Ontario’s Courtney Smith won a six-night/seven-day stay for two courtesy of the Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta and Air Canada Vacations on Chris Robinson’s Travel Show radio program.

On December 20th Ontario’s Courtney Smith received an early Christmas present when she tuned in to Chris Robinson’s Travel Show radio program during which he promoted the Riviera Nayarit.
 
The promotion was sponsored by the Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta and Air Canada Vacations, which offered a free six-night/seven-day stay for two in a Deluxe Gold Room, including transportation, for whoever called in to answer a question about the “Vallarta-Nayarit, Live it to believe it” campaign.
 
The radio station produced two one-hour specials during which staff from the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau had the opportunity to interact with listeners and answer any questions they had about the destination.
 
During these hour-long live shows they talked about the wonders of Mexico’s Pacific Treasure and its charming towns, its hotel infrastructure and other tourism services.
 
Promotion for the shows began early on stations Newstalk 1010 in Ontario and CIAD in Montreal, which transmitted 83 spots during the month of November announcing the November 30th and December 7th air dates.
 
The first three people to answer the question correctly by December 20th were entered into a drawing from which the winner was selected.
 
The promotion generated an estimated 8.8 million impressions (2.2 million per week.) The destination was also promoted on the stations’ and the host’s social media channels, as well as their websites.
 
This type of promotional work strengthens ties with Canada, a captive market that is already in second place as far as numbers of foreign visitors to the Riviera Nayarit.
 
The Riviera Nayarit CVB continues to search for alternatives to inform visitors and maintain their interest in the destination. The Travel Show centers exclusively on tourism destinations around the world.

The Show will be synchronized with cheerful musical notes and will have a length of a little more than 20 minutes

The arches of the pier, will be the perfect stage so that thousands of tourists and Vallartans welcome the new year 2014 through a show of fireworks, that in synchrony with cheerful musical pieces, will light the sky of the bay in a space of 20 minutes.

Carlos Gerard Guzmán, director of Municipal Tourism, detailed that the fireworks show will start near 11:50 on the night of December 31st for the delight of local families and national and foreign visitors, who traditionally come to the pier, to be part of this celebration of new year.

“It is an event for all the tourists, but also for the locals. They are invited to come to live the end of the year to the center of the city, with a musical and fireworks show that for nearly 20 minutes will fill the sky with multi-colored shapes”, explained the civil servant.

THE ANNIVERSARY

Carlos Gerard Guzmán also invited those who visit the destination to prolong their holidays until January 8th, in which they have prepared a big celebration for the anniversary of the jetty of The Dead in which there will be a big festival, music and a good environment for the assistants.

He also pointed out that in this last week of 2013, a lot of hotels already register an occupation of one hundred percent, which determines that there will be an excellent closing of the year in terms of tourism; likewise the beginning of 2014 is looking good with the arrival of foreign tourists.

He mentioned that since the jetty of The Dead has transformed itself into the most recent tourist icon of the city, a program of celebrations so that it also becomes an excuse for partying with the tourists has been prepared.

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The fireworks show will start near 11:50 at night on December 31st.

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Hollywood actress Vanessa Johnston and actress/singer Etty Lau Farrell, vocalist for Hong Kong’s Satellite Party, took to Twitter to post their images and thoughts from Punta Mita and Sayulita.

While Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit restaurants are eagerly organizing special Christmas and New Year’s events, the team behind the annual Vallarta Lifestyles’ Restaurant Week is already hard at work preparing for the next event, to take place May 15 - 31, 2014.

“This will be a landmark event for us, as we are celebrating the tenth anniversary of Restaurant Week in Puerto Vallarta,” commented Paco Ojeda, who oversees the event for Vallarta Lifestyles. Inspired by similar events taking place in important destinations around the world, Vallarta Lifestyles’ Restaurant Week (RWPV14) began as an attempt to help local restaurants prosper during May, a month that used to be not quite as appealing to region visitors. “Ten years ago, restaurants used to wonder why we scheduled the event to take place during the second half of May and not during ‘busier’ times of the year,” Ojeda added. “As organizers, programming the event during what used to be a transitional month seemed like uncharted territory at the time. But we were certain that, in the long run, Restaurant Week would help foster the local economy as Puerto Vallarta prepares for the slower pace of the summer months.”

