Puerto Vallarta News, Tourism, and Expat Living

Banderas Bay whale season opens with strong humpback numbers, as researchers track up to ten whales an hour despite unusually warm seas.

Puerto Vallarta closed 2025 with five million visitors, strong hotel occupancy and cruise arrivals, reinforcing its status as a leading beach city.

Puerto Vallarta tourist tax will launch in 2026 despite a Supreme Court setback, raising questions over how the city can enforce a voluntary fee.

December 2025 brings 26 scheduled Puerto Vallarta cruise arrivals, with triple and double ship days set to boost the city’s tourism economy.

Booking.com data show a four percent rise in Mexican searches for Puerto Vallarta stays this winter, adding to strong North American demand.

From January 2026, Puerto Vallarta lodging tax jumps from 4 to 5 percent, the third yearly increase and a growing concern for local hotels.

Business leaders expect hotels in Puerto Vallarta to finish 2025 around 70 percent full as winter visitors offset a weak spring and summer.

Triple-ship day with Norwegian Jade, Nieuw Amsterdam and Carnival Panorama boosts Puerto Vallarta cruise arrivals and pumps dollars into town.

Puerto Vallarta attractions and businesses earned prime spots in Mexico Desconocido’s Lo Mejor de Jalisco 2025 tourism awards.

Jalisco tourism strategy doubles down on U.S. promotion while courting Canadian and European travelers to keep coastal hubs like Vallarta busy.

Puerto Vallarta airport growth accelerates as Porter starts Toronto flights and adds Canadian routes toward 6.8 million passengers this winter.

Porter starts seasonal Toronto Puerto Vallarta flights, offering three weekly departures and easier winter escapes for Canadian travelers.

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