Every year in mid-September, cities throughout Mexico host patriotic activities commemorating Mexico's Independence from Spain. Here in Puerto Vallarta, there are festivities, entertainment and celebrations going on almost every day, and night, through September 16th.
According to the latest report released by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP), in the first eight months of 2022, the Puerto Vallarta International Airport welcomed more than 4 million passengers. This represents an increase of more than 17% over the 3.5 million passengers that arrived in 2019.
During a City Hall session last week, in which the revenue law for fiscal year 2023 was presented, Regidora María Elena Curiel proposed the addition of a 'pet tax,' that would require all Puerto Vallarta pet owners to register their animals for a 'voluntary' fee of $75 pesos for each pet in their possession.
On Friday, September 9 at 7:00 pm, Puerto Vallarta Mayor Professor Luis Alberto Michel Rodríguez will deliver his First Government Report at the International Convention Center, where he will present to the people of Vallarta the actions and programs carried out during the first year of his administration.
The much anticipated re-opening of restaurant Daiquiri Dick’s is finally a reality. The long time fixture on Puerto Vallarta's Los Muertos beach has been reinvented by new owners, Chris Diamond and Wayne Elias of Los Angeles, and is now open daily from 9 am to midnight.
September marks the gradual return of cruise tourism to Puerto Vallarta with 7 arrivals at the maritime terminal this month. Some ships, such as the Diamond Princess, will dock for services only; while others, such as the Carnival Panorama, Royal Caribbean's Navigator Of The Seas and Celebrity Solstice, will bring tourists to our city.
The director of Municipal Tourism and Economic Development, José Ludvig Estrada Virgen, said that although September typically sees fewer visitors compared to the rest of the year, with occupancy rates at Puerto Vallarta hotels projected to reach 60-65% this month, it can no longer be referred to as 'Septihambre'.
During his August 27 visit to Puerto Vallarta, the Governor of the State of Jalisco, Enrique Alfaro Ramírez, toured the El Salado estuary. After the tour, he said that he expects the Natural Protected Area to be ready to reopen to the public in December 2022.
With the mission of providing comprehensive medical care to those who seek it, Jalisco State Governor Enrique Alfaro Ramírez re-inaugurated the Regional Hospital of Puerto Vallarta last weekend. 120 million pesos (mdp) were invested in infrastructure works, 28 mdp in equipment and 146 million for personnel and operations.
Under instruction of the municipal president, Professor Luis Alberto Michel Rodriguez, the Strategic Projects Department negotiated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SER) to create a Passport delegation in Puerto Vallarta, where citizens can complete the paperwork and receive their document on the same day.
