Press & News

Metropolitan Touring is thrilled to share some of the achievements and recognitions that our company has received in the media. In this section, you will find the most relevant news and articles where our brand has been mentioned. We are proud of our impact on our industry and community and are excited to share these moments with you. We invite you to discover what the media is saying about us!

January 7, 2021

High-end operators continue to plan with Covid in mind

“With the Covid-19 pandemic expected to impact travel habits throughout 2021, luxury tour operators continue rolling out new options for closer-to-home and private travel. Among the latest entries: more domestic itineraries from luxury cycling tour operator DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co. and private tours of the Galapagos by Metropolitan Touring.”

Travel Weekly

January 15, 2021

LATA MEMBERS' NEWSLETTER – DECEMBER 2020

“Metropolitan Touring’s Mashpi Lodge has recently partnered with Rainforest Connection, the first real-time eco-acoustic monitoring company.”
January 14, 2021

30 Fabulous Family Holidays for 2021

 
The Telegraph
February 4, 2021

El mundo perdido de Mashpi Lodge

“Un enorme portón de madera al más puro estilo Jurassic Park da la bienvenida al visitante. Luego de atravesarlo, todavía quedan 20 minutos en todoterreno por un sinuoso camino de tierra. La frondosidad abruma […]. “

La Vanguardia
January 27, 2021

Book now, pay later: The new trend that’s reshaping travel during the pandemic

“South American tour operator Metropolitan Touring, which focuses on travel to the Galapagos, Ecuador, Peru and Colombia, is offering similarly flexible bookings. The company currently requires just a 10%, with full payment due 60 days prior to departure for Galapagos trips, 30 days prior for stays at the biodiverse Masphi Lodge and 10 days at the historic Casa Gangotena in Quito, Ecuador. And in all cases, trips can be rescheduled without penalty”.

USA Today
February 1, 2021

Getting Tested for COVID-19 While Abroad

“In Ecuador, my hotel in Quito, Casa Gangotena, arranged to have a testing agency come right to the hotel. “

World Nomads
February 3, 2021

5 Things to Know Before Visiting Ecuador

“During the month I spent in Ecuador in December, 2020, I experienced all of this, and it was one of the best trips I’ve ever taken. I can’t wait to go back”.

World Nomads
February 17, 2021

Deep in the rainforest, old phones are catching illegal loggers

“For biologists at Mashpi, it means that instead of having dozens of species experts spend months sifting through thousands of hours of audio, the technology will process three months of audio in mere minutes.”

Wired
February 22, 2021

Insider Video: How Ecuador’s Metropolitan Touring Champions Social Responsibility and Sustainability

“Francisco Dousdebés, corporate social responsibility manager for Metropolitan Touring, talks with James Shillinglaw about how his tour company addresses social responsibility and sustainable tourism for each of its cruise, tour and hotel products.”

Insider Travel Report
February 23, 2021

Insider Video: Discover Metropolitan Touring’s Many Travel Options in Ecuador and the Galapagos

“As the first company to offer Galapagos cruises, Metropolitan has a fleet of three ships and long experience in guiding visitors around the islands. But the company also offers a hotel in the Galapagos, a luxury hotel in Quito, and an acclaimed lodge in the cloud forest near the city.”

Insider Travel Report
February 24, 2021

Insider Video: A Tour of Ecuador and the Galapagos with Metropolitan Touring

“Dominic Hamilton, director of communications for Metropolitan Touring in Ecuador, talks about the trip his company planned for Insider Travel Report, including a tour of Quito, a four-day Galapagos cruise on Isabella II, a stay at Finch Bay Lodge on Santa Cruz, a stay at Mashpi Lodge in the cloud forest and more.”

Insider Travel Report
February 25, 2021

Insider Video: Discover What Makes for a Great Galapagos Cruise

” In the course of the cruise, guests see many if not most of the exquisite wildlife in Galapagos, including sea lions, marine and land iguanas, Galapagos penguins, blue- and red-footed boobies, and many other bird species. Plus they get to see the vastly different geology and plant life of these volcanic islands.”

