The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Puerto Vallarta’s hotel occupancy has fallen by about 20 percent compared with the same period last year, according to Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus. At a press conference, Lemus attributed the decline to the lingering effects of the violence of February 22 and to the exchange rate — not to recent crocodile attacks and sightings that have drawn media attention.
Vallarta Nayarit Gastronómica 2026 holds its 18th edition from October 4–7, bringing together 80+ chefs, mixologists and culinary experts under the theme “Discovering a New Reality.”
London is awash with Frida Kahlo this summer.
Since June, huge crowds have been packing the Tate Modern’s major exhibition “Frida: The Making of an Icon” (running until January 2027), which features over 30 of her most iconic works alongside more than 200 pieces by contemporaries and later artists inspired by her legacy.
The death of a tourist in Puerto Vallarta last week serves as a reminder of the importance of wearing life jackets while out on the ocean.
Naval personnel from the 12th Naval Zone rescued 108 baby sea turtle hatchlings at Puerto Vallarta’s Los Muertos beach during patrols tied to Operation Lifeguard Summer 2026.
Authorities in Jalisco are searching for Sammy Daniel Pérez Rojas, a 34-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He was last seen in Puerto Vallarta on July 31.
Mexico has begun phasing in a higher cruise passenger fee, with the “Non-Resident Duty” doubling from US$5 to US$10 as of August 1. Two more increases are scheduled: the fee will rise to U$15 in July 2027 and reach US$21 in August 2028, where it will remain through September 2030.