Developer Financing Now Available at Luxurious Kupuri Beach Community in Punta Mita, Mexico

Punta Mita real estate values are starting to drop and owners and developers offer deeply discounted pricing and generous financing terms

June 22, 2009 12:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time Buyers can qualify for three-year financing at zero percent interest PUNTA MITA, Mexico–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In a move to raise buyer interest, DINE, Mexico’s premier real estate developer, is now offering highly attractive, below market financing rates at the exclusive Kupuri beachfront development in Punta Mita, a gated, 1,500-acre [...]

Super Summer Bargain: Casa Paraiso being Offered at Dramatically Reduced Rental Prices

Luxury vacation rental villa for sale on the Jack Nicklaus golf course at the Four Seasons / St. Regis resort, Punta Mita

Casa Paraiso is available for selected summer fill in rates of only $1500.00 per night including taxes and 2 housekeepers. Fabulous half-acre Estate located right on the Oceanfront on the 9th fairway within the private Four Seasons Resort peninsula. This is the largest Estate within the Lagos del Mar enclave. Your ocean view spans over [...]

Take $1,234 Off Your Bill at the Four Seasons Punta Mita

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Conde Nast Traveler June 19, 2009 The view from the pool at the Four Seasons Punta Mita, a Conde Nast Traveler Gold List property near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Photo courtesy of concierge.com. By Kathryn Maier on Travel Deals By Kathryn Maier on Travel Deals One, two, three, four…book this deal, then save some more.  The [...]

Cheaper Travel to Mexico

By Graciela Moreno Fresno, CA (KFSN) – Already suffering from the impact of a slow economy … the flu outbreak dealt a second, serious blow to Mexico’s tourism industry. Hotels, resorts and cruise lines have been going all out trying to entice travelers back … some are offering huge discounts … while others are making “flu-free” [...]

Vive Mexico: Swine Flu Down, Bargains up in Mexico

Wide-open beaches, empty pool chairs in Mexican resorts as country recovers from swine flu By LISA J. ADAMS Associated Press WriterTULUM, Mexico June 15, 2009 (AP) The last time Bud Olson visited Mexico, he ended up in a hospital with kidney stones and missed the ancient Mayan ruins in the seaside town of Tulum. So [...]

Principal Regions & Areas of Costa Vallarta

Principal Regions & Areas of Costa Vallarta As Puerto Vallarta has grown, it has become increasingly difficult to obtain consistency in what certain regions and areas should be called. To help you better understand these subdivisions and the popular residential real estate areas contained within them, we have indentified four principal regions and within these [...]

Guns, Germs and Recession: The Curse on Mexican Tourism

Time Magazine By IOAN GRILLO / MEXICO CITY  Thursday, Jun. 11, 2009  It was the last image the Mexican government wanted from one of its sunny seaside resorts. In the heart of Acapulco, soldiers fought a blazing battle against drug cartel thugs who sprayed bullets from Kalashnikov rifles and hurled more than 50 grenades. After hours [...]

Mexico City offers free healthcare | Travel On The Dollar

by Travel On The Dollar In the aftermath of the A/H1NI flu virus outbreak, which has claimed the lives of 106 people in the country and devastated tourism, hotel occupation is at just 27 per cent compared with more than 50 per cent during the same week last year. During the worst point of the outbreak, [...]

Developer financing programs gain momentum as economy begins recovery

Signs are emerging that the global recession is turning around. Within the U.S. recent economic reports demonstrate an improvement in consumer confidence, reduction in the rate of job losses, and increases in both stock market indexes and residential home sales. Although a full recovery is still believed to be months away, many economists are predicting that [...]

New Punta Mita Golf Video – By Aviana Productions

  Another great video by Aviana Productions Although it’s tough to capture on film the complete beauty and challenge of playing Punta Mita’s two Jack Nicklaus Signature golf courses, our new video does a spectacular job of it. Featuring both the original Pacífico and new Bahía courses, take a look at how golf is enjoyed [...]

