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•July 10, 2026

Vallarta Hotels Start Summer Well Below Expectations

Puerto Vallarta hotels opened the summer period near 55% occupancy as weaker airport traffic shifts hopes toward late July and domestic travel.

•July 9, 2026

Vallarta Tourist Boat Traffic Falls 14% in First Half

Tourist boat traffic from Vallarta’s maritime terminal fell sharply in early 2026, with nearly 51,000 fewer passengers than last year.

•July 8, 2026

Cruise double arrival gives Vallarta’s slow July a lift

Two ships arrived Tuesday with 11,542 people aboard, giving Puerto Vallarta businesses a short lift in a July cruise calendar with four calls.

•July 7, 2026

Vallarta Airport Loses Nearly Half a Million Passengers

Puerto Vallarta airport traffic fell 12.7% in the first half of 2026, with international passengers driving most of the decline.

•July 6, 2026

Puerto Vallarta Summer Tourism Opens Below Forecast

Puerto Vallarta opened summer vacation with hotel occupancy just above 60%, as tourism operators look to late July for stronger demand.

•July 2, 2026

New Tourist Map Links Puerto Vallarta to Pueblos Mágicos

A new tourist map connects Puerto Vallarta with San Sebastián, Mascota and Talpa, giving travelers a clearer route into the sierra.

•June 23, 2026

Two Cruise Ships Give Puerto Vallarta a Summer Lift

Puerto Vallarta’s June cruise calendar ended with two large ships, more than 11,000 aboard, and a timely lift for local businesses.

•June 16, 2026

Blue Chairs Hotel Balcony Collapse Damages Cars in Vallarta

Balcony ceiling falls at Blue Chairs hotel in Puerto Vallarta, damaging parked vehicles and closing part of the street.

•August 17, 2025

Marina Vallarta golf course renovation completes 18 new greens

Marina Vallarta golf course renovation completes 18 new greens with Paspalum platinum grass and plans up to 10 million dollars more in upgrades to boost...

•June 25, 2025

Marina Vallarta launches Boca Negra mural project to boost tourism and community art

Marina Vallarta’s Residents Association launches the Boca Negra Mural, a 500-meter-long community art project aimed at promoting tourism and showcasing Puerto Vallarta’s natural beauty. A...

•December 8, 2023

Xala, Jalisco: Mexico’s Next Luxury Tourism Destination South of Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – In the picturesque Mexican Pacific coast, a new chapter in luxury tourism is unfolding with the ambitious Xala project south of...

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