For the second time, 500px is launching the call for the Worldwide Photo Walk. On Saturday, September 6th, thousands of photographers around the world will participate in this incredible event.

So it was described by the UK’s Mail Online, the web component of the Daily Mail newspaper, in a recent article showcasing the destination’s world-class spas, endless beaches, luxury and the good taste of celebrities such as Kim Kardashian.

The wide variety of possibilities offered by the Riviera Nayarit as a tourism destination continues to gain positioning wherever its attractions are known. In Europe, it’s already being touted as “the hottest new destination” in Mexico.

This was confirmed by the website Mail Online, cyber-sister to the Daily Mail newspaper. This site is one of the most important and most influential sites in the UK and the English-speaking regions of Europe and the world at large, with 179,822,518 unique visitors on a monthly basis.

The article titled “Why Riviera Nayarit is Mexico’s Hottest Destination” gives a list of reasons why.

According to the article published on June 19th, the destination’s world class spas, endless beaches and the largest and most modern yacht marina in Mexico are enough, though they go on to say that “if it’s good enough for Kim and Kanye…” in reference to the celebrities’ recent visit, a nod to the destination’s popularity among the rich and famous.

From the article: “Mexico’s hippest new destination, Riviera Nayarit, stretches along 192 miles of pristine Pacific coast framed by the majestic Sierr a Madre Mountains. The region (offers) chic luxury resorts as well as eco-tourism boutique hotels.”

“The region extends along the entire coast of the Pacific state of Nayarit including the resorts of Nuevo Vallarta, the historic colonial town of San Blas, exclusive Punta Mita, picturesque fishing villages, miles of serene beaches and spectacular Banderas Bay.”

The article was published on the site without any direct intervention on the part of the destination, something that’s happening more and more often as a result of the constant public relations efforts undertaken by the the Riviera Nayarit in its different target markets.

This type of support is very welcome and is a great aid to continue filling the new weekly flights out of Manchester and London to the Vallarta-Nayarit international airport.

A 52-foot sperm whale weighing between 30 and 40 tons was found dead on a beach in El Condor, a city in the Patagonian province of Rio Negro, Argentine environmental officials told Efe.

The huge marine mammal was spotted last Friday by a fisherman, who notified marine biologists working in the area, Rio Negro Environment and Sustainable Development Secretariat spokesman Lucas Albornoz said.

The whale beached itself on a stretch of coast surrounded by cliffs some five kilometers (3.1 miles) from a nearby lighthouse, Albornoz said.

Fundacion Cethus biologists have been working to find the cause of the whale's death since Saturday.

Initial indications are that the whale died approximately two weeks ago.

Marine biologists plan to take more samples from the whale and discuss the disposal of the marine mammal's remains with experts, who are expected to arrive on the scene in coming days.

The whale's remains must be removed due to public health concerns, but it is not clear how it will be done, the Environment and Sustainable Development Secretariat said.

Rio Negro officials would like to preserve the whale's skeleton for educational purposes or to display at a museum or school in the southern Argentine region, the secretariat said.

[readon1 url="http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2014/06/25/marine-biologists-investigate-whale-beaching-in-argentina/"]Source:latino.foxnews.com[/readon1]

The new Tequila Museum was announced by Enrique Ramos Flores, Minister of Tourism for the State of Jalisco, who said it will be another expression of Mexican handicraft. The Tequila Museum will be on the premises of the Teatro Vallarta.

Mundo Cuervo, the largest producer of tequila in the country and on other scales at an international level, will create the Tequila Museum at what is now the site of the Teatro Vallarta. The craftsmanship of the State of Jalisco is also intended to be shown there.

Enrique Ramos Flores, Minister of Tourism for Jalisco, said that, “These new activities will add to the interest and dynamism of visitors to the destination.”

While a museum opening date has not been announced, it is known that art exhibitions from Jalisco, as well as Tonalá and Tlaquepaque will be shown there. “We are seeking a place for the artisans to have a permanent exhibition here, because we are sure they will do very well,” said Ramos Flores.

The project that was shown during the past few days, looks ahead to conditioning the Teatro Vallarta spaces, where tequila tasting is expected, as well as other attractions which aim to further attract cruise passengers.

Involved in this project for the city of Puerto Vallarta is the Mundo Cuervo Company, assisted by the Director of Marketing and Public Relations. The Minister of Tourism of Jalisco mentioned, on the other hand, an agreement already signed with the Hotel Association of Guadalajara, which states that the associated facilities would display handicrafts produced in Tlaquepaque and Tonala. "This is something we want to implement in Puerto Vallarta," said Ramos Flores. "In Guadalajara there are many visitors who come for business reasons, but in Vallarta, 95% are leisure tourists and a high percentage of foreigners, so it is sure to have great appeal."