Bahia Course more than complements original Pacifico at Punta Mita Golf Club in Mexico

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Once again, plenty of ocean holes No doubt the 7,035-yard, par-72 Bahia course has a different feel than Pacifico, but you aren’t cheated out of ocean views. By the time you get to the second green, the Pacific Ocean looms in the background. It continues off the 224-yard par-3 third, and you can see the [...]

Loreto Bay (the “Project”) will be suspended.

Loreto, BCS, June 6, 2009 Dear Homeowners, TSD Loreto Partners, S. en C. por A. de C.V. (the “Company”) regrets to inform its clients and stakeholders that, due to the challenging situation in the international real estate and financial markets, all operating and construction activities for Loreto Bay (the “Project”) will be suspended. To assist [...]

Mexico ready to rebound from H1N1 scare

  By KRISTIN FINAN HOUSTON CHRONICLE If you took Mexico off your “to go” list during the H1N1 flu scare, it’s time to reconsider: All that bad press is translating to major bargains for summer travelers. “It would not be unusual to see packages now on sale from 30 (percent) to 50 percent below what [...]

Mexican travel deals

Jessica Hayes TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI-TV) Kerry Shagene is getting married in August. “We had to figure out somewhere to go for our honeymoon,” said Shagene. “And we were looking at Mexico, but we would really like to go somewhere else, maybe a little more exotic.” But they did decide on a Mexican getaway; it [...]

Visit The World – Christie’s Great Estates

Dear Affiliates: This is the ultimate “open house“ and an exceptional opportunity for your clients to visit The World and preview available units offered for sale. This 644-foot luxury ocean liner is gracefully appointed with 165 private homes and is the only residential community at sea. Residences now available for sale range in price from US$800,000 to [...]

Top 10 luxury vacation rental deals at the moment

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Our Top 10 rental deals at the moment Casa Amore 50% discount!! Now from USD11,000 per night Plus stay 7 nights pay 6 http://www.casaamore.com/ Amanecer From USD1500 per night http://www.lapuntarealty.com/amanecer/ Punta Vista Residences Stay 4 nights pay 3 Stay 6 nights pay 5 Stay 7 nights or longer get 30% discount http://www.puntavistasignature.com/ Kalika From USD1950 [...]

Fearless travelers can cash in on Mexico’s post-flu deals

Christine Delsol, Special to SFGate.com The San Francisco Chronicle Wednesday, May 28, 2009 It’s been two weeks since the State Department and the Centers for Disease Controllifted their travel warnings on travel to Mexico, and the deals are rolling in. The CDC lifted its recommendation against nonessential travel to Mexico on May 15, citing evidence that Mexico’s flu [...]

St. Regis Punta Mita Achieves Condé Nast Magazine 2009 “Hot List” Status

    One might forget that the 120-room St. Regis is actually in the middle of a gated community of luxury hotels, private villas, and a golf course just north of Puerto Vallarta. The secluded atmosphere is achieved through unobtrusive design and landscaping and an enviable position hemmed in by rocky headlands. From the quiet [...]

Britons ready to return to Mexico

British travellers are set to return to Mexico in greater numbers, despite lingering fears over swine flu. By Oliver Smith London Telegraph Last Updated: 2:49PM BST 27 May 2009 Last month’s outbreak of the H1N1 virus, which led to the cancellation of thousands of flights and holidays, saw bookings plummet by around 80 per cent, [...]

Costa Careyes Chic – Casa Dos Estrellas now asking 5.5m USD

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Casa Dos Estrellas, a jewel of Careyes, is a Coastal Pacific Mexican storybook seven bedroom villa created by world renown architect Manolo Mestre. Crested high on a cliff, Casa Dos Estrellas is a sensual and glamourous tropical retreat with dreamy views of Careyes from every room and from the rooftops, spellbinding 360 views of all [...]

