The Destination’s winners in the Ballroom category were the Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta, Rancho Banderas All Suites Resort, Iberostar Playa Mita and Hotel Villa Varadero The third edition of the Wedding Awards recently announced this year’s best providers in the weddings segment, among them several of the Riviera Nayarit’s hotels, thanks to their top-notch service. […]
There are over 8 thousand pesos in prizes in kind for the first three places in the tournament’s Freestyle Category; there will also be gifts and plenty of fun for the kids. Sunday May 15, 2016, marks the start of the 5th Jarretaderas Fishing Tournament held at the mouth of the Ameca River, from the […]
The team reached a total of 54 agencies between the regions of Boyacá and Eje Cafetero, training 215 travel agents outside of the Colombian capital; there has been an increase in the average expenditure, number and length of stay of Colombians to the region. Rafael Moreno, a destination manager for Colombia who represents the Riviera […]
Over 20 joint business meetings were held with Tour Operators; there will be an estimated 15% increase in the production of room-nights in 2016; the Destination’s hotels took part in approximately 330 appointments. Important progress was made for the Joint Campaign with Puerto Vallarta during participation of the Riviera Nayarit in the 2016 Tianguis Turístico; […]
Forty-one restaurants will offer special menus with prix-fixe three-course meals for either MX$249 or MX$399; the participating restaurants will be promoted all year long; the official website for the event was launched this year at www.restaurantweekpv.com. The twelfth edition of Restaurant Week, a culinary event that will take place in the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto […]
There is something for everyone this month in Mexico’s Pacific Treasure, including Navy Day, the 56th San Blas Fishing Tournament, the Guayabitos Motofiesta, the Riviera Fest VW in La Cruz, the celebration of the Batalla de Santos (Battle of the Saints) in Mexcaltitán and the Texas Music Festival in Nuevo Vallarta. The Riviera Nayarit Convention […]
No travel experience in Mexico is complete without sampling the delicious local cuisine. With this in mind, true fans of fine dining should head straight to Puerto Vallarta-Riviera Nayarit, two neighbouring destinations along Mexico’s stunning Pacific Coast, for Restaurant Week, a delicious festival of gastronomic excellence scheduled from 15th–31st May. Discover why the region’s mouth-watering […]
Journalist Alexei Dmitriev visited the destination over a year ago and published several articles that continue to inform his readers about Mexico’s Pacific Treasure. The global positioning of the Riviera Nayarit in the tourism industry via the media continues to bear fruit. This time around the articles were published in Russia and Ukraine. Freelance journalist […]
Sayulita is expecting around 30 of the best paddlers and surfers in Mexico who will compete for the 15 spots open to become part of the Mexican National Team. Sayulita Pueblo Mágico, the Surf Capital of the Riviera Nayarit, will host the Stand Up Paddle (SUP) & Paddle Board National Selection Tournament from May 6-8, […]
Eight of the Destination’s hotels have obtained this important international recognition for their good environmental and ecological practices. TripAdvisor’s GreenLeaders™ program has recognized several hotels this year that have proven their commitment to the environment through their strict eco-friendly policies. The list includes eight properties in the Riviera Nayarit. “We’re looking for several ways to […]
TripAdvisor named Nuevo Vallarta was named third “Best Beach Destination” in Mexico; Classic Vacations recognized the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta were recognized as the best partners of the year; and Marival Residences received an award on behalf of Price Travel. The Riviera Nayarit received ample recognition for its beaches, its hotels and its excellent […]
The master-planned project will be located in Compostela and will have five hotels—including a luxury Fairmont property—as well as over 2,500 residential units, a beach club and a PGA category golf course designed by Lorena Ochoa and Greg Norman. In a press conference held during the 41st Tianguis Turístico event in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Roberto Sandoval […]
After preparing for a year at the Marina Riviera Nayarit, Alejandro Basail and his family left on a round the world voyage that lasted 11 months and 16 days. A round the world trip is dreamed by many but achieved by only a few, but it became a reality for ex pilot Alejandro Basail and […]
Over 220 people embarked on a cleanup along the perimeter of Banderas Bay and several other locations in the Riviera Nayarit including Punta de Mita, Sayulita, the Islas Marietas and La Peñita de Jaltemba, among others. In order to commemorate Earth Day—celebrated this year on Friday, April 22nd—the Central Pacific and Western regional arm of […]
Last year the tournament welcomed 600 children; this year, the Destination expects at least 800 kids ready to enjoy this friendly tournament held at the Marina Riviera Nayarit. The Las Islitas beach in San Blas will host the 2nd Annual Children’s Surf Fishing Tournament. The Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle and the […]
