Author Archive for Lisa K. Wing
Infrastructure: Lima tackles traffic with mass transit
LIMA — Pleasant, organized, clean and timely—such attributes were never used to describe public transportation in Lima, where traffic is notoriously chaotic. But the image of mass transit is changing since the July debut of a streamlined bus system called El Metropolitano.
Outlook 2011: Peru Catches Up to its Potential
LIMA — “It’s a good time to be living in Peru,” announced Julio Noriega, a 43-year-old business executive who two years ago decided to leave a high-level position in the United States and move back home.
The Heart of the Incan Empire
LIMA — Travelers planning to explore the lofty Incan city of Machu Picchu take note: More pre-Colombian ruins as well as typical Andean villages and other sights surrounding the historic capital city of Cusco and the Urubamba Valley are worth adding on to the itinerary.
Latin 500: Mining Companies Dig Out from Global Downturn
[ Mining Industry ] By Lisa K. Wing LIMA, Peru — Mining companies across Latin America took a pounding in 2009 as the worldwide economic storm battered the prices of copper, iron and other metals. Two-thirds of the 36 mining companies on the Latin 500 corporate ranking saw their revenue and earnings drop, one of [...]
The Answers – Gastón Acurio
Peruvian Gastón Acurio is one of Latin America’s premier chefs. Dring the last decade he has also become a worldwide ambassador for so-called Novoandina cuisine that blends modern techniques with indigenous foods such as quinoa, Andean potatoes and peppers. The former law student operates several restaurants in Peru and has expanded his La Mar cevicheria to the United States, Mexico and Chile, with plans to open more restaurants in Latin American and Europe. The author of several books and host of his own television program in Peru, Acurio is married to German pastry-chef Astrid Gutsche, who helps him manage the internationally acclaimed Astrid & Gaston restaurant franchise.
Personal Development Lands DHL At Top – Best Workplaces in Latin America 2009
If you think that work and fun don’t mix, you’d be surprised by the atmosphere at DHL Bolivia, the country’s leading courier and express mail service provider.
Ask the Concierge – Swissôtel in Quito, Ecuador
Tips from concierge Nelson Cárdenas at the Swissôtel in Quito, Ecuador What restaurant would you recommend for a business lunch or dinner outside your hotel? Try La Belle Époque, the restaurant in the hotel Plaza Grande, located in the city’s historic downtown area known as the Centro Histórico. I have only 24 [...]
