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JWA to PVR Southwest Flights Lost in Airline Shuffle
 Hannah Madans
In a shuffling of airline allocations at Orange County's John Wayne Airport, Southwest will lose seven daily flights and nearly 1 million passenger seats in 2017. Gone from the Southwest roster will be the relatively new flights to Mexico City and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, among others.
 Explore Mexico's Copper Canyon with Superior Tours
 BanderasNews.com
Superior Tours Vallarta is once again offering their tours to Mexico's Copper Canyon. Owner Astrid van Dam has the only travel agency in Puerto Vallarta that offers both group and individually arranged tours to Copper Canyon and many other exciting destinations in Mexico.
Agreement Strengthens Conservation of Scarlet Macaws
 Notimex
Within the framework of the United Nations Conference on Biodiversity (COP13), the global biodiversity summit being held in Cancún through December 17th, an agreement was signed that aims to strengthen the recovery program of the scarlet macaw in the jungles of Mexico.
Volaris to Begin Milwaukee-Guadalajara Flights in 2017
 Milwaukee Business Journal
Mexican-based carrier Volaris will begin international flights from Milwaukee to Guadalajara in March. Volaris, an ultra-low-cost carrier based in Mexico City, will become the first Mexican carrier to offer year-round scheduled service from Milwaukee's General Mitchell Int'l Airport.
Slim Could Win Mexico City Airport Terminal Project
 Reuters
A consortium including billionaire Carlos Slim's building unit, Grupo Carso, submitted the lowest bid on Wednesday in a tender for the terminal project at Mexico City's new $13 billion airport as the telecoms tycoon looks to edge out two rivals for the deal.
Rosewood Mandarina to Open in Riviera Nayarit in 2019
 Lorena Sonrisas
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts announced plans Tuesday to open the Rosewood Mandarina in Mexico's Riviera Nayarit region in 2019. Rosewood's fifth property in Mexico, the 130-room beachfront resort will combine modern luxury and comfort with the riches of its extraordinary setting.
Peña Nieto Triples Mexico's Protected Natural Areas
 EFE
During the opening ceremony of COP13, the global biodiversity summit being held in Cancún through Dec. 17, President Enrique Peña Nieto tripled the size of Mexico's protected natural areas, signing four executive orders setting aside 65 million hectares of land and marine zones.
Southwest Debuts Los Angeles to Mexico Flights
Travel Pulse
After already making huge strides in the Mexico market in the past two years, Southwest Airlines continued to open the market further Sunday by introducing the first flights to Puerto Vallarta, Cancun and Los Cabos from Los Angeles International Airport.
Five Vallarta-Nayarit 'Winter' Adventures for Families
 Travel Pulse
As temperatures average 75° and clouds rarely dominate sunshine, Vallarta-Nayarit is a virtual winter wonderland for those with an aversion to cold. It's especially appealing to families seeking holidays that replace Christmas sweaters and eggnog with a suntan and margaritas.
Traffic, Phones, the Internet and a Cabin 'Getaway'
 BanderasNews.com
David Kimball writes about life at Tierra Alta a cabin development near El Tuito, one hour south of Puerto Vallarta. He and his wife are in the process of moving full time into what had been a weekend getaway cabin and a welcome source of rental income since its construction 4 years ago.
Make Velas Vallarta Resort Your Home for the Holidays
 PR Web
This Christmas, Velas Resorts in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit, Mexico bring the joy and wonder of the holiday season to guests with a robust schedule of themed activities and Christmas trees (pre-decorated or with ornaments to decorate as a family) and toys delivered to suites.
Playa Hotels & Resorts' Holiday 'Thanks Giveaway'
 PR Newswire
Playa Hotels & Resorts, the leader in luxury all-inclusive oceanfront resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico, launched its first-ever Thanks Giveaway. The sweepstakes, which is open for entry through November 30, 2016 will award one participant with the ultimate winter retreat for two.
Discover the Many Unique Beaches on the Bay of Banderas
 The Globe and Mail
What makes the Bay of Banderas so special? This horseshoe shaped bay on the Pacific Coast of Mexico boasts over 50 miles of beautiful shoreline, with the city of Puerto Vallarta essentially in the center. Within the curve of this coastline, there are 30 miles of sun-kissed beaches.
Mexico's Butterfly Sanctuaries Will Open November 23
 María Francesca
If you'd rather see butterflies on a mountaintop than slather yourself with sun block on a tourist-packed beach, you'll be happy to hear that eight hibernation sanctuaries within Mexico's Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve will be opening to the public this week.
A Different Way to Look at Safety in Mexico
 BanderasNews.com
After 25 years as a police officer in Canada, Gerard Allard knows what crime looks, smells, and feels like. Now living in Puerto Vallarta, he has created a Mexico Personal Safety Questionnaire to help people understand the difference between feeling unsafe and being unsafe.
Las Alamandas Offers a Luxurious Christmas Escape
 PR Newswire
Las Alamandas, a spectacular beachfront hideaway located 80 miles south of Puerto Vallarta along Mexico's famed Costalegre coast, is offering elite travelers a Christmas & New Year's escape like no other. So if you're suffering from election fatigue, book now before the rooms are gone!
GAP: Passenger Traffic Up 18.6% in Mexican Airports
 Business Wire
Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacífico has reported total terminal passengers increased 18.6% in it's 13 airports during October 2016, compared to the same period of the previous year. Domestic passenger traffic increased by 22.8%, while international passenger traffic increased by 11.3%.
Snake on a Plane: Reptile Intrudes on Flight in Mexico
 sfgate.com
Passengers on a commercial flight in Mexico were given a start when a serpent slithered into the cabin in a scene straight out of the Hollywood thriller 'Snakes on a Plane.' Carrier Aeromexico says the reptile was detected on a Sunday flight from Torreon to Mexico City.
Airlines Offer New Flights and Routes from LAX to PVR
 Newswire
December is one of the best times of the year to visit Vallarta-Nayarit, and a variety of airlines, including Interjet, Southwest & American, are capitalizing on the opportunity by launching new routes and additional flights from the U.S. west coast to Puerto Vallarta.
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