The decision has paid off. Today, many local restaurants take advantage of fixed-price promotional menus (the standard format of the event) during most of the summer months, a practice seldom used locally prior to Restaurant Week. In addition, other cultural events, such as the Bougainvillea Festival, are scheduled during the month of May, making Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit increasingly appealing for visitors looking to explore the destination during the early part of Summer.

Those not familiar with the event's format and features can find detailed information about RWPV14 online at virtualvallarta.com/restaurantweek. Here are some highlights of what you can expect in the Tenth Anniversary Edition of the event:
Menu Price Changes

Reaching consensus on menu prices was essential and the first task undertaken. Keeping the prices accessible to the general public while acknowledging participating restaurants’ increasing costs is challenging. To that effect, RWPV14 relied on the expertise of the local chapter of CANIRAC, Mexico’s Restaurant Chamber along with an online poll conducted through Vallarta Lifestyles Weekly Newsletter. The outcome: RWPV14 will feature two menu prices as in past years, $199 pesos (a $10 peso increase) and $299 pesos (same as last year), drinks and gratuity excluded. “Keeping menu prices affordable opens the door to many CANIRAC restaurant members looking to showcase their offerings to a broader client base,” commented CANIRAC President, Eva Sánchez. “CANIRAC is very happy to collaborate with Vallarta Lifestyles in producing the best possible Restaurant Week event in 2014.”
Increased Number of Participating Restaurants

“We want RWPV14 to be huge,” commented Juan Pablo Hernández, who helps coordinate the event. “So, we are working closely with CANIRAC this year, to reach as many potential restaurants as possible. We will be offering incentive packages to all participating restaurants, along with special discount for CANIRAC members,” he added.
Increased Promotion Prior to the Event

In order to raise awareness of RWPV14, the organizers are partnering with both Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta tourism bureaus to disseminate as much information as possible through official destination websites and the companies responsible for marketing the destinations nationally and internationally. In addition, the organizers have created a Social Media Alliance, comprised of some of the region’s most influential Facebook and Twitter users, to promote the event. “By relying on their commitment to broadcast RWPV14-related information to their followers, we will be able to disseminate news about the event, along with individual participating restaurant menus to an unprecedented audience,” explained Ojeda.

Over the past ten years, Vallarta Lifestyles’ Restaurant Week has positioned itself as one of our destination’s preeminent culinary events, encouraging national and international residents and visitors to sample some of the region’s best restaurants at surprisingly affordable prices. As in years past, the event will take place May 15-31. Bookmark the page virtualvallarta.com/restaurantweek where information will be continually updated between now and the event.

While Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit restaurants are eagerly organizing special Christmas and New Year’s events, the team behind the annual Vallarta Lifestyles’ Restaurant Week is already hard at work preparing for the next event, to take place May 15 - 31, 2014.

“This will be a landmark event for us, as we are celebrating the tenth anniversary of Restaurant Week in Puerto Vallarta,” commented Paco Ojeda, who oversees the event for Vallarta Lifestyles. Inspired by similar events taking place in important destinations around the world, Vallarta Lifestyles’ Restaurant Week (RWPV14) began as an attempt to help local restaurants prosper during May, a month that used to be not quite as appealing to region visitors. “Ten years ago, restaurants used to wonder why we scheduled the event to take place during the second half of May and not during ‘busier’ times of the year,” Ojeda added. “As organizers, programming the event during what used to be a transitional month seemed like uncharted territory at the time. But we were certain that, in the long run, Restaurant Week would help foster the local economy as Puerto Vallarta prepares for the slower pace of the summer months.”

The decision has paid off. Today, many local restaurants take advantage of fixed-price promotional menus (the standard format of the event) during most of the summer months, a practice seldom used locally prior to Restaurant Week. In addition, other cultural events, such as the Bougainvillea Festival, are scheduled during the month of May, making Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit increasingly appealing for visitors looking to explore the destination during the early part of Summer.

