in Pataz province in La Libertad region from on Friday (18 August)
Latam to launch direct UK-Peru flights this winter
Latam will launch non-stop flights from London to Lima this winter, filling a gap vacated by British Airways
Peru is back, but what exactly has been going on there?
Peru has been beset by months of political unrest; TTG’s Gary Noakes finds out more about the country and its tourism sector’s efforts to rebound