Insider Travel Report
March 1, 2021

El Caribe y América Latina para valientes

“Sobrevuela la selva del Chocó ecuatoriano en el telesilla de Mashpi Lodge”.

Iberia Plus
March 3, 2021

9 sustainable experiences in Latin America

“Located in the heart of the Ecuadorian cloud forest, the Mashpi Lodge aims to protect 15,000 hectares by 2040. To reach this target, the lodge has partnered with the tech organisation Rainforest Connection […].”

Wanderlust
September 11, 2020

ESCAPADAS EN EL INTERIOR DEL PAÍS

“Metropolitang Touring, empresa que ofrece los paquetes turísticos denominados ‘Escape’. Mediante el acompañamiento de guías profesionales, pretenden brindar a los ecuatorianos una experiencia diferente para conocer el país de una manera profunda y auténtica.”

Ooh Sii Magazine
September 10, 2020

Adventure awaits for those ready to travel abroad

“Metropolitan Touring, meanwhile, announced this week that it is among the first companies to resume trips to the Galapagos.”

TRAVEL WEEKLY
September 9, 2020

Metropolitan Touring Relaunches Galapagos Itineraries

“Galapagos specialist Metropolitan Touring has resumed operations in the Galapagos archipelago, one of the first major tour operators to return to the region off Ecuador’s coast following a five-month pause triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.”

TRAVEL PULSE
September 9, 2020

Mikuy, Cocina Mestiza Directo A Tu Hogar

“Mikuy es el primer delivery de cocina ecuatoriana y mestiza, un proyecto del Hotel Boutique Casa Gangotena, creado para acercar lo mejor de la rica y variada cocina ecuatoriana a los hogares de todos los habitantes de la Capital.”

SR RADIO
September 7, 2020

Escape, Iniciativa Para Fomentar El Turismo Interno

“Metropolitan Touring diseñó una nueva línea de paquetes para el turismo interno denominado Escape, que emplea toda su capacidad operativa y el profesionalismo de sus guías para ofrecer a los ecuatorianos una experiencia diferente, sin salir de nuestras fronteras.”

SR RADIO
July 10, 2020

El Hotel Casa Gangotena de Quito es reconocido como uno de los mejores del mundo

“La Casa Gangotena, fue reconocida como uno de los mejores hoteles del mundo, galardón entregado por Travel + Leisure, una revista de viajes de los Estados Unidos, que lo distinguió como el Hotel #1 de Ciudad de Centro y Sudamérica.”

EL UNIVERSO
June 25, 2020

OUT OF THIS WORLD: EVER STAYED IN A CLOUD FOREST? WELL, NOW YOU CAN!

“Mashpi Lodge offers guests a luxurious escape that’s rooted in nature and sustainability.”

DESTINATIONS OF THE WORLD NEWS
May 29, 2020

LOCKDOWN LEADER: ROQUE SEVILLA

“When the Covid-19 crisis spread to Ecuador earlier this year, the Metropolitan Touring chairman took matters into his own hands and set up Por Todas, a country-wide emergency initiative supporting the country’s most vulnerable people.”

Meet the Leader
May 12, 2020

The anatomy of a post-lockdown hotel stay, from contactless spa treatments to socially distanced swimming

“Metropolitan Touring, which operates Casa Gangotena, Mashpi Lodge, and Finch Bay Galapagos in Ecuador, will only open 50 percent of its hotels’ hot tubs, yoga rooms, and swimming pools.”

The Telegraph
May 5, 2020

Put These On Your Wish List: The Exotic Destinations Where Nature Is Winning

“Fees generated support initiatives in the reserve and with locals in the area, including ground-breaking research projects like this one and in-depth studies to help mitigate the effects of climate change.”

