Turkish Airlines Is Flying Direct to Lima Next Year | Peru Tourism | ITF 2026 | Alvaro Castro
Exclusive interview with Alvaro Jesus Castro Arce, Representer at Embassy of Perú in Turkey, at Istanbul Tourism Day. Key Highlights: 1. Alvaro Jesus Castro Arce of the Embassy of Perú in Turkey, who works in the embassy’s events and cultural area, says the team is very satisfied with the turnout and interest in Peru at Istanbul Tourism Day, especially at the Peru stand. 2. He explains that partnerships with agencies that help promote Peru have brought good footfall to the stand. 3. He names Machu Picchu as Peru’s main cultural highlight and says Peru’s restaurants have appeared several times on the 50 best restaurants list. He presents Peru as a gastronomic destination for tourism. 4. He announces that Peru will help host the 50 best restaurants event in Lima in November, and says the team is really excited about it. 5. He says the MICE market is growing importantly in Peru. The November gastronomic event will bring together many of the world’s top chefs, which he calls a great opportunity for the MICE market to grow. He adds that it is one of the most important MICE events of the year in Peru. 6. He says the industry is developing well but still needs to grow. 7. On sustainability, he says good hotels in Peru are promoting green tourism. One hotel offers rooms powered by solar panels, and others are getting green-tourism certifications. He adds that there is still a long way to go to match the leading markets, but Peru is advancing. 8. He shares that Turkish Airlines will start direct flights from Istanbul to Lima next year, though the date is not confirmed yet. About Travel And Tour World: Travel And Tour World is a global travel media platform covering travel, tourism, hospitality, aviation, MICE, cruise, and luxury travel, with readership across 195 countries. [Peru tourism, Machu Picchu, Peru gastronomy, World’s 50 Best Restaurants, Istanbul Tourism Day, Turkish Airlines Lima, World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 Lima Peru, Turkish Airlines Istanbul to Lima direct flight, Peru MICE market growth, Peru gastronomic tourism destination, Peru sustainable tourism green hotels solar panels, Peru Embassy Ankara tourism promotion, Istanbul Tourism Day Peru stand, Machu Picchu and Lima food travel, Peru events and cultural highlights for travel buyers, best restaurants Lima November 2026 chefs] #PeruTourism #MachuPicchu #PeruGastronomy #Worlds50Best #IstanbulTourismDay #TurkishAirlines #PeruMICE #SustainableTourism #TravelAndTourWorld