The Daily Briefing – March 5, 2023

Puerto Vallarta News

Puerto Vallarta to receive 20 cruise ship arrivals this April

Puerto Vallarta will record 20 cruise ship arrivals this April, six of them double, according to the monthly calendar of the National Port System Administration (Asipona) of Puerto Vallarta.

Last April 1 and 2, the cruise ship Zaandam, with 1,364 passengers and 578 crew members, and the cruise ship Sapphire Princess, with 1,762 passengers and 1,082 crew members, occupied the docks, for a total of 4,786 visitors.

This Wednesday, there will be another double arrival with Norwegian Bliss and Discovery Princess; on Thursday, April 6, there will be Norwegian Jewel and on Friday, Zaandam. April 11 and 12 will see two double arrivals with Carnival Panorama and Navigator of the Seas, and Norwegian Jewel and Celebrity Solstice. The last two double arrivals will be on April 19 and 27.

With reporting by Brenda Beltrán from Tribuna de la Bahía

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Jalisco to be promoted on the Expedia platform

With the signing of a partnership agreement between Expedia Group Mexico and the Secretariat of Tourism of the State of Jalisco, the aim is to strengthen cooperation in order to position the Mexican state as one of the most competitive, complete and attractive tourist destinations in the country.

The strategy is to implement a national and international campaign to promote cities such as Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara and the Magical Towns such as Tequila, Mazamitla, Talpa de Jalisco.

Among the tourism promotion and advertising strategies, digital publication with banners on www.expidia.mx is being considered, as well as the creation of a landing page and digital campaigns on social networks such as Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, among others.

According to data obtained by Expedia Group Mexico, Jalisco is one of the most preferred by tourists, positioned as the second state with the highest room generation for the platform nationwide.

With reporting by Efren Urrutia from Tribuna de la Bahía

Los Cabos News

People with disabilities can now enjoy the sun, sand and sea this Easter Week

The vast majority of certified beaches in the municipality of Los Cabos have the famous “amphibious chairs” that allow people with motor disabilities to enjoy the sun, beach and sand during their visits to the resorts.

The certified beaches that have amphibious hybrid chairs are Chileno, Santa María, Médano, Corsario, Acalpulquito, as well as beaches in the northern zone such as La Gaviota and La Rivera, but the one that currently has the service is Playa Palmilla.

For use in the sea, the assistance of a lifeguard is required. The chair has a life jacket that is adjustable for adults and children, and straps to attach to the chest and feet.

With reporting by Daniela Lara from Tribuna de México

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Los Cabos to receive 60 thousand domestic tourists during Easter Week

Easter Week is generating good expectations in the hotel sector after a successful spring break season. The Los Cabos Hotel Association (AHLC) estimates that the destination will reach an occupancy rate of 84% during this period, representing a total of 60 thousand domestic tourists.

Forty percent of the total number of tourists visiting the destination throughout the year arrive from domestic airports, with Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey being the main source markets.

It is estimated that Mexican visitors stay an average of five nights and spend approximately 6,000 pesos per day.

With reporting by Luis Castrejón from Tribuna de México

Cancun News

Riviera Maya resorts announce ambitious new sargassum plan

This week, a group of leading Riviera Maya resorts announced an ambitious new plan to – hopefully – prevent sargassum from marring their beautiful white sand beaches forever.

The $100 million project would be one of the largest to date, and would involve several key stakeholders.

According to officials, the anti-sargassum plan would consist mainly of preventative measures; more specifically, sargassum would be collected in the ocean long before it washes up on the shores of the Riviera Maya.

Analysts say that well over a thousand tons of Sargassum could be collected from Riviera Maya beaches thanks to the new innovative plan. Officials have said that a pilot project could take place as early as August this year, with the full effects of the program becoming visible in 2024.

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New Cancun, Cozumel, Chetumal flights announced

With direct promotions during the recent Tianguis Turístico 2023 in Mexico City, Quintana Roo has new direct flights.

The new schedule includes flights from Bajío, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Puebla and Querétaro.

Also, Viva Aerobus, which recently announced the flight from Quito to Cancun starting June 16th, announced the new route Los Cabos-Cancun, starting May 18th with a daily flight.

In addition, the frequency of the Toluca-Cancun route will be increased from two to three times a week. On March 26, Aeroméxico inaugurated the Mexico City-Cozumel route.

The airline Tag announced that this year it plans to expand its fleet and add a Chetumal-Guatemala flight, while the new company Aerus also showed its intentions to launch a Chetumal-Cancun route.

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