These changes apply to visas issued at Mexican consulates outside Mexico. It is assumed that there will be a publication soon applicable to people renewing within Mexico to harmonize the new lower financial requirements.

Reduced income requirements for temporary residence, new income/asset requirements:

1. Balances in bank of 5,000 days minimum wage (67.29 pesos) $336,450 pesos or $25,164US, down from old minimum of 20,000 days minimum wage or $1,345,800 pesos or $100,658US at todays exchange rate.

2. Monthly income 300 days minimum wage (67.29 pesos) $20,187 pesos or $1,510US down from old minimum of 400 days or $26,916 pesos or $2,013US

Permanent residents have same income requirements but lower asset requirements:

1. Balances in bank 20,000 days minimum wage (67.29 pesos) $1,345,800 pesos or $100,658US down from old requirement of 25,000 days minimum wage or $1,682,250 pesos or $125,822US using todays exchange rate.

These changes should allow more foreigners to enter as temporary residents and start a small business as one needs their immigration document to be able to get CURP and RFC numbers to be able to set up a business.

The changes also talk about requiring apostilles and translations for documents used at consulates but then also mentions the point system for permanent visas, so hopefully they publish it soon. Another publication should be forthcoming to integrate the changes published for the consulates for the practices with Mexico by immigration so that those within Mexico can take advantage of the new lower limits.

The changes were published in the Diario Oficial on Friday October 10, 2014 and take effect 5 business days after publication, Friday October 17, 2014.

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The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) plans to build two hospitals in the municipalities of Puerto Vallarta (Jalisco) and Bahia de Banderas (Nayarit) that will benefit thousands of claimants in this region of the Mexican Pacific.

Marcelo Castillero Manzano, IMSS delegate in the state of Jalisco, said the institute promotes the construction of the two hospital in working with the conviction to improve the care and services that are currently offered in the region.

He acknowledged that both hospitals are not only a necessity but also an urgency to this region, because after a tour of the IMSS Emergency Clinic 42 in Puerto Vallarta, he realized that for many years the need has totally exceeded the facility.

The IMSS stated earlier this year that a hospital will be built in Puerto Vallarta with a capacity for 144 beds. The land has already been donated by the government headed by Mayor Ramon Guerrero Martinez.

This is an area four and a half hectares (about 11 acres) which is located near the Ixtapa Rehabilitation Center (Centro de Rehabilitación de Ixtapa), in the Las Palmas area.

On the other hand, in the municipality of Bahia de Banderas Nayarit, IMSS plans to build a hospital with 70 beds, thanks to the efforts made by the Governor of Nayarit, Roberto Sandoval Castañeda, and President Enrique Peña Nieto.

Marcelo Castillero Manzano was in Puerto Vallarta to attend a meeting with 350 IMSS officials working in the areas of construction and general services.

The state delegate of the Mexican Social Security Institute in Jalisco has underlined his confidence that both works for the two hospitals may soon be available for the benefit of thousands of claimants in this region of the west.

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Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta began construction with a projected end date of Summer 2015 on an event space that will be ready to host shows, sports and, most importantly, tourism activities including conventions and exhibits for up to 1,500 attendees.

The cornerstone for the new Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta International Convention Center was laid on October 7th, heralding the construction of what will be the largest convention center ever built in the Riviera Nayarit.

Construction will be completed by Summer 2015 on the center, which will hold up to 1,500 attendees. It will have 1,200 square meters of space (26 meters in length, 48 meters in width and 7 meters in height) and will be able to be divided into four separate sections.

The premises will host conferences, seminars, cocktails, banquets, presentations including concerts and theater shows, as well as sports events such as basketball games, just to name just a few.

Manuel Rubio, Sales Director for the Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta, wanted this diverse gamut of events to be possible in order to increase not only the occupation of his hotel, but also of the entire destination itself.

“We could pull in an additional 5 million dollars per year to the destination via room nights, indirect business, additional employment and tourism,” he pointed out. “We are expecting to increase annual occupancy percentages by a full 10 points.”

Rubio thanked the Government of the State of Nayarit for its support, as well as the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau; the latter teamed up with the hotel to distribute the good news throughout Mexico and beyond its borders.

