Over the last five years, Puerto Vallarta Mayor Arturo Dávalos Peña and his team have put a lot of effort into promoting, protecting and preserving the tangible and intangible elements that make up the city's artistic identity and cultural heritage.
The Puerto Vallarta Airport has received Health Accreditation from Airports Council International for adhering to sanitary protocols throughout the pandemic. This is another example of how PV is working to ensure a safe and healthy environment for visitors.
With the COVID-19 pandemic dominating the world's news and social media channels, it can be difficult to find out what's going on in Puerto Vallarta, the State of Jalisco, and around the Republic, so here's a look at some of the latest local news and happenings.
Though the last few months have been difficult for the world's tourism industry, top luxury brands are putting their money on the Riviera Nayarit. The Conrad Punta de Mita and One & Only Mandarina resorts are expected to open their doors at the end of the summer.
The first stage of work on the lateral lanes of Puerto Vallarta's main avenue, Francisco Medina Ascencio, began Tuesday as part of the comprehensive road rehabilitation plan devised during a recent meeting between Governor Enrique Alfaro Ramírez and Mayor Arturo Dávalos Peña.
TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel website, recently released the results of their 2020 Travelers' Choice Awards, and Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit were among the 'Most Popular Destinations in Mexico,' coming in at numbers 4 an 9 respectively.
This weekend, 4 local artists will be finishing the murals they've been creating on the perimeter walls of the Puerto Vallarta Regional Hospital as a tribute to the city's medical personnel, who've been working tirelessly to help keep our community safe since the beginning of the pandemic.
The Municipal Government, through the Vallarta Avanza program, is working on the development of a master plan that will provide citizens with a sustainable mobility option through the creation of a bicycle lane system on various roads in Puerto Vallarta.
Eleven street corners in the heart of the city are getting a 'face lift,' thanks to a joint effort by the Puerto Vallarta Historic Center Citizens' Council and the municipal government, who are working to improve the downtown area's appearance and visitor appeal.
Though the return to classes will be virtual this year due to the health contingency of COVID-19, the annual distribution of backpacks filled with school supplies, uniforms, and shoes to Puerto Vallarta preschool, primary and secondary school students begins today.