On Thursday, April 21, the Governor of Nayarit and the Conanp officially announced the Islas Marietas are not closed; only Playa Escondida will be off limits. Roberto Sandoval Castañeda, Governor of the State of Nayarit, ordered only Playa Escondida to be temporarily off-limits for restoration and maintenance for about two months in order to […]
There are 20 meetings set up with business partners as well as round tables with international buyers, pre- and post-event FAM tours, activities during the event and much more. The 40th edition of Mexico’s Tianguis Turístico will be celebrated this year from April 25-28 in Guadalajara and the Riviera Nayarit will be front and center […]
The Fashion Show, the photo shoots and the videos taken at the microdestinations were a complete success and they even had time to enjoy some of the Destination’s social activities. The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders’ sixth visit to the Riviera Nayarit has been a complete success, and their participation in the Fashion Show, which took place […]
Registration has reached its 700-athlete limit with participants streaming in from the central and western portions of the country; this year, however, other regions are also being represented, proof of the event’s growth and expansion. The Riviera Nayarit Swimming Association and the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau extend an open invitation to the 6th […]
45 international professional dancers will hold 60 workshops, there will be two live concerts, and 12 DJs will spin in events where 1,200 participants will enjoy one of the three top salsa festivals in all of Mexico. The Riviera Nayarit is ready to party from April 21-24, 2016, during the IV Salsa Mambo Fest to […]
Actress and hostess Mariana Torres, sports commentator André Marín and fashion blogger Monik Herher also enjoyed a stay in the Riviera Nayarit in recent days. The popular Mexican singer and actress Danna Paola took full advantage of her visit to the region and didn’t waste a minute before visiting Sayulita, one of the Riviera Nayarit’s […]
The team took part in the Women’s Expo Houston and its 10 thousand female participants; they trained 60 travel agents in Houston, 80 in Dallas and visited 60 agencies in the region to leave promotional material. The promotions departments of the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Trust went on […]
Two park rangers, two volunteers, four Marines, two paramedics and one support staff were present in Playa Escondida to help keep order during high season. The orderliness visitors enjoyed during Holy Week and Easter in the Islas Marietas was kept thanks to the coordination between the private sector and the local authorities. The Riviera Nayarit […]
Chef Betty Vázquez, the Culinary Ambassador of the Riviera Nayarit, is participating in this food and wine festival to represent the flavors of Nayarit and México. During a press conference held last April 11, 2016 in Villa La Estancia Riviera Nayarit, the Celebrity Chefs who will be participating in the Cuisine of the Sun culinary […]
Moving forward nearly 30 students from the High School #12 of the UAN, San Blas campus, will join the Peace Corps and the Conanp to clean up Playa El Borrego. The 23rd edition of the Riviera Nayarit Beach Cleanup Network is taking place on Saturday, April 9, 2016. The good news is that San Blas […]
This is the largest and most important competition of the 2016 Vallarta-Nayarit FMV CUP: it will include 700 participants and 250 judges and is expected to generate more than 24 thousand room-nights, an excess of MX$120 million in revenue and well over 60 million media impressions. Now in its sixteenth year, the Laser World Championship […]
The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the final heats of the Laser World Championships, the Restaurant Week, the Riviera Nayarit Wind Festival and the Riviera Nayarit Mountain Bike are all on the calendar for May. May in the Riviera Nayarit means plenty to do for visitors and locals alike. Sailing competitions and […]
Over 300 Volkswagen cars from more than 14 different cities in Mexico are expected to arrive; this year two newly modified cars will be unveiled. On Saturday April 9th and Sunday April 10th Rincón de Guayabitos will welcome the seventeenth edition of Guayafest, a traditional expo festival for classic and modified Volkswagen cars held in […]
Over 100 capoeira followers from all over Mexico are here to participate in this festival, where one Mexican and two Brazilian mestres will be present during graduation ceremonies for the Batizadoy Troca de Cordas. The 5th Capoeira Festival will take place in San Pancho, the Cultural Capital of the Riviera Nayarit from April 7-10, 2016. […]
40% of the registrations fees will be paid to the first place winner, 25% to second place y 10% will go to third place; all with receive prizes in kind from the sponsors of this 100% family-oriented tournament. The 9th Annual Boca de Chila Surf Fishing Tournament is set to take place from April 9-10, […]
Informational signage has been placed along the observation routes on the Camino a Las Minitas, La Laguna and La Boquita, as has a general information placard in the main square. Four informational signs have been placed along the birdwatching routes in Lo de Marcos during the month of March of this year as part of […]
Islas Marietas’ Playa Escondida (Hidden Beach) took 3rd place in Mexico on USA Today’s 10Best List; Sayulita obtained 8th place in Travel + Leisure’s Best Beaches in Mexico. Some of the world’s most beautiful beaches can be found in Mexico, where there are approximately 450 of them lining its expansive coastlines. Among them: Playa Escondida […]
