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 Bengal Tiger Quintuplets Born in PV Zoo
 cbs12.com
Puerto Vallarta Zoo owners, Martin, Antonio and Alfredo Castañeda, proudly showed off their new additions - five rare Bengal tiger cubs born the day that Hurricane Jova threatened the region. The zoo's tiger breeding program is a success with more than 20 tigers born since 2010.
Amigos de La Cruz's Season Opener Party
 Landon Hollander
The high season is upon us and to celebrate the return of many friends, Amigos de La Cruz will be hosting the Welcome Back Season Opener Cocktail Party at 6:00 pm on November 17th at Grupo Real Del Mar's incredible Alamar Beach Club on Playa Manzanillo in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle.
 A Purposeful and Fun-Filled Night in PV
 Polly G. Vicars
The Marriott Casa Magna was the scene on Sunday, October 16, where Vallarta’s gentry turned out for the 2011 Palomazo Culinario - an unforgettable evening of gourmet food, fabulous raffle prizes and beautiful music to fill the coffers of four of Vallarta’s most important charities.
Los Mangos Library Fundraiser November 2
 Pamela Thompson
On November 2, 2011 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, The River Café will be hosting a fundraiser cocktail for Puerto Vallarta's Public Library, Biblioteca Los Mangos. Kick off the high season with appetizers, wine and live music at one of PV's favorite restaurants - all for a good cause!
Old Town Farmers' Market Has a New Home
 Kathleen Harris
On October 8th the Puerto Valalrta Old Town Farmer’s Market–Tianguis Cultural began a new and exciting relationship with El Jardin de Ninos Emiliano Zapata. The school, located on the west side of Pino Suarez, will be part of the Market’s new home when it opens on November 5.
Mexico's Gay Market Worth $67 Billion
 Rose Ibarra
A new event in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico next month is set to focus attention on the large scale market opportunities that better targeted marketing towards the country's 4.8 million gay and lesbian people can deliver to a broad range of companies and organizations.
Cervantino Festival in Riviera Nayarit
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
As part of the Cervantino Cultural Festival, which will feature Nayarit as its honorary guest, the State Council for the Culture and Arts of Nayarit (CECAN) will present a concert by the Argentinean orchestra El Quinteto Real in the main square of Bucerías, Mexico on October 24.
Orquideas Open House a Resounding Success
 Patrick Harrison
An open house was recently held at Orquideas, nestled in the Flamingos Residential Club just minutes north of Puerto Vallarta. Hosted by industry leaders MEXLend Mortgages and Tropicasa Realty, local on-air radio personality Jessica Sanchez of MIX radio added to the excitement.
A Page in the Sun Reopens October 18
 VisitPuertoVallarta.com
Tuesday, October 18 will see the reopening of one of Puerto Vallarta’s iconic businesses in the Zona Romantica neighborhood. A Page in the Sun will reopen its doors after a 7 month period that left coffee lovers and book aficionados in a state of near desperation.
Pan American Triathlon in Puerto Vallarta
 BanderasNews Team
Both the men's and women's 2011 Pan American Games Triathlon competitions will be held on October 23 at the API Maritime Terminal in Puerto Vallarta. Considered one of the most difficult competitive sports, triathlon includes swimming (5 km), cycling (40 km) and a marathon (10 km).
The Deli Reopens on Vallarta's Southside
 Laura Gelezunas
Two of Puerto Vallarta's great culinary establishments are now under one roof. The Deli has moved into Daiquiri Dick's Restaurant, making it easy to never cook again. Join us for The Deli's grand re-opening party on Saturday, October 22 from 4-7 pm.
PV Closing Streets for Pan American Games
 Yussett Matías Hernández
Due to the large number of people expected to attend the Pan American Games in Puerto Vallarta, the city's Municipal Traffic Branch announced that they will be closing some streets near the competition venues in order to safeguard event attendees and participants.
