The Daily Briefing – March 29, 2023

Puerto Vallarta News

Vallarta Convention Center promoted at the Tianguis Turistico Mexico

The director of the International Convention Center of Puerto Vallarta, Mario Barriga, informed that they are participating in the Tianguis Turístico México through business appointments with representatives of the Mexican Council of the Meetings Industry (Comir), with whom they have managed to arrange a visit to this destination in a few weeks to identify areas of opportunity to carry out more events in the city.

This Tuesday, appointments were made with the media and magazines specialized in business tourism to learn more about the CIC.

Regarding the events to be held at the venue, he said that they are looking to bring some of them, but negotiations and negotiations are being done from Puerto Vallarta.

With reporting by Brenda Beltrán from Tribuna de la Bahía

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Canadians extend their stay in Vallarta due to cold weather in their country

Spring arrived in the northern hemisphere on March 21st, but temperatures remain very low in the northern part of the continent, especially in Canada, which is why thousands of winter tourists from that country have extended their stay in Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay for at least a few more weeks.

French-speaking Canadians from the province of Quebec will continue to rent houses, apartments and rooms in different areas of this region, according to landlords who have been consulted on the matter and who have informed that the Canadians argue that it is still “very cold” in their cities of origin, for which reason they have decided to stay between ten and fifteen more days, that is, until mid-April.

With reporting by Rodrigo López Becerril from Tribuna de la Bahía

Los Cabos News

La Paz whale-watching tours will continue through April for first time ever

For the first time ever, gray whales are being spotted off the coast of La Paz this late in the season. This is leading to an extension of the popular tourist season.

According to the gray whale count off the coast of La Paz, more than 100 of the gentle giants remain off the coast leading to an unprecedented extension of the tourism season.

In the past, many of the gray whales started migrating well before the end of March to find different feeding grounds. Due to the current weather and ocean conditions, more are remaining off the coast, and the tour season will be extended into April.

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La Paz gets new air connections with Sinaloa and Chihuahua

Like Los Cabos and Loreto, during the Tianguis Turístico de México, held in the capital of the country, the Municipality of La Paz obtained 2 new air connections to Sinaloa and Chihuahua.

The flights from the state capital to Mazatlán will be operated by Viva Aerobús and to Chihuahua by TAR Airlines, departing on Thursdays and Saturdays starting April 1.

In the case of Loreto, the direct flight to Guadalajara has been confirmed with Volaris, which will begin operations before the summer, said SETUE director Maribel Collins.

Cancun News

Mexican Caribbean beaches to have free Wi-Fi

The state government of Quintana Roo has signed a new agreement with the WiFi provider GigNet to bring high-speed wireless internet to some of the state’s most popular tourism hotspots.

With the Mexican Caribbean growing in popularity with digital nomads, this announcement will be especially welcome. As well as being an added incentive for those exploring the area as a possible location to work remotely.

It is expected the initial offering of free WiFi will be available in as little as 4 weeks, although a definitive date and time have not been given.

The areas that will receive free highspeed Wi-Fi are:

•     Cancun hotel zone and City Hall.
•     Puerto Morelos City Hall.
•     Playa Del Carmen 5th Avenue
•     Tulum coastal area.

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Tulum officially recertified as Quintana Roo Magic Town

The town of Tulum has been ratified as a Magic Town in the state of Quintana Roo. The Secretary of Tourism of Mexico, Miguel Torruco Marques, presented the certificate to Tulum Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo.

The certificate was presented on the last day of the Tianguis Turístico de México 2023 in Mexico City.

The Magic Town program was created by the Federal Government in 2001. Tulum, due to its unique characteristics, first qualified in 2015. The certificate presented during the Mexico City tourism fair updates that qualification as a Magic Town.

Tulum is currently one of only three Magic Towns in the state.

Last week, Cozumel Mayor Juanita Alonso Marrufo said she is taking steps for the island to become a recognized Magic Town. If successful, Cozumel would be the fourth in Quintana Roo.

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