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Oscar Rivero
 Give Mom the break she deserves, in a haven of relaxation and delight. Give her the gift of a vacation in Paradise for Mother's Day. She can celebrate the entire month of May with a wonderful stay at Las Alamandas Resort, 80 miles south of Vallarta on Mexico's famed Costalegre.
The III Int'l Beach Polo Cup 2014 in Riviera Nayarit
BanderasNews.com
 If you like horses, polo, and glamour then the III International Beach Polo Cup 2014 is the event for you. The prodigious event will be held May 1–4 at the Hard Rock Hotel in Nuevo Vallarta. The public is welcome to come and experience the excitement with no entry fee!
Vallarta Bugambilia Festival is Just Around the Corner!
Vallarta Garden Club
 Scheduled to take place May 9-11th, the 2014 Vallarta Bugambilia Festival is chock-full of fun and exciting events for the entire family! Many of the events are free and open to the public, so mark your calendars now, so you won't miss out on any of the festivities.
Superior Tours Vallarta Announces 2015 Overnight Trips
BanderasNews.com
 Superior Tours Vallarta has already announced their overnight trips for 2015, and bookings are now available on their website. Superior Tours offers travel packages like none other in Puerto Vallarta, and many people are planning ahead so they can see more of Mexico while they're here.
PV Convention Center No.3 on List of Mexico's Top 10
Traci Browne
 For the past 3 years, the Puerto Vallarta International Convention Center has been recognized in the conventions market magazine 'Mercado De Convenciones' (MDC) Readers Choice Awards' as one of Mexico's top ten convention centers. This year, it is number 3 on that list.
Puerto Vallarta's Old Town Farmers' Market is in Bloom
Erin Staley
 From the ocean to the mountains, spring is in bloom. To celebrate, the OTFM-TC is featuring 'make it, bake it, grow it' goodies from the earth - from fresh flowers, herbs and produce, to woven products that are grown and packaged right here in the Puerto Vallarta area.
8th Annual Vallarta Aztec Folkloric Dance Festival
Lorena Sonrisas
 From April 26 through May 12th, almost 500 dancers from eight Mexican states and four guest countries will participate in the Eighth Annual Vallarta International Folkloric Dance Festival. If you are looking for something to do this weekend, be sure and add this to your list!
Riviera Nayarit Remains a Hot Destination in Mexico
Meagan Drillinger
 According to the Riviera Nayarit tourism board, 2013 saw 2.3 million visitors to the destination, spending more than $1.6 billion. From the US, travel to Riviera Nayarit is highest from California, with 31% of the market, followed by Illinois at 11%, Texas at 9%, and Colorado at 8%.
Moving to Mexico: Box & Bring it - or Bag & Donate it?
Grace Ramirez
 What does it take to make the move to Mexico? The subject came up the other day when one of our home buyers asked, 'Along with all the other changes - from immigration to capital gains and car importation - what can I bring to my new home in Mexico, and what is the procedure?'
Mamas in PV Party at El Rio BBQ Bar in Paso Ancho
BanderasNews.com
 On Saturday, April 26, starting at 12 noon, Mamas in PV will throw a huge party to celebrate the little ones in a family friendly gathering with surprises, activities and tons of fun for kids of all ages at El Rio BBQ Bar & Restaurant in Puerto Vallarta's Colonia Paso Ancho.
Puerto Vallarta Launches Vacation Getaway Sweepstakes
Gustavo Rivas-Solis
 The Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board has launched three promotional campaigns targeting the family, romance, and LGBT travel niche markets. From now until September 30, 2014, you can enter any one of three sweepstakes for your chance to win the vacation of your dreams!
IHG Opens Holiday Inn Express in Puerto Vallarta
InterContinental Hotel Group
 InterContinental Hotels Group has introduced one of its most successful brands to Puerto Vallarta with the opening of the 115-room Holiday Inn Express Puerto Vallarta hotel. Equipped with 15 suites, this is IHG's second hotel in Vallarta, adding to the company's hotels in the area.
Vallarta Garden Club Ready for 2014 Bugambilia Fest
Suzanne Kirkpatrick
 With only eighteen days before the festivities begin, the Puerto Vallarta Garden Club is deep into planning the city's Second Annual Bugambilia Festival, to be held May 9-11th. It is our wish that the event continues to grow into a powerful economic and tourism generator for Vallarta.
Vallarta Hosts 4th LGBT International Business Expo
Carlos Lopez
 LGBT Confex's 4th International LGBT Business Expo has ended its early-bird special period with almost 30 entities already confirmed to participate in the Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit edition at the CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa, June 12-14, 2014.
Rare Oarfish Sighting Along the Mexican Coastline
BanderasNews.com
 A video of a 15 foot long oarfish swimming along the Mexican coastline is making a big splash in the marine world. This prehistoric-looking creature that can grow up to 36 feet in length and is characterized by its shiny, iridescent blue skin and vibrant red dorsal fin.
Vallarta Increases Tourism Services for Semana Santa
puertovallarta.gob.mx
 To ensure Semana Santa visitors' stay in our city is pleasant, Tourism Director Gerard Carlos Guzman has increased the number of tourist information booths to six modules, each manned by a bilingual staff that provides information about Puerto Vallarta's many attractions.
PV Hotels Offer Special Rates for Vallarta Pride
BanderasNews.com
 Several Puerto Vallarta hotels have come together to show their pride and support for the LGBT community by offering a Vallarta Pride Special: Book 5 nights and get one free. The hope is that more international and national visitors will join the celebration from May 22nd to 26th.
Vallarta Offers Visitors More than Just Sun and Surf
Wayne Franklin
 With the country's ever-improving economy, Semana Santa provides coastal communities with a huge influx of beachcombers from the interior of Mexico. But, for some Puerto Vallarta businesses, the number of visitors during these two weeks doesn't always translate into extra income.
Peña Nieto Unveils Holy Week Highway Safety Program
Maurilio Soto
 During the opening ceremonies of the newly renovated stretch of the Jerez–Tlaltenango highway in Zacatecas, Peña Nieto launched a federal plan to provide for the safety of Mexican nationals and foreign visitors as they travel on the highways during these Holy Week holidays.
Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz Celebrates Earth Day
Katrina Liana
 Celebrate Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22nd at Marina Riviera Nayarit. The La Cruz Earth Day celebrations, sponsored by The Marina Poolside Deli, offer outdoor fun for all ages that includes a beach clean-up, great food and drink, games, live music, and even a bonfire!
Riviera Nayarit Hosts Open Water Swimming Competition
Lorena Sonrisas
 The fourth annual Aguas Abiertas Open Water Swimming Competition organized by Nado Seguro has been announced, and it is scheduled to take place on May 17, 2014 at Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle. Come watch some of the most important athletes in Mexico compete!
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