Pan Am Open Water Swim in Puerto Vallarta
 Jorge Chavez
The XVI Pan American Games 2011 open water swimming competition will take place on October 22. The new venue will be the waters of Banderas Bay in front of the Malecón in downtown Puerto Vallarta. 36 male and female swimmers are expected to swim the competition's 10 km course.
2011 Pan American Games in Puerto Vallarta
BanderasNews Team
The Guadalajara 2011 Pan American Games will be the largest multi-sport event of the year, with approximately 6000 athletes from 42 nations participating in 36 sports. Puerto Vallarta will be hosting four events: deep water swimming, triathlon, sailing & beach volleyball, October 16-23.
PV Plans Day of the Dead Extravaganzas
 Ubardo Aguilar
Puerto Vallarta is preparing for its Day of the Dead celebrations, and this years' festivities promise to be magnificent. The first celebration will begin at 7:00 pm on November 1st, when Calle Agustín Rodríguez will be closed to traffic so all can come and enjoy the festivities.
Adventures While Driving in Mexico
 David Simmonds
Mexico has built many thousands of miles of four-lane toll-roads over the past 30 years, making it much easier to get around, but the old roads still exist. Whereas the toll roads avoid having to drive directly through many towns and are much faster, you miss a lot by taking them.
A Social Marketing Event Not to Miss
 Robert Dry
From November 4–6, 2011, six social media professionals will hold classes to teach, enlighten and take marketeers from all walks of life to new levels of performance at the Tweet To Be Heard 3 Conference at Villa del Palmar all inclusive resort, Flamingos, Nayarit, Mexico.
Hurricane Jova Did Not Impact Puerto Vallarta
 Gustavo Rivas-Solís
On October 13, the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board announced that the destination is back to normal after Hurricane Jova's close encounter with Mexico's Pacific Coast on Wednesday, October 12 and all tourism activity is back in full swing under sunny and clear blue skies.
Princess to Reinstate Vallarta Port Calls
 Donna Tunney
Princess Cruises is heading back to Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan next year, on six winter sailings aboard the Sapphire Princess from Los Angeles. The ship will also call at Cabo San Lucas on these Mexican Riviera cruises, sailing between Nov. 17, 2012, and April 20, 2013.
ICF on US Retiree Trends in Mexican Coastal Communities
 Anne McEnany
Using data collected through surveys, focus groups, and interviews, the International Community Foundation surveyed over 840 U.S. retirees over 50 years of age that live full-time or part-time in Mexico's coastal areas and released a series of five research reports.
Puerto Vallarta Sleep Clinic - PV Sleep Well
 Wellness Begins with a Good Night's Sleep
Owned by Kevin and Rhnee Mohan, PVSleepWell offers Banderas Bay area home studies which deliver results of sleep disorder and possible treatments, plus sales, service and repair of CPAP equipment, masks and accessories - at a much lower cost than in the US and Canada.
Pan American Sailing Events Start Oct 17
RivieraNayarit.com
The 2011 Pan-American sailing events will take place at the Vallarta Yacht Club at Paradise Village Marina, October 17-23. Spectators will be able to enjoy the competitors' 12 pm daily departures from the public entrance to Nuevo Vallarta's south beach, a.k.a. Villa 5.
Mexico - One Town at a Time
 Susie Albin-Najera
The Mexico Report creator and editor Susie Albin-Najera was recently invited to join 'One Town at a Time,' a non-profit organization addressing the living conditions of underserved villages in Mexico by providing families in these areas with the tools for achieving sustainability.
Banderas Bay Women's Shelter Update
 David Zude
Despite the rains, the foundation for the Banderas Bay Women's Shelter has been completed. The cost of the excavation and foundation was $336,000 pesos, part of which was raised at fund raising events in Puerto Vallarta. And speaking of fund raising events...
