The latest news from PuRR Project, a non-profit, no-kill feline shelter located just north of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, that provides homeless cats and kittens a recuperative stay with the ultimate goal of adopting them out to loving homes sterilized, vaccinated and disease free.
Vaccination of ages 18-29 will begin in Puerto Vallarta on Friday, July 23 and run through Tuesday, July 27. Sinovac vaccines will be applied from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at La Lija Physical Activity Center in Lomas del Coapinole and the Naval Hospital in the Hotel Zone.
Last week, three new fire engines were delivered to the Puerto Vallarta Civil Protection and Fire Department, which will not only improve the emergency services provided to citizens, but also the safety and working conditions of the fire fighters themselves.
Puerto Vallarta's Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport is still dealing with the fallout from the pandemic. Between January and May 2021, the airport saw a 9.9 percent decrease in passenger traffic. However, with new and reinstated flights, passenger traffic is picking up.
Vaccination for people ages 30-39 in Puerto Vallarta will begin on Tuesday, July 6 and run through Friday, July 9. AstraZeneca (first dose) vaccines will be applied from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm at La Lija Physical Activity Center in Col. Lomas del Coapinole and the Naval Hospital in the Hotel Zone.
Puerto Vallarta is expecting a summer travel surge, increasing air frequencies and hotel occupancy rates to meet the demand of national and international visitors who want to spend this season in one of Mexico's most diverse and hospitable tourist destinations.
The Vallarta Azteca dance troupe will represent Mexico in World Folkloriada 2021, an international folklore festival set to take place July 3-10 in Russia. More than 2,500 participants are expected, including dancers, musicians and artisans from more than 60 countries.
Canadians in Victoria, British Columbia will have an easier way to reach PV this winter, as Swoop, Canada's leading ultra-low-cost airline, has announced weekly direct service into Puerto Vallarta's International Airport (PVR) starting Sunday, October 31.
The Mexican Government's Ministry of Tourism recently launched a photography contest through its digital platform, Visit Mexico, and the city of Puerto Vallarta is a finalist as one of the three 'Most Instagrammable Places in Mexico.' Vote for Vallarta today!
As part of LGBT+ Pride month, Viva Aerobus inaugurated its new Viva Store at the Puerto Vallarta International Airport with the airline's rainbow logo as a testament to its commitment to diversity. The ultra-low-cost carrier also adorned the sharklets of two of its aircraft with the Pride flag.
