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General travel industry news and updates regarding Puerto Vallarta and Pacific Mexico

Nautical Extravaganza 2010 – The largest boat show in Latin America, hosted by Riviera Nayarit

The largest boat show in Latin America, hosted by Riviera Nayarit
The Latin America Boat Show will take place for the second occasion in Mexico, from March 11th to 15th, and this time it takes part in the destinations month long Nautical Extravaganza.
During the boat show close to 200 boats will be on display from the [...]

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Good week for Banderas Bay – President Felipe Calderon visits to unite Nayarit and Jalisco governors.

John Youden’s Puerto Vallarta Real Estate Blog
Vallarta Lifestyles Publishing Group
There were two events today in Riviera Nayarit that were attended by the President of Mexico; one in the development of Litibú and the other at the Riviera Nayarit Marina. The Litibú presentation was to inaugurate the Greg Norman golf course. The second, however, was the [...]

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Just golfing around – Punta Mita Resort, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

Posted By JIM WILSON, QMI AGENCY
The Kingston Whig Stnadard
Okay, for the record I don’t golf.
Nice sport. Interesting sport. I just don’t play.
So when I found myself heading to Punta Mita, a new gated resort development about 30 km up the coast from Puerto Vallarta and home to two new Jack Nicklaus Signature courses, friends and [...]

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Year of The Tiger Polo Tournament @ Costa Careyes, Mexico

Year of the tiger teams – l to r – winners – team Careyes Herb Falk, Giorgio Brignone, Raul Ramirez, Jim Giebeler, Miguel Landeros, President of Triunfo Tequila, Paulion Diaz, Isaac Sepulveda, Diego Velarde and Ramon Velasquez.. Photo by Beatrice Jacobs.
http://poloblogs.com/thevillagespolo/?p=451

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Casa Amore – Punta Mita Resort featured in Milano Finanza

http://casaamore.com/

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Millionaire gives away fortune which made him miserable

Austrian millionaire Karl Rabeder is giving away every penny of his £3 million fortune after realising his riches were making him unhappy.
The Daily Telegraph
By Henry Samuel in Paris
Published: 8:16PM GMT 08 Feb 2010

Mr Rabeder, 47, a businessman from Telfs is in the process of selling his luxury 3,455 sq ft [...]

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Amid drug war, Mexico less deadly than decade ago

By ALEXANDRA OLSON
The Associated Press
Monday, February 8, 2010
With Congress still stalled on the big health bill, it turns to smaller pieces of legislation. The House this week will vote on a bill to repeal a decades-old insurance industry exemption from antitrust laws. Some analysts say eliminating the exemption wouldn’t have an impact on competition or [...]

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Lazy hazy days in Mexico

Hop a bus or a taxi to explore small towns and the wide, white sandy beaches north of Puerto Vallarta
BY LINDSEY NORRIS, FREELANCENOVEMBER 21, 2008
Canada.com
The pelican sleeping on the dock ignores the man with a fishing rod and a tempting tackle box full of bait. It is equally impervious to the roar of speedboats [...]

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Year of the Tiger celebration at Costa Careyes

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Caught giving misleading info on Mexico for Canada’s gain?

by John Youden
Vallarta Lifestyles Publishing Group
Jim Scherrer has written some great articles about Vallarta, especially why its a great place to have a second home or retire here. His latest article is great, as he’s caught some guy putting very misleading information about Mexico and crime. And even more interesting is why it seems Mr. [...]

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The Facts Concerning Violent Crimes Committed Against US Tourists in Mexico

After reviewing this analytical approach with the documented facts and figures provided by the US government, you’ll feel much more comfortable and inclined to visit our beautiful Paradise south of the border, where you have nearly 100 times better odds of surviving than in the good ol´ US of A!
By: Jim Scherrer
This article is prepared [...]

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Banderas Bay Regatta – Deadline for Cheap Slips in Paradise Is Feb. 1

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — The 18th annual Banderas Bay Regatta starts March 16, so you have plenty of time to head down to the Puerto Vallarta area for this five-day nautical festival.
But to get a 50 percent discount on a full-service slip at Paradise Village Marina, you need to register for the Banderas Bay Regatta [...]

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The Most Popular Fruit in the World

It is probably safe to say that this is the problem of which the fruit is the most popular fruit in the world, the majority of Americans and Canadians react with apples and bananas. This response would be normal, but not precise.
To the astonishment of most North Americans, mangoes are consumed around the world to [...]

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Public Radio International (PRI) – Juarez Crime Stoppers

Public Radio International (PRI)
BY THE WORLD
Ciudad Juarez is the murder capital of Mexico. Now, the city has partnered with Crime Stoppers International to try to get a handle on the homicide crisis. Monica Ortiz Uribe reports.
Mexico is the first country in Latin America to work with Crime Stoppers, and Ciudad Juarez is the only city [...]

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Rural tourism: An insider’s guide to the real Mexico – Cabo Corrientes, Costa Alegre, Pacific Mexico

David Simmonds, Special to SFGate.com
Wednesday, December 30, 2009

The year was 1970, and I was about to turn 21. The Chicago Seven Trial was winding down, the Vietnam War was in full rage, Nixon had lowered the voting age to 18, and the Beatles had released their final album, “Let It Be.” The message to my [...]

