Pan American Games 2011

The greater Puerto Vallarta area is going through major renovations in preparation for October's Pan American Games. These "face-lifts" aim to enhance the overall experience of the many tourist who will be visiting our city.
The renovations include the modernization of the existing Malecon, the oceanfront  walkway in downtown Puerto Vallarta, as well as the widening of the five kilometer strech highway that links the city to Mismaloya.
The Malecon reconstruction project will include resurfacing of the walkway, enhaced lighting, and repairs to the levee, pier and retaining wall. In the meantime, the city has introduced a new promotional campaing called El Centro Tiene Vida (Downtown is Alive) designed to imform Vallarta residents and visitors that businesses in the downtown area are still open.

Four events are scheduled to take place in Puerto Vallarta October 16-23: deep water swimming, triathlon, sailing, and beach volleyball. The first two events will originate in Marina Vallarta, the Vallarta Yatch Club wil host the sailing event, and the Volleyball competition will be played at the Pan American Beach Volleyball Stadium. (Agustin Flores Contreras Municipal Stadium, near the Sheraton Hotel.)

For more information about the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, visit the official website. Fans can also stay connected through the Pan American Games Facebook page.

Source:BanderasNews.com

One Destination - Two Paradises.

For over 40 years, beachfront locations have been the preferred destination for tourist visiting Mexico. We’ve spearheaded important strategies to position Mexico in this segment. Let us showcase our greatness. We are history and tradition.

We are art, culture, gastronomy, exuberant nature, beach and sunshine.

Let us showcase our hospitality, and quality services. It is time to showcase Mexico.

In Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit we are all set to go, and we will continue working to offer you our very best.

One destination – two paradises.

We feature the finest quality hotels. We provide the best airline connectivity, with over 260 weekly flights landing in 17 international destinations and six domestic destinations. Our scenic highways feature some of the finest vistas in the country. Our destination offers nine PGA-level golf courses designed to blend with nature.

Our gourmet and seafood cuisine is the finest in Mexico’s Pacific Riviera. We are leaders in clean beaches certification. Of 12 certified beaches throughout Mexico, eight are located within Banderas Bay. We feature the most advanced nautical facilities in the entire country. We are a service-oriented destination, offering unparalleled hospitality to our visitors. The beauty of our exuberant nature wraps abundantly throughout the entire bay. We are proud of the culture and traditions of our predecessors, with their world view, their folklore and unique architectural identity. We’ve acquired proven experience in important national and international events.

Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit are the choice destination for the Tianguis Turistico 2012. We feature the best venue, the International Convention Center Puerto Vallarta, 161,460 square feet of efficient facilities and capacity for up 6,000 people, and over 247,570 square feet for outdoor use. This state-of-the-art convention center features innovative, top quality technology services, 279,862 square feet of parking space for over 650 automobiles and 50 buses, four loading and unloading docks. Cafeteria, medical service, press room, VIP room, business center and event rooms that are complemented with the private infrastructure provided by our destination.

The International Convention Center Puerto Vallarta was built in an ideal location, five minutes from Puerto Vallarta’s Diaz Ordaz International Airport, and two minutes from the bus terminal. And only 15 minutes away, we feature 16,000 Four-Star and Five-Diamond hotel rooms, located from Flamingos and Nuevo Vallarta, in Riviera Nayarit, all the way to Puerto Vallarta’s Malecon.

The Tianguis Turistico Mexico 2012 will offer a new concept, featuring theme oriented pavilions that will allow participants to better acquaint themselves with every destination in Mexico. The main pavilion will be structured with six geographic areas that will present Mexico’s eleven tourism routes, showcasing our country’s diversity and Mexico’s finest. The Pueblo Magico pavilion will be tied to an interactive exhibition featuring some of Mexico’s finest indigenous artisans. This layout is completed by a conference and business canter pavilion, as well as one of press and media. The Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit Tianguis Turistico will be an ideal opportunity to celebrate and showcase this unique region in Mexico’s Pacific Riviera. We will offer the finest event schedule to complement our visitors’ experience.

Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit’s governments, business and residents are completely committed to this event. Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit will welcome visitors with quality and warmth, each time and everywhere. This is the finest moment to showcase what we have to offer and to offer that which ties us to our heritage; our colors, culture and gastronomy, our warmth and hospitality, our history and natural diversity, our people and our artistry.

Let us present you with Mexico’s finest.

One destination-two paradises.

Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit venue for the Tianguis Turistico 2012.

NEWS RELEASE

 NEWS RELEASE
U.S. CONSULATE GENERAL GUADALAJARA, MEXICO

Statement of Daniel F. Keller, U.S. Consul General to Guadalajara, concerning statements attributed to U.S. Consular Agent in Puerto Vallarta

Guadalajara, Jal., July 13, 2011—I am deeply disturbed by statements which appeared in a recent news report published by at least two news media organizations based in Puerto Vallarta under the headline, “Preocupa a Consulado Inseguridad en Puerto Vallarta.” 

The statements, which are attributed secondhand to U.S. Consular Agent Sra. Kelly Trainor, are taken out of context and attribute to Ms. Trainor things she did not say.  Moreover, the statements are made to falsely imply that the U.S. Consulate is concerned by the present security conditions in Puerto Vallarta.

The U.S. Consulate General has issued no advisories against travel to Puerto Vallarta and is not aware of any incidents that would have a significant impact on our current security assessment.  The Consulate is prepared at all times to respond to legitimate inquiries from media representatives -- which did not happen in this case, American citizens, and other interested parties.  This specific report, regrettably, is irresponsible and does not meet the standards of professional journalism. 

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GOURMET EXPERIENCE

Our wonderful restaurant "La Casona" is parcicipating as one of the founders of this project  called "GOURMET EXPERIENCE, PROGRESSIVE DINING AT RIVIERA NAYARIT," which will begin Friday, July 15th and will be taking place every Friday fortnightly for five months, culminating on December 16th.

The project is a fusion between 3 Hotels:

- Restaurant "La Casona" - Chef Eugene Villafaña & Tlaltekiti Rivera

- Restaurant "Nicksan" - Mgr. Alberto Gonzalez

- Restaurant "Lucca" - Chef Kunibert Lengger and Chef Claudio Hotter.

At each restaurant, the chefs will give participants an explanation of the dining experience and the union between Chefs and the hosting restaurants, seeking to strengthen the food culture of the Riviera Nayarit

Objective:

—      Provide a unique dining experience to our guests, guests of the other 2 hotels, residents of Puerto Vallarta and Bahia de Banderas and the visitors of the Riviera Nayarit through the initial binding of the three prestigious brands of restaurants

(La Casona in Villa La Estancia, NICKSAN in Marival Residences and Lucca in Grand Velas) and their Chefs, thus gaining a significant position in the culinary field in conjunction with the Riviera Nayarit brand to make this a gourmet destination.

Live and Enjoy “GOURMET EXPERIENCE”.

An incredible experience in which you can enjoy a delicious dinner of 6 courses (2 courses in each restaurant) with their respective wine from our Sponsor Casa Madero, achieving a perfect blend with each dish.

The tour begins at the Welcoming Restaurant (this depends on the number of tour), at the end of the tasting, with the help of FIBBA the attendees will be transported in the Turibus to the following restaurants and at the end they will be transported to the hotel where they started the Tour, to end the experience.

Important Information:

—     Event open to public in general, the tours will be held every Friday fortnight, which are divided into 3 tours (1 tour per day) which will start in at a different restaurant depending on the number of tour.

—     Schedule from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm – Estimated Duration 50 min per restaurant.

—     All clients will be transported on the Turibus provided by FIBBA

Six-course Menu including the winethat      best goes with each dish,

Wine provided by Casa Madero.

—     There will be a Welcome Cocktail at the beginning of each tour

—     Tickets sold at the concierge desk in each resorts

—     Price per person per $ 1,100.00 pesos ($100 USD) includes TAX and service

—     Locals have a 15% discount

These are some pictures from the inauguration of the event.

Chef Villafaña & Chef Rivera

Opening Ceremony

The Staff









For further information go to www.facebook.com/VLEFlamingos
or call 2269700 ext. 6040 chef Villafaña
Tour begings Friday July 15th at 5:50pm, at La Casona.
Don't miss it!

Gourmet Festival Morelia En Boca

Next weekend (05/27 – 05/29) in the Centro Cultural Clavijero in the Centro HIstorico of Morelia, the Festival Internacional de Gastronomia y Vino de Mexico will take place.

This first festival is a tribute to culinary culture of New Cork. Among invited chef are: Mikel Alonso, Rodolfo Castellanos, Benito Molina, Suvir Saran, Pablo San Roman, Roberto Santibañez,Jair Tellez and many more.

Recognized chefs and warehouses have joined forces to offer an unforgettable weekend through special events such as wine tasting, fusion dinners, master classes and a gourmet market place with local products, most of them related with the eco gastronomic movement Slow Food.

Our own Villa Del Palmar Flamingos’ executive chef Tlaltekiti Rivera will be participating Sunday, May 29^th, next to other well known chefs from the Riviera Nayarit to give every one a taste of our exquisite cuisine.

Chefs from Riviera Nayarit:

Tlaltekiti Rivera

Villa del Palmar Flamingos, Nuevo Vallarta

Gerardo Sandoval

Café des Artistes del Mar, Punta Mita

Betty Vazquez

Hotel Garza Canela, San Blas

Marco Valdivia

Emiliano, Tepic