How new hotels can transform emerging markets

May 26, 09 | 1:58 am By Laura Kalcevic In a recent assignment, HVS was asked to project the likely market behavior of a proposed luxury hotel in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. Presently, the Zihuatanejo market features two luxury and two upscale properties, with up to four new projects being proposed in similar or superior service categories. [...]

Oceanside Luxury Made Affordable (Think Mexico)

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  by DEIRDRE VAN DYK Time Magazine   Mexico Beckons. On May 15 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lifted its ban on nonessential travel to Mexico. Now, a month since the height of concern over swine flu outbreak, the country’s resorts are on a mission to coax back skittish tourists. Twenty Mexican hotel chains [...]

PVSR: Punta Vista Signature Residences – Models open

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PVSR – Punta Vista Signature Residences are 22 majestic and modern beachfront condos on the luxuriously tranquil Punta de Mita peninsula, where the beaches are best and the constellations come out at night. North Shore Puerto Vallarta get better the further you go. Playa Punta de Mita, on the inside tip of the Punta de [...]

Mexico Goes On Sale

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By SARAH NASSAUER The Wall Street Journal With a clean bill of health and a lifted travel ban, Mexico tries to draw tourists back with deals and perks. Everything for the wedding was ready — the on-site florists, photographers, and a 35-foot acrylic platform built over the blue ocean water at the Rosewood Mayakoba resort near [...]

Keeping you updated on what’s going on in Puerto Vallarta

Dear Friends: We are so happy that countries like United States, Canada and other countries in Europe have removed the warning against all non-essential travel to Mexico. We would like to keep you inform about the 0 (zero) number of registered cases of the A H1N1 virus in Puerto Vallarta which is one of the [...]

Mexico Tries to Woo Back Tourists

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By MICHELLE HIGGINS NY Times  Published: May 24, 2009 THERE may be no better time to visit Mexico than now. It’s been about a month since swine flu scares sent tourists fleeing, but with new cases of the H1N1 virus on the wane, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lifted its ban on nonessential travel to Mexico on May 15. [...]

Go 2 Guy: On the take in Puerto Vallarta

By JIM MOORE SPECIAL TO SEATTLEPI.COM PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — Ninety-nine percent of the time, unemployment sucks. Welcome to my one percent. I’m sitting on a white-cushioned chaise lounge at the St. Regis Punta Mita in a scene from a travel magazine. The infinity pool is behind me, the Pacific Ocean is in front of me, [...]

Swine flu travel warning lifted for Mexico

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LA TImes The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC,  Friday lifted its recommendation that U.S. citizens avoid nonessential travel to Mexico because of the swine flu outbreak there, and the U.S. State Department followed suit. Cruise and tour operators wasted no time trumpeting the news, although port calls may not resume immediately. In lifting its warning, the CDC [...]

Swine Flu Takes Toll On Mexico Tourism Industry

Tourists are a rare sight on the beaches of Cancun, Mexico, since the swine flu outbreak. Hotels, restaurants, bars and other attractions in Cancun are empty as nervous tourists cancelled travel plans. Officials say recovery could be months away for the tourism industry, a vital part of the national economy.

  by Jason Beaubien NPR - Morning Edition  May 14, 2009 · Americans Vicky Long and John Papadakous are savoring their Caribbean vacation in Mexico. The swine flu outbreak virtually emptied the white-sand beaches of Cancun, along with its bars and hotels, meaning there is plenty of staff to pamper the couple from Baltimore. The swine flu [...]

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Travel Alert – Mexico – H1N1 Lifted

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular Affairs Mexico – H1N1 Lifted May 15, 2009   The Department of State wishes to inform U.S. citizens traveling to and residing in Mexico that on May 15 2009, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lifted its recommendation that American citizens avoid all nonessential travel to [...]

