The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Tourism still strong
This long weekend will see hotels around 90-percent full, Jalisco Tourism Secretary German Ralis Cumplido said this week.
The recent rupture of a sewage pipe and temporary beach closures hasn’t seemed to affect hotel reservations, he noted. And the absence this year of some 13,000 spring breakers from the United States wasn’t due to security worries, tourism services abuses or transportation problems, but hotel room prices.
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No spring break
Spring breakers will not be coming to Puerto Vallarta in 2019, their first absence in 25 years.
Chili Cook-off
The 7th Annual Charity Chili Cook-off is set for Saturday, February 23, 1-5 p.m. at El Rio BBQ Bar in Paso Ancho. Jim Sullivan will again chair this year’s “all you can eat” feast, featuring chili recipes from 18 popular PV area bars, restaurants and sponsors – all competing for trophies and bragging rights.
Bilingual MP
Sixteen days after its inauguration, the new bilingual Ministerio Publico (MP or public prosecutor’s office) in Puerto Vallarta had opened 11 case files following complaints filed by the general public.
Cellist in concert
Acclaimed cellist Don Moline gives two concerts to benefit the Instituto de Artes Musicales Puerto Vallarta (IAMPV) Thursday, January 31 at Jardin Montenegro Restaurant (Boulevard Nuevo Vallarta 220), and Saturday, February 2 at the Centro Cultural Isla Cuale.
The Poker Tour
Calling all game enthusiasts –— don’t miss your opportunity to participate in Puerto Vallarta’s annual Poker Tour on Saturday, January 12. The competition begins at 1 p.m. at Nacho Daddy at Basilio Badillo 287 in the Old Town.
Panama-PV
Copa Airlines’s first scheduled direct flight between Panama City and Puerto Vallarta touched down Sunday, December 16, to be greeted by a full mariachi band and free tequila.
