With the start of the 2022-2023 school year, as of Monday, August 29, public transportation units in Puerto Vallarta must turn on their air conditioners. This was announced by the Secretary of Transportation, Diego Monraz Villaseñor, who confirmed the fact after receiving multiple complaints about the intense heat felt inside the city's buses.
As part of a National Migration Institute (INM) approved strategy that aims to reduce passenger waiting times at air terminals, as of August 1, 2022, the Puerto Vallarta International Airport will no longer require international travelers to present a Multiple Immigration Format (FMM) upon arrival.
Construction of the new terminal building at the Puerto Vallarta International Airport is underway. The new terminal will span more than 61,200 square meters and increase the number of jetways and checked baggage screening and security areas at the airport by 50%.
Mack Rutherford, the 17-year-old Belgian-British pilot who stopped in Puerto Vallarta on his solo flight around the world in an ultralight plane, landed on a runway west of Sophia, Bulgaria on Wednesday, completing his 5-month-long journey and claiming the two Guinness World Records he was attempting to win.
Responding to the health emergency declared by the World Health Organization, the SETAC Community and Wellness Center has put into place a community protocol for monkeypox in the city of Puerto Vallarta that includes health promotion and prevention, primary care for affected patients, and confirmation of possible cases.
The Governor of Jalisco, Enrique Alfaro Ramírez, reported that very soon they will be able to reopen the Regional Hospital of Puerto Vallarta which, along with the rest of the regional hospitals throughout the state, is being remodeled with an investment of more than 118 million pesos.
The almost 100-year-old 20 de noviembre elementary school, embedded in the heart of downtown Puerto Vallarta, is being rebuilt due to its poor structural conditions. According to authorities, the goal is to have the rehabilitation of the campus completed by the end of this year.
Puerto Vallarta's natural attributes help it stand out as one of the world's best vacation destinations, as was recently proven when Playa de Oro was once again awarded Blue Flag certification by the Foundation for Environmental Education's jury of environmentalists.
Despite numerous job fairs over the last several months, there are currently more than 13,000 vacancies in the hospitality industry in the Banderas Bay area, 9,000+ of which are right here in Puerto Vallarta. This is causing concern for local business owners, who fear their establishments will not be properly staffed this winter.
Last month, Governor Enrique Alfaro presented plans to improve maritime connectivity on the coast of Jalisco - an investment of 180 MDP for the reconstruction of docks over the next two years. Work will begin with the construction of a new dock in Boca de Tomatlán.
