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Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit have been officially designated as the host destinations for the upcoming 2012 Tourism Expo in Mexico, our country’s most important travel and tourism trade show.
As in years past, CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort has created a summer tradition and is again inviting guests to take part in a educational vacation experience—the “Secretos del Mar” Sea Turtle Rescue Program, unique among Puerto Vallarta hotels.
As is customary every year, this is the season in whichchiles en nogada, a traditional Mexican dish from Puebla, re-appears in many menus throughout Puerto Vallarta restaurants. Paco Ojeda interviewed, chef Oscar Rito, who was born and raised in Puebla, about the dish and its origins.
Puerto Vallarta mayor Salvador González Reséndiz welcomed Ocean Star Pacific passengers and crew this past Thursday, during the vessel’s inaugural docking at our destination. The cruise ship, will continue making stops in Puerto Vallarta every Thursday, with up to 1,200 passengers.
Puerto Vallarta was featured among the top ten Latin-American cities in this year’s Travel + Leisure’s 2011 Awards along with other destinations, such as Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro.
So why do folks insist on calling summer in Puerto Vallarta the “low” season? With increasing numbers of national and international visitors taking advantage of equally increasing promotional summer incentives, the misnomer begs reconsideration.
Readers’ Choice Awards 2011 Winners Announced: Jul 13, 2011
The cat's out of the bag! As in years past, VirtualVallarta.com began polling readers mid december of last year about their favorite eateries in town. Voting continued until June 15, 2011, at which point, 1,490 people participated on the poll.Here is the complete list of this year's VirtualVallarta.com Readers' Choice Awards.
The cat's out of the bag! As in years past, VirtualVallarta.com began polling readers mid december of last year about their favorite eateries in town. Voting continued until June 15, 2011, at which point, 1,490 people participated on the poll.Here is the complete list of this year's VirtualVallarta.com Readers' Choice Awards.
The renowned National Ballet of Georgia, once the pride of the Soviet Union, will Perform in Puerto Vallarta on Thursday, July 14, at 8:30pm Sunday, September 4 at 6 PM, in Vallarta’s beautiful performing arts venue, Teatro Vallarta. Tickets are $300 Pesos for general seating, $400 Pesos for preferred seating and $500 Pesos for VIP seating.
You wake up in the morning during the wet, summer months in Puerto Vallarta, and it's pouring. Do you cancel your Vallarta Adventures tour? Absolutely not! We talked to Rich Biswell of their marketing department about meeting the challenge.
Galerías Vallarta Shopping Mall will feature a temporary exhibition and learning opportunity June 26 - July 31, for children and adults looking to learn how to become circus stars.
“Share your experience and be an ambassador” is the name of this innovative campaign that will reward 12 participants with four-day and three-night all-inclusive luxury stays.
CNN recently showcased Las Caletas as an ideal destination wedding location in an online photo essay that included a total of thirteen exotic locations throughout the world, such as Hanalei Bay and Moorea, in Hawaii and French Polynesia, respectively.
Celebrating their signature approach of offering a broad variety of culinary treats in both full and half (or taste) portions, Taste Restaurant @ Casa Cupula is offering a unique opportunity to savor five different varieties of mole sauces, during the next couple weeks.
Learn about zapateado jarocho, the latest dance style to literally stomp into town, thanks to social antropologist Lilly Alcántara, who now offers a weekly workshop every Tuesday, 4-6 pm, at Oro Verde Cafe (Juarez 728, El Centro).
The prestigious French culinary academy Le Cordon Bleu returns to Riviera Nayarit to showcase the best of International Fusion Cuisine from June 16 to 26, featuring guest chefs Patrick Martin, Olivier Bué, Olivier Calvez and Miguel Quezada. The event will take place at the Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit.
Nuestra Belleza México, a Mexican beauty pageant founded in 1994 by Lupita Jones, the country’s first Miss Universe titleholder, will hold its final round of competitions in Puerto Vallarta, on August 20. The announcement was made recently during a press conference led by Jones, Jalisco governor Emilio González Marquez and other event promoters.
In celebration of the 7th Anniversary of International Surfing Day, Punta Sayulita will be hosting a series of activities on Saturday, June 18, including a beach clean-up day and a movie night on the beach.
Daiquiri Dick’s announced the return of their annual Summer Sizzle menu. From June through August this popular beachfront restaurant will once again feature special weekly-themed dinners with a choice of three courses (appetizer, entrée and dessert) for only $299 pesos per person.
Official representatives from The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences, the world's premiere organization for awarding excellence in travel, cuisine, luxury products and services, were in town to bestow their coveted Five Star Diamond Award upon several top-notch local restaurants.
