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 2012 Tianguis Turistico Breaks Records
 Marie Callan
The 2012 Tianguis Turistico Mexico, co-hosted by Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco and Riviera Nayarit in late March, was the most successful ever held in the tourism fair's 37 year history. The economic overflow to the two states is estimated at $140 million pesos, or $11.2 million USD.
'Investours' to Host Trade Fair April 12
 Corrina Jacobs
'Investours' will be hosting a trade fair in April that will provide attendees with an opportunity to sample authentic Mexican cuisine from communities throughout the Banderas Bay area, purchase artisanal products made by local women, and enjoy a night of music and prizes.
House Hunters International Spotlights Puerto Vallarta
 TimothyRealEstateGroup.com
Puerto Vallarta will be featured on the hit television show, 'House Hunters International.' The Vallarta episode will air on HGTV April 6, starring members of the Timothy Real Estate Group, who are planning a local screening event to raise funds for three PV charities.
 PV's New Malecón: The Jewel of the City
 Dino Deramee'
Located in the city's center, the Malecón is the jewel of the town; by far, Puerto Vallarta's most popular tourist attraction. The reconstructed, revamped, repaved, expanded, and enlarged waterfront walk-way is at the heart of the Vallarta's renascence.
Earth Hour Recognized This Saturday
 Richard Thomas
Earth Hour is a worldwide event considered to be the largest environmental awareness campaign ever orchestrated. A 'highly visible' symbolic act, it is intended to bring attention to the negative human influence over climate change.
Progress Made on US Advisories on Mexico Travel
 Gay Nagle Myers
While Mexican officials are pleased that the latest US travel advisory was more specific in pinpointing areas of concern and did not blanket the entire country as dangerous, the working relationship between the 2 countries on this subject remains a work in progress.
Vallarta Hosts 2012 World Economic Forum
 Lorena Sonrisas
The 2012 World Economic Forum on Latin America, scheduled to take place in Puerto Vallarta, April 16-18, will focus on 'Regional Transformation in a New Global Context.' Development and financial resilience, food security, employment and green growth top the agenda.
Tourist Atlas of Mexico on Internet
 Callu George
Authorities in Mexico plan to launch an online destination tool called the 'Atlas Turístico de México' - an interactive website featuring the country’s 85 main tourist destinations and information to help visitors plan their travels to every corner of the country.
Calderón Denounces Tourism 'Bottlenecks'
 laht.com
Mexican President Felipe Calderón issued a call 'to break the bottlenecks the country has to free up all its tourist potential' upon inaugurating the 2012 Tianguis Mexico tourism fair in Puerto Vallarta this week. 'We have to go for more,' he stated.
Nayarit Promotes New Tourism Attractions
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
During Tianguis Turístico México 2012, Nayarit Governor Roberto Sandoval announced his intention to bring the benefits of economic development derived from tourism in Riviera Nayarit to the entire state, where some of the country's most beautiful attractions are found.
Tianguis Sees More Attendees, Revenue
 Kerry Medina
Mexico’s annual travel trade show, Tianguis Turistico, taking place in Puerto Vallarta this week, looks to be the most successful in the event’s 37-year history. At the inauguration, President Calderón said the event is expected to generate $140 million in revenue.
'Tubohotel': A Unique Hostel Experience
 John Thomas
Tepoztlán is a town in the state of Morelos, in the heart of the Tepoztlán Valley. Located approximately 45 minute south of Mexico City, this mystical city is home to one of the most unique hotels in the world, 'Tubohotel.'
Puerto Vallarta's New Image Showcased
 Noemí Zamora Reynoso
After a rewarding first day of business meetings, Tianguis Turístico 2012 attendees were treated to a concert by Mariachi Vargas, a fireworks display, and the debut of the city's new promotional video on Puerto Vallarta's newly renovated Malecón.
Q&A on Importing Vehicles to Mexico
 Dino Deramee'
The US Consular Agency of Puerto Vallarta has announced a reservation only town meeting intended to educate the public on Mexican laws regarding the temporary importation of a foreign plated car to Mexico.
2012 Tianguis Turístico Welcome Cocktail
Riviera Nayarit CVB
Over 3,000 tourism industry professionals from around the world enjoyed a magical and unforgettable evening at the 2012 Tianguis Turístico Welcome Cocktail, which took place at Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle on March 25, 2012.
Mexico Prepares for the Pope's Visit
 Corcoran & Weissenstein - AP
The visit of Pope Benedict XVI, his first to Spanish-speaking Latin America, begins tomorrow in Mexico's central state of Guanajuato. It takes alot to prepare for the event and the 3 million people the host, the Archdiocese of Leon, says he is expected to draw.
2012 Tianguis Attracts Vallarta Realtors
 RonMorgan.net
Mexico's premiere travel expo, Tianguis Turístico Mexico, not only attracts travel industry professionals but also local real estate brokers. Realtor Ron Morgan plans to attend every day in hopes of setting up junkets for those interested in purchasing their slice of paradise.
PVRPV Celebrates 7 Years in Vallarta
 BanderasNews.com
This month, PV Rentals Premier Vacations is celebrating their 7th anniversary of offering affordable vacation rentals in Puerto Vallarta. Since 2005, PVRPV has grown from a small staff of 3 to a team of 24 professionals dedicated to providing excellent customer service.
Award Winning 'Las Alamandas' Renovation
 Susie Albin-Najera
Luxury resort, Las Alamandas, located on the Pacific Coast midway between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo, along the 'Costalegre' coast in the state of Jalisco, has completed a major renovation including four new facilities, an art gallery, and a rooftop lounge.