FORBES
April 30, 2020

14 positive travel news stories to help brighten your day

“This news reminds us that there is still much of the world awaiting discovery, and there will be many more beautiful new sites for us all to set our eyes on once the lockdown is over”.

WANDERLUST
April 22, 2020

The best eco hotels and lodges in the world

“Ecuador’s extraordinary Mashpi Lodge is an eco-wonder set deep in the amazing Chocó-Andean Cloud Forest.”

WANDERLUST
April 13, 2020

Metropolitan Touring Launches A “Por Todos” Initiative

“Head of Metropolitan Touring’s Holding Group Launches “Por Todos” Initiative to Aid the Needy & Bolster Healthcare in Ecuador During COVID-19 Pandemic.”

ADVENTURE TRAVEL NEWS
April 9, 2020

Xandra Pérez y dos joyas de Quito: Casa Gangotena y la iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús

“Xandra Pérez es de Basauri y lleva ocho años viviendo en Quito. Nos muestra Casa Gangotena, uno de los hoteles más prestigiosos de la ciudad, y la iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús.”

VASCOS POR EL MUNDO
April 5, 2020

Teen spirit: four trips to inspire young people when we can travel again

“Head to Ecuador’s Mashpi Lodge to experience 6,200 acres of cloud forest, soaring through the treetops on the Sky Bike and Dragonfly Canopy Gondola.”

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER
April 2, 2020

Ecuador’s Mashpi Lodge eco-hotel discovers new species of orchid

“Luxury eco-hotel, Mashpi Lodge, located deep in the heart of the Ecuadorian Choco ecoregion, is delighted to announce the discovery of a new species of orchid.”

HOSPITALITY & CATERING NEWS
April 1, 2020

New Species of Orchid Discovered at Ecuador’s Mashpi Lodge

“The new species was found in the protected Reserve surrounding the hotel by the Lodge’s dedicated Research & Biology team as part of their ongoing mission to protect and preserve this sacred corner of the Choco region.”

LUXURIOUS MAGAZINE
March 30, 2020

Upgrade Isolation: The 12 Most Secluded Remote Islands And Private Hotels

“The lodge is a luxurious sanctuary after a day of exploring, but the views don’t stop inside – floor to ceiling windows allow you to enjoy the forest’s natural beauty at all times, even from bed.”

CITIZEN FEMME
March 24, 2020

Biodiversity Springs Eternal at Mashpi Lodge: New Orchid Species Discovered on Nearby Trail

“Lepanthes mashpica deemed endemic to Mashpi Rainforest Biodiversity Reserve within the Choco Ecoregion of Ecuador, one of the most diverse and threatened forests in the world.”

ADVENTURE TRAVEL NEWS
March 20, 2020

El bosque de Ecuador que se descubre en bici por la copa de los árboles

“En algunos puntos, unas cascadas y pequeños remansos sirven de escenarios paradisíacos donde hacer un alto y darse un chapuzón”.
“Lo mejor es que de aquí se sale concienciado y con un espíritu naturalista bien arraigado.”

REVISTA HOLA
February 28, 2020

The most glamorous hotels to wake up and smell the roses

““Orchid lovers will rejoice exploring this dreamscape fame for its exotic fauna and flora”.
“… a stay here means you can hike and trek to explore the uncharted wilderness of this biodiversity hotspot, where you can swim in waterfalls and rocks pools that feels totally prelapsarian”.

TATLER
February 12, 2020

9 Eco-Retreats to Add to Your Bucket List

“Get ready to fully immerse yourself in the Ecuadorian jungle, where the forest meets the sky.”

VOGUE
February 8, 2020

Sous la loupe de Paris Match : le Mashpi Lodge en Équateur

“C’est le lieu idéal pour un retour à l’état sauvage.”

PARIS MATCH
February 7, 2020

Dragon Fly: la funivia immersa in uno spettacolo della natura

“Tra cielo e terra, c’è una funivia che fa fare un viaggio magico: quaranta minuti di full immersion nella bellezza della natura.”

