Puerto Vallarta Tourism News and Travel Updates

Tourism news from Puerto Vallarta, including visitor numbers, hotels, cruises, airlines, travel alerts, attractions, and industry trends.

Tourism drives much of Puerto Vallarta’s economy, but it also affects public services, housing, transportation, beaches, and local culture. This hub tracks visitor trends, hotel news, cruise arrivals, travel alerts, airline updates, tourism policy, and industry developments.

Puerto Vallarta Drops to Sixth in Mexico Cruise Traffic

Puerto Vallarta fell to sixth in Mexican cruise traffic after four fewer ship calls, even...

Governor Urges Positive News as Vallarta Safety Falls

Governor Pablo Lemus wants positive coverage to restore Vallarta’s image, but the city cannot keep...

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...

Romantic Zone Holds Its Edge With LGBTQ+ Travelers

Los Muertos and the Romantic Zone maintain their LGBTQ+ tourism advantage through a concentration of...

Global Food Safety Experts Head to Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta hosts a two-day food safety congress with FAO and former FDA experts, training...

New Tourist Map Links Puerto Vallarta to Pueblos Mágicos

A new tourist map connects Puerto Vallarta with San Sebastián, Mascota and Talpa, giving travelers...

Why Vallarta Airport Traffic Fell So Hard in May 2026

Puerto Vallarta airport traffic fell 14.4% in May, led by international losses. The drop sends...

Vallarta Pushes Summer Trips in Tijuana and Mexicali

Puerto Vallarta is courting Baja California travelers for summer as local tourism leaders lean on...

Tourism workforce training pact signed with Puerto Vallarta hotel

Puerto Vallarta Hotel Signs IDEFT Training Pact

IDEFT and Costa Club Punta Arena signed a Puerto Vallarta training pact as tourism jobs...

Volaris Adds Three Direct Routes to Puerto Vallarta

Volaris’ new Aguascalientes, Puebla and San Luis Potosí flights expand Puerto Vallarta’s domestic links as...

Jalisco seeks Aeroméxico routes for Vallarta and GDL

Jalisco is seeking new Aeroméxico routes for Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta, but no new flight...

550 Travel Agencies Just Got a Fresh Look at Vallarta

More than 600 travel agents visited Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit for hotel inspections, trade...

Puerto Vallarta Tourism Confidence Rebounds for Summer

Puerto Vallarta tourism leaders say confidence has returned after a slow start, with summer demand...

Three New Volaris Routes Are Now Flying to Vallarta

Volaris has started new Puerto Vallarta routes from Aguascalientes, Puebla and San Luis Potosí, adding...

Iberia Adds Madrid–Monterrey Route With Vallarta Link

Iberia launched Madrid–Monterrey flights with three weekly trips and Viva connections to Puerto Vallarta and...