“We plan to launch a promotional package for meeting planners in the United States and Canada, as well as in Mexico and throughout Latin America in order to garner more attention. We want them to know there is a very professional convention center in the Riviera Nayarit, with cutting edge technology and room for large events,” he added.

The building will be constructed to one side of the main entrance of the hotel, which is located in Nuevo Vallarta. It will have a spa and its own entrance in order to receive the general public.

The Riviera Nayarit CVB would like to congratulate the Hard Rock Hotel for this grand initiative and forward vision that will undoubtedly improve the destination’s tourism offerings.

Toyota Motor Corp., the last of the world’s major automakers without a full assembly plant in Mexico, is scouting the country for possible factory sites, Bloomberg reported today, citing unnamed sources.

It’s no surprise, really, given that the rest of the global auto industry is already producing cars in Mexico. This summer alone, Kia Motors Corp., BMW and a Daimler -Nissan joint venture have all announced plans to build new assembly plants there, at a cost of $1 billion each.

As Forbes wrote in its Sept. 8, 2014 issue, America’s car capital will soon be Mexico. Mexico’s low labor costs, along with some of the most liberal trade policies in the world, have made it an attractive place for foreign auto producers. With $19 billion in new investment, Mexican auto production has doubled in the past five years to an estimated 3.2 million vehicles in 2014.

The boom in Mexican production has rattled the North American auto industry. Today 40% of all auto-sector jobs are in Mexico, up from 27% in 2000. Canada and the Midwest have taken the brunt of the job losses.

Toyota would not confirm the site search in Mexico. “We are always evaluating opportunities in North America in line with market demand, but no decisions have been made,” Tania Saldana, a Toyota spokeswoman, told Bloomberg .

Toyota does have a limited presence in Mexico now. It builds pickup truck beds at a plant near Tijuana. In addition, Mazda will produce about 50,000 cars a year for Toyota at its new factory in Guanajuato.

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Social Media Channels Used to Create Awarenes that hotels, beaches and tours are running as usual

The Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board has taken on Twitter in a series of Twitter parties designed to generetae buzz around the destination and its current status after the passing of hurricanes Nobert, Odile and Polo these past weeks.

The latest party took place on September 30, 2014 from 6-8 PM EST under the hashtag #puertovallarta, generating more than 9,000 Tweets in two hours with almost 34 million impressions with 1,560 international participants.

On September 16, 2014, the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board participated in a family targeted Twitter Party for the United States market with Family Travel Forum. The hour-long party generated 25 million impressions with 290 participants from the United States with 2,684 Tweets.

In the upcoming months, the tourism board will be hosting additional Twitter parties targeting the gastronomy, family (Canada), romance and golf. Additionally, Puerto Vallarta is hosting a bloggers and social media press visit from Oct. 1-5 in increase awareness of the city’s status.

The Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board has used social media to promote itself on many occasions, becoming the first Mexican destination to work with TMEX in 2012 and hosting a 20-person Twitter visit in June of this year.

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Planning a Trip

Getting There & Departing

By Plane -- International carriers serving Puerto Vallarta include Alaska Airlines (tel. 800/252-7522 in the U.S., or 01-800/252-7522 in Mexico), American Airlines (tel. 800/433-7300 in the U.S., or 01-800/904-6000 in Mexico), US Airways (tel. 800/428-4322 in the U.S., or 01-800/428-4322 in Mexico), Continental (tel. 800/523-3273 in the U.S., or 01-800/900-5000 in Mexico), Delta (tel. 800/241-4141 in the U.S., or 01-800/123-4710 in Mexico), Frontier (tel. 800/432-1359 in the U.S.), and United (tel. 800/538-2929 in the U.S., or 01-800/003-0777 in Mexico).

Aeroméxico (tel. 800/237-6639 in the U.S., or 01-800/021-4000 in Mexico) flies from Los Angeles, San Diego, Aguascalientes, Guadalajara, La Paz, León, Mexico City, Morelia, and Tijuana.

Major car-rental agencies at the airport, including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar/Thrifty, and National, are open after flight arrivals. After registering, they will send a shuttle to take you to the nearby car-rental lots. Daily rates start at about $40.