SI VIAGGIA
January 31, 2020

138 ASTOUNDINGLY BEAUTIFUL AND ROMANTIC HOTEL ROOMS

“The Yaku Suite at Mashpi Lodge has been included in a compilation of the 137 most beautiful and romantic suites in the world.”

CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER
January 30, 2020

An Amazon resort on stilts, a cloud-forest lodge in Ecuador and Queensland cabins in the wilderness: The world’s most luxurious jungle hotels revealed

“Mashpi Lodge is a luxury hotel perched in the Andean Cloud Forest of Ecuador.”

DAILY MAIL
January 28, 2020

Two days in Quito

“Casa Gangotena – Built 1924 as a family home, the Art Deco mansion now provides a unique hotel experience.”

ELKE FROTSCHER BLOG
January 28, 2020

TRAVELLING TEENS-Unique teenage experiences to launch in the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Kenya and Ecuador for 2020

“Mashpi Lodge provides the perfect opportunity for families to re-connect and bring teenagers back down to earth.”
“The Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel, the only beachfront property in Santa Cruz Island.”

HOTELIER & HOSPITALITY DESIGN MAGAZINE
January 25, 2020

South America travel: Explore Ecuador’s natural wonders

“Mashpi is beautiful and modern with clean wooden lines, concrete floors and acres of glass that ‘cocoon’ you.”
“Arriving at Finch Bay on Santa Cruz island is delightfully romantic.”

THE DAILY EXPRESS
January 24, 2020

AN EXPERT’S GUIDE TO VISITING THE GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS

“One of the island’s longest-standing hotels, Finch Bay is the closest you’ll get to a Galapagos beach club.”

CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER
January 20, 2020

Ecuador, la funivia “slow” per una vista da brivido sulla foresta pluviale

“Nel Mashpi Lodge, immerso nella splendida Choco, uno dei posti più verdi e piovosi del pianeta, si può ammirare lo straordinario ambiente da una teleferica a bassissimo impatto che corre sospesa a 500 metri per 2 chilometri.”

La Repubblica
January 13, 2020

Quito and Mashpi Lodge, Ecuador – Scotland on Sunday travel

“Not many places marry the luxury of this lodge with the natural beauty of its surroundings.”

THE SCOTSMAN
January 10, 2020

Mashpi Lodge in the Chocó Cloudforest of Ecuador

“I marvel at the lodge’s construction: it was built without cutting down a single tree.”

NUVO MAGAZINE
February 1, 2020

6 Science Trips to Explore the Wonders of the World

“A three-hour drive from Quito delivers you to a 6,000-acre rain forest reserve that’s dripping, squawking, and buzzing with life.”

HEMISPHERES MAGAZINE
February 28, 2020

6 Science Trips to Explore the Wonders of the World

 
TATLER
February 28, 2020

138 Astoundingly Beautiful and Romantic Hotel Rooms

 
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER
May 5, 2020

Put These On Your Wish List: The Exotic Destinations Where Nature Is Winning

 
FORBES

2020

December 11, 2020

12 lugares de Galápagos que todo turista debería visitar

“Todo aquello que se considera ideal y perfecto suele nombrarse como paraíso, de ahí que las Islas Galápagos sean consideradas como el edén natural mejor preservado de la tierra.”

REVISTA VISTAZO
December 2, 2020

Ask the experts: How can we rebuild more responsibly?

“I believe people will start choosing more sustainable companies in the future, and opt for destinations that respect local communities, conservation, and biodiversity.”

TRAVEL WEEKLY
November 13, 2020

Heaven on Earth: The best spas at one with the landscape

“A bumpy three-hour drive from Quito takes guests to this spectacular eco-lodge, cocooned within the Chocó-Andean cloud forest in the Mashpi Reserve: a 15,000-acre spread of lush mountainous jungle just waiting to be explored.”

