The promotional campaign with special offers for hotels in the Riviera Nayarit increased hard sales by 207% in April 2014 compared to the same time period in 2013. The marketing campaign launched on March 24th by the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau titled “Spring Specials in the Riviera Nayarit” has considerably increased sales in […]
Chef Betty Vázquez accompanied the team to New York, where they held several events with some 30 media sources whose circulation will result in millions of advertising impressions. The Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and Chef Betty Vázquez took advantage of the May celebrations from the 5th through 9th to visit New York […]
The Hard Rock Hotel obtained this distinction, which the Marival Residences, Marival Resorts and Rancho Banderas are in the process of acquiring; all four also received their “Distintivo H.” The hotels of the Riviera Nayarit are committed to offering tourists the best in quality and service, and they continue making an effort to obtain the […]
The summit is directed towards health professionals (psychologists, physicians, therapists, social workers), special education professionals, dancers, artists, students and anyone interested in their own personal development. Nuevo Vallarta’s Paradise Village hotel will host the Riviera Nayarit’s 2nd International Dance Therapy summit from May 22nd to the 25th; the event is titled “Dancing Towards Transcendence” and […]
197 travel agents from seven of the top wholesalers in Sao Paulo were present at training seminars where they received all the information needed to sell Mexico’s Pacific Treasure. The Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) coordinated several training seminars at the call centers for seven of the top wholesale agencies in Sao Paulo […]
This grand exhibit of 400 Volkswagen automobiles from all over the Mexican Republic is primarily a showcase of the traditional bochos, or Bugs. Held in Guayabitos, the hotel occupation for the event is already at more than 80 percent. May is a month of intense activity in the Riviera Nayarit and the town of Guayabitos […]
The recovery within North America’s captive markets during the first four months of 2014 registered an increase of 19 percent over the same period in 2013. In South America, the wholesalers partners from Colombia and Brasil commit to additional financial resources for advertising. The 39thEdition of Mexico’s Tianguis Turístico, hosted in Quintana Roo from May […]
The tournament will award four million Mexican pesos’ worth of new cars, boat motors and professional fishing equipment to the winners. The 54th San Blas Riviera Nayarit Fishing Tournament will take place on May 28th through June 1st at the Marina Fonatur in the historic Port of San Blas, according to a press conference held […]
Bucerías, the Riviera Nayarit’s Wind Capital, will be hosting the most important stop on the National Tour of the Mexican Kitesurf Association from May 16-18. Bucerías, the Riviera Nayarit’s Wind Capital, is hosting the Wind Festival for the fifth year in a row. This international kitesurf competition is considered the most important stop on this […]
As the leading domestic destination with certified clean beaches, the Riviera Nayarit welcomes everyone to this event, which continues to grow in participation. This year there are 700 registered swimmers—double the number of the first tournament held in 2011. La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, the Nautical Capital of the Riviera Nayarit, is preparing to host the […]
The Brazilian supermodel—considered to be among the world’s Top Ten—visited the exclusive beaches of Punta Mita during Mother’s Day week. The beautiful beaches of the very exclusive and luxurious Punta Mita in the Riviera Nayarit continue to be a magnet for top celebrities from around the world. This time it was Brazilian supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio […]
More than 200 children from San Blas, Tepic, Compostela, Santiago and Tecuala came together during the 5thyear of this family-oriented tournament, which teaches sport fishing along with environmental awareness to the newer generations. The Tepic Sport Fishing Club organized the 5th Children’s Fishing Tournament at the historic port of San Blas under the pretext of […]
One of the leading online publications in the United States, USA Today, recently listed the Top Ten hotels with the best all-inclusive service in North America and the Caribbean, which included Marival Residences & World Spa in second place. The mega-medium USAToday.com recently published a list of the top 10 hotels with all-inclusive service in […]
R7 is Brazil’s second most-important website, seen in every region. It also boasts several million Portuguese-language readers on four continents. The Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) continues its public relations efforts in Brazil through its on-site agency and the results are showing up in a big way. R7 is the second largest Portuguese-language […]
Mexico’s West Coast is packed with exciting events for the months ahead… From kite-boarding to turtle conservation, Mexico’s coastal resorts of Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit offer an abundance of unusual, exhilarating activities, festivals and sporting events over the coming months. Highlights include Vallarta Pride, a must for LGBT travellers, and Riviera Nayarit’s Salsa Mambo […]
The E! Entertainment Agua Alta team from Careyes was crowned champion after it vanquished team Elite Residences. And once again, the Riviera Nayarit showed off its versatility and ability to host choice events. The third annual Beach Polo Cup was held at the Riviera Nayarit. As always, it was a delightful and classy event. The […]
