Jueves, 10 de diciembre de 2009
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- A trout filet sandwich with greens, cream cheese, drops of lemmon juice made ONLY with homemade bread
- brie cheese with red grapes
- a young Patagonian Pinot Noir….
- in good company…
That´s it
Claudio Oliveira
www.tenriverstenlakes.com
info@tenriverstenlakes.com
Lunes, 7 de diciembre de 2009
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Patagonia is not one place; it´s a fantastic collection of different geographies, where to experience unforgettable vacations.
The first thing you should consider is that there are three basic regions for tourism.
1 – Northern Patagonia, nice weather , specially in summer ( dry and endelss days), a perfect destination for outdoors ( trekking, kayaking, fly fishing! , golf in championship courses, good infrastructure and services) : main cities and villages: Bariloche, San Martin de los Andes and Villa La Angostura
2 – Southern Patagonia: “the End od the world”: ideal in summer due to more friendly weather conditions. Spectacular!: The Glacier Perito Moreno close to the City of El Calafate. Worth visiting: Ushuaia City, El Calafate and extensive ranches in the provinces of Tierra del Fuego and Santa Cruz ( Estancia Despedida: a Mecca for fly fishing )
Our best hotels in Patagonia: Finisterris Lodge Relax ( Ushuaia ), Esplendor and La Cantera ( Calafate ) , Despedida Lodge & Estancia
3 – The Atlantic Coast: Peninsula de Valdes
Declared as a World Heritage site by the UNESCO in 1999, Peninsula Valdés receives the southern right whale year after year between may and december ( check detailed season in internet ). Las Restingas Hotel is your best alternative where to stay
Claudio Oliveira
www.tenriverstenlakes.com
info@tenriverstenlakes.com
Jueves, 19 de noviembre de 2009
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Speaking at The Travel Convention in Barcelona on Wednesday (October 7), PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) leisure director Guy Gillon said luxury operators who were managing their cost bases, keeping an eye on their customers, and reacting to changing preferences were maintaining margins and market share.
Luxury travel operators were also riding out the recession because their clientele refused to give up their main holiday.
According to a survey of 7,000 holidaymakers who take luxury breaks, just 18% said they would cut back on their holidays if they had to give something up during the recession. This was ninth behind designer labels, electronics such as TVs, computers and MP3 players, and restaurant meals
The results are in contrast to a similar survey, which polled all demographics. With this sample, 41% said they would cut back on holidays and weekends away first during the recession – twice as many as in the luxury group.
“The high-spending individuals are not moving to packaging or changing length of stay, but they are using the internet to look for the right deal and right location at the right price,” said Gillon.
“While some of these changes may be temporary, the ‘buying clever’ trend is here to stay,” he added.
Other major trends highlighted by Gillon include the fact that as a result of the recession, more than 50% of luxury consumers now search for the best price on the internet, while just under half will ask the supplier for a discount. Only a fifth will downgrade to a cheaper destination.
Gillon said luxury travel business need to improve and develop their websites, and increase their portfolio of products in 2010 in order to survive.
Jackie David
The following article is relevant to assess short term future trends in luxury hospitality markets:
ABTA 2009: Luxury operators see 30% growth despite recession
(08 October 2009)
Some luxury operators have seen increase in revenue by as much as 30% over the past two years and just under a 10% increase in margins despite the recession.
Miércoles, 11 de noviembre de 2009
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Estancia Despedida is an exclusive Lodge & Estancias located in Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia Argentina, at 50 minutes from the City of Rio Grande (daily flights from Buenos Aires). The property, framed by the rivers Grande and Menendez is in the heart of the fly fishing paradise of Patagonia with captures up to 30 pounds , and with averages of 15 pounds each
Despedida is also an ideal destination to enjoy the most authentic lifestyle of a patagonian ranch, where to experience 4×4 expeditions, horseback riding , trekking or simply relax , tasting the best argentine wines and excellent regional food
ACCOMMODATIONS:
- 3 rooms with private bathrooms
- WIFI in the lodge
- Living room with a big fireplace
- Patagonian library and inside games
SERVICES
The gastronomy at DESPEDIDA represents the authentic dishes and lifestyle of Patagonia: the guests will be able to enjoy home made breads , organic jams and vegetables , roasted lambs and the best wines of Argentina
DESPEDIDA OFFERS:
- Professional Guides for all outdoors activities
- Transfers in / out
Taylor made programs according to the preferences
info@tenriverstenlakes.com
