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Monarch Population in Mexico Increased by 144 Percent
 Associated Press
The number of Monarch butterflies that reached wintering grounds in Mexico is up 144% over last year, experts said Wednesday. According to data presented by Mexican environmental authorities, this year, the butterflies cover 14.95 acres, up from 6.12 acres a year ago.
Southwest Airlines to Pull Plug on Mexico City Flights
 BanderasNews.com
Southwest Airlines will stop flying to Mexico City March 30, saying its leisure markets are outperforming this business-heavy travel destination. The airline will continue service to Mexican vacation destinations, including Cancun, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas.
 Mexico Event Design: LGBT Weddings in Puerto Vallarta
 Unique Destination Weddings & Events
With 45 years of combined experience in designing, organizing, producing and coordinating all kinds of special events, the wedding professionals at Mexico Event Design offer the international LGBT Community unique destination weddings and honeymoons in Puerto Vallarta.
Mexico #3 on 2019 World's Best Places to Retire List
 BanderasNews.com
The editors of International Living recently released their picks for the Best Places in the World to Retire in 2019. Out of the top ten countries listed on this year's Global Retirement Index, Latin American destinations took the top three spots - and Mexico came in at #3!
19th Annual San Pancho Music Festival Set for Feb 22-24
 Chris Parsons
The 2019 San Pancho Music Festival will be held Friday, February 22 through Sunday, February 25 in San Francisco, Nayarit. This year the Music Festival will feature performing artists from the Riviera Nayarit region, as well as musicians from the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
 AeroMexico Discounts for Americans with Mexican DNA
 CNN Travel
AeroMexico, Mexico's national carrier, has unveiled a program called 'DNA Discounts,' which offers discounts on flights to Americans who can show by taking a test that they have Mexican DNA. The amount of the discount depends on the percentage of Mexican ancestry.
Get Ready for the Sixth Annual Taste of Lo de Marcos
 BanderasNews.com
The 6th Annual Taste of Lo De Marcos, set to be held at the Centro de Fiestas Los Delfines on Sunday, February 17, 2019 from 3-8 pm, will feature local restaurants, artisanal booths and live music, with proceeds benefiting Amigos de Lo de Marcos and Comite de Accion Ciudadana.
Canada Jetlines Plans Vallarta, Cabo, Cancun Flights
 Travel Week
Canada Jetlines says it intends to provide future service to several sun destinations in Mexico including Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos & Cancun. The low-cost carrier says it has reached agreements with Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico and is aiming for a summer 2019 launch.
Nine Day Festival Honors Patron Saint of Bucerías
 Banderas News Team
The festival of Our Lady of Peace, the patron Saint of Bucerias, Nayarit, began January 16 and continues through the 24th. Besides a carnival in the town's main plaza, festivities include a boat parade, daily masses and processions, fireworks and entertainment nightly.
Five Reasons Why Mexico is a Fantastic Place to Live
 MEXLend Mortgages for Mexico
Mexico very frequently tops 'best of' lists, like the 'Best Places to Honeymoon' or the 'Top 10 Beaches in the World,' etc. However, what many may not realize is that Mexico is much more than just the perfect place to vacation; it's also a marvelous place to live.
Mexico's Magical Towns Investing in Berry Production
 Fresh Plaza
Mazamitla, one of Mexico's Magical Towns, is an important berry production hub in Jalisco. It has hundreds of hectares of raspberry, blueberry, and blackberry, and the sector employs thousands of people, not only from Mazamitla but also from surrounding communities.
Puerto Vallarta Welcomes New Service by Swoop Airlines
 BanderasNews.com
Canadians in Hamilton and Abbotsford will have an easier way to reach Puerto Vallarta, Mexico this winter as Swoop, Canada's leading ultra-low-cost airline, has announced service into PV's Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) with the addition of two new routes.
2019 Bear Weekend in Puerto Vallarta Supports SETAC
 Christian Serrano
A brand-new three day Bear Weekend is set to take place in Puerto Vallarta from January 31 through February 2, 2019. This series of events will be so hot that you won't want to miss them - especially since you'll be supporting SETAC, PV's LGBT Wellness & Community Center.
GAP: Passenger Traffic Up 10.4% in Mexican Airports
 GlobeNewswire
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico has reported total terminal passengers increased 10.4% in it's 13 airports during December 2018, compared to the same period of the previous year. Domestic passenger traffic increased by 13.2%, while international passenger traffic increased by 6.9%.
Monterrey Museum Exhibits Dinosaurs Made in Mexico
 Mexico News Daily
For paleontologists, Mexico is fertile ground that has yet to achieve its full potential. But some of the discoveries that have been unearthed are on display in the 'Dinosaurs Made in Mexico' exhibition at the Planetario Alfa museum in Monterrey, Nuevo Léon.
Mexico to Erect World's Tallest Statue of Jesus Christ
 aleteia.org
What will be the world's tallest statue of Jesus Christ is set to start construction in Tamaulipas, Mexico early this year. The project will dwarf the current record holder - the Cristo de la Concordia, in Bolivia, which stands just over 40 meters tall - by nearly twice its height.
Hotels Help Guests Take Vacation from Digital Devices
 Natalie Dreier
A vacation should mean no distractions, but more and more often, we can't put our phones away for anything. But some hotels and resorts, like Mexico's Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, are challenging guests to cut the cord to technology and lock their devices up for at least a few hours.
Same-Sex Destination Weddings in Puerto Vallarta
 BanderasNews.com
Mexico Event Design, a company specializing in destination weddings for the international LGBT Community, has completed its first year of operations in Puerto Vallarta. In addition to same-sex weddings, the company has designed several fabulous parties & events.
Mexico Expects the Best Holiday Season in 10 Years
 El Financiero
Mexico's hotel sector is expecting average occupancy of 70 percent during the Christmas vacation season, which would be the highest level in the past decade. Booking websites, airlines and the timeshare industry are also expecting a strong winter holiday period.
Sunwing Launches Weekly Quebec to Vallarta Flights
 BanderasNews.com
The first-ever Sunwing flight from Quebec City arrived at the PVR Airport on Dec 17, marking the beginning of the tour operator's seasonal weekly flights to Puerto Vallarta, one of Canadian's top winter destinations. Flights continue every Monday until April 15.
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