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Retirees Flock to Mexico for the Sun and the Health Care

Thousands of Americans are increasingly traveling to resort towns like Puerto Vallarta, in Mexico, not for vacation, but for the cheap health care. In many cases, reports Ray Suarez, for care they couldn’t afford in the United States.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/july-dec09/mexico_12-28.html

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National buffoons’ Mexican vacation

Kate Zimmerman, Special To North Shore News
Published: Sunday, December 27, 2009
My New Year’s resolution is for my family to get out more.
We’ve already made a good start. We spent the Christmas holiday in Mexico, partly because who wouldn’t if they could — but mainly because this was our first year without my parents, with whom [...]

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Forbes list – World’s Most Exclusive Hotels – Four Seasons, Punta Mita Resort, Mexico

The room to book here is the $13,000-a-night Coral Suite, a five-bedroom beachfront “casita” designed by renowned Mexican architect Diego Vilasenor, complete with a rain shower and Vichy jets, as well a media room, private gym and full kitchen. Guests get their own poolside cabana (with daybed), where they are plied with cool fruit smoothies [...]

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Latinos visiting Mexico endure strict rules, long waits

by Daniel González – Dec. 21, 2009 12:00 AM
The Arizona Republic
For Latino families living in the U.S., traveling to Mexico to visit relatives over the holidays is no easy task.
They must wait hours for a vehicle permit to drive into Mexico. They need to be careful to not exceed government limits on gifts. And there are [...]

Riviera Nayarit to Host the Nextel Bicentennial Edition of The Mexico Cup Regatta!

Published by Ozgur Tore
Focus on Travel News
SUNDAY, 20 DECEMBER 2009
Mexico’s Ministry of Tourism, the Navy, the State of Nayarit, the Mexico Tourism Board, Fonatur, (Mexico’s National Trust for the Promotion of Tourism) and the Mexican Sailing Association will head the official “Bicentennial Edition” of the Mexico Cup Regatta.
This world class event will take place [...]

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Four Seasons Private Villas overlooking the Punta Mita resort, golf course and the Pacific Ocean

This single story, private villa boasts an expansive view of the Pacific Ocean and the offshore Islands and is a five minute walk to the beach.
The lush green landscaping of the neighboring Four Seasons Resort offers an idyllic hillside retreat. Elegantly decorated in modern Mexican decor.
Villa Sirena is a 7,500 sq. ft, spectacular villa, located [...]

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The Myth that No Place in Mexico is Safe

By Sylvia Longmire
Mexdata.info
Thanks to the bloody drug battles being waged on a daily basis in so many Mexican cities and towns, the country has acquired a terrible reputation as a travel destination in the last few years. While some areas in Mexico definitely need to be avoided by tourists, there are several areas where this [...]

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Ask the Locals Travel Guide: Punta Mita & Riviera Nayarit Restaurants

Peter Greenberg Worldwide
If you’re not familiar with Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit, you’re not alone. This coastal region, located just north of Puerto Vallarta in the state of Nayarit, is a relatively new destination for mainstream travelers.
Riviera Nayarit is made up of a series of quiet villages, including Nuevo Vallarta, the former fishing village of Punta Mita, [...]

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Luxury leads occupancy increases for second week in STR weekly numbers

10 December 2009 8:27 AM
By Rachael Spann
Communications Coordinator, STR
HotelNewsNow.com columnist
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—The luxury segment reported an occupancy increase for the second consecutive week, rising 1.5 percent to 61.4 percent, for the week ending 5 December 2009, according to data from Smith Travel Research.
Overall, in year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy fell 4.9 percent to end the week [...]

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Second homes: The Mexican Riviera migrates north

By Larry Olmstead Special for, USA TODAY

You might not find the Riviera Nayarit on a map, because the name was coined just three years ago to describe the 190-mile coastline north of Puerto Vallarta. But development began a decade earlier, and this is now one of the hottest vacation home destinations in Mexico.
Puerto Vallarta sits [...]

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New Rental – Punta Vista Signature Residences – Unit 302

Punta Vista Signature Residences are boutique beachfront condominiums are known for luxuriously solid construction, generous finishes and arguably the best beach inside the protected Bay of Banderas.
This oversized unit with large open terraces was designed to be a dramatic, modern and cozy 2 bedroom coastal indoor-outdoor living spaces.
2 bedrooms with king bed and full bath, [...]

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Jack Nicklaus inaugurates Bahia course in spectacular style at the Four Seasons / St. Regis, Punta Mita Resort, Riviera Nayarit

Jack Nicklaus Inaugurates Bahía in Spectacular Style!
In two days of festivities that included a golf tournament, social events, and a chance to walk alongside golf legend Jack Nicklaus while he played a selection of holes, Punta Mita’s Bahía golf course was officially inaugurated November 15 & 16. The Punta Mita community turned out to welcome [...]

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American Refugees Seek Health Care in Mexico – The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

American Refugees Seek Health Care in Mexico
Wyatt Cenac examines the Mexican health care system that’s attracting desperate Americans by the thousands.

