Guided Christmas Shopping During Festival of Guadalupe in Puerto Vallarta: “Guided Christmas shopping in Puerto Vallarta has been added to the attractions offered during the annual Festival of Guadalupe Tour sponsored by BelleCora Cultural Tours, December 1-15.”

Marina del Rey to Puerto Vallarta race: New yacht club hangout awaits sailors: “Del Rey Yacht Club’s biennial International Yacht Race from Marina del Rey to Puerto Vallarta finishes right off the beach in front of the Regina Westin Hotel & Resort, where most of the racers stay. Now boats will be able to tie up on a new ‘Vallarta Row’ on the other side of the hotel.”

Shop and Learn Spanish Language Course in Puerto Vallarta: “A newly designed Spanish Language Immersion course will be held in Puerto Vallarta November 4 through 18. Highly individualized instruction and Spanish immersion through community contact mark this unique course”

Nancy Irsay to host annual retreat in Puerto Vallarta: “Sixty women can join Nancy Irsay for four days at Dreams Resort & Spa in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Nov. 9-12. The retreat offers women the chance to learn new skills, meet new people and refresh the spirit.”

Delta to add more flights to Mexico: “Atlanta-based Delta said the flights start in mid-December, continuing the bankrupt carrier’s expansion between Los Angeles and Mexico. The service to Puerto Vallarta will operate daily.”

Riu Hotels and Resorts to Open Hotel in Puerto Vallarta: “In just about two short months, RIU will open its newest resort – Riu Vallarta – in Puerto Vallarta increasing its number of rooms in Mexico to 6,035. The 5-star Riu Vallarta will feature 550 deluxe guestrooms and suites.The Riu Vallarta will also offer several suites with their own private jacuzzi on the hotel’s upper terrace.”

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Reports Passenger Traffic Increase of 5.7% for August 2006: “Compared to August 2005, domestic terminal passenger traffic registered a net increase of approximately 86,400 passengers, mainly driven by passenger traffic growth at the Aguascalientes, Bajio, Guadalajara, La Paz, Los Mochis, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Tijuana and Manzanillo airports.”

2006 Marks the 475th Anniversary of the Appearance of Mexico’s Virgin of Guadalupe – PR.com: “The celebration is marked with enormous pageantry in many communities across Mexico and Latin America, including Puerto Vallarta. Puerto Vallarta’s Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe is one of many in Mexico that followed the construction of the Basilica in Mexico City. “

Northwest Airlines Announces Seasonal Service to Sun Destinations in Mexico and Caribbean: Financial News – Yahoo! Finance: “To Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, the airline is increasing its service to daily from Detroit. Flight 1327 will depart Detroit at 9:55 a.m., and arrive in Puerto Vallarta at 1:50 p.m. On the return, flight 1326 will depart Puerto Vallarta at 2:45 p.m. and arrive in Detroit at 8:03 p.m.”

Party Time in Puerto Vallarta: “Here in Puerto Vallarta, the beat went on last night as Hurricane John powered past us en route to Baja Sur. The Category 3 storm favored us with fierce humidity and some epic surf, but just a bit of wind and rain — all told, I have fared far worse far inland from a Florida storm. If a hurricane must be waited out on Mexico’s Pacific Coast, protected Puerto Vallarta on beauty Banderas Bay is a good place to do it.”