Pan Am Beach Volleyball Starts October 16
BanderasNews Team
Are you ready for some Volleyball? The 2011 Pan American Games Beach Volleyball tournament will begin on Sunday, October 16th at the newly constructed Pan American Beach Volleyball Stadium, located at the south end of Puerto Vallarta's Hotel Zone, near the Sheraton.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebrate 90 Years
 Gabriela Escandón
Known around the world as the symbol of Puerto Vallarta, the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parrish will celebrate 90 years on Wednesday, October 12th, 2011. Over the years the church has become one of the most visited and photographed places by tourists who visit our city.
Celebrate Oktoberfest in Puerto Vallarta
 Laura Gelezunas
Andreas Rupprechter is celebrating Oktoberfest by serving up a special menu through October 31st featuring authentic German food and spirits in addition to the traditional Austrian cuisine that has made Kaiser Maximilian one of Puerto Vallarta's favorite restaurants.
PV's 'Get on Board' Campaign Continues
 mijobrands.com
The Conventions and Visitors Bureau of Puerto Vallarta, the Puerto Vallarta Chamber of Commerce and Mijo! Brands continue with the 'Subete al Tren' campaign - a series of training workshops to provide local businesses with training and tools to promote our destination online.
Hurricane Jova to Strike Mexico Tuesday
 Trust.org
Hurricane Jova strengthened to a major, Category 3 hurricane Monday as it marched toward Mexico's Pacific coast. The Mexican government has declared a hurricane warning for a 100-mile (160-km) stretch of coast from just south of Puerto Vallarta to a point south of Manzanillo.
Vallarta Receives 2011 Pan American Torch
Puerto Vallarta CVB
The 2011 Pan American Games torch began its local journey on October 7 at the Paradise Village Yacht Club in Nuevo Vallarta and concluded on the Puerto Vallarta Malecón, where Mayor Salvador González Reséndiz lit the caldron to officially begin the Fiestas of the Americas celebration.
1st Puerto Vallarta Breast Cancer Social
 Ed Thomas
Make plans now to attend the First Annual Breast Cancer Social Puerto Vallarta, a very special event to support breast cancer survivors, on Monday, October 24th at the Hotel Abbey, located at Calle Pulpito #138 in the Romantic Zone.
Modo Foto Developing Photographers
 Kathleen Harris
Modo Foto Vallarta is a loose collective of model photographers, amateur and professional, who clicked powerfully when they met at Ujena Jam events. After this year's Jam they decided to gather at various locations around Mexico, invite local models and photograph them.
Nayarit Fisheries Management Initiative
 Paty Aguilar
On Wednesday, October 5, 2011, in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, a new CONAPESCA program for Fisheries Management in the state of Nayarit was initiated. The head of SAGARPA, Peter Guevara Aguirre, predicted the completion of this program in December of this year.
Simply Puerto Vallarta: On The Road Again
 Laura Gelezunas
Despite the controversial news regarding the safety of the US - Mexico border, thousands of travelers cross this line every day - especially the snowbirds who drive their motor homes to RV parks in Puerto Vallarta and the Banderas Bay area every winter.
Learn Vallarta Offers Expanded Services
 Sandra Cesca
The low cost of living makes Puerto Vallarta a perfect place to consider for those contemplating relocating or retiring to Mexico. Learn Vallarta has been working hard all summer to add new services that focus on the needs of anyone thinking about making the move to Puerto Vallarta.
Share Your Best Photo and be the Next Cupocity Girl
 Nicole Martin
Do you have a dazzling smile? Sparkling eyes? Unique face? Cupocity is looking for 2 lovely ladies between the ages of 18 and 99 to be their next Chica Cupocity. It's easy to participate, just upload your photo to facebook and ask your friends to vote for you.
HealthCare Resources' New Vascular Clinic
 Pamela Thompson
HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta is proud to present a new Vascular Clinic. This is a screening clinic with Dr. Escoto, a bilingual vascular surgeon who'll check on your leg and feet circulation. Clinics are scheduled for October 17, November 21 and December 28, 2011.
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