Golf, Not Swine Pandemic, at The St. Regis in Punta Mita

  Word on beach is that there is no swine flu in Riviera Nayarit. Instead, pricey luxury golfing packages are spreading quickly through the stretch of Mexican paradise. To reassure the traveling public, Dr. Omar Reynozo Gallegos, the Minister of Health for the state of Nayarit and Dr. José Ángel Córdova Villalobos, National Secretary of Health [...]

Flu outbreak deeply affects Mexico’s hotels

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07 May 2009 7:47 AM By Jan Freitag VP, Global Development, STR HotelNewsNow.com columnist [email protected] HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—Prolonged economic headwinds and the global recession have caused severe declines in leisure and business demands worldwide, and until last week, Mexico’s hotel industry saw declines in line with that of other countries around the world. However, the outbreak [...]

The Affluent Market for Vacation Homes: Full and Fractional Ownership and Destination Club Memberships

New Survey: Affluent Market for Vacation Homes Looks Gloomy for Full Ownership and Private Residence and Destination Clubs The potential market for vacation homes, including full ownership and private residence and destination clubs, has declined substantially from 2007 levels, reflecting losses in net worth and a negative 12-month outlook for the economy and personal income [...]

Kim Kardashian in Punta Mita, Mexico – nicknamed ‘Zorro’ for sunglasses tan!

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Joe Francis was kind enough to lend us his house in Punta Mita, just North of  Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.   His house in indescribable! It’s better than a huge resort! It is about 30,000 square feet and has two guest homes each with their own pool. There are jet ski’s, ATV’s, volleyball on the beach, [...]

Now is great time to explore Mexico’s beauty

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KATHY STRONG • SPECIAL TO THE DESERT SUN • APRIL 23, 2009   As a travel journalist, I see writing about a destination as a huge responsibility. Readers are not always going to share my opinion on the aesthetics of a city or resort, but when personal safety becomes one of the considerations for visiting, [...]

Sarkozy Spends in Mexico, Bruni Keeps Clothes On

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    by Beata Loyfman French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his model-turned-singer-turned-First Lady Carla Bruni reportedly spent a staggering $63,000 on a weekend vacation in Mexico’s El Tamarindo resort. Interestingly, that’s just $30K less than the amount Bruni’s famous nude photo fetched at a Christie’s auction. Located in a nature preserve in Costalegre, on the [...]

Spring-breakers heed call to avoid Mexico

By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press Writer Posted: 04/05/2009 08:35:45 AM PDT PLAYAS DE ROSARITO, Mexico—A few years ago, thousands of American college students packed the streets outside Playas de Rosarito’s hottest beach bars during spring break. Cavernous clubs offered concerts, bikini contests and all-night drinking.  This year, it is sometimes hard to find any tourist [...]

Casa Kalika – Lagos del Mar – Punta Mita Resort – Jack Nicklaus golf course at the Four Seasons Resort, Punta Mita

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Discover a World of Bliss in an “Inspired Tropical Retreat” Escape and Indulge in Casa Kalika, a 5 Master Bedroom Suites Luxury Private Villa, with Spectacular Ocean Views and Contemplative Vibes…in Punta Mita, Mexico. With its Breathtaking views of the crystal clear blue waters of the Bay of Banderas Pacific Ocean, the natural lush beauty [...]

TV Blamed for Fear of Mexico

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By ARTHUR FROMMER Published: Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 12:01 a.m.  Last Modified: Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 9:48 p.m. Recently, my daughter, Pauline, tangled with a famous television talk-show host on the question of tourism to Mexico – and held her own.  If you will go to www.crooksandliars.com and search for the term “Mexico” in the [...]

3rd Night Free at the Four Seasons Punta Mita

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by Julia Bainbridge on Travel Deals Remember back in January Wendy predicted that large luxury resorts feeling the pinch from the erosion of corporate-meeting business would have to offer big deals in an attempt to fill their rooms this year? Well, the Four Seasons Punta Mita in Riviera Nayarit has introduced a third-night-free package, available from now until [...]

