Lima, capital of Peru, located in the central coast, at sea level, with a population of approximately 9 million inhabitants, is the main gate to arrive in the country. Almost 19 airlines currently link Peru to North America, Europe, Asia and the rest of South America, offering more than 30 daily flights.

Accordingly, Lima provides visitors and investors with access to all kinds of facilities and plenty of local attractions: public infrastructure, hotels, transportation services, shopping malls, restaurants, theaters, pubs, festivals, ancient ruins and appealing hot spots for adventure sports that ensure a pleasant and comfortable stay in Lima.

In 1991 UNESCO declared Lima’s Historical City Center a World Cultural Heritage site for its colonial architecture. Conference attendees and their companions will have the opportunity to experience the offerings of one of the most diverse countries worldwide and visit some of the best tourist destinations in the world, from pre-Hispanic temples such as Pachacamac (15 miles south of Lima) -which was the center of oracles and religious pilgrimages over different periods- to old colonial mansions, churches and museums rich in history. Those who admire the remains of the past will find magnificent testimonies to ancient cultures that date back to civilizations as old as Mesopotamia, such as Caral, with an unmistakable identity that created wonders as the Royal Tombs of Sipan, the Nasca Lines, Chan Chan and Machu Picchu.

Heir to ancient cultures and a rich colonial tradition, Peru is a magical spot which involves one of the richest biodiversities of Earth. Because of its racial melting pot, the country is home to multiple expressions of its people through their ancient, creative and colorful folk art. Thinking of Peru, the first thing that springs to mind is the wealth of its age-old cultures and the legendary Inca empire. While Peru inevitably evokes images of Machu Picchu and the Inca empire, the country is also riddled with archeological sites which are a legacy of even more ancient times, when great civilizations bequeathed their art, customs and ritual, their wisdom and skills.
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Over 40,000 restaurants across the country reflect the diversity of a nation that has mixed its native traditions with the cuisines of Europe, China, Africa and Japan. The result: unique flavors that make Peruvian cuisine one of the most varied in the world. There will be multiple opportunities for the most demanding of palates to taste the variety and quality of Peruvian cuisine, which offers visitors the best combination of flavors in the Americas.

Lima enjoys a pleasant weather all year long. In August (Winter season) the average high temperature is 65°F in the morning and the average low is 58°F at night, with possibility of very light rains.

Peru is the third-largest country in South America after Brazil and Argentina, ranking it amongst the world’s 20 largest nations in geographic extension.

Peru’s economic growth remains as one of the most important in the region, 6% in 2005. This permanent growth has been led by private investment, private consumption and a very important increase in our exports. According to IMF this growth will remain around 5% during 2006, more than the average expected for the Latin American region (4.3%). See Appendix 1.

AMCIS 2010 will take place at the Swissôtel Lima, located in the heart of Lima in the district of San Isidro, the most attractive business, residential and cultural area of the city. Here,  visitors will find parks like The Olive Park and the most important department stores in the country: Saga Falabella and Ripley. The conference site is located a few blocks from the new Conquistadores Boulevard where numerous restaurants, cafes and pubs offer a complete variety of international food: Creole food, seafood, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, Thai and Mexican food.

AMCIS 2010 will be held the second week of  August (13th-14th). Ancillary meetings, Doctoral Consortium and MIS Camp will be held on the day before the conference begins. Hotels proposed have full availability for these dates.