TATLER ONLINE
November 6, 2020

Where can we travel now? You might be surprised

“In the Galapagos, Metropolitan Touring was among the first to resume sailing.”

TRAVEL WEEKLY
October 14, 2020

Reinventing a travel business, without travel

“We’ve opened two of the three hotels (Mashpi Lodge, in the Choco region, and Quito’s Casa Gangotena, affiliated with Relais & Chateaux), and it is Ecuadorians who are coming.”

TRAVEL WEEKLY
October 6, 2020

Top 25 Resorts in South America: Readers’ Choice Awards 2020

“Mashpi Lodge and the Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel were included on the top 25 resorts in South America”

Condé Nast Traveler
October 6, 2020

Top 20 Hotels in South America: Readers’ Choice Awards 2020

“Casa Gangotena was ranked 7th among the 20 best hotels of South America.”

Condé Nast Traveler
October 6, 2020

The Best Cruise Lines in the World: 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards

“Metropolitan Touring is the ideal cruise line for those seeking a casual experience in the wildlife hotspot.”

Condé Nast Traveler
September 18, 2020

So Far from Mass Tourism’: How the Galapagos Islands Could Help Restart Cruises

“Tourism is what has made Galapagos not extinct”

Cruise Critic
September 14, 2020

Escape, iniciativa para fomentar el turismo interno

“Escape se nutre de las experiencias de Metropolitan Touring al recorrer el país entero, abriendo nuevas trochas y descubriendo rincones remotos.”

REVISTA GESTIÓN DIGITAL
September 11, 2020

ESCAPADAS EN EL INTERIOR DEL PAÍS

“Metropolitang Touring, empresa que ofrece los paquetes turísticos denominados ‘Escape’. Mediante el acompañamiento de guías profesionales, pretenden brindar a los ecuatorianos una experiencia diferente para conocer el país de una manera profunda y auténtica.”

Ooh Sii Magazine
September 10, 2020

Adventure awaits for those ready to travel abroad

“Metropolitan Touring, meanwhile, announced this week that it is among the first companies to resume trips to the Galapagos.”

TRAVEL WEEKLY
July 10, 2020

El Hotel Casa Gangotena de Quito es reconocido como uno de los mejores del mundo

“La Casa Gangotena, fue reconocida como uno de los mejores hoteles del mundo, galardón entregado por Travel + Leisure, una revista de viajes de los Estados Unidos, que lo distinguió como el Hotel #1 de Ciudad de Centro y Sudamérica.”

EL UNIVERSO
June 25, 2020

OUT OF THIS WORLD: EVER STAYED IN A CLOUD FOREST? WELL, NOW YOU CAN!

“Mashpi Lodge offers guests a luxurious escape that’s rooted in nature and sustainability.”

DESTINATIONS OF THE WORLD NEWS
May 29, 2020

LOCKDOWN LEADER: ROQUE SEVILLA

“When the Covid-19 crisis spread to Ecuador earlier this year, the Metropolitan Touring chairman took matters into his own hands and set up Por Todas, a country-wide emergency initiative supporting the country’s most vulnerable people.”

Meet the Leader
May 12, 2020

The anatomy of a post-lockdown hotel stay, from contactless spa treatments to socially distanced swimming

“Metropolitan Touring, which operates Casa Gangotena, Mashpi Lodge, and Finch Bay Galapagos in Ecuador, will only open 50 percent of its hotels’ hot tubs, yoga rooms, and swimming pools.”

The Telegraph
May 5, 2020

Put These On Your Wish List: The Exotic Destinations Where Nature Is Winning

“Fees generated support initiatives in the reserve and with locals in the area, including ground-breaking research projects like this one and in-depth studies to help mitigate the effects of climate change.”

FORBES
April 30, 2020

14 positive travel news stories to help brighten your day

“This news reminds us that there is still much of the world awaiting discovery, and there will be many more beautiful new sites for us all to set our eyes on once the lockdown is over”.