By Car -- The coastal Hwy. 200 is the only choice from Mazatlán (6 hr. north) or Manzanillo (3 1/2-4 hr. south). Hwy. 15 from Guadalajara to Tepic takes 6 hours; to save as much as 2 hours, take Hwy. 15A from Chapalilla to Compostela, bypassing Tepic, and then continue south on Hwy. 200 to Puerto Vallarta. Expect a number of official checkpoints on these highways.

By Bus -- The bus station, Central Camionera de Puerto Vallarta, is just north of the airport, approximately 11km (6 3/4 miles) from downtown. It offers overnight guarded parking and baggage storage. Most major first-class bus lines operate from here, including Estrella Blanca, ETN, TAP, Pacifico, Futura, Turistar, Elite, and Primera Plus, with transportation to points throughout Mexico, including Mazatlán (390 pesos), Manzanillo (230 pesos), Guadalajara (350 pesos), Barra de Navidad (185 pesos), and Mexico City (900 pesos). Taxis into town cost approximately $10 and are readily available; public buses operate from 7am to 11pm and regularly stop in front of the arrivals hall.

Orientation

Arriving by Plane -- The airport is close to the north end of town near the Marina Vallarta, about 10km (6 1/4 miles) from downtown. Transportes Terrestres Puerto Vallarta minivans and Aeromovil taxis make the trip. They use a zone pricing system, with fares clearly posted at the ticket booths. Fares start at $16 for a ride to Marina Vallarta and go up to $28 for the south shore hotels. Federally licensed airport taxis exclusively provide transportation from the airport, and their fares are more than three times as high as city (yellow) taxi fares. A trip to downtown Puerto Vallarta costs between 200 and 250 pesos, whereas a return trip using a city taxi costs only 120 pesos. Only airport cabs may pick up passengers leaving the airport. You can also buy a ticket for a colectivo (a shuttle van that goes every 30 min.) at the official taxi stand which, at only 120 pesos to downtown, is the cheapest option.

Vistor Information -- Prior to arrival, a useful source of information and publicity is the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board (tel. 888/384-6822 in the U.S., or 322/224-1175 in Mexico; www.visitpuertovallarta.com). The office is located in the Hotel Canto del Sol in the Zona Comercial Las Glorias. It's open Monday through Friday from 9am to 7pm. If you have questions after you arrive, visit the downtown Dirección de Turismo (municipal tourism office) in the corner of the white City Hall building at Juárez and Independencia (tel. 322/226-8080, ext. 230), just off the main square. In addition to offering a listing of current events and promotional brochures, the employees can assist with specific questions -- there's usually an English speaker on staff. It's open Monday to Saturday from 8am to 8pm, Sunday from 10am to 6pm.

In Marina Vallarta, the State Tourism Office, Plaza Marina L 144, 2nd Floor (tel. 322/221-2676, -2677, -2678), also offers brochures and can assist with specific questions about Puerto Vallarta and other points in the state of Jalisco, including Guadalajara, Costa Alegre, the town of Tequila, and the program that promotes stays in authentic rural haciendas. It's open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm.

City Layout -- The seaside promenade, the malecón, is a common reference point for giving directions. It's next to Paseo Díaz Ordaz and runs north-south through the central downtown area. From the waterfront, the town stretches back into the hills a half-dozen blocks. The areas bordering the Río Cuale are the oldest parts of town -- the original Puerto Vallarta. The area immediately south of the river, called Olas Altas after its main street (and sometimes Los Muertos after the beach of the same name), is home to a growing selection of sidewalk cafes, fine restaurants, espresso bars, and hip nightclubs. In the center of town, nearly everything is within walking distance both north and south of the river. Bridges on Insurgentes (northbound traffic) and Ignacio Vallarta (southbound traffic) link the two sections of downtown.

Area Layout

Beyond downtown, Puerto Vallarta has grown along the beach to the north and south. Linking downtown to the airport is Avenida Francisco Medina Ascencio, home of many high-rise hotels (in an area called the Zona Hotelera, or Hotel Zone), plus several shopping centers with a variety of dining options.

Marina Vallarta, a resort city within a city, lies at the northern edge of the Hotel Zone, just a few minutes from the airport. It boasts excellent hotels, condominiums, and homes; a huge marina with 450 yacht slips; a golf course; restaurants and bars; and several shopping plazas. Because it was originally a swamp, the beaches are somewhat less desirable, with darker sand and seasonal inflows of cobblestones. The Marina Vallarta peninsula faces the bay and looks south to the town of Puerto Vallarta.