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c

American Refugees Seek Health Care in Mexico

www.thedailyshow.com

Daily Show
Full Episodes
Political Humor
Health Care Crisis

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-november-30-2009/american-refugees-seek-health-care-in-mexico

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Punta Mita innaugurates secong Jack Nicklaus golf course: Announces the coming Ritz Carlton Hotel – With Paniagua, Banderas Bay has established itself as an international tourist destination

Banderas Bay, N ayarit / November 16
Bringing high-end tourism and more jobs to serve the Bay of Banderas are goals as president Hector Paniagua Salazar Banderas Bay Municipal Fernando Senderos and president and CEO of Group DINE , yesterday in Punta Mita, opened a second golf course in the presence of Jack Nicklaus.
The corporate vision [...]

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Is Mexico safe for travelers?

By Christopher Reynolds
Chicago Tribune
It’s the time of year when Americans like to flock south of the border — but flu and violence fears may keep many at home. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe on your vacation.
Between Mexico’s drug war entering its fourth year and itsH1N1 flu outbreak beginning with dozens of [...]

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A New Favorite: Villa Koi – Pontoquito, North Shore Puerto Vallarta, Punta de Mita

A new favorite, Villa Koi, spectacular and rich with cultured refinement, perfectly captures the art of indoor-outdoor Pacific Mexican coastal living.
Luxuriate in over 8000 square feet of living space with 180 degree ocean views across the Bay of Banderas to Puerto Vallarta ringed by the Sierra Occidente.
Decorated in an exquisite fusion of interior Colonial Mexico [...]

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Riviera Nayarit forging own identity on Pacific coast

By: Laura Del Rosso
Travel Weekly
November 18, 2009
Development continues along the Riviera Nayarit, Mexico’s newest resort destination, although the economic recession and downturn in Mexico tourism have halted some construction and caused other plans to be shelved.
A spate of openings in 2008 added four major hotels: the St. Regis Punta Mita, Villa La Estancia, Dreams Villa [...]

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New – Villa La Vida Dulce – Beachfront mansion estate at El Banco, Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

Standing at waters edge of El Banco beach is energizing. The astounding scale is matched by magnetic beauty…unspoiled, irresistable.
Only an ambitiously spiritual aesthetic vision like Villa La Vida Dulce could enhance this view.
From the imaginations of Juan Collignon and Manolo Mestre, Villa La Vida Dulce is San Miguel de Allende by the sea.
This brand new [...]

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Mexico’s family-friendly hot spots

Consider heading to locales in Nayarit and Oaxaca, where surf, sun and inexpensive attractions have been a hit for one family of four.
Los Angeles Times
By Amanda Jones
November 8, 2009
With news of drug-related violence and H1N1 flu in the headlines, tourism to Mexico has plummeted. But the truth is the violence is largely regional and the [...]

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Google Maps goes to Mexico

In a few days, Mexico will be the first Latin American country to enjoy Street View
Google announced Friday afternoon that Mexico now has its own version of Google Maps, available at maps.google.com.mx.
Besides being able to take advantage of the most basic use of Google Maps (as a navigational tool), Mexicans will also be able to enjoy an [...]

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Puerto Vallarta Real Estate to Receive Improve urban Image for Nuevo Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit

The Nuevo Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit are the areas in the Puerto Vallarta Real Estate region that have seen some of the most growth and development over the past decades.
During the end of 2009, the government of these regions is laying out a plan to complement the expansion of these key parts of the Puerto [...]

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Food Network / Travel Channel – Chef Abroad – Puerto Vallarta Gourmet Festival

Chef Michael Smith goes backstage at the world famous International Festival Gourmet in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to see what really happens when local chefs and international chefs collaborate and cook together.
Come along with Chef Michael Smith on his latest culinary adventure as he circumnavigates the globe, meeting fascinating people, doing amazing things with food in [...]

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Riviera Nayarit: Growth Continues With New Resorts/Vacation Real Estate Development In 2009 And 2010

Given the challenging obstacles posed in 2009, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico’s newest tourism destination, prevailed and continued to grow impressively and forged ahead with planned developments in 2009 and beyond. Between 2008 and 2013, Riviera Nayarit, situated on more than 192 miles of perfect beaches on Mexico’s Pacific Coast, will increase its total visitor accommodations – [...]

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Jack Nicklaus to Open New Punta Mita Bahia Golf Course

The Real Estate Channel
(PUNTA MITA, MEXICO) — Punta Mita, one of Mexico’s most luxurious resort and residential communities, is preparing for the opening of its newest Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, Punta Mita Bahia.
The opening ceremony, to be held November 16, will feature Nicklaus hitting the ceremonial tee shot. This is the second course Nicklaus [...]

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The Christie’s Great Estates – News for the Network – October November 2009

GLOBAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The Christie’s Great Estates Global Annual Conference took place last week in Boston, Massachusetts, with 60 affiliate firms represented—40 percent of which were outside the United States. PowerPoint presentations and photos are available at www.christiesgreatestates.net. Here are some highlights:

Ileana van der Linde on Global Wealth
The World Wealth Report is the definitive study of the affluent [...]

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