Thursday, August 31, 2006

Hurricane John has not affected Puerto Vallarta

Hurricane John has not affected Puerto Vallarta: "Despite some news that might try to make you think otherwise, Puerto Vallarta is as calm as in any prior storm. Jalisco is a big state with a long coast, plus a bay area is quite different from an area that is exposed, so news regarding the exposed areas of Jalisco may be quite different from what has happened in Vallarta.

Watch the webcam, it's very very calm in Vallarta and that is NOT because it's in the eye of the hurricane. Puerto Vallarta Web cam"

Airlines changing, rebooking tickets to hurricane-affected Mexico

Airlines changing, rebooking tickets to hurricane-affected Mexico: "Airlines are allowing ticketed passengers affected by Hurricane John to change and rebook their tickets, and in some cases, obtain refunds."

US Airways Reveals Waiver Of Ticket Change Fees For Customers Affected By Hurricane John

US Airways Reveals Waiver Of Ticket Change Fees For Customers Affected By Hurricane John: "US Airways said that it offers revised policies that would apply to all customers flying August 29 through September 1 on any US Airways or US Airways code share flight traveling to or from the Mexican destinations of Los Cabos, Manzanillo, Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan. In addition, the revised policies also would apply to all customers flying August 30 through September 1 on any US Airways or US Airways code share flight to or from the Mexican destinations of Ixtapa and Acapulco."

John causes Mexico schedule changes

John causes Mexico schedule changes: "United Airlines, which flies to Cabo/Los Cabos, Manzanillo, Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, and Mazatlan, has decided to waive change fees and minimum/maximum-stay requirements and blackout-date restrictions on several flights."

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air Announce Fall Sale Celebrating Horizon's 25th Anniversary

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air Announce Fall Sale Celebrating Horizon's 25th Anniversary: "The airlines also are offering special discounts for complete Alaska Airlines Vacations packages to popular destinations like the Disneyland (R) Resort, San Diego and Mexican resort destinations, including Cancun and Puerto Vallarta. Customers who book by Sept. 30, 2006, and travel by Nov. 15, 2006, can receive a $25 discount for each paying adult, with up to $100 in savings per reservation."

United Airlines Revises Ticket Policies for Customers Affected by Hurricane John

United Airlines Revises Ticket Policies for Customers Affected by Hurricane John: "United Airlines has revised its ticketing policies for its customers with travel plans to and from Los Cabos, Manzanillo, Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan in Mexico, affected by Hurricane John. These revised policies apply to all tickets purchased on or before Aug. 29, 2006, for travel between Aug. 30 and Sept. 2, 2006, to/from these cities on any United(R), United Express(R), Ted(SM) or United code-share flight."

Monday, August 28, 2006

Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates Unveil 2006 Fall Travel Trends Survey - Puerto Vallarta rises to place 9

Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates Unveil 2006 Fall Travel Trends Survey - Puerto Vallarta rises to place 9: "Puerto Vallarta rises to number 12 in annual survey of destinations for the Fall season by C.W.T.A."

Mexican Resorts Show No Sign of Catching U.S. Housing's Cold

Mexican Resorts Show No Sign of Catching U.S. Housing's Cold - Los Angeles Times: "That's good news for Janette and Harvey Craig, who paid $60,000 four years ago for a piece of beachfront property in Litibu, a small beach community about 30 miles north of Puerto Vallerta. They expect the parcel, which is worth about $300,000 today, to become even more valuable when the nearby resort is completed in three years. It will include hotels and condominiums, 910 homes and an 18-hole golf course designed by Greg Norman."

Thursday, August 24, 2006

Puerto Vallarta Supermarkets Mexico

Puerto Vallarta Supermarkets Mexico: "Puerto Vallarta, as any large size city in Mexico, has a large variety of supermarkets, mini-markets and grocery stores, some specialized products that are hard to find or cater to the wealthier inhabitants, including delicatessen stores. Here's a list of the main options in town."

Delta site in Spanish as it expands into Mexico

Delta site in Spanish as it expands into Mexico: "As Delta continues to expand its global reach, like its recently-announced expanded service to Mexico from Los Angeles, providing delta.com in Spanish is one of many self-service globalization efforts underway to benefit its customers worldwide."

Monday, August 21, 2006

Airlines & aerospace

Airlines & aerospace: "On a national basis, Frontier provides service to more Mexican cities than any other large low-cost carrier aside from US Airways. It now offers service to Acapulco, Cancún, Cozumel, Ixtapa, Los Cabos, Mazatlán, Puerto Vallarta and, starting in December, Guadalajara."

Airlines' focus: More Mexico

Airlines' focus: More Mexico: "As reported last week, Alaska Airlines will begin new seasonal nonstop flights between San Francisco and Cancún on Oct. 28, continuing through April. Alaska already was flying between SFO and Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán and Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo."

Travel industry wants U.S. to delay new passport regulations

Travel industry wants U.S. to delay new passport regulations: "The travel industry is pressing the Bush administration to delay a security measure that would require all cruise passengers and air travelers taking trips beyond U.S. borders to carry passports starting Jan. 8."

Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Delta Adds 16 New Routes from Los Angeles to Meet Customer Demand in Burgeoning Hispanic Travel Market

Delta Adds 16 New Routes from Los Angeles to Mexico: "Delta Air Lines this winter will add 16 new routes from its West Coast gateway at Los Angeles International Airport to accommodate soaring demand in one of the country's largest travel markets for Hispanic customers."

Friday, August 11, 2006

Mexico's more than la playa

Mexico's more than la playa: "But what if you don’t like beaches? What if you truly believe that one trip to Jericho brings enough sand and sun block to last a year? Then Mexico is out. Or is it? Puerto Vallarta is not only one of the closer Mexican beach towns to Vancouver, it’s also just a four-hour drive or a 45-minute flight from a place that offers an abundance of colonial history, a town that is has the look of old Europe: Guadalajara."

Thursday, August 10, 2006

Travel documentation to Puerto Vallarta Mexico (Entry/Exit)

What documentation do I need to travel to Puerto Vallarta: "Another recurring subject on the Puerto Vallarta Forum, you'll find a series of links to related threads, single parents travelling with children, visas, passports, birth certificates, drivers licences, etc."

Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Related Group looks to Latin America for new luxury condo markets

Related Group looks to Latin America for new luxury condo markets: "It is soon to start on a 600,000-square foot project in the beach town of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, with design work for the building from Miami-based Arquitectonica, Rosso said."

Bella Vita Retreat - Lose Weight and Look Great on the Beaches of Mexico

Bella Vita Retreat - Lose Weight and Look Great on the Beaches of Mexico - PR.com: "Bella Vita Retreat will hold a few retreats in Puerto Vallarta this fall before fully converting to the location in San Pancho."

Monday, August 07, 2006

Locals Finding Cheaper Second Homes South of Border

Locals Finding Cheaper Second Homes South of Border: "Yes, you can drink the water. That worry usually weighs heavily on the minds of prospective U.S. buyers of vacation property in Mexico. But there also is another matter to consider."

Wednesday, August 02, 2006

Actors Ensemble Brings ‘Night of the Iguana’ to Live Oak Theatre

Actors Ensemble Brings ‘Night of the Iguana’ to Live Oak Theatre: "An orchestra of marimbas playing “Down in Mexico, Joyous Mexico” ... Drinking Rum Cocos on the verandah of the Hotel Costa Verde, while below, the patrona’s nightswimming with the local boys, and that big lizard’s chafing at the end of his rope, and a hurricane’s brewing up ..."

Frontier Celebrates Colorado's 130th Birthday With Sale Fares

Frontier Celebrates Colorado's 130th Birthday With Sale Fares: "During its now famous 'Colorado Day Sale,' passengers can get Frontier's lowest fares of the year to top destinations throughout the US, Canada and Mexico"