Nuevo Vallarta is a planned resort north of the airport, across the Ameca River in the state of Nayarit (about 13km/8 miles north of downtown). It houses a number of all-inclusive hotels, condominiums, and timeshares, and a yacht marina, with a selection of restaurants and shopping. Most hotels here cater to families, with some of the finest beaches in the bay, but guests usually travel into Puerto Vallarta (about $25 a cab ride) for anything other than poolside or beach action. Regularly scheduled public bus service costs about $2 and runs until 10pm.

Bucerías, a small beachside village of cobblestone streets, villas, excellent seafood restaurants, and just a few art galleries and small hotels, sits farther north along Banderas Bay, 30km (19 miles) beyond the airport. Past Bucerías, following the curved coastline of Banderas Bay, you'll find La Cruz de Huanaxcle, a new mega marina project, but still an authentic, colorful seaside town. Continue to the end of the road and you'll reach Punta Mita. Once a rustic fishing village, it has been artfully developed as an exclusive luxury destination. Although the fishing village still exists, it has been all but eclipsed by the large gated community of Punta Mita that houses private villas, a few world-class resorts, and two championship golf courses. The site of an ancient celestial observatory, it is an exquisite setting, with white-sand beaches and clear waters. The northern shore of Banderas Bay is emerging as the area's most exclusive address for luxury villas and accommodations, and most of greater Puerto Vallarta's growth is in this direction.

The southern coastal highway stretches south from downtown Vallarta in the direction of Manzanillo and the Costa Alegre. Immediately south of town lies the exclusive residential and rental district of Conchas Chinas. Ten kilometers (6 1/4 miles) south, on Playa Mismaloya (where Night of the Iguana was filmed), lies the Barceló La Jolla de Mismaloya resort. There's no road on the southern shoreline of Banderas Bay, but three small coastal villages are popular attractions for visitors to Puerto Vallarta: Las Animas, Quimixto, and Yelapa, all accessible only by boat. The tiny, pristine cove of Caletas, site of John Huston's former home, is a popular day- or nighttime excursion. Dreams Resort also lies south of town at Playa Las Estacas.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

"Should I Visit Cabo After Hurricane Odile?"

This is a question we have been asked many times this week. There are understandably a lot of tourists with vacations booked to Cabo in the coming months who are wondering what the progress is after Hurricane Odile struck on 14th September. People are wondering if they should travel and what will the there for them if they do come to Cabo. Lets look at some of the general progress that we have seen this week.

Clean Up
There has been an incredible response from many in Baja offering to help with with the recover and clean up of the main tourist areas. Los Cabos relies heavily on tourism of course and there is a universal desire here to get things back to normal as quickly as possible for those looking to visit. There are International Organizations actively in place looking for paid volunteers (men and women) to help speed up Cabo's recover. Elsewhere, people are literally queuing up to help.

Our own Brian Florky reported, "Went to Walmart today and there was a MASSIVE line of people. Almost turned around and went home but instead asked a soldier what was going on. He told us that people were lined up to get a job cleaning up the beach. So fantastic to see so many people getting to work. There was a lot of damage but it was amazing to see how much has been cleaned up and how MANY people were out working, piling up garbage, sweeping the streets and smiling, not to mention the thousands of CFE workers everywhere putting up power poles and fixing power lines. Then there are the thousands of soldiers and federal police that have done such an amazing job. Cabo is going to be back in business so much faster than anyone could have imagined. So if you really want to help, come visit. Come spend your tourist dollars in this beautiful place where so many incredible people are working so hard to get it ready for you. Viva Cabo!".

Power
Power has been restored now to much of the region (around 50%), and the heroic CFE workers are bringing more and more light to the evening skies every day. Phones lines and internet access has returned. Water supplies are currently at around 45& look set to be fully restored at some stage this week following tests at the desalination plant.