Americans Flock to Mexico for Cheaper Gas
 Callu George
Desperate times call for desperate measures. As US gas prices continue to soar, a growing number of drivers are heading for Mexico to fill up the tanks on their vehicles where the price of gas is around a $1.50 less per gallon.
House Hunters International to Feature PV
 Katy Ochoa
Timothy Real Estate Group and Taniel Chemsian will be featured in an upcoming episode of the hit television show, House Hunters International, starring our very own Puerto Vallarta! The episode will air in the USA on April 6, at 10:30 pm EST and 1:30 am EST on HGTV.
Vallarta in Demand for Easter Holidays
 Marie Callan
Tourism authorities estimate that one out of every five Mexicans - around 20 million people - will travel during the Easter Holidays (April 1-14, 2012) and Puerto Vallarta is one of the most popular destinations for nationals looking for a few days of fun-in-the-sun.
20th Banderas Bay Regatta, March 20-24
 Richard Williams
The 2012 version of the Banderas Bay Regatta is about to begin. The Regatta, now in its 20th year, is unique in that it is designed specifically for the cruising sailor who is carrying extra sails, spare parts, a solar cell panel or two, and lots of provisions.
Carnival to Invest $150 Million in Mexico
 Richard Dangler
Carnival Cruise Lines signed a compromise on Wednesday to invest more than $150 million USD for the expansion of port infrastructure at destinations on Mexico’s Pacific and Caribbean coasts, within the framework of the National Agreement for Tourism.
Monarch Population Drops 28% in Mexico
 New Zealand Herald
A report carried out by the World Wildlife Fund, private donors, and Mexico's National Commission on Protected Areas says the number of Monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico dropped 28.1 percent this year.
Nayarit Farmers Using Beneficial Insects
 Lorena Sonrisas
Beneficial insects are being introduced to the municipality of Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit in an effort to gradually reduce the indiscriminate use of agrochemicals and insecticides used in this rich agricultural region, where corn, beans, chiles, mangos, and palms are grown.
Greenpeace Fights New Baja Resort Project
 LaPrensa.com
Greenpeace has launched a campaign to drum up opposition to a project in the northwestern Mexican state of Baja California Sur that opponents say will threaten the nearby Cabo Pulmo marine reserve and the best-preserved coral reef in Mexico's Pacific region.
Woods Poised to Design Course in Mexico
 Ryan Ballengee
Tiger Woods may be poised to design his second golf course in Mexico, this one in Cabo San Lucas. Woods has already designed the project at Punta Brava, a hyper-exclusive course slated to open in 2013 along seven miles of coast in Ensenada, Baja California.
Nayarit Offers Tianguis a Taste of Mexico
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
The opening cocktail of the Tianguis Turístico México will take place in Marina Riviera Nayarit and will feature fare based on traditional and regional dishes designed by chef Patricia Quintana, Ambassador of Mexican Cuisine, and 18 chefs of Bahía de Banderas.
API Proposes Plan for Improving Security
 Lorena Sonrisas
During a recent meeting of the Cruise Committee, Puerto Vallarta Port Administration (API) CEO, Alex Casarrubias Garcia, proposed that local service providers contribute financial resources to improve public security in this popular tourist destination.
The Ultimate Olympic Challenge in Nayarit
 RivieraNayarit.com
A staple of the Olympic games, Laser class sailing, has been officially added to the 2012 Regatta Copa Mexico Olympic Edition competitions, and Mexico's greatest Laser class competitor, Tania Elias Calles, will be competing in Riviera Nayarit from March 16-18th.
Mexico City Rolls Out Hybrid Bus Fleet
 laht.com
The Mexico City government has unveiled a fleet of eight diesel-electric hybrid buses that will be the first to hit the roads in Latin America. The hybrid propulsion system makes them more efficient, enabling them to use 30% less fuel and emit fewer pollutants.
Calderón 'Sails' into Riviera Nayarit
 BanderasNews.com
As part of the Regata Copa Mexico that is currently in mid-stride in Riviera Nayarit, Mexican President Felipe Calderón helicoptered into town on March 11 to fire the starting shot for the Governor’s Cup and Gold Cup races in the Mexorc portions of the 2012 Regatta.
Endangered Mexican Wolf Reintroduction
 Susan Montoya Bryan
As part of a joint effort by the US Fish and Wildlife Service and Mexico's Environmental Department, 5 Mexican gray wolves were released in a mountain range just south of the US-Mexico border as part of an effort to re-establish the endangered species.
'Paradise Hunter' Visits Riviera Nayarit
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
'Paradise Hunter' reality show host, Ryan Van Duzer, recently visited Mexico’s Pacific Treasure in search of a Riviera Nayarit property worth $150,000 USD – which will be his compensation for presenting the reality show that will be aired in Canada later this year.
U.S. Travel Alerts Not Stopping Springbreakers
 Mario Herrera
Despite bad press and travel warnings, not everyone is avoiding Mexico. Hundreds of U.S. and Canadian students have been enjoying Spring break at several Puerto Vallarta hotels this week, and the city expects to receive more than five thousand students over the next 5 weeks.
Mexico's Floating Gardens in Ecological Peril
 George Dangler
The once great floating gardens of Mexico City, which once filled the bellies of the Aztec, are dying of serious neglect. Asked if the place can survive, a respected historian of Xochimilco answered, 'I would like to think so, but it might be impossible.'
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