Twenty travel agents from several cities in Colombia took part in different activities and site inspections in order to familiarize themselves with the destination. Their verdict: Plenty of sales in the near future. Twenty Colombia travel agents recently enjoyed a FAM trip as part of the promotional plan the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau […]
The popular American actresses spent a few vacation days at Villa Estancia at the close of Easter Week. The constant promotion of the Riviera Nayarit as a luxury destination continues to place it as the darling of celebrities from the movie, music and TV industries. This time the closing days of Easter Week welcomed US […]
The first direct flight of the season arrived from Manchester to the Vallarta-Nayarit International Airport carrying 270 passengers; another direct flight from London will follow on May 3rd. The Vallarta-Nayarit International Airport welcomed the first non-stop direct flight that inaugurates the new season of weekly trips by TUI from England to the Riviera Nayarit. The […]
Already in its second year, this spicy festival will showcase brilliant choreography, workshops, dancing, a grand concert and a professional competition. The Riviera Nayarit will open its doors to musicians and dancers from all around the Americas and Europe. The Riviera Nayarit is putting on its party hat and breaking out the Latin rhythms during […]
The Hard Rock Hotel is the eighth hotel to receive this certificate, awarded to businesses that exemplify a commitment to social and environmental responsibility. The Riviera Nayarit, which prides itself on being a destination that’s pro the environment and the community, recently received its eight EarthCheck certificate. This time it was the Hard Rock Hotel […]
The event took place at El Naranjo Turtle Camp, located past La Peñita de Jaltemba. That evening seven survivors were released into the sea. It was twenty years ago that the last black turtle nest was registered at El Naranjo Turtle Camp, located to one side of La Peñita de Jaltemba. Now on April 22nd, […]
The Cultural Capital of the Riviera Nayarit invites everyone to view Cuaderno de artista by Rodrigo Ballester, on display at Bodega 3. In step with its title of Cultural Capital of the Riviera Nayarit, San Pancho is extending an invitation to view a new art exhibit to be displayed at Bodega 3, an exhibition space […]
The Wind Capital of the Riviera Nayarit will be giving away three thousand oysters, 150 kg of fried fish and over 200 kg of ceviche to the more than 1,200 people expected to join in the festivities. This coming Sunday, April 27th, the town of Bucerías—also known as the Wind Capital of the Riviera Nayarit—invites […]
Thanks to the FAM trip organized by the MTB in Sao Paulo in conjunction with Copa Airlines, the Brazilian production company, Record, produced several shows about Jalisco and Nayarit, which will air in 60 Brazilian cities. The Sao Paulo Mexico Tourism Board (MTB) organized a FAM trip together with Copa Airlines for the Televisión de […]
Seventy-two sales and travel agents were trained in Manchester and London and they’re ready to sell Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit; they also received complimentary stays so they can get to know the product up close and personal. The Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta convention and visitors bureaus’ tour through England during the second […]
The joint tour Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit took through England in order to promote the new TUI flights to the region included one-on-one interviews with the media in Manchester and a press conference in London. The Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta conventions and visitors bureaus (CVB) took a joint tour through England during […]
The TV show D’Todo con Pamela produced four different episodes in different destinations within Nayarit; these will have a reach that encompasses 75.26% of the entire country of Mexico, as well as audiences within the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. The Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) coordinated a FAM trip with the […]
Thanks to the six journalists invited on a FAM trip by the Riviera Nayarit CVB there are now articles being published in the most important media in Cali, Medellín and Bogotá. The perseverance of the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau’s public relations office is already bearing fruit in Colombia, an emerging market that is […]
THINGS ARE GETTING HOTTER IN RIVIERA NAYARIT: 2013 SHOWS INCREASE IN VISITOR NUMBERS TO THE DESTINATION Tourism contributed over US$1.6 billion in 2013 with an increase of visitors from Canada and the U.S. 2013 brings yet another increase in domestic and international visitors to Riviera Nayarit, drawn to the destination’s beautiful beaches, vibrant culinary scene, luxury […]
San Blas registered 266 birds during a game played by professional birdwatchers where they register as many birds as each team sees or hears during a contiguous 24-hour period. Every year the American Birding Association (ABA) receives reports from the “Big Day,” which brings together professional birdwatchers that strive to count the most birds possible […]
Vallarta Gardens Resort & Spa inaugurated the new Reef Collection villas with an investment of approximately $25 million, which will include the construction of 16 new villas as well as others in the Coral and Sky Garden collections; a spa and a gym are also planned, in addition to the Sea Star group of villas. […]