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.

Watching the sunset is a favourite Puerto Vallarta pastime and there’s no better place to do it than from Chez Elena. Established in 1954, this vintage Vallarta landmark inn sits high in the hills (Matamoros #520) with arguably the best view of the Bay of Banderas. Climb up to the rooftop El Nido bar and enjoy the setting sun. With luck you might see the green flash— that elusive brief flash of emerald light that sometimes appears just as the sun is sinking into the sea. Even if you don’t see it order a Green Flash, the bar’s signature drink.

Grupo Vidanta – the developer of the Mayan resorts has organized a major coup! In addition to the visiting the Mayan ruins (which is in fact one of the new 7 wonders of the world) , crystal clear snorkeling , and cave and cenote exploring, you will now be able to attend a Cirque du Soleil dinner theater.

The Cirque du Soleil company originates from Canada, but most people think of Las Vegas when they think of this amazing performance. Actually there are many locations with Cirque performances. The most intimate of the 19 venues around the world will open on the Mayan Resort in November and will run shows throughout the year. They will also be the first to combine the performance with a dinner theater. The Vidanta Theater, where the performances will be held, was custom built overlooking a huge cenote (crystal clear pool that is characteristic of the Yucatan peninsula).

It sounds the theatre it will open to the public with Mayan owners perhaps having an inside track. We at MayanRental will certainly be gathering information and will find out how to arrange tickets for our guests.

As for our guests who prefer the Nuevo Vallarta location, don’t give up hope. The huge complex planned in Nuevo for the future may well have a Cirque du Soleil venue if the one in Riviera Maya is as successful as we would imagine it should be. You can sign up for email updates on their Cirque du Soleil website .

Start times are always a little questionable, but with the plan being for November, if you book your stay with us in the Riviera Maya in the Grand Mayan, Grand Bliss, Grand Luxxe or you might even be lucky enough to have us grab you one of the new Spa Tower units next winter, we will hopefully be able to get you in (no promises, though, it’s all very new still!). But hey, there are actually dozens of great alternative activities if we can’t pull it off that we are more than happy to organize for you.

The Cirque du Soleil

[readon1 url="http://mayanresortnews.info/cirque-du-soleil-comes-to-mayan-resorts/"]Source:mayanresortnews.info [/readon1]

This Sunday, April 27th at 8:00 PM, at the outdoor theater "Aquiles Serdan"Los Arcos del Malecon; Vallartenses and visitors enjoy a talented woman who ensures total commitment in every one of his performances; her name is Perla Alarcón, Native of Cruz  Huanacaxtle of Nayarit

This 21st edition will bring together 82 hotels from the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta, with an expected three thousand business appointments to be arranged among them.

The Riviera Nayarit and the Puerto Vallarta convention and visitors bureaus are all set to host the 21st annual Gala Vallarta-Nayarit business expo.

There are an expected 73 wholesaler agencies expected for 2014 that will meet with 82 hotels in every category from both the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta. An estimated 36 meetings will take place per hotel, which sets the bar for at least three thousand negotiations to take place.

The region’s tourism industry will hold its most important event from April 2-5, just before the 2014 Tianguis Turístico to take place in Quintana Roo.

The Gala Vallarta-Nayarit offers a unique environment to promote, improve and consolidate commercial relationships with the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta.

The objective is to continue to stimulate the captive market represented by North America, as the event’s participants are mainly from the United States, Canada and Mexico, the three main feeder markets for visitors to the region.

This meeting between tourism demand and supply will include rate negotiations, agreements, incentives and tourist mobility among the many other elements that impact hotel occupancy in the different destinations, especially taking into consideration the next winter season.

The Mexico Tourism Board will be present among the special guests and will have its own stand.

The Welcome Cocktail will be hosted by the Riviera Nayarit at 7 p.m. and will take place on Wednesday, April 2nd, at the Santuario de Grupo Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta.

The Official Inauguration will take place on April 3rd at 8:50 a.m. with the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the International Convention Center, where the business meetings will be held.

The Gala will end that Thursday with a Closing Event hosted by Puerto Vallarta at 7 p.m. at the Port Authority (API by its acronym in Spanish.)

This year’s festival kicks off the 8th edition of the region’s culinary and wine fest showcasing 11 independent restaurants plus 6 more affiliated with hotels in Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit.

It’s All in The Process

Process art may be a new term to most of us but in the mind of Kyle August Lind it is a lifetime study, and he has lent his hand to the perfection of a method of expression that almost defies explanation.

Thousands of locals and tourists emptied the Puerto Vallarta streets and gathered in the heart of the city along the malecon to witness Puerto Vallarta’s Mardi Gras Carnival 2014, which began at two locations, Sheraton Bugambilia and Parque Hidalgo.