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•August 3, 2026

Puerto Vallarta Closes July With Up to 68% Occupancy

Puerto Vallarta ended July with estimated hotel occupancy of 65% to 68%, while domestic travel and the school calendar support a busy August.

•August 3, 2026

Six Cruise Ships Will Boost Puerto Vallarta in August

Puerto Vallarta’s August cruise calendar lists six international ship calls, including a double arrival on August 4 and five more visits.

•August 1, 2026

Governor Urges Positive News as Vallarta Safety Falls

Governor Pablo Lemus wants positive coverage to restore Vallarta’s image, but the city cannot keep the water running and trash off the streets. Image is...

•July 30, 2026

Mexico’s Vacation Bargain Faces Competition From Asia

Mexico remains the easier getaway, but a strong peso and rising resort costs are helping Japan, Thailand and Vietnam compete on vacation value.

•July 21, 2026

Two Cruise Ships Close Puerto Vallarta’s July Schedule

Two cruise ships brought thousands to Puerto Vallarta on July 21, closing the port’s four-call schedule during the Pacific summer low season.

•July 14, 2026

Vallarta Summer Faces Another Blow From US Flight Cuts

A sharp drop in US airline capacity adds pressure to Puerto Vallarta after international airport traffic fell 33.4 percent in June.

•July 14, 2026

One Agreement Opens Training to 50 Vallarta Hotels

An IDEFT agreement gives more than 50 Puerto Vallarta and Bahía de Banderas hotels access to job training and skills certification.

•July 14, 2026

Islas Marías visitor numbers lag as package prices climb

Puerto Vallarta supplied only 124 Islas Marías bookings in early 2026 as package prices climbed and annual visitor goals remained distant.

•July 13, 2026

Romantic Zone Holds Its Edge With LGBTQ+ Travelers

Los Muertos and the Romantic Zone maintain their LGBTQ+ tourism advantage through a concentration of businesses, events, and beach access.

•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.

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