Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco — Puerto Vallarta remains the leading Mexican city in its population group in the 2026 Urban Competitiveness Index published by the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO), reinforcing the destination’s appeal for tourism, investment, and year-round hospitality jobs. The IMCO index evaluates 72 metropolitan areas on their ability to attract and retain talent … Read more
Puerto Vallarta will host Italian-Argentine pianist Raúl Di Blasio on Saturday, June 20, 2026, for an evening concert at Teatro Vallarta. The show, promoted as “The Piano of the Americas,” is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. and forms part of Di Blasio’s solo piano tour through major cities in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. The … Read more
A coral restoration initiative based in the Puerto Vallarta and Bahía de Banderas region has been named among the top 500 socio-environmental projects recognized by Premios Verdes, a major Ibero-American sustainability platform. The project, Restauración coralina: conectando arrecifes con comunidades, is led by Dr. Alma Paola Rodríguez and Dr. Amílcar Cupul Magaña of the University … Read more
Puerto Vallarta will open its first International Poetry Festival from June 15 to 21, bringing a week of free readings, workshops, music-backed poetry presentations, and cultural activities to venues around the city. The inaugural program will begin Monday, June 15, at 7:00 pm at Los Arcos del Malecón, one of the most recognizable points on … Read more
Jalisco’s new World Cup tourism passport is giving Puerto Vallarta another way to reach soccer travelers during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the beach destination named among the state’s featured regions for fans who want to extend their stay beyond match days in Guadalajara. State tourism officials and regional coverage describe the passport as … Read more
More than 600 travel agents from across Mexico visited Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit for the 25th Congreso Ponte las Pilas, a Record Vacation industry event focused on destination training, hotel inspections and summer travel sales. Local reports said the program included inspection visits to participating hotels, a welcome event at Krystal Puerto Vallarta and … Read more
The Vallarta Symphony Orchestra will present The Wreckers in two late-June concerts, giving residents and visitors another cultural reason to plan an evening around Puerto Vallarta’s arts scene. The program is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Biblioteca Los Mangos, followed by a second performance on Sunday, June 28, from … Read more
Puerto Vallarta will be part of Jalisco’s Vibra Jalisco World Cup celebration with a free public viewing fan zone and a July 4 concert by Mexican singer Ximena Sariñana, according to regional and state entertainment reports published June 8–9. The local fan zone is planned on the grounds of Pensiones del Estado, across from the … Read more
Puerto Vallarta is positioning itself as an easy beach add-on for soccer fans traveling through Jalisco this summer, with the destination’s official visitor site highlighting hotel promotions tied to the Grand Soccer Fiesta travel period. The Puerto Vallarta accommodations push is aimed at visitors who plan to attend matches in Guadalajara and then spend a … Read more
Puerto Vallarta’s Oficina de Proyectos Culturales (OPC) marked its 12th anniversary on May 28 with a milestone event that added a striking new public artwork to the city’s cultural landscape. Acclaimed visual artist Davis Birks unveiled Empathy is the Answer, the latest piece in his ongoing Morse Code / Bar Code series, at OPC’s downtown … Read more
Puerto Vallarta is expanding its environmental cleanup work through Cruzadas por el Mar, a new collaborative program focused on cleaner beaches, rivers, canals and public natural spaces. According to BanderasNews, representatives from local government, schools, businesses, labor groups and civil organizations signed a commitment letter to make the effort a permanent cooperation strategy. The program … Read more
Puerto Vallarta’s June cruise calendar is smaller than the winter high-season schedule, but two high-impact double arrivals are still expected to bring thousands of visitors into the city this month. According to BanderasNews, citing the Administration of the National Port System (ASIPONA), the port’s June activity is concentrated on Tuesday, June 9, and Tuesday, June … Read more