Artist Miguel Méndez will present his work during Holy Week and Easter, all of which was inspired by the beaches of Nayarit. The showing will be held at Bodega 3; this exhibit will kick off its new permanent dedication to expos. San Pancho, the Cultural Capital of the Riviera Nayarit, together with the San Pancho […]
On the occasion of the new direct flights from the UK, two of the most stunning destinations along Mexico’s Pacific Coast joined forces to promote the diversity of one region to the travel trade and press this week. Representatives Rolando Miravete (Managing Director for the Puerto Vallarta CVB) and Richard Zarkin (PR Director of Riviera […]
For the past three years, the birding groups from England, the United States and Mexico that had come to San Blas for 30 years had been taking their binoculars elsewhere. Now they’re back, thanks in large part to James Currie’s productions in the area. San Blas has been world-famous for years for its endemic and […]
Joe Jonas was spotted in Sayulita and Punta Mita attending the wedding of Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo during the first weekend in April. Joe Jonas of Jonas Brothers fame caused a stir in Sayulita and Punta Mita the first weekend in April when he attended the wedding of his friends Nick Lachey and Vanessa […]
Articles inspired by the most recent FAM trip are just starting to appear in six of Brazil’s most important media dedicated to tourism, luxury, nature and travel. Together they’ve already generated over one and half million impressions. Brazil is a very important potential market for the Riviera Nayarit because of its high purchasing power in […]
The training sessions held at the RCI call centers in Indianapolis and Salt Lake City not only increased the destination’s promotion within the United States, but also with the millions of members the company has around the world. The Riviera Nayarit and the Puerto Vallarta convention and visitors bureaus together visited the cities of Indianapolis […]
Both domestic and North American wholesalers very much appreciate the joint campaign presented by Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit, as it facilitates their work when selling the destinations. The Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau polled wholesalers during the 2014 Gala Vallarta-Nayarit asking their opinion regarding the joint campaign being conducted by Puerto Vallarta […]
The official revenue published by the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau Barometer for 2013 is $1,684,626,492.20 USD, only $200 million USD less than what was generated in 2008. The Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Barometer published the official revenue for 2013, which came to a total of $1,684,626,492.20 USD. This amount is […]
The relevancy of their visits comes into play in the direct and indirect advertising and promotions generated in the international media as well as the celebrities’ own social media accounts. This time the visitors were Roberto Martínez, Jr. and Sara Jean Underwood, who stayed at the Villa La Estancia Riviera Nayarit in Nuevo Vallarta. The […]
The Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta displayed their excellent coordination and willingness to serve their guests during the Welcome Cocktail, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Gala Dinner for this magnificent event. The inauguration of the 2014 Gala Vallarta-Nayarit gave carte blanche access to the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta to the wholesalers, airlines, hotels and everyone […]
This weekend Zacualpan and Las Varas are expected to be jam packed with fishermen and their families gathered to enjoy casting out on the beaches of the Riviera Nayarit. The yearly sport fishing calendar on the beaches of the Riviera Nayarit is keeping busy: April 5-6 marks the return of the 6th Annual Boca de […]
FIBBA presented its Letter of Intent to Federal and State representatives of SEMARNAT as well as to PROFEPA in order to initiate the environmental certification of Nuevo Vallarta. The Banderas Bay Trust (FIBBA by its acronym in Spanish) presented its official Letter of Intent to become the first “Clean Tourism Destination” in Mexico during the […]
The 3rd Mexico’s Cup Regatta hosted in the Riviera Nayarit came to an end with the conclusion of the 420, Laser, Optimist and Kite Surf categories, with record breaking participation in several competitions. The Riviera Nayarit’s 2014 Mexico Cup Regatta concluded with the participation of the WesMex Regatta in Nuevo Vallarta, which included the 420, […]
Mexico’s stunning Pacific Coast is famed for embodying the authentic spirit, vibrancy and diversity of the country. This season, two of the most attractive destinations in the Mexican West Coast, Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit, will once again be within easier reach for UK travellers. Launching on the 3rd May 2014, new direct weekly […]
Actress Zosia Mamet stayed at the Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta for a few days of R&R in Mexico’s Pacific Treasure. The Riviera Nayarit’s international positioning in the celebrity-studded movie, television and music industries continues to grow. The latest visitor was Zosia Mamet, who enjoyed Mexico’s Pacific Treasure during her stay at the Hard Rock Hotel […]
Morelia, San Luis Potosí, Aguascalientes, León and Tepatitlán were among the cities visited during the tour, which resulted in the training of a total of 460 travel agents to sell the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta. The Bajío Tour undertaken by the Riviera Nayarit and the Puerto Vallarta convention and visitors bureaus during the month […]