Puerto Vallarta has added 35 patrol vehicles to its municipal public-safety fleet, a practical upgrade intended to improve police coverage in neighborhoods, tourist districts and high-traffic areas. Local reports say 30 units were purchased with federal FORTAMUN 2026 resources, while five additional vehicles were provided on loan by the Government of Jalisco. The vehicles will … Read more
Jalisco has been named Best International Destination 2026 in the Condé Nast Traveler Spain Awards, a reader-voted recognition that gives Puerto Vallarta another strong international visibility boost as the state prepares for a busy World Cup year. The official Visit Puerto Vallarta blog, in collaboration with Visit Jalisco, said the award reflects the state’s mix … Read more
Nuevo Nayarit is strengthening its role in the region’s tourism economy after the first Future Leaders in Tourism Summit – Nayarit 2026 brought more than 1,200 students, academics and tourism officials to the Hotel Escuela Gran Nayar. The June 26–27 forum focused on the next generation of hospitality and tourism professionals, with sessions on digital … Read more
Puerto Vallarta has launched Operation Lifesaver Summer 2026, a coordinated beach-safety and emergency-response effort for the summer vacation period running from June 30 through August 30, 2026. The program is led locally by the Mexican Navy through the Twelfth Naval Zone, with support from municipal police, Civil Protection, city government and state and federal authorities. … Read more
Puerto Vallarta is sharpening its pitch to international golf travelers after participating in IAGTO’s 17th North America Golf Tourism Convention, held June 22 to 24, 2026, in Mexico’s Riviera Maya. According to Tribuna de la Bahía, the Puerto Vallarta delegation held 38 one-on-one business meetings with specialized buyers while promoting the destination’s golf courses, hotel … Read more
Puerto Vallarta hosted ElectriVallarta 2026 from June 24 to 26 at the Sheraton Buganvilias, bringing electrical-sector specialists, contractors, suppliers and public officials together for three days of training, networking and infrastructure discussion. The congress focused on practical issues that matter as the destination continues to grow: safer electrical planning, hotel efficiency, solar-system maintenance, interconnection with … Read more
Puerto Vallarta’s Vibra Jalisco Fan Zone will host Mägo de Oz in a free concert on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 9:00 p.m., adding a major rock night to the city’s World Cup-season entertainment calendar. The Spanish folk-metal band, founded in Madrid in 1988, is known for mixing heavy metal, power metal and Celtic melodies. … Read more
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. Two Puerto Vallarta dining rooms, La Corona and Café des Artistes by Thierry Blouet, are part of Jalisco’s showing in the 2026 Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards, a timely boost for the destination’s food-and-wine reputation. El Informador reported on June 23 that four Jalisco restaurants were recognized this year: La Mantequería and Roothouse … Read more
Two Puerto Vallarta athletes returned home to a mariachi welcome at Puerto Vallarta International Airport after winning a combined nine medals for Mexico at the 2026 Down Syndrome World Championships in Bulgaria. Francisca Rosario Pelayo Fuentes and Antonio Lamas Ávalos represented Mexico in track-and-field events, giving the city a proud international sports moment and highlighting … Read more
Puerto Vallarta will host the 4th Annual Chess Tournament on Saturday, June 27, 2026, giving local and visiting players a structured, family-friendly competition in the heart of the city. The tournament is scheduled for CECATI 63 on Zaragoza Street in Centro, a practical location for anyone staying near downtown Puerto Vallarta or the Malecón. Doors … Read more
Puerto Vallarta’s Vibra Jalisco Zona Fan will host a free summer concert on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, with Jumbo, Los Amigos Invisibles, and James Maslow scheduled to perform from 9:00 p.m. The event is part of the World Cup-season programming at the fan zone in the city’s Hotel Zone, a visitor-friendly area near Playa Camarones … Read more
Puerto Vallarta has opened Puerto Vallarta, Encuentro del Mundo, a new public art exhibition that places 16 monumental soccer balls in high-traffic visitor areas as Jalisco celebrates its role in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The pieces stand about 1.5 meters tall and were decorated by local artists and students from the University of Veracruz. … Read more
