Entries by Norma Hernández

The Riviera Nayarit is the preferred destination of the domestic luxury market

Mexico’s Pacific Treasure held its second 2020 Mexico City Tour from November 10-12, visiting meeting planners and travel agents from the luxury, leisure, and MICE segments. Over 100 travel agents and/or meeting planners received first-hand updates on the Riviera Nayarit during the destination’s Second Promotional Tour to CDMX (Mexico City), an effort to reactivate sales […]

5 Weekend Escapes in the Riviera Nayarit

From exploring an underground beach to a full day of shopping, these adventures will allow you to get to know the wide range of places, culture, nature, gastronomy, and Pueblos Mágicos (Magical Towns) located in the region. When you yearn to breathe fresh beach or mountain air, or just want an escape from the monotony […]

The Riviera Nayarit wins Smart Meetings’ 2020 Platinum Choice Award

The leading MICE segment magazine acknowledges CVBs, hotels, and places for their high standards and excellence in services and amenities. The Riviera Nayarit, via its Convention and Visitors Bureau, won the 2020 Platinum Choice award given by Smart Meetings magazine—a leader in the MICE segment—for epitomizing excellence in meetings tourism. The Platinum Choice Awards honor […]

The Riviera Nayarit reinforces its promotion in the MICE, Romance, and Leisure segments

The Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) visited Guadalajara, a natural market for this tourist destination, where the team updated 40 travel agents, 30 meeting planners, and 47 wedding planners. The Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and local hoteliers hosted several promotional events in Guadalajara, including workshops targeting the MICE, Romance, and […]

The Riviera Nayarit celebrated the VNG 2020 star chefs with a boho-chic style party

The recently inaugurated Conrad Punta de Mita hotel was the perfect setting for a cocktail hosted by the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Government of the State of Nayarit. A gorgeous sunset was the glorious backdrop for the Riviera Nayarit’s welcome event for participating chefs in the Vallarta Nayarit Gastronómica 2020 Special […]

The Riviera Nayarit participates in the most important international golf travel trade show in Europe

Mexico’s Pacific Treasure has established itself as one of the top golf destinations in Mexico, offering the best venues and most renowned tournaments.  The Riviera Nayarit CVB participated in the International Golf Travel Market (IGTM), an itinerant trade show specialized in golf tourism travel. Held from October 21 to 23, this year’s event was virtual […]

Ambassadors from the Riviera Nayarit are ready to stoke the flames at MasterChef Mexico 2020

Nayarit’s gastronomy will once again be front and center in “Mexico’s most famous kitchen.” The Riviera Nayarit is set to “stoke the flames” twice over during Mexico’s most famous cooking reality show, which returns to the small screen next Friday, October 30, with a completely new look, new challenges, and new participants. The participation of […]

The Riviera Nayarit incentivizes the domestic market with the 2020 Bajío Tour

The Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau directs its promotional efforts towards its fellow citizens with an eye on reactivating tourism to the region. Over 200 travel agents and tour operators were updated on the latest news from the Riviera Nayarit during the Second Promotional Tour through the Bajío, Central, and Western parts of the […]

The best places to hike in the Riviera Nayarit

Natural landscapes, beautiful routes, and spectacular ocean views are just a few of the characteristics of the hiking trails this tourist destination has to offer. If you enjoy a walk surrounded by nature, the Riviera Nayarit has just what you’re looking for, thanks to the innumerable trails available to indulge your passion. In recent years, […]

Fall in the Riviera Nayarit is a great time to travel

The Riviera Nayarit is the ideal destination for new travelers thanks to its marvelous beaches, luxury hotels, and virgin natural surroundings. Travelers who want to vacation and have fun in high style, with plenty of pampering and proximity to celebrities will find what they’re looking for in the Riviera Nayarit. Beautiful beaches, elegant resorts, relaxation, […]

Magically fall in love: 4 “Magical Towns” to escape to in the Riviera Nayarit

We invite you to come experience the unparalleled charm of these Nayarit towns: relax beachfront in Sayulita and Mexcaltitán; or take in history and tradition in Compostela and Jala. National “Magical Towns” Day was celebrated last October 5th, during which the state of Nayarit received the excellent news that the mythical Isla de Mexcaltitán will […]

The Riviera Nayarit nominated for the TravelAge West WAVE Award

Mexico’s Pacific Treasure is on the TravelAge West list for “Destination with the Highest Client Satisfaction” The Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) has received the TravelAge West 2020 Editor’s Pick Award in the category of Destination with the Highest Client Satisfaction. With this distinction, the Editor’s Pick winners can compete for a TravelAge […]

21 Riviera Nayarit hotels earn Health Safety Badge

The badge is awarded by the IMSS and guarantees a healthy return to the workplace in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Twenty-one associated hotels in the Riviera Nayarit have obtained the Health Safety Badge awarded by the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS), which seeks to ensure a healthy return to the workplace in […]

Passenger arrivals by air to the Riviera Nayarit are increasing

In October, the number of national and international flights arriving in the region more than doubled compared to September. Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico confirmed that in October there is an upturn in the arrival of foreign tourists to the Puerto Vallarta/Riviera Nayarit. A total of 234 national and international flights will be arriving at Puerto […]

The Grand Gastronomic Family is back on for VNG 2020

Vallarta Nayarit Gastronómica is preparing to celebrate its 12th anniversary from October 29-31 with a Hybrid Edition during the most complicated and atypical year for gastronomy and the tourism industry. “Gastronomy” is a synonym for sharing, for delighting the soul through food, for spending time with the people we care about. This is precisely what […]

The Riviera Nayarit hosts the 1st National Tourism Forum

Over 50 technical and polytechnical universities and more than 30 experts debate and analyze the future of tourism with the Technological University of Banderas Bay as their headquarters. The Riviera Nayarit is hosting the First National Tourism Forum 2020 – Virtual Edition – from September 28-30, with the participation of 53 Mexican technological and polytechnical […]

The Mexican Embassy in Chile promotes the Riviera Nayarit

The embassy created a special micro-site to celebrate the 210th anniversary of Mexico’s Independence where they showcase the Riviera Nayarit as the “Destination of the Year.” The Mexican Embassy in Chile recently launched a special micro-site, Viva México in Chile, as part of their virtual celebration of the 210th anniversary of Mexico’s Independence. Among other […]

Canadian airlines return to PVR-Riviera Nayarit

Starting in October, five airlines from the country of the maple leaf will gradually restart flights to the region, beginning with the ultra-low-cost airline, Swoop. The Riviera Nayarit’s many attractions continue to draw in tourists, and air connectivity is being reestablished to the Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport after the COVID-19 health emergency. Five […]

Restaurant Week 2020 begins in the Riviera Nayarit with a “patriotic” twist

The 16th edition of this culinary festival runs from September 15 through October 10 with the participation of 49 regional restaurants. Restaurant Week 2020 kicks off on September 15, coinciding with the start of Mexico’s Fiestas Patrias, a celebration of the country’s nationhood that stirs up its citizens patriotic fervor and extends even into its […]

The Riviera Nayarit expands air connectivity with new routes

Mexico’s Pacific Treasure remains among the preferred destinations for domestic and international travelers. The increase in airline activity is a positive sign for the destination and a sign of confidence from airlines that have served the region for years. The fight activity in the Puerto Vallarta-Riviera Nayarit area continues to increase thanks to the gradual […]

Wellness Sabbatical: Work and chill from the Riviera Nayarit!

Following worldwide trends, the destination’s hotels are creating “workations” and “schoolcations” aimed at travelers who want to blend work and play in lesser-trafficked areas. As the world begins to open up to the “New Normal,” more people are leaving the city for less crowded places in search of nature and well-being. The trend is to […]

Sustainable Destination: Nuevo Vallarta maintains its EarthCheck Silver certification

The “Gateway” to the Riviera Nayarit has been approved as a EarthCheck Benchmarked Community by the international environmental certification system. Eight of the evaluated indicators are at or above the Best Practices reference level. Nuevo Vallarta, the “Gateway” to the Riviera Nayarit, has met the requirements to be an EarthCheck Benchmarked Community, maintaining the Silver […]

Riviera Nayarit: The preferred Pacific treasure of celebrities

Mexico’s Pacific Treasure has positioned itself as a destination that offers luxury, nature, and, above all, privacy—three sought-after elements by celebrities on holiday. The Riviera Nayarit with its cosmopolitan air, exclusivity, and the incomparable beauty of its natural attractions continues to attract the interest of celebrities both domestic and foreign. Over these past few months, […]

Diamond Destination: The AAA spotlights the Riviera Nayarit’s hotels and restaurants

The American Automobile Association (AAA) reaffirmed its Four and Five Diamond awards for hotels and restaurants in Nuevo Vallarta, la Cruz de Huanacaxtle, and Punta de Mita. With 2020 hitting its mid-year mark, the Riviera Nayarit is holding its place among Mexico’s top tourist destinations by reaffirming the number of hotels and restaurants with Four […]

The PV-Riviera Nayarit region gradually recovers air connectivity

Connectivity with Mexico’s Pacific Treasure is beginning to pick back up again after the COVID-19 health emergency with the reactivation of 11 domestic and international airlines through August. Eleven commercial airlines both national and international gradually restarted operations in June, landing at the Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport and reconnecting the Puerto Vallarta-Riviera Nayarit […]

9 Riviera Nayarit Hotels in TripAdvisor’s “Best of the Best of Mexico”

The destination’s properties stand out on several lists of the Traveler’s Choice Awards granted by this travel website. The month of August started off with good news for the Riviera Nayarit with the publication of the list of winners of the popular “Traveler’s Choice Awards,” granted every year by travel site TripAdvisor. Mexico’s Pacific Treasure […]

The Riviera Nayarit faces the pandemic with an effective Communications and Promotion strategy

The actions focused on top markets in Mexico, North America, South America, and Europe, generating more than 2.6 billion impressions in digital platforms. The promotional and positioning work done by the Riviera Nayarit has been continuous, which kept it in the spotlight even during the health emergency caused by the coronavirus; so far, the actions […]