Open Houses at Real del Mar – La Cruz de Huanacaxtle – Saturday, March 14, 2009

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Everybody, this Saturday morning, the following properties will be featured at a Joint Broker’s Open House in Real del Mar from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm: Represented by Yumiko Takinami-Dilday and Katia Robles of La Punta Realty – Christie’s Great Estates:  VILLA PUNTA DE MITA $2,850,000 USD (MLS# 15496) http://www.lapuntarealty.com/villapuntademita • BEDROOMS: 4+ • BATHROOMS: [...]

Enjoy butlers, sunsets and ocean views at the St. Regis Punta Mita Resort in Nayarit, Mexico

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By Mike Bailey, Senior Staff Writer worldgolf.com On a golf vacation at the new St. Regis Punta Mita Resort in Mexico, you get Punta Mita Golf Club’s two great Jack Nicklaus golf courses, fine dining, plenty of pampering and killer sunsets. PUNTA DE MITA, Nayarit, Mexico – They don’t just give you the key to [...]

Mexico Might Allow Outright and Direct Foreign Ownership of Coastal Property without the Bank Trust

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By Brian Flock http://www.mexidata.info/id2182.html The decree would allow foreigners direct ownership of “residential use” property in the so-called prohibited zone. Amendment could simplify and accelerate investment in tourist communities and beach areas. A new constitutional amendment, proposed by Mexican Senator Mario López Valdez of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) on March 5, 2009, sets the [...]

Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit holds steady

The State of Nayarit, where Riviera Nayarit is located, is among the strongest regions in Mexico for tourist visits as well as investment from Mexican and North American investors for tourism expansion which is an important source for job creation. A recent study by the Center for Research for Development (CIDAC) reveals that the state [...]

Mexico is About to Create a Mega Resort: Here’s How You Can Profit

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  Today’s Financial News – Posted March 2, 2009 The Mexican government is investing $1.5 billion in a stretch of Mexican coast. This is a real estate opportunity you could profit from.  by Ronan McMahon Baltimore—TFN: Infrastructure improvements are one of the biggest drivers of overseas real estate values. I’m talking airports, roads, bridges, and cruise ship [...]

Playing golf with the pro in Punta Mita

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Wednesday February 18, 2009 | 10:08:35 pm 337 words, 563 views   Just a few holes into playing the new Bahia Course at Punta Mita, Nayarit, Mexico, the director of golf set me straight. “What did you have yesterday?” Phil Ferrari asked after I just double bogeyed the difficult par-3 fifth hole. “Eighty-five,” I replied, referring [...]

RIVIERA NAYARIT STARTS 2009 WITH A BANG: ACCOLADES FOR MEXICO’S NEWEST DESTINATION

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Feb 25, 09 | 10:04 am Riviera Nayarit, Mexico – February 25, 2009 – After a successful 2008, Riviera Nayarit builds momentum in 2009. Mexico’s newest destination has already received new accolades to support this region as a burgeoning “must see” destination. CheapFlights.com has just named it one of its 12 top destinations for 2009, [...]

The New St. Regis, Puerto Vallarta

san by Ondine Cohane After my stop in Los Angeles, it was back on the plane to Puerto Vallarta to check out the new St. Regis Punta Mita and the towns farther north. I was last in PV for my Condé Nast Traveler piece on surfing and driving Highway 200 along the West Coast of Mexico; I love this part of the [...]

Costa Careyes – Casitas de las Flores

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Was it Walt Whitman or the nation of Mexico that said “I am large, I contain multitudes”? It was the poet, of course, but it’s equally true of Mexico — whether your picture of it is the ruined pyramids of the Yucatán or the hip nightspots of the Distrito Federal, you can bet there’s another [...]

