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San Miguel de Allende Wins 2014 Readers' Choice Awards
 Ed Placidi
Condé Nast Traveler has recognized the world's top hotels in its 27th annual Readers' Choice Awards. San Miguel de Allende's Hotel Matilda was named the #2 hotel in Mexico and #71 on the list of the world's top 100 hotels. The city of San Miguel was #5 on 'World's Top 25 Cities.'
State-of-the-Art Border Crossing Opens in Arizona
 Lee Allen
The newly completed, state-of-the-art Mariposa border crossing at Nogales, Arizona is the most modern, sustainable, and efficient port of entry on the US-Mexico border. The facility will now be able to process more than 4,000 trucks per day, has 12 car lanes and a bus lane.
Puerto Vallarta Participates in IMEX America 2014
 Banderas News Team
Puerto Vallarta exhibited at this year's IMEX America Expo, held in Las Vegas, Oct 13-15. Dubbed 'America's worldwide exhibition for incentive travel, meetings and events,' the 2014 trade show was the biggest to date with growth in all key areas, according to IMEX Chairman, Ray Bloom.
SEMARNAT Establishes 2014-2015 Whale Watching Season
 El Sol de Nayarit
Each year from December to March, the waters off the coast of Puerto Vallarta offer some of the most spectacular whale watching in the world. SEMARNAT recently announced the 2014-15 whale watching season in the Banderas Bay region will begin on Dec 8 and end March 23.
Ozzy Announces 'Ozzfiesta' in Riviera Maya, Mexico
 Richard Dangler
If you have ever fantasized about enjoying a tequila on a Mexican beach while watching Ozzy Osbourne tear up the stage, your dreams are about to become a reality. Announcing 'Ozzfiesta,' a 5 day event to take place next May at the Hard Rock Hotel in Riviera Maya, Mexico.
Isla Redonda: The Hidden Gem Still Baffles Geologists
 Brandon Presser
There’s an islet off the Pacific coast of Mexico with a pristine beach drilled into its central core like the hole of a donut. Isla Redonda, one of the Marieta Islands, is a hidden Eden near Puerto Vallarta that continues to baffle geologists with its oculus of volcanic stone.
Cruise Lines' Interest in the Mexican Riviera is Growing
 Vallarta Opina
During the 21st Annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Conference and Trade Show, held October 6th on the island of Saint Maarten, representatives of Norwegian and Carnival Cruise Lines expressed a growing interest in bringing more ships to ports on the Mexican Riviera.
1st Annual Guayabitos Bike Fest October 17-19, 2014
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
The 1st Annual Guayabitos Bike Fest 2014, scheduled to be held from October 17-19, promises plenty of fun for the entire family. Expect a night ride, beach activities, a BMX and antique bike exhibit, mountain routes, street rides for every skill level, and more.
Vallarta's Romantic Zone Ready for the Winter Season
 Puerto Vallarta CVB
This season, one of the trendiest areas in Puerto Vallarta, La Zona Romantica, characterized by its cobblestone streets and colonial architecture, will be showing off many new offerings, like hotels, restaurants and activities, as a result of its summer 'face lift.'
Carnival Kicks Off New, Year-Round Cruises to Mexico
 Gene Sloan
Industry giant Carnival is officially back in the business of year-round sailings to the Mexican Riviera. The 24-ship line's 2,124-passenger Carnival Miracle is kicking off the first of these three-port, seven-night voyages today, all of which include Puerto Vallarta.
 Pueblos Magicos Designation Proposed for Sayulita
 María Francesca
Mayor Jose Gomez Perez, Tourism Director Yoseff Amin Flores Verduzco, and Sayulita residents and business owners recently attended a meeting convened by Nayarit Tourism Secretary Raul Rodrigo Perez Hernandez, who said that Sayulita could be one of Mexico's 12 new 'Pueblos Magicos.'
Fall Events & Holiday Celebrations in Puerto Vallarta
 Banderas News Team
Between exciting events and competitions; colorful fiestas, parades and traditional celebrations; not to mention fine cuisine and live music, the Fall and Winter seasons are a great time to visit Puerto Vallarta, where the local community welcomes tourists to join in all of the festivities.
The Best Places to Live in Mexico as a U.S. Expat
 Glynna Prentice
With more than a million expats estimated to live there, Mexico is far and away the most popular destination for North Americans looking to move abroad. But, with so many places to choose from, where in Mexico should you move? International Living's Glynna Prentice shares her 3 top picks.
Congratulations Aeromexico on 80 Years of Flying!
 Elizabeth Atkinson
Aeromexico turned 80 this year. In 1934 the airline flew their first flight between Mexico City and Acapulco under the name 'Aeronaves de Mexico.' The carrier has many 'firsts' to its credit and will soon become the first airline in Latin America to provide inflight Wi-Fi.
Sammy Hagar Moves Birthday Bash From Cabo to Vegas
 Diego Sancho
Sammy Hagar was forced to cancel the 2014 edition of his annual 'Birthday Bash' at his Cabo Wabo Cantina after Hurricane Odile ravaged Cabo San Lucas on September 14th. But the Red Rocker has scheduled an event in Las Vegas to replace the Los Cabos extravaganza.
Vallarta-Nayarit Featured at MLT Vacations' Conference
 Marie Callan
In preparation for the coming 'High Season,' the Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureaus recently spent three days in Minneapolis familiarizing more than 2000 travel agents from different regions of the US with everything this destination offers visitors.
Vallarta-Nayarit Paint Out and Plein Air Festival
 BanderasNews.com
Tierra Alta, a pristine ecological cabin development in an oak forest on the edge of the Sierra Madre Mountains less than an hour from Puerto Vallarta, has just announced the date for the first ever 'Paint Out and Plein-Air Festival,' to take place on the weekend of January 17, 2015.
Cruise Ships Steer Away from Cabo, to Puerto Vallarta
 Marie Callan
With Mexico's Baja peninsula still recovering from Hurricane Odile, Princess Cruises has become the first cruise line to cancel a port call to Cabo San Lucas. Its 1,970-passenger Coral Princess, which was scheduled to stop in Los Cabos on September 26, will now dock in Puerto Vallarta.
Vallarta-Nayarit Classic Rock Festival, December 11-14
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
The first Vallarta-Nayarit Classic Rock Festival is scheduled for December 11-14, 2014 at the Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta in Nuevo Vallarta. It's billed as the 'Only Classic Rock Festival in The World,' and will feature an entire week of some of the best music from the 60s, 70s and 80s.
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