2018 Puerto Vallarta Tourism News by Javier Pedrero Director of Tourism

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2018 Puerto Vallarta Tourism News by Javier Pedrero Director of Tourism. Puerto Vallarta is currently one of the most visited places in Mexico where tourists are attracted by its beautiful beaches and hotel infrastructure. The destination has a great present and a promising future but to know more details about the present, Javier Aranda Pedrero, […]

SETAC begins Free PREP in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

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SETAC begins Free PREP in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. If you are approved this program will provide you a free supply of PRep. What is required to be enrolled in the program? First, contact the Puerto Vallarta SETAC office and make an appointment with the staff doctor Mauricio Renteria. Dr. Renteria will give you a consultation […]

Puerto Vallarta Police plan LGBT Sensitivity Training

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Puerto Vallarta Police plan LGBT Sensitivity Training. Héctor Ramírez Betancur, coordinator of the LGBTTTI Vallarta Collective, says that police officers in Puerto Vallarta will receive sensitivity training on how to treat the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual community.  According to Betancur, this was decided after a meeting with the Commissioner for Citizen Security, Jorge Misael […]

Sunwing adding Quebec City To Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Flight

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Sunwing will be expanding its flight services from Quebec City for this coming winter to include a direct flight to Puerto Vallarta in Pacific Mexico for the first time, so that avid travellers can enjoy the beautiful region of Vallarta Nayarit and its two most popular destinations—Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit. Beginning Mondays on December […]

Big Boo Lea Delaria celebrates her 60th in Puerto Vallarta Resort

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   “Big Boo” from “Orange is the New Black”, Lea DeLaria, celebrated her 60th birthday recently.  The Comedian, actress, and jazz singer was in Puerto Vallarta at the Grand Fiesta Americana Beach Resort over Memorial Day weekend for the event.   Joined by ten of her closest friends, Lea enjoyed an amazing birthday dinner at the resort’s Italian […]

Marriott International paints some hotels in Latin America for the month of Pride

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Marriott International, recognized as an industry leader for its diversity and inclusion, is proud to show its support for the LGBTQ community in the Caribbean and Latin America. The company and its properties celebrate the movement with several unique activities in the region. To help spread the message of pride and inclusion, Marriott International will […]

Historic Barcelona Pride 2018

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Historic Barcelona Pride 2018 The 2018 edition of the Pride Barcelona has ended with a historic record, bringing together more than 380,000 people and generating an economic impact on the city valued more than 65 million euros. Pride Barcelona closes the week of the biggest Pride in the Mediterranean with more than 100 events with a […]

Gay Mexico City Pride Parade 2018

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Gay Mexico City’s Annual Gay Pride Parade 2018 is June 23, 2018 and is also called the Marcha de la Diversidad. This year is the 40th annual Mexico City LGBTTTI pride march. This year’s slogan is “40 años viviendo en libertad. ¡No renunciaremos!” (40 years living in liberty, we will not give it up!). The […]

Official 2026 Puerto Vallarta Gay Pride Guide: Dates, Events & Hotels

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Puerto Vallarta Gay Pride listed in top 50 worldwide. The annual Gay Pride just made the top 50 list of rising trending Pride events in the world! Puerto Vallarta just completed a hugely attended 5th annual pride in May 2018. Not surprising, Puerto Vallarta’s highest 2 scores were from the LGBT Nightlife and Accommodations category […]

Puerto Vallarta Gay Travel The Economic Cost of Homophobia

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Puerto Vallarta Gay Travel The Economic Cost of Homophobia. Anti-LGBT legislation is bad for a country not supporting the gay community, but just how bad? A new report from the Peter Tatchell Foundation highlights how the 71 countries that criminalize homosexuality are losing out on the economic advantages the more progressive nations enjoy. CMI’s 2017 […]

Is Puerto Vallarta Gay Friendly?

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How gay is Puerto Vallarta Mexico?  Many people exaggerate about a destination being super gay only once it is visited discover it really is not. Mister BnB just produced an article about how gay friendly Tel Aviv is so we used the same criteria to produce our answer to just how gay Puerto Vallarta, Mexico […]

Incredible Drone Footage Vallarta Pride 2018

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For the fifth consecutive year, from May 20 to 27, 2018, Puerto Vallarta welcomeD the largest LGBT Pride event in the region: Vallarta Pride. Associations, companies and the entire LGBT community have joined together again toorganize this event that celebrates the lifestyle diversity of our city in a 7-day festival that will offer arts and […]

Mexico adds more than 1.5 Million new Direct Air seats for 2018

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Mexico adds more than 1.5 Million new Direct Air seats for 2018 The Mexico Tourism Board (MTB) announced today that Mexico’s global air connectivity continues its growth trajectory with the addition of 1.5 million seats on direct flights to Mexico in 2018. The increase in air connectivity is expected to result in nearly 30 million seats by the end […]

Federal Judge Grants Uber continued Puerto Vallarta operation in 2018

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On June 8, 2018, a federal Judge granted Uber Mexico the right to continue to operate throughout the State of Jalisco thru 2018, which includes the city of Puerto Vallarta. The decision is based on the permission that was granted by the Secretaria de Movilidad y Transporte (Semov)  in 2017 allowing Uber to begin its […]

LGBT Travel and Safety Information Released

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According to the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA), there are 72 countries where homosexuality is illegal. (That’s over a third of the world!)  In eight of those, homosexuality is punishable by death. According to a survey by the Gay Ad Network, 97% of travelers chose LGBTQ discrimination as their greatest concern […]