WANDERLUST
April 22, 2020

The best eco hotels and lodges in the world

“Ecuador’s extraordinary Mashpi Lodge is an eco-wonder set deep in the amazing Chocó-Andean Cloud Forest.”

WANDERLUST
April 13, 2020

Metropolitan Touring Launches A “Por Todos” Initiative

“Head of Metropolitan Touring’s Holding Group Launches “Por Todos” Initiative to Aid the Needy & Bolster Healthcare in Ecuador During COVID-19 Pandemic.”

ADVENTURE TRAVEL NEWS
April 9, 2020

Xandra Pérez y dos joyas de Quito: Casa Gangotena y la iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús

“Xandra Pérez es de Basauri y lleva ocho años viviendo en Quito. Nos muestra Casa Gangotena, uno de los hoteles más prestigiosos de la ciudad, y la iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús.”

VASCOS POR EL MUNDO
April 5, 2020

Teen spirit: four trips to inspire young people when we can travel again

“Head to Ecuador’s Mashpi Lodge to experience 6,200 acres of cloud forest, soaring through the treetops on the Sky Bike and Dragonfly Canopy Gondola.”

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER
April 2, 2020

Ecuador’s Mashpi Lodge eco-hotel discovers new species of orchid

“Luxury eco-hotel, Mashpi Lodge, located deep in the heart of the Ecuadorian Choco ecoregion, is delighted to announce the discovery of a new species of orchid.”

HOSPITALITY & CATERING NEWS
April 1, 2020

New Species of Orchid Discovered at Ecuador’s Mashpi Lodge

“The new species was found in the protected Reserve surrounding the hotel by the Lodge’s dedicated Research & Biology team as part of their ongoing mission to protect and preserve this sacred corner of the Choco region.”

LUXURIOUS MAGAZINE
March 30, 2020

Upgrade Isolation: The 12 Most Secluded Remote Islands And Private Hotels

“The lodge is a luxurious sanctuary after a day of exploring, but the views don’t stop inside – floor to ceiling windows allow you to enjoy the forest’s natural beauty at all times, even from bed.”

CITIZEN FEMME
March 24, 2020

Biodiversity Springs Eternal at Mashpi Lodge: New Orchid Species Discovered on Nearby Trail

“Lepanthes mashpica deemed endemic to Mashpi Rainforest Biodiversity Reserve within the Choco Ecoregion of Ecuador, one of the most diverse and threatened forests in the world.”

ADVENTURE TRAVEL NEWS
March 20, 2020

El bosque de Ecuador que se descubre en bici por la copa de los árboles

“En algunos puntos, unas cascadas y pequeños remansos sirven de escenarios paradisíacos donde hacer un alto y darse un chapuzón”.
“Lo mejor es que de aquí se sale concienciado y con un espíritu naturalista bien arraigado.”

REVISTA HOLA
March 2, 2020

Expedition of a lifetime: Cruising the Galapagos

(La Pinta) “Newly renovated, this 48-passenger vessel has one of the top five guest-space ratios in the Galápagos. I could always find a quiet spot, with communal areas including a sundeck, library and bar/lounge area”.

TRAVEL WEEKLY
February 28, 2020

The most glamorous hotels to wake up and smell the roses

““Orchid lovers will rejoice exploring this dreamscape fame for its exotic fauna and flora”.
“… a stay here means you can hike and trek to explore the uncharted wilderness of this biodiversity hotspot, where you can swim in waterfalls and rocks pools that feels totally prelapsarian”.

TATLER
February 12, 2020

9 Eco-Retreats to Add to Your Bucket List

“Get ready to fully immerse yourself in the Ecuadorian jungle, where the forest meets the sky.”

VOGUE
February 8, 2020

Sous la loupe de Paris Match : le Mashpi Lodge en Équateur

“C’est le lieu idéal pour un retour à l’état sauvage.”