New Financing Programs Now Available for Punta Mita Buyers

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Developer financing for luxury properties now available at resort-home community on Mexico’s Pacific Coast PUNTA MITA, Mexico–(BUSINESS WIRE)–For the first time, developers within Punta Mita are offering below-market financing rates for buyers of select properties at this prestigious 1,500-acre gated community on Mexico’s Pacific Coast. “Developer financing is a great opportunity for buyers at Punta [...]

Anxiety Moves In To the Nicer Hotels

By JOE SHARKEY Published: February 2, 2009 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/03/business/economy/03road.html?_r=2&ref=business BUSINESS travelers are generally fond of the hotel industry, which is a lot more than can be said of the airline industry. In the last 10 years, hotels have steadily improved products and services, and now we routinely expect consistency, convenience and comfort at hotels at most price [...]

Sayulita: Mexico’s Surf City

A small Mexican village caters to surfers and anglers looking for a slower pace and great experiences. CHESTER ALLEN; THE OLYMPIAN Published: 01/29/09   3:06 am   |   Updated: 01/29/09   3:01 am This low-key village about 40 minutes north of bustling Puerto Vallarta doesn’t have sprawling beachfront hotels or rumbling discos where tourists [...]

Four Seasons Residence Club Punta Mita announced last week the unveiling of 15 new fractional villas available to owners.

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  Four Seasons Residence Club Punta Mita announced last week the unveiling of 15 new fractional villas available to owners. Adjacent to Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, the Residence Club has generated excitement and demand from the day it broke ground in June 2005. Four Seasons remains committed to raising the bar for luxury, service and [...]

Tumbling peso makes Mexico a hot destination

  By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press Writer MEXICO CITY — It’s got sun, white-sand beaches and better yet — a battered peso. Mexico is counting on its weakened currency against the dollar and its proximity to the U.S. to attract recession-shocked Americans and fuel its tourism industry — a major source of foreign income. [...]

Luxury vacation club is financially threadbare

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Lusso Collection — offering access to multimillion-dollar getaway homes around the world — has filed for bankruptcy protection.   By JIM BUCHTA, Star Tribune Last update: January 25, 2009 – 10:12 AM     For a busy executive like weatherman Paul Douglas, vacation means exploring the world with the comforts of home but none of [...]

Four Seasons Residence Club Punta Mita, Mexico Opens Phase II

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PUNTA MITA, MEXICO — 01/15/09 – Four Seasons Residence Club Four Seasons Residence Club Punta Mita is pleased to announce the unveiling of Phase II – with 15 new fractional homes available to owners on January 15, 2009. Adjacent to Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, the Residence Club has generated excitement and demand from the [...]

Giants muscling into boutique hotel niche

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By David Jones and Deena Beasley   LONDON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – It’s a trend pre-dating the global slowdown: big hotel chains are moving into the quirky boutique sector to tap into a niche of profitable growth. What’s not clear now is how many can succeed.   Hotel revenues have fallen sharply since last October and [...]

$24 Billion Vacation Rental Market Will Grow

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The rapidly evolving vacation rental market, according to new research by PhoCusWright, will impact online agencies, hotels and online travelers. A new study to be released January 15, the  “Vacation Rental Marketplace: Poised for Change,” says the vacation rental marketplace is gearing up to go after new business opportunities, at the expense of online agencies [...]

Casa Genoa – Luxury vacation rental villa at Real del Mar – North Shore Puerto Vallarta

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Nestled among the beautiful, lush gardens of Real del Mar, a luxury, gated community on over 75 acres with homes ranging in price from $4 Million to $15 Million USD is the sumptuous villa Casa Genoa. Completed in June 2008, and offering the latest in luxury amenities, it extends your accommodations to the inclusion in [...]

Travelers will be getting lots of deals in 2009

By Kitty Bean Yancey, USA TODAY Wallet-watching travelers will be taking fewer trips, waiting longer to book them in hopes of a deal and downscaling vacations. Las Vegas will remain a big draw, and Mexico will be hotter than a chili pepper. That’s the outlook for 2009, according to travel analysts and providers and a survey [...]