Continuing Relief & Support
It's not all good news of course, there are many people in Baja who continue to need help. Whilst we know that the more recognisable tourist areas in Baja will be back to full glory as soon as possible, things are quite different in the parts of Baja that tourists don't see so often (every big city has its poorer regions and Cabo is no different). Thankfully, some relief is also now reaching these areas, where people are very much in need. Many homes were mercilessly trashed by Hurricane Odile and people have been living in truly desperate conditions with very little support. This week, volunteers & US humanitarian relief workers from "Thirst No More" visited the barrios "LA Ballena" with much needed water supplies and setting up temporary shelters. One volunteer said yesterday "Tomorrow we are heading to more affected areas. So sad what we have been seeing in these neighborhoods. For most of them [it is the 1st time they are getting help." Get more information on exactly what Thirst No More are doing in Cabo and how you can help.

The Red Cross, also doing some fantastic work too, they stated on their website on September 19, "The storm has left more than 80 percent of the population in Los Cabos and La Paz without electrical power, damaged roadways and closed ports. The Mexican Red Cross has opened collection centers in several states to help those affected and sent the first shipment of 2,000 food parcels to the city of Los Cabos to support people impacted by the storm.

There are about 500 disaster workers who have come from all over Mexico to help. The volunteers, 120 of whom are paramedics, are providing basic medical check-ups and delivering food to people housed in shelters.

The members of the Mexican Red Cross participating in the response are specialists in collapsed structures, damage evaluations, pre-hospital care, logistics support in shelters and collection centers. The Mexican Red Cross is working closely with federal authorities, Civil Protection, the Governors Secretariat, the Mexican Marines and Army, to deliver the aid to the people affected as quickly as possible."

Here they are in action…

Airports
We reported earlier this week that the airport authorities are aiming to be open to Commercial flights again after October 8th onwards at Los Cabos International Airport. From the information that we have, this doesn't mean that all flights will be running as normal after that date. Each airline will set their own schedule for when they will restart operations into Los Cabos International. We know that La Paz and Loreto airport are both fully operational.

Hotels, Food, Drink and Fishing
Food and cold drinks are already being served to the highest standard again down by the Marina. Fishing charters are already back at work and their boats and crews are ready for business (read this statement from Pisces Sportfishing).

Of course repair work will continue throughout October but many businesses are either already open or are aiming to be by 1st October. If you are due to come to Cabo, we recommend that you to check with your resort and operators and so long as you can travel we urge you to come visit. Even now, as the work continues Cabo has some of the finest beaches, swimming pools, bars and restaurants that you will ever experience.

The overall message is, if you want to help, come to Cabo!

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The Mexican Red Cross has announced the opening of its donation collection centres in the states of Baja California, Sinaloa, Sonora, Nayarit, and Jalisco, as well as at Wal Mart department stores to help those affected in the state of Southern, Baja California, following the path of Hurricane Odile.

The Mexican Red Cross sent a first shipment of 2,000 food parcels to the city of Los Cabos to support those affected. There are around 500 volunteers working in the area who have come from the states of Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sinaloa, Jalisco, Sonora, Nayarit as well as National Headquarters to help.

Additionally volunteers are working to complete damage evaluations in Southern Baja California and if necessary further donation collection centres will be open at Mexican Red Cross headquarters and in the rest of the states of the country in order to reinforce the humanitarian aid being delivered.

The members of the Mexican Red Cross participating in the response to support the civilian population are specialist in collapsed structures, damage evaluations, pre-hospital care, logistics support in shelters and collection centres. Mexican Red Cross is working closely with federal authorities, Civil Protection, the Governors Secretariat, the Mexican Marines and Army, to deliver the aid to the people affected as quickly as possible.

The above mentioned states that have opened donation collection centres in the Pacific zone of the country will be receiving the following articles: canned tuna and sardines, rice, beans, sugar, salt, coffee , noodle soup, lentils, canned vegetables, mayonnaise, cooking oil, cookies, powdered chocolate and powdered milk.

Mexican Red Cross will also be receiving cleaning articles such as soap, buckets, brushes, dusters, brooms, towels, detergent, and personal hygiene items among them, toilet paper, feminine towels, toothbrushes and toothpaste, shampoo, hand soap, shaving razors.

Mexican Red Cross calls on the civil society to help “our brothers in misfortune” from any part of the country through the bank account in Bancomer 0404040406 and through the Clave Interbancaria 1218000404040406-2. In this way ensure assistance for those who need it the most as quickly as possible.