PARIS MATCH
February 7, 2020

Dragon Fly: la funivia immersa in uno spettacolo della natura

“Tra cielo e terra, c’è una funivia che fa fare un viaggio magico: quaranta minuti di full immersion nella bellezza della natura.”

SI VIAGGIA
January 31, 2020

138 ASTOUNDINGLY BEAUTIFUL AND ROMANTIC HOTEL ROOMS

“The Yaku Suite at Mashpi Lodge has been included in a compilation of the 137 most beautiful and romantic suites in the world.”

CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER
January 30, 2020

An Amazon resort on stilts, a cloud-forest lodge in Ecuador and Queensland cabins in the wilderness: The world’s most luxurious jungle hotels revealed

“Mashpi Lodge is a luxury hotel perched in the Andean Cloud Forest of Ecuador.”

DAILY MAIL
January 28, 2020

Two days in Quito

“Casa Gangotena – Built 1924 as a family home, the Art Deco mansion now provides a unique hotel experience.”

ELKE FROTSCHER BLOG
January 28, 2020

TRAVELLING TEENS-Unique teenage experiences to launch in the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Kenya and Ecuador for 2020

“Mashpi Lodge provides the perfect opportunity for families to re-connect and bring teenagers back down to earth.”
“The Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel, the only beachfront property in Santa Cruz Island.”

HOTELIER & HOSPITALITY DESIGN MAGAZINE
January 25, 2020

South America travel: Explore Ecuador’s natural wonders

“Mashpi is beautiful and modern with clean wooden lines, concrete floors and acres of glass that ‘cocoon’ you.”
“Arriving at Finch Bay on Santa Cruz island is delightfully romantic.”

THE DAILY EXPRESS
January 24, 2020

AN EXPERT’S GUIDE TO VISITING THE GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS

“One of the island’s longest-standing hotels, Finch Bay is the closest you’ll get to a Galapagos beach club.”

CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER
January 20, 2020

Ecuador, la funivia “slow” per una vista da brivido sulla foresta pluviale

“Nel Mashpi Lodge, immerso nella splendida Choco, uno dei posti più verdi e piovosi del pianeta, si può ammirare lo straordinario ambiente da una teleferica a bassissimo impatto che corre sospesa a 500 metri per 2 chilometri.”

La Repubblica
January 13, 2020

Quito and Mashpi Lodge, Ecuador – Scotland on Sunday travel

“Not many places marry the luxury of this lodge with the natural beauty of its surroundings.”

THE SCOTSMAN
January 10, 2020

Mashpi Lodge in the Chocó Cloudforest of Ecuador

“I marvel at the lodge’s construction: it was built without cutting down a single tree.”

NUVO MAGAZINE
February 1, 2020

6 Science Trips to Explore the Wonders of the World

“A three-hour drive from Quito delivers you to a 6,000-acre rain forest reserve that’s dripping, squawking, and buzzing with life.”

HEMISPHERES MAGAZINE
February 28, 2020

6 Science Trips to Explore the Wonders of the World

 
TATLER
February 28, 2020

138 Astoundingly Beautiful and Romantic Hotel Rooms

 
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER
May 5, 2020

Put These On Your Wish List: The Exotic Destinations Where Nature Is Winning

 
FORBES

2019

May 21, 2019

The 10 Best New Rooftop Bars for Summer 2019

 
FORBES
July 11, 2019

The Top 10 City Hotels in Central & South America

 
TRAVEL+LEISURE
December 10, 2019

20 Best trips for 2020

 
BBC’S GARDENERS’ WORLD
December 24, 2019

Baby Jesus repairman in Quito has a knack for restoring people too

 
CNN TRAVELER

2018

January 25, 2018

Nestled deep within the Ecuadorian cloud forest, Mashpi Lodge is a hotel at one with the nature surrounding it

 
CITY AM ONLINE
February 20, 2018

Want to Visit Hotels Like These? 10 Good Looks That Wow

 
FORBES
February 26, 2018

Mashpi Lodge, Ecuador

 
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

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