Mexican coast playground is truly a (snow)birders’ paradise

Accommodations range from plain to perfectly posh Joseph Kula, Special to The Province Published: Sunday, December 14, 2008 R iviera Nayarit (it rhymes with sweet) is for the birds, literally. This 160-kilometre playa-lined playground on Mexico’s north-central coast stretching from Nuevo Vallarta in the south to San Blas in the north draws snowbirds from as far [...]

El Encanto – Punta Mita Update

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El Encanto has sold out Phase One of its Condo La Vista condominiums and a second release is selling very well. As well, the three Villa El Mirador properties are ready for occupancy, featuring more than 4,000-square-feet of indoor and outdoor living space in a split-level configuration. Also “move in” ready is a Residencia La [...]

A Riviera is Born

December 12, 2008 By Mark Jolly   Mexico’s new bright star lights up the Pacific coast. view map You might be forgiven for having never heard of Riviera Nayarit, Mexico’s bright young star of the Pacific. For one thing, the 100-mile stretch of coastline didn’t even exist until last year — at least not under its [...]

Lending for ultra-luxury Western resorts: dumb, dumb, dumb

As resorts for the wealthy such as Yellowstone Club, Tamarack, and Promontory tumble into insolvency, you have to wonder what the lenders such as Credit Suisse and Lehman Bros. were thinking. Here’s another tale of toxic assets, poor diligence, and no backup plans. By Jonathan Weber If you want a stark example of the kind [...]

Destinations to Watch in 2009

 by Christine Sarkis, SmarterTravel.com Staff – December 8, 2008   A destination in the midst of inventing itself. Another preparing for its year in the world spotlight. Cities and regions gearing up for year-long parties. Our top picks for destinations to watch in 2009 are bursting with up-and-coming, you’ve-gotta-see-this attitude. Not only are these destinations [...]

Costa Vallarta Real Estate Regions

Because of its popularity as a tourism destination and second-home real estate market, Puerto Vallarta has outgrown its original borders, with neighboring towns now neighborhoods of Vallarta. And real estate opportunities are no longer limited to within Banderas Bay but stretch up and down the northern and southern coastlines. The entire region, commonly referred to [...]

Casa Cariza – Lagos del Mar – Punta Mita Resort

For those drawn to the “Old Mexico” charm of Puerto Vallarta and who find the lifestyle afforded by Punta Mita alluring, you are invited to rent a luxurious private residence in Punta Mita for a long weekend, a few weeks or months at a time. Casa Cariza, a feast for the senses — one must [...]

eNews for residents, guests and friends of Punta Mita

  NOVEMBER 2008 Property Spotlight  Resort News  Community Spotlight Introducing Ayia Punta Mita       Uniting a spectacular resort setting with lifestyle enriching amenities, Ayia Punta Mita brings a sense of metropolitan glamour to Mexico’s premier beach and golf resort community. “It is going to be very sleek, eclectic and hip…at least that is my vision,” [...]

The XIV Puerto Vallarta Gourmet Festival that will be held from Nov. 13 to the 23

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Please join us to experience the professionalism, culinary art and culture of French cuisine at Café des Artistes del Mar. The XIV Puerto Vallarta Gourmet Festival that will be held from Nov. 13 to the 23 2008 at Puerto Vallarta / Riviera Nayarit, Café des Artistes del Mar will be honored to host Chef Gerard [...]

Explore the Punta de Mita peninsula by aerial photos

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Explore the Punta de Mita peninsula by aerial photos http://puntademita-realestate.com/aerialviews/ Discover the real estate and vacation rental offerings inside and outside the Punta Mita resort, featuring the Four Seasons Resort, the St. Regis Resort, two Jack Nicklaus golf courses, some of the most amazing villas in Mexico, the spectacular oceanfront condos of Punta Vista Signature [...]

