Puerto Vallarta’s success at Gala 2025 strengthens its position as a top destination, securing key tourism agreements and boosting North American partnerships. With rising bookings, expanded air connectivity, and strategic plans for 2025, the city is set for another year of strong growth.
Boca de Tomatlán beach got a refresh this past Saturday, as locals and volunteers teamed up for a successful cleanup. Part of the Clean Beaches Program, led by Puerto Vallarta City Councilman Christian Omar Bravo Carbajal, the effort removed roughly two tons of trash, proving what a community can achieve when it works together.
Puerto Vallarta International Airport is expanding with Terminal 2, now 40 percent complete. Set to open in 2026 and serve over eight million passengers annually, the project will enhance connectivity, improve travel efficiency, and feature sustainable design.
The 67 new city buses set to arrive in Vallarta this month will enhance public transportation, improving service quality and frequency. This is the first step in a broader modernization plan, with 38 articulated electric buses set to hit the streets in October.
Puerto Vallarta is reinforcing its commitment to planned, sustainable growth with the installation of the Municipal Urban Development Council. This new body will guide infrastructure and land use decisions, ensuring development aligns with environmental conservation and the long-term well-being of the city.
Puerto Vallarta is the first municipality in Jalisco to fund care for children with congenital heart disease. Mayor Luis Munguía has allocated one million pesos to the Unidos de Corazón campaign, providing life-saving treatment for 10 local children in partnership with Hospiten Vallarta.
Puerto Vallarta’s new Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) office is now open in Puerto Mágico, offering a modern, accessible space for passport applications and renewals. Open daily from March 18, it features advanced facilities and aims to serve both locals and visitors efficiently. Plans are underway to expand its services.
Six young students proudly represented Puerto Vallarta at the ALOHA Mental Arithmetic National Championship in Chihuahua, competing against 700 participants. Their outstanding performances earned top awards, showcasing skill, speed, and dedication in a competition that tested mental agility under pressure.
Gala Puerto Vallarta - Riviera Nayarit 2025, the region’s top tourism event, returns on March 20-21, bringing key industry leaders together. With 1,500 business meetings, top agencies, and global media coverage, the event strengthens partnerships to drive tourism growth in the coming seasons.
Nayarit is set to enhance regional connectivity as the bidding process begins for the Amado Nervo Bridge. Spanning 1.8 km between Bahía de Banderas and Puerto Vallarta, the 900-million-peso project will ease travel, boost commerce, and support tourism, with completion expected in 2027.
