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PVRPV's Puerto Vallarta Vacation Property of the Week
PVRPV.com

If you are planning a dream vacation in the Banderas Bay area, look no further than Puerto Vallarta Rentals Premier Vacations' website, PVRPV.com. Better yet, check out this week's featured vacation property, unit #507 at The Park on PV's south side.

CVBs Promote Vallarta-Nayarit Summer Flights in Texas
Jorge Jiménez

Earlier this month, members of the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Trust and Riviera Nayarit CVB promotions departments went to Texas, where they visited 260 travel agencies and held seminars in order to promote the flights that will be coming to the Banderas Bay region this summer.

Electric Scooters Help Beat Traffic, Pollution in D.F.
EFE

Econduce, the first electric scooter sharing service in Mexico City, is the creation of two Mexicans who want to transform traffic patterns and make it easier to get around, while saving commuters time and providing environmental benefits.

'Butterfly Corridor' will Help Monarch Migration
Quartz

The US Department of Transportation and US Fish and Wildlife Service will help rehabilitate butterfly habitats alongside Interstate 35 — a federal highway that extends from the Texas-Mexico border to Duluth, Minnesota.

JetBlue to Offer Flights Between Mexico City, Florida
USA Today

JetBlue will begin flying to Mexico City on October 1, launching daily nonstop service from Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, Florida. Mexico City will become JetBlue's second destination in Mexico and its 35th in the Latin America and Caribbean region.

Win a Romantic Trip for Two to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
BelleTheMagazine.com

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is the perfect place to have a destination wedding or honeymoon... it is truly one of the most romantic places on earth. In a celebration of love, the city is giving away five trips for two to this fascinating destination.

Southwest Reveals Prices of Houston-Mexico Flights
Houston Business Journal

Southwest Airlines has revealed the prices for its new international flights out of Houston. Effective October 15, 2015, Dallas-based Southwest will be offering flights to Cancun, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos, Mexico, for $149.

World's First Underwater Oxygen Bar Opens in Cozumel
Daily Mail

Clear Lounge, the world's first underwater oxygen bar, has opened in Cozumel, Mexico. Located at Carnival's Puerta Maya port, the underwater lounge lets visitors breathe enriched oxygen whilst playing games in a freestanding 13,000 gallon tank of water.

Tour Operators Say Demand for Vallarta Remains Strong
Michelle Baran

Though vacation packagers say that bookings for Puerto Vallarta have held steady despite the disturbances that occurred on May 1st, we are happy to report that the travel advisory that had been published on the U.S. Embassy in Mexico website has been removed.

PV Tourism Officials Meet with Cruise Line Executives
Marie Callan

After 3 cruise ships cancelled calls to Puerto Vallarta last week, Mexican government and tourism officials traveled to Miami on May 12th to discuss the skipped port calls and better communications with Florida Caribbean Cruise Association and cruise line executives.

North American Travel Journalists Explore Vallarta
GAYPV Magazine

During their six-day stay, nearly 200 NATJA 2015 attendees, mostly from the US and Canada, explored a cross-section of Puerto Vallarta travel experiences, including hotels, tour companies, restaurants, nearby destinations, and other attractions.

Relocating to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico with Children
Warren Brander

When people find out I permanently relocated my children, then ages 4 and 5, from Canada to Puerto Vallarta, I get just about every reaction possible. Some stare at me in disbelief as though I'm jeopardizing their future, others think it's pretty cool.

Mexico Building Cruise Ship Home Port in Rocky Point
AZCentral.com

The Mexican government is spending roughly $100 million building its first cruise ship home port the sleepy beach town of Puerto Peñasco, aka 'Rocky Point.' Officials hope the roughly mile-long port will tap into Mexico's growing cruise ship industry.

A Visit to Parque Revolución in Midtown Guadalajara
Antonio Ramblés

For those who have sated themselves on Guadalajara's high profile tourist attractions, the neighborhoods of the city's midtown offer a change-of-pace urban experience that invite the visitor to return again and again. At its heart is the Parque Revolución.

Sayulita Hosts ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Championship
Jorge Jiménez

From May 10-17, 2015, Sayulita, the Riviera Nayarit's Surf Capital, will play host to the most important competition in the world of Stand Up Paddle and Paddleboard - the International Surfing Association's 4th Annual World SUP & Paddleboard Championship.

$500k Private Tasting Trip for Tequila Connoisseurs
Melita Kiely

For $500,000 USD, Tequila Avion is offering tequila connoisseurs the chance to travel on a private Gulfstream jet to the brand's distillery in Jalisco, Mexico, to sample 'the world's most expensive tasting flight.'

El Cardonal Reflects Tiger Woods' Course Design Skills
Dallas News

Over the last several years, Tiger Woods' once unstoppable golf career has often been in the rough, both on and off the course. But his first course design effort, El Cardonal at Diamante in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, is a solid initial effort.

Vallarta Vacation Property of the Week by PVRPV.com
PVRPV.com

If you are planning a dream vacation in Puerto Vallarta, look no further than Puerto Vallarta Rentals Premier Vacations' website, PVRPV.com. Or, better yet, check out this week's featured vacation property, Molino de Agua condominium #209.

Southwest, Vallarta Finalize New PVR Flight Details
BanderasNews.com

Members of the Vallarta-Nayarit joint promotion committee recently met with Southwest Airlines executives to finalize the details of the new direct daily flight from Orange County, California to the Puerto Vallarta International Airport.

8 Reasons Not to Retire to Puerto Vallarta
Madeline Milne

You woke up today and thought, 'Let's retire to Puerto Vallarta.' Or maybe you've been planning this for years. Either way, moving to Mexico requires some serious research and we want to make sure you're making the right choice, so here are 8 things to consider.

Vallarta Rolls Out the Welcome Mat for NATJA Attendees
Emily Murray

This May 4-9, Puerto Vallarta will be rolling out the welcome mat for the 2015 North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) as the Pacific Coast vacation destination plays host to their annual conference, which is being held in Mexico for the first time.

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