Those not familiar with the event's format and features can find detailed information about RWPV14 online at virtualvallarta.com/restaurantweek. Here are some highlights of what you can expect in the Tenth Anniversary Edition of the event:
Menu Price Changes

Reaching consensus on menu prices was essential and the first task undertaken. Keeping the prices accessible to the general public while acknowledging participating restaurants’ increasing costs is challenging. To that effect, RWPV14 relied on the expertise of the local chapter of CANIRAC, Mexico’s Restaurant Chamber along with an online poll conducted through Vallarta Lifestyles Weekly Newsletter. The outcome: RWPV14 will feature two menu prices as in past years, $199 pesos (a $10 peso increase) and $299 pesos (same as last year), drinks and gratuity excluded. “Keeping menu prices affordable opens the door to many CANIRAC restaurant members looking to showcase their offerings to a broader client base,” commented CANIRAC President, Eva Sánchez. “CANIRAC is very happy to collaborate with Vallarta Lifestyles in producing the best possible Restaurant Week event in 2014.”
Increased Number of Participating Restaurants

“We want RWPV14 to be huge,” commented Juan Pablo Hernández, who helps coordinate the event. “So, we are working closely with CANIRAC this year, to reach as many potential restaurants as possible. We will be offering incentive packages to all participating restaurants, along with special discount for CANIRAC members,” he added.
Increased Promotion Prior to the Event

In order to raise awareness of RWPV14, the organizers are partnering with both Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta tourism bureaus to disseminate as much information as possible through official destination websites and the companies responsible for marketing the destinations nationally and internationally. In addition, the organizers have created a Social Media Alliance, comprised of some of the region’s most influential Facebook and Twitter users, to promote the event. “By relying on their commitment to broadcast RWPV14-related information to their followers, we will be able to disseminate news about the event, along with individual participating restaurant menus to an unprecedented audience,” explained Ojeda.

Over the past ten years, Vallarta Lifestyles’ Restaurant Week has positioned itself as one of our destination’s preeminent culinary events, encouraging national and international residents and visitors to sample some of the region’s best restaurants at surprisingly affordable prices. As in years past, the event will take place May 15-31. Bookmark the page virtualvallarta.com/restaurantweek where information will be continually updated between now and the event.

Teatro Vallarta December 14 at 12 Noon. For the first time at the Met since 2005 and with unquestionable expertise, director James Levine leads one of the titles that have consecrated Verdi. Ambrogio Maestri (whom we remember as "Dulcamara" Elixir of Love), plays the bright and loud Sir John Falstaff, in this story set in the British countryside in the mid-twentieth century. He is accompanied on stage Angela Meade, Stephanie Blythe, Lisette Oropesa and Franco Vassallo.

The Riviera Nayarit is one of the few places in Mexico where you can enjoy this unique and very fun extreme sport, which will be available to visitors year round.

Any destination truly committed to tourism is forever seeking new ways to satisfy its markets. So it is with the Riviera Nayarit, which has made a name for itself in the extreme aquatic sports arena thanks to its wide variety of products and services.

The latest addition this season has been the Flyboard, a unique activity that can be enjoyed in very few places in Mexico—including, of course, in the Riviera Nayarit.

Vallarta Adventures added this tour in November, an activities that literally flies over the water and will be available for all of 2013. The Flyboard was created a couple of years ago in France by Franky Zapata, who managed to make two of man’s dearest dreams come true: to fly like a bird and to swim like a dolphin.

“We offer a product that’s totally trendy and world class. It definitely separates the destination from the others, making it much more attractive to the segment of visitors that seeks out this type of adventure,” said Flyboard instructor, Peter Romero.

The philosophy shared by the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau and Vallarta Adventures centers on scouting for and bringing in the latest trends and offerings in the adventure sports arena. Flyboarding is, undoubtedly, on the cutting edge for extreme aquatic sports.

A visit to the Riviera Nayarit implies having the opportunity to experience something unique, something that may be extreme but at the same time is easy to learn and, above all, lots of fun.

“We’re committed to bringing innovative products that increase the value of our beautiful destination,” added the instructor. The beautiful contours of the bay lend themselves to several extreme and adventure sports, including Skydiving, Kitesurfing, Ziplining, Rappelling and more.

For more information on the Flyboard visit their official page at http://www.flyboard-official.com/. If you’d like to partake in this fun tour in the Riviera Nayarit, visit: http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/es/tours/flyboarding

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