Punta Mita and Nuevo Vallarta welcomed Kellan Lutz, Halle Berry, Joey Kramer, Jason Derulo and Mekel Herrera, who came to enjoy Mexico’s Pacific Treasure. The Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Celebrity Watch recently spotted four big movie and music industry stars in the area: actor Kellan Lutz, actress Halley Berry, rock legend Joey Kramer, […]
Puerto Vallarta-Riviera Nayarit: A Spring Holiday Destination Unlike Any Other Planning a warm weather break but don’t want to settle for an average holiday? If so, then let loose and have the time of your life at Puerto Vallarta-Riviera Nayarit, two neighbouring regions in Mexico whose sun-soaked activities and attractions make […]
Approximately 5,000 oysters will be given away along with 150 kilos of fried fish, 450 kilos of fish ceviche plus oyster salad, accompanied by fun cultural events including music, the contest for the biggest oyster and the crowning of a new Queen. Playa El Punto will be the place to be on Sunday, April 3, […]
There’s much to choose from including up to 65% discount per stay; kids stay free; spa credits; resort credits; discounts on amenities such as boutique purchases and a variety of free services included upon reservation. The Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), its Marketing department and associated Destination hotels have launched their Spring Promos. […]
Over 1,000 home-based travel agents in the United States participated in the event; there were only 300 exhibitors, among them the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta. The promotions departments of the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Trust participated in the 2016 Home-Based Travel Agent Forum, celebrated in Las Vegas […]
Twenty-four cheerleaders from the Dallas Cowboys team, one of the iconic franchises of the NFL, are coming to town for their yearly calendar photo shoot as well as the production of individual videos. The Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) has confirmed the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders will be back in Mexico’s Pacific Treasure in […]
The highway has all the benefits of an expressway without a toll; its four lanes shorten travel time and increase the safety factor for drivers; it was completed just in time for the start of Easter season in the Riviera Nayarit. Roberto Sandoval Castañeda, Governor of the State of Nayarit, officially opened the new highway […]
Public Relations efforts in the British market intensified during the first trimester of 2016; over 353 million media impressions were achieved in the UK during 2015. Direct flights from London and Manchester to the Vallarta-Nayarit International Airport initiated the arrival of tourists from the United Kingdom to this region and the market has been growing […]
The inaugural charter from Poland arrives on November 7, 2016, with 252 seats; the flight will be scheduled every two weeks during the entire Winter Season 2016-2017. Polish Tour Operator Rainbow Tours recently contacted the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau to confirm the creation of a nonstop flight from Warsaw, Poland to the Vallarta-Nayarit […]
Competition spots in the 2016 Pan American WAKO Championship are at stake; this event will identify the Nayarit boxing team and all participants will also be able to accumulate placement points for international tournaments. Soodokan and the WAKO Nayarit Kickboxing Association present the 5th“Titans of the Pacific” Martial Arts Championship, which will take place March […]
The tour made stops in St. Louis, Missouri; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, training over 460 travel and sales agents along the way. The Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Trust embarked on a successful Midwest Tour from March 7-11, 2016 that stopped at four cities in four […]
The Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta recently participated in XI ESFE, the largest meetings industry event in Sao Paulo in order to network for new business within the MICE segment. The Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta are following the Mexico Tourism Board’s (MTB) established outlines for tourism promotion in Brazil, which is why they are […]
The decision has been made to postpone the Riviera Nayarit Hot Air Balloon Festival for safety’s sake due to the current weather conditions in Banderas Bay. The new dates for the Festival will be announced shortly and all refunds will be made by the same means that the tickets were obtained.
Four 8 p.m. showings of this unique presentation will be held in the Bodega Circo; this artistic-cultural project will showcase the progress of San Pancho’s children and teens. The San Pancho Children’s Circus will present the fifth edition of “Camino de Hazaña” (Heroic Journey) in the Cultural Capital of the Riviera Nayarit from March 16-19, […]
These three new awards, known in the industry as the “Oscars” of advertising, digital marketing and public relations, bring the total for the Destination to six: two gold, two silver and one bronze. The Public Relations department of the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and Finn Partners, its agency in the US and […]
The Oyster Festival, the Capoeira Festival and Batizado, the Guayafest, the Laser World Championship, the Salsa and Mambo Festival, the Open Water Swimming Tournament and the Children’s Fishing Tournament await you in the Riviera Nayarit. Every month the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau keeps you informed on the latest happenings in the area: this […]