In December 2021, the Puerto Vallarta International Airport welcomed 2,432 flights, an increase of 49% over 2020 & 15% over 2019, setting a record for the number of tourist arrivals. Hotel occupancy reached 81%, up 26% over 2020, when 49% of rooms were booked.
Due to numerous consumer complaints of holiday 'price jacking' by 'traditional' taxi drivers, the leaders of the Puerto Vallarta taxi union have developed a system that allows users to make complaints, get refunds and see that the drivers are punished. There's also an app that enables you to order a taxi and see the established rates that are set by the state authorities.
Live and Invest Overseas, a resource for people who want to live, retire, and invest overseas, recently released its annual index of the 15 best places in the world to retire in 2022. The top destinations were selected based on factors such as cost of living, health care, crime and taxes, and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico came in at No. 2!
Now that the holiday season has arrived, it is a good time to discuss 'El Aguinaldo,' the Mexican Christmas bonus due to all employees, including the domestic staff that help make life so easy and convenient for many of us who live here in Puerto Vallarta. And, under Mexican law, all employees are entitled to a Christmas bonus.
According to a study release by travel assistance company Allianz Partners USA, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is one of the world's most popular places to celebrate the Christmas holidays. The US market is one of the most captive and during this period it has chosen the 'Green Pearl of the Mexican Pacific' as its favorite.
A fun, new family-friendly activity has come to Puerto Vallarta just in time for the winter holiday season. With a lavish opening weekend that included a gala inauguration dinner and professional show and a free family event attended by Santa Claus himself, Puerto Mágico unveiled its newest attraction: an open-air skating rink.
Due to unforeseen setbacks, reconstruction of the Insurgentes street bridge, which connects El Centro with the Romantic Zone, and collapsed after the heavy rains that followed the passing of Hurricane Nora caused the Rio Cuale to overflow, will not be completed by the end of the year as projected.
Puerto Vallarta, considered the Friendliest City in the World for its hospitality and inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community, has been nominated in 3 categories of the 2021 Gay Travel Awards. The categories PV was selected to compete in were: Best Beach Destination, Best Spa and Wellness Hotel, and Best Hotel for Gay Weddings.
People in Puerto Vallarta who are 60+ years of age and have already completed their single-dose or two-shot COVID-19 vaccination scheme can get a booster shot of AstraZeneca, December 13-15 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the La Lija Sports Unit or the Naval Hospital.
The Ministry of Welfare reported that the second dose vaccination clinic for stragglers in Puerto Vallarta, which was set to begin on Wednesday, has been postponed. There will be around 10,000 doses of Sinovac administered at the La Lija Sports Unit next week, however, the previously announced vaccination dates (Dec. 8-10) have been cancelled.
