The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
As part of a major public transportation overhaul, electric buses will replace all the diesel units that currently circulate along Puerto Vallarta’s main thoroughfare, Avenida Francisco Medina Ascencio. Around 20,000 people use this route daily.
Angry Puerto Vallarta tourism service providers, business owners, merchants and transport workers took to the street this week to protest a new federal tax on cruise ship passengers approved by the Chamber of Deputies.
As residents of Florida, the Carolinas and other southeastern U.S. states recover from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, Mexico’s Pacific coast is facing similar challenges in the aftermath of Hurricane John, which left 22 people dead.
The Puerto Vallarta City Council has approved a 135-peso tax for foreign tourists to fund the use and maintenance of the resort’s public spaces and municipal services.
Puerto Vallarta can expect a significant increase in U.S. and Canadian visitors during the upcoming winter “high” season.
In recent years, Puerto Vallarta has become a major destination for tourists seeking a Day of the Dead experience.
Agents from the federal Attorney General’s Office (FGR) found 14 “victims of sexual exploitation” during a raid at a “spa” in a Puerto Vallarta neighborhood last week. At least two of the women were minors, reports indicate.
Xinalani, a secluded eco-resort located 12 miles south of Puerto Vallarta International Airport and accessible only by boat, is one of three Mexican hotels recently awarded Three Michelin Keys, the top category in the renowned travel guide’s new distinction for evaluating hotels worldwide.
Puerto Vallarta has received seven nominations for the prestigious Travvy Awards 2024.
