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 'Vallarta Pride' LGBT Event Set for May 17-25, 2015
 Bill Hevener
Puerto Vallarta's annual LGBT event 'Vallarta Pride' will take place from May 17-25, increasing the 5-day event into a week-long cultural celebration of the municipality and its diversity. Under the theme 'Unity,' Vallarta Pride 2015 will showcase more aspects of the LGBT community.
Nine Day Festival Honors Bucerías' Patron Saint
 Banderas News Team
The festival of Our Lady of Peace, the patron Saint of Bucerias, began on January 16th and continues through the 24th. Besides the carnival which takes place at the plaza, there are daily processions of various local organizations, fireworks, and nightly entertainment.
Tourism Numbers Indicate Puerto Vallarta's Renaissance
 Don Pickens
With a 'gay friendly' reputation since the sixties, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico has always been at the top of the North American and Mexican gay traveler's wishlist. After some major challenges over the last six years, a Renaissance is clearly at hand.
Vallarta Tourism Director Carlos Gerard Guzmán Resigns
 Banderas News Team
Carlos Gerard Guzmán, who has been the Puerto Vallarta Director of Tourism since October 2012, submitted his letter of resignation to Mayor Ramón Guerrero Martínez on January 8th. In his letter of resignation, Guzmán said he was leaving the position to focus on family and business projects.
Puerto Vallarta Garden Club Working with the City
 Bonnie Mott
You likely have noticed the on-going beautification of the pedestrian street leading to Los Muertos Pier. This past Monday, the city of Puerto Vallarta sent a crew there to continue the work. Join the PV Garden Club for their monthly meeting at No Way José Jan 15 and learn how you can help.
2015 Mardi Gras Parade Grand Marshalls Announced
 Tim Longpré
Puerto Vallarta's Annual Mardi Gras Parade will hit the streets on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 8 pm. This city-sponsored parade will start in front of the Municipal Stadium and travel south along the world-famous Malecón, through 'Old Town' to Olas Altas and on to Los Muertos Pier.
Internet Abuzz With False Report of Hijacked PV Flight
 Ricardo Acero
Canadian airline operator WestJet Airlines confirmed that a rumor that WestJet flight 2154 from Vancouver to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, was hijacked Saturday afternoon is completely false. The rumor stemmed from a tweet by the flight-tracking website Flightradar24.com.
Cirque du Soleil Theme Park Coming to Nuevo Vallarta
 Bryen Dunn
Grupo Vidanta, the largest and most luxurious group of resort properties in Mexico, celebrated its 40th anniversary last year, and 2015 is shaping up to be another grand year of expansion, especially in Nuevo Vallarta, where a Cirque du Soleil theme park is being developed.
 Learn Vallarta Offers New Rural Organic Farm Walk
 Sandra Cesca
If you are wondering what it's like in the rural countryside away from busy Puerto Vallarta, take a day and enjoy the beauty and fresh mountain air of quiet El Tuito on Learn Vallarta's new Rural Organic Farm Walk. Walk through town, then the countryside, to visit a working farm.
Mexico Ranked World’s Third Best Place To Retire
 InternationalLiving.com
International Living's 'Global Retirement Index' strives to give you an indication of the relative strengths and weaknesses of the best bang-for-your buck retirement destinations. Their team of correspondents ranked Mexico as the third most attractive option on the planet.
Happy New Year from the Puerto Vallarta Garden Club
Matthias Vogt
In a town that relies on tourism, the Puerto Vallarta Garden Club's mission of 'Beautifying Vallarta' makes all other endeavors here more successful. Without a vibrant economy, neither the businesses nor the many other worthwhile charities can thrive. Here's how you can help.
2015 Puerto Vallarta International Birding Festival
 Banderas News Team
The Banderas Bay region is home to over 300 different species of birds, and will be the site for the Puerto Vallarta Birding Festival, March 5-8. Four action packed days of birding and nature walks in unique habitats with expert guides will satisfy even the most advanced birders.
Taxi Fares in Puerto Vallarta Increase by 25 Percent
 Guillermo Gómez Pastén
According to Rafael Yerena Zambrano, the Secretary General of El Federación de Trabajadores en Jalisco (the Federation of Workers in Jalisco, or FTJ), taxi fares in Puerto Vallarta HAVE been raised by 25 percent, 'as it is now a necessary measure.'
LGBT Tourists Flock to Beaches in Jalisco, Nayarit
 Mariana Gonzalez
The growing number of tourist attractions, the chance to have a symbolic wedding, and an atmosphere of non-discrimination have made the coast of the western Mexican states of Jalisco and Nayarit a paradise for the international LGBT community.
Riviera Nayarit to Host 2015 Family Travel Summit
 Jorge Jiménez
TMS Family Travel produces conferences where family-friendly destinations meet to do business with travel agents specializing in family vacation packages; their information reaches 45 million people on a monthly basis. The Riviera Nayarit will host its 2015 Expo in the destination.
Southwest Plans to Wrestle Mexico Market From United
 CentreForAviation.com
Southwest is taking aim at United in Houston, arguing that United should relinquish some of the route rights it holds to destinations in Mexico so that they can gain access to those markets. A new international terminal at Houston Hobby is set for completion in 2015.
Extreme Adventures Spice Up Holidays in Vallarta
 WickedGoodTravelTips.com
Enchanting Mexican architecture, lush green vistas and uncrowded beaches will capture your heart in this seductive hideaway. But Puerto Vallarta is more than just colourful markets, sumptuous cuisines, and a dazzling nightlife - it's also about exciting outdoor adventures.
Festival Sayulita 2015: Movies and Music in Mexico
 Sara Lieberman
Cinephiles looking to enjoy a film with their feet in the sand can do so from January 14 to 18 at the second Festival Sayulita, a five-day culture and food fest in the chilled-out coastal town of Sayulita, 45 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Vallarta Taxi Drivers Raising Rates for High Season?
Pedro Castillo
With the onset of peak season, Christmas, and New Years, the Jalisco Department of Transportation wants to inform tourists and citizens alike that there are no such thing as 'seasonal' taxi rates, and are urging anyone who is overcharged to file a complaint.
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