Puerto Vallarta News Brief with Felipe Álvarez for July 21, 2023

July 21, 2023 / By Ian Hayden Parker

Puerto Vallarta (PVDN) – The Puerto Vallarta News Brief covers the top trending stories of the week on Vallarta Daily News and is hosted by Felipe Alvarez.

The stories this week.

“Despite global challenges, Puerto Vallarta is leading the pack in Mexico’s tourism recovery. In
the first half of 2023, it had the highest hotel occupancy rate and the largest increase in
tourists compared to other beach cities. Investments in the city, like the remodeling of the
International Convention Center, have helped boost the economy.”

“However, the perception of safety in Puerto Vallarta has dropped. A recent survey showed
more people feel the city is unsafe compared to three months ago, moving it from the top ten
safest cities in Mexico to the 13th position. Yet, it’s still considered safer than many other
Mexican cities.”

“In other news, Mónica de León Barba, an American held hostage in Jalisco, Mexico, is now
free after nine months. Mónica was abducted last November while walking her dog. The FBI
had offered a $40,000 reward for information leading to her safe return. Mónica’s family
expressed their deep gratitude for the support they received during this difficult time.”

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Jalisco lawmakers propose limiting short-term platform rentals to 180 nights per year to fight gentrification and real estate speculation Jalisco lawmakers propose limiting short-term platform rentals to 180 nights per year and taxing vacant homes, aiming to curb gentrification and ease the housing crisis across the state. In a push to address the growing housing crisis and slow the pace of gentrification, Jalisco lawmaker Mariana Casillas Guerrero of the Futuro Party has proposed a…
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Massive Beach Cleanup to Combat Sargassum in Cancun After a week of the Cancun’s tourism department denying sargassum existed and insisting media photos were fakes, over 600 public servants and volunteers joined the first simultaneous beach cleanup. In a bold step toward environmental preservation and tourism sustainability, Cancun's Municipal President Ana Paty Peralta led the city’s first simultaneous beach cleanup effort this week.…
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