The Annual Mexican Red Cross Collection commenced last week in the State of Jalisco, under the theme 'We Are All Heroes'. This yearly campaign aims to garner support from the local community to bolster the good works carried out by this esteemed institution.
Starting this October and running through April 2025, a new seasonal charter service will connect Prague, Czech Republic, with Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Operated by German tourism company DER Touristik, the weekly flights aim to attract travelers from Central Europe.
According to the most recent INEGI National Urban Public Security Survey (ENSU), corresponding to the first quarter of 2024, Puerto Vallarta remains the safest city in Jalisco, and has re-emerged as one of Mexico’s safest cities, ranking seventh in the country.
Puerto Vallarta participated in Seatrade Cruise Global 2024, a premier cruise industry event held from April 8-11 in Miami. With over 10,000 attendees and 600 exhibitors from 120 countries, the event proved to be a springboard for strengthening Puerto Vallarta's position as a leading Mexican cruise destination.
The Tepic-Riviera Nayarit Airport received a major upgrade, boasting a renovated terminal, extended runway, revamped infrastructure, and a new control tower. This 2.5 billion peso project improves capacity and connects the airport to popular Riviera Nayarit vacation destinations.
Recently settled in Puerto Vallarta on a full-time basis, the incredibly talented David Sabella will now serve as house manager, booking director, and special events producer at Act2PV, bringing with him a vision for the theater that mirrors the vibrancy and excitement of the city itself.
This week, Puerto Vallarta police officers will participate in a 3-day training program, 'Technical Aspects of Detention Control with a Focus on Vulnerable Groups.' This training program underscores the importance of human rights-based policing and ensuring sensitive treatment for vulnerable populations during police encounters.
During the 2023-2024 whale watching season, RABEN teams successfully released 11 entangled whales, as reported by Astrid Frisch Jordán, the national coordinator of the Entangled Whale Assistance Network groups. These teams remain on alert until the last whale leaves Banderas Bay, even though the season officially concluded on March 23.
Puerto Vallarta's municipal government recently announced progress in finalizing a Sister City twinning agreement with New York City. As part of the initiative, Puerto Vallarta will be advertised on Time Square screens during NYC's Cinco de Mayo parade on May 5th.
Puerto Vallarta's International Airport defied the overall downward trend in March 2024 for Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico's 12 Mexican airports, recording a 5.7% increase in total passenger traffic compared to March 2023. This positive outcome came despite a decline in domestic arrivals, which fell 10.8%.
