PV & Bay News/Blog
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP) has announced a $1 million investment dedicated to boosting tourism promotion for Puerto Vallarta, signaling strong confidence in the destination’s recovery and future growth. Omar Gildardo Torres Grajeda, administrator of the Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, revealed that the funding will be managed as a collaborative campaign between the … Read more
As Puerto Vallarta continues recovering from the impact of the February 22 events, the city’s international airport is helping drive tourism growth through expanded air connectivity and major infrastructure improvements ahead of the 2026 summer and winter travel seasons. During the 2026 Advisory Commission session held May 20 at a hotel near Marina Vallarta, airport … Read more
Puerto Vallarta is preparing for a landmark weekend as the city marks its 108th anniversary as a municipality and 58th anniversary as a city from May 29 to May 31, 2026. The three-day celebration will fill the Malecón and downtown Puerto Vallarta with free cultural performances, live music, an aerial exhibition, and a fireworks finale. … Read more
Puerto Vallarta’s tourism sector has rebounded strongly following a brief dip earlier this year, with hotel occupancy now averaging 85% across the destination, according to the Puerto Vallarta and Bahía de Banderas Hotel Association. Daniel Torres D’Elia, general director of the association, confirmed that advance room-night sales for future travel periods have already surpassed the … Read more
Puerto Vallarta’s Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) is expanding its reach with eight new routes for 2026, signaling a strong recovery and positioning the destination for continued growth. Airport officials confirmed the additions during the 2026 Advisory Commission session held Wednesday near Marina Vallarta. The new routes bring Puerto Vallarta to 54 active domestic … Read more
Starting this Friday, the Festival del Viento 2026 will bring international kiteboarding competition back to Bucerías, Riviera Nayarit. The three-day event runs from May 22 to May 24 and is open to the public at no charge. The festival has become one of Mexico’s most important water-sports gatherings, drawing riders from across the country and … Read more
Mexico’s federal environmental prosecutor has ordered the temporary closure of two brick-making operations in Puerto Vallarta after inspectors found the works threatening a nesting area for the rare casquito turtle (Kinosternon vogti), a species found only along the Jalisco and Nayarit coast. On May 12, 2026, PROFEPA inspectors visited two properties where they observed land-use … Read more
Puerto Vallarta’s international airport is rebounding strongly from the passenger dip that followed February’s security alerts, and the destination is adding eight new routes in 2026 to rebuild connectivity. Airport administrator Omar Gildardo Torres Grajeda told the Consejo Consultivo 2026 that March saw only a 0.4% drop in seats, while the October-to-May winter season is … Read more
The Puerto Vallarta City Council has approved the recipients of the 2026 Premio Vallarta, the city’s highest civic honors recognizing individuals and organizations that have shaped the municipality’s culture, education, environment, and public life. The formal presentation will take place on May 31 at the Teatro al Aire Libre Aquiles Serdan, coinciding with the city’s … Read more
Puerto Vallarta’s Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport is entering the final phase of its Terminal 2 expansion, with the first six contact gates scheduled to open in December 2026. Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (GAP), the airport operator, confirmed that the new terminal represents an investment of 9.2 billion pesos and is designed by renowned architect … Read more
Puerto Vallarta will unlock its historical memory on Friday, May 29, with a free public event titled Puerto: Archivo y Memoria, featuring unpublished documents, photographs, maps, and plans rescued by the Municipal Archive. Held at 6:00 p.m. in the central courtyard of the Municipal Palace, the evening is part of the city’s 108th anniversary as … Read more
Puerto Vallarta is rolling out the red carpet for the television industry as filming begins on Mujeres Valientes, a new 20-episode series spotlighting female empowerment. Mayor Luis Ernesto Munguía González joined the production crew for the official clapboard ceremony this week, welcoming the team and underscoring the project’s value for tourism promotion. The series will … Read more
