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| Puerto Vallarta |
| September, 2007 |
Old Regional Hospital to House Four Municipal Agencies
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Within three months, the first phase of the remodeling of the old Regional Hospital will be completed
 The renovated facilities will house the offices for the Social Development and Municipal Medical Services departments, Municipal Committee against AIDS (Comusida) and the Woman and Youth Institutes.
Mayor Javier Bravo made the announcement after ground was broken at the site last Tuesday. The renovation of the facilities will be carried out at a cost of 5 million pesos, in an effort of the City Hall to decentralize offices to provide a better service to the citizens.
He pointed out that doubtlessly the new facilities will be more dignifying, and will liberate some space at the City Hall, and will ease traffic downtown. Joined by City Council members and City Hall executives, the mayor toured the site where the new offices will be located.
In attendance at the ground-breaking ceremony were Councilmen Jorge Luis Garcia Delgado, Alvaro Cuauhtemoc Rolon Alcaraz, Rodolfo Buenrostro Ahued, Rafael Castro Vargas, and Raul Melin Bañuelos, as well as the directors of the Social Development, Public Services and Public Works departments, among others.
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
Walt Disney Pictures Shoots in Puerto Vallarta
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 Los Arcos Amphitheater gave way to a fountain, part of the film sets
In recent days we witnessed how the Malecon and Paseo Diaz Ordaz Avenue turned into huge movie sets for a Disney production, a fun movie being shot around Los Arcos del Malecon (Aquiles Serdan Amphitheater). In previous weeks, the shooting of other scenes had taken place in the maritime terminal.
The film, titled “South of the Border” (working title) is an action movie starred by animals. It tells the story of a Beverly Hills female Chihuahua, called Chloe, who’s used to be carried in a bag, and now must trust her friends to make it back home after losing her way during a vacation in Mexico.
 According to the Hollywood Reporter, actors in the movie are Jamie