Due to the presence of hurricane Polo in the state of Guerrero at least 120 volunteers are ready to act immediately should it be necessary. As of this moment minimal damages are reported and Mexican Red Cross is coordinating with state and local authorities.

For three days, over 2,000 travel agents from all over the US received updates regarding the joint campaign; several agents confirmed they already had sold both destinations for the upcoming season.

The continuous promotional work undertaken by the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta convention and visitors bureaus, especially during the time leading up to the winter high season, was very much in evidence in Minneapolis, MN, specifically at the MLT University event that took place from September 13-15 of this year.

This is the 20th year this particular tourism event takes place; it was created by MLT Vacations, one of the United States’ largest tour operators with world coverage.

Over 15 states participated in this activity, represented in the more than 2,000 travel agents that were trained and updated on the Vallarta-Nayarit joint campaign.

There was a large participation of hotels from Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit at the Trade Shows. When the agents stopped at the stand assigned to Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit to pick up promotional material, several commented that they already had guaranteed reservations for the upcoming winter season from individual travelers as well as groups and weddings.

According to the presentation text written by MLT Vacations “Rich in history, culture, nature, sand and sunshine, Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit have become Mexico’s fastest growing destination. In this class, you can explore old-fashioned Mexican charm by the sea and wonderful activities such as horseback riding along mountain trails and hiking to scenic waterfalls.”

On September 23rd, the tour operator announced the hotels that received their “2014 Quality Assurance Award.” Among the winners were the following regional hotels: Crown Paradise Golden Puerto Vallarta, Dreams Villa Magna, Melia Puerto Vallarta, Now Amber Puerto Vallarta, Secrets Vallarta Bay Puerto Vallarta, Riu Palace Pacifico and Riu Vallarta.

More Power Being Restored to Los Cabos

Slowly but surely, Los Cabos is coming back to life in the wake of Hurricane Odile. Approximately 50 percent of the Los Cabos region has had power restored, according to reports.

It is expected that 90 percent of power will be restored by early next week, said Enrique Calderon, commercial director for Fiesta Americana, which operates the Fiesta Americana Grand Los Cabos. Better still, Calderon said that all reports indicate that power to Los Cabos will be fully restored by the end of next week. “The progress they’re making is really amazing,” he said.

Calderon said the Fiesta Americana will remain closed through Nov. 14 while the company repairs damage, which, for the most part, is cosmetic.

“We have 30 percent of the rooms ready to use,” he said, adding that the company is in the process of renovating the main lobby and some of the restaurants that sit on the beach.

On Nov. 15, the entire resort will be taken over by a large golf group that has reserved the property through Nov. 23. Calderon said the resort is now accepting booking from Nov. 23 and onward.

Fiesta Americana Grand Los Cabos was scheduled to begin a major renovation in December. “So we’re starting it right now instead,” he said.

It would appear that only a small number of hotels suffered from damage that went significantly beyond cosmetic concerns, Calderon said, adding that, for all intents and purposes, travelers visiting Los Cabos during the winter season will find an inventory of properties that have been freshly refurbished.

“It’s going to be a much better Los Cabos than it was before,” he said.

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The Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board has reported that the destination is 100 percent operational after recovering from hurricanes Nobert, Odile and Polo which came close to the destination during the past weeks. All hotels, resorts, tour operations, convention center, airport and golf courses are up-and-running and welcoming visitors.

The city of Puerto Vallarta is surrounded by the Bay of Banderas, one of the largest in Mexico, providing a natural barrier for the destination. Nevertheless, high waves and an increase water level demanded that city officials close the international destination’s beaches for two days but promptly reopened the beaches on Sept. 7.
All tours and activities are fully functional, including the beach destinations of La Caletas, Yelapa and Majahutas which are located the furthest out in the open ocean.

The Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) remained opened during the hurricanes as well as Puerto Vallarta’s Cruise Port which started its season a month ahead of schedule with the arrival of the 1,900 passenger Coral Princess on Sept. 29.

Puerto Vallarta’s 22,000 rooms, including hotels, boutique properties and resorts are all open and offering last minute deals for the Fall and Winter months, as well as special travel offers on the destination’s website: www.visitpuertovallarta.com.

Two communities in the Mexican state of Jalisco have called for international aid to ameliorate the effects of extreme water shortages in their towns.