With only the offer of an airbed and breakfast Airbnb has come a long way since its launch in November 2007. Twenty-four years later, this virtual platform operates in more than 220 countries and 100 thousand locations, in which around 6 million properties are offered, according to a recent report by AirDNA. HomeAway, Vrbo, Couchsurfing, Wimdu, FlipKey and OneFineStay are some other tourist accommodation …
The phrase ” Renovate or die” can be applied to many aspects of life, but today I wanted to bring it up on the subject of tourism because it is one of the most changing sectors, which must meet and respond to the demands and expectations of tourists. Not an easy path in a globalized and highly competitive market. After the long period of …
The phrase ” Renovate or die” can be applied to many aspects of life, but today I wanted to bring it up on the subject of tourism because it is one of the most changing sectors, which must meet and respond to the demands and expectations of tourists. Not an easy path in a globalized and highly competitive market. After the long period of …
The feeling of insecurity could become the condemnation of Mexico’s tourist destinations. In recent years, cases of violence continue to increase, impacting the industry and putting the country in the eye of the hurricane at the international level. Until now, the bad news came mainly from destinations located in the Mexican southeast; and we saw them as something distant. However, in this region of …
On May 10, we celebrated that the Government of Jalisco finally ventured to eliminate the use of face masks (with some exceptions) after more than two years of the pandemic, which gave a great breath of fresh air to the main tourist destination in the state. After the official announcement, people relaxed setting their masks aside and began to enjoy any party, concert, or …
La Versalles is one of the highest added value areas in Puerto Vallarta without a doubt, the neighborhood is emerging as one of the best places to live and visit. La Versalles is a traditional Puerto Vallarta neighborhood emerging as one of the best places to live and visit, with one of the highest added value in the city. Classic businesses coexist with refined …
After two years of “scraping the barrel”, the tourism sector is finally coming to life and it is doing so with all the enthusiasm in the world, especially when it comes to the meetings sector and the events management aspect. During the last two months we have witnessed the celebration of important and very varied activities in Puerto Vallarta as well as in Banderas …
We have talked about various issues related to tourism and scarcity in the past recent weeks. I have talked to you about the factors causing lack of qualified labor in the hotel segment and the lack of accessible and affordable housing for workers in the sector; a problem that affects both Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit. Today, however, I will talk about abundance, …
Food tours are on trend. Eating and drinking has become both a playful and stimulating experience, and a powerful motivation to travel more than a physiological need. According to a study carried out by the digital travel company Booking.com, more than a third of the 50,000 international travelers surveyed (34%) have thought about taking a gastronomic tour at some point in their lives. What …
Known as “baby boomers”, the generation of Americans born between 1946 and 1964 (in the postwar period), retirees or people in the process of doing so, have found places in Mexico to spend their free time, establish themselves and invest in México. This group has a strong presence in Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay, both as tourists and residents, making them important segments for …