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Mantamar Reports Progress in Beach Club Rebuilding
 Mijo! Brands
Mantamar Beach Club Bar & Grill has resumed partial services after a fire damaged the palapa restaurant earlier this month. Although the reconstruction of the beach club is still underway, drink and snack service on the beach has resumed, and the pool reopened on January 22nd.
 Iberostar Playa Mita Resort Opens in Riviera Nayarit
 Bob Demyan
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts based in Majorca, Spain, recently christened its tenth property in Mexico with the grand opening of Iberostar Playa Mita. The $136 million property is a 452-room, all-inclusive, five-star resort on the Nayarit coast, just north of Puerto Vallarta.
Dates for LGBT Event 'Vallarta Pride 2014' Announced
 TravelVideo.tv
Puerto Vallarta’s annual LGBT event 'Vallarta Pride' will take place this year in the Romantic Zone on the weekend of May 22nd to 26th, increasing the 3-day weekend event into a 5-day-long cultural celebration of the municipality and its international population.
IFC Puerto Vallarta Tours Off to a Great Start in 2014
 Janie Albright Blank
The IFC has been offering Home Tours to some of the most beautiful homes in Puerto Vallarta for over 26 years. Last year a new tour to the Botanical Gardens and Zoo was added. Home Tours depart every Tuesday and Wednesday and the trip to the Gardens and Zoo runs each Thursday.
Hacienda San Angel Offers Valentine's Day 'Puppy Love'
 Rachel Salter
Hacienda San Angel, the internationally acclaimed luxury boutique hotel in Puerto Vallarta, is giving a new meaning to 'Puppy Love' this Valentine's Day. Guests who adopt an SPCA PV dog or cat between now and March 15 will receive a complimentary one-night stay on a future visit.
MEXORC Returns to Puerto Vallarta March 23rd-29th
 Travel Video News
The Mexican Ocean Racing Circuit, better known as MEXORC, returns to Puerto Vallarta March 23rd through 29th. Known as one of the most important sailing events on the Pacific Coast, MEXORC will put sailors from the US and Mexico through six days of racing in Banderas Bay.
Mexico Launches First Trusted Traveler Program for US
 Ashley Bennett
Mexico recently launched its first trusted traveler program open to US citizens entitled 'Programa Viajero Confiable.' The program is designed to quicken the process for US citizens entering Mexico via major airports by providing a pre-approval process for low-risk travelers.
New U.S. Travel Warnings Exempt Mexico Tourist Spots
 Marie Callan
The latest travel warning for Mexico, issued by the U.S. State Department on January 9, 2014, still exempts the tourist destinations of Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Cabo San Lucas, Riviera Maya, San Miguel de Allende, Guadalajara and Mexico City from any warnings or advisories.
US and Canadian Boats Seized for Improper Paperwork
 Stevenson & Taxin
After inspecting more than 1,600 vessels in late November, the Mexican government announced it had initiated seizure orders against 338 boats it accused of lacking a $70 permit. Some of the boats impounded are in our local marinas and are barred from leaving Mexico.
2013 Historical Weather Report for Puerto Vallarta
 WeatherSpark.com
The weather in our area can be described as tropically perfect. This report describes the 2013 historical weather record at the Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. See if what you THINK you know about the weather in Mexico is accurate.
Las Alamandas Resort Under New Management
 Ed Placidi
Las Alamandas, the exclusive beachfront hideaway on Mexico's Pacific coast, has appointed Oscar Abel Rivero Estrada the general manager, announced Isabel Goldsmith, CEO and founder. Mr. Rivero is a veteran hotelier with 28 years of hospitality industry experience in Mexico.
Mexico 2013's Most Popular Destination for US Tourists
 Rocío Zayas
According to the US Department of Commerce Travel and Tourism Office, 15.2 million US citizens visited Mexico in 2013. The figure, up from 14.9 million in 2012, accounts for 32% of all US tourists in 2013, making it the most popular international destination for American travelers.
Puerto Vallarta Garden Club Meets January 16th
 Suzanne Kirkpatrick
Vertical Gardens? Have you heard of them? Have you seen any? The Vallarta Garden Club is pleased to have Diana Figueroa, a local Vallartan who has a business here developing vertical gardens - 'Jardines Alternitivos' - speak at our next meeting on Thursday, January 16th.
2014 Puerto Vallarta International Birding Festival
 vallartabirdfestival.org
The Banderas Bay region is home to over 300 different species of birds and will be the site for the Puerto Vallarta International Birding Festival, March 6th through 9th. The event is hosted by the Vallarta Bird Conservancy and will kick off at the Vallarta Botanical Gardens.
Puerto Vallarta Benefits From Polar Punch in US
 Genevieve Shaw Brown
January is typically a good month for the travel industry and warm-weather vacation destinations such as ours are at the top of internet searches. Due to the extreme cold in the US, Puerto Vallarta is being searched 170% more right now than it was this time last year.
Five 'Hot Spots' in Mexico for the Gay Traveler
 Gay Lesbian LGBT Travel
Things have come a long way in Mexico for the gay traveler, as many individual cities and states are opening their arms to the LGBT community. From all-inclusive, romantic beach vacations, to nightlife, city life, many areas have become hot spots for gay travel.
Vallarta One of World's 8 Best Places to Retire in 2014
 Kathleen Peddicord
If you could retire anywhere in the world, where would you go? Kathleen Peddicord of the Live and Invest Overseas publishing group recently named 'The World's 8 Best Places to Retire in 2014' - and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico made the list!
Vallarta Cup Race Series Every Saturday in January
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
Riviera Nayarit kicked off the New Year with its annual Vallarta Cup Race Series organized by the Vallarta Yacht Club. The event started Jan. 4th and continues every Saturday through the end of the month. Sailors can still participate even though the series has already begun.
Greenpeace Flagship 'Rainbow Warrior' to Tour Mexico
 Prensa Latina
According to Greenpeace's executive director, the flagship 'Rainbow Warrior,' will be visiting Mexico over the upcoming months. Its mission is to teach the public to protect natural resources and to show the potential of renewable energy sources for a more sustainable future.
Don't Miss the 3rd Annual 'Taste of La Cruz' Jan. 18
 Landon Hollander
On January 18th, at the Malecon of the Marina Riviera Nayarit, this year’s 'Taste of La Cruz' will once again feature the best restaurants, businesses, artists, craftsmen, and entrepreneurs from throughout the Bahia de Banderas. You don't want to miss this!
1st 'Ballenarte' Whale Festival in Puerto Vallarta
 whalephoto.org
The Ecology and Conservation of Whales A.C. environmental group recently announced that the first 'Ballenarte' Whale Festival will be held in Puerto Vallarta January 8-11. There will be a boat parade, photo expo, conferences, documentaries, bike rally, a fundraising dinner & more.
New Year's Eve Fireworks Display in Puerto Vallarta
 Rodrigo Lopez Becerril
The arches of the Puerto Vallarta malecon will be the perfect setting for thousands of tourists and Vallartenses to welcome in 2014 with a spectacular display of fireworks which, while being synchronized with cheerful musical pieces, will light up the sky over Banderas Bay.
Whale Rescued from Fishing Net in Mexican Waters
 EFE
Personnel from government agencies, along with a tour company, headed the rescue of a humpback whale found snared in a fishing net in the Pacific ocean near Baja California Sur. A ship reported the incident after its crew spotted the entangled whale calf near its mother.
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