St. Regis Makes Landmark Debut in Latin America with the Opening of The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort

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Located in Mexico’s Most Exclusive Beach Community, The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort Features Latin America’s First Remede Spa, World-Class Cuisine, Three Infinity Pools with Private Cabanas, Two Jack Nicklaus Golf Courses, State-of-the-Art Fitness Facilities, a Private Beach Club, Tennis Courts and the Signature St. Regis Butler Service   PUNTA MITA, Mexico, Nov 03, 2008 [...]

Mexican Pacific Coast Tourism Project to Outshine Cancún

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Monday, October 13, 2008 Mexican Pacific Coast Tourism Project to Outshine Cancún By Barnard R. Thompson The Mexican government has announced a major new tourism development that will stretch along the Pacific Ocean coast of southern Sinaloa – a project that will ultimately be twice the size of Cancún. A master planned tourist area to [...]

Boutique Condo Community Ayia Launches This November in Punta Mita, Mexico

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PUNTA MITA, Mexico, Oct 09, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Emini Equities, developer of Ayia Punta Mita, has announced the availability of 27 two-bedroom condominiums for sale starting this November at Punta Mita, a 1,500-acre, master-planned luxury resort community 45 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta. Designed by renowned Mexican architect Jose “Pepe” deYturbe, Ayia (“sacred place” [...]

America’s wealthiest are picking Mexico over Hawaii in a hunt for value vacations

Oct. 6 (Bloomberg) — As U.S. markets spiral downward, America’s wealthiest are redeeming reward points, choosing million-dollar timeshares over luxury third homes and picking Mexico over Hawaii in a hunt for value vacations. Members of Hilton Hotels Corp.’s loyalty program who live in the 10 wealthiest U.S. zip codes redeemed 42 percent more reward points [...]

Top 10 Facts About Puerto Vallarta Real Estate

Puerto Vallarta has grown from a quiet little fishing village to one of the fastest growing real estate markets in Mexico. Here are our top ten facts about this investment hotspot. 1. Sales of resort real estate in Puerto Vallarta has increased from $50 million in 2000 to $500 million in 2007 (NuWire). 2. Vallarta [...]

Mexico magic for families

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By ANITA DRAYCOTT, SPECIAL TO SUN MEDIA In today’s hectic world, it’s not surprising that the desire to spend more quality time with our families is becoming a major travel trend. And sun-kissed Mexico is the perfecto playground. Here are some ideas if you’re heading south this winter: Mexico’s oldest resort has all the ingredients [...]

Fall is a great time to find travel bargains

Higher-priced holiday options offered at reduced prices to attract new clients in uncertain times Ruby Turner, Vancouver Sun Published: Saturday, September 27, 2008 Putting money out for your holidays in these uncertain times of increasing fares and flight options is like buying stock when the market is down. But don’t let the uncertainty keep you [...]

Las Palmas Club & Villas Announces Luxury Resort-Style Las Palmas Club For Residents

PUNTA MITA, Mexico – (Business Wire) Next year, homeowners at Las Palmas Club & Villas will have their own private luxury club retreat at Punta Mita, a 1,500-acre high-end master-planned, second-home resort community, located on Mexico’s stunning Pacific Coast. Construction of the Las Palmas Club begins this month and will open in winter 2008-2009 with [...]

Want to Golf all Winter?

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Are you tired of shoveling snow, scraping windshields, and wading through slush throughout the winter? Would you prefer having the ability to play golf everyday this winter? If so, you should consider Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, otherwise known as Vallarta or PV by the locals. Being the same latitude as Hawaii and located on the Mexican [...]

Honeymooning in Mexico

Mexico is known for its pristine waters, pure white sand beaches, perfect tropical temperatures, and rich culture. These are the reasons why many people choose to honeymoon in Mexico. Whether you choose a Mexican honeymoon cruise or luxury resort, a Mexican honeymoon can be filled with romance. A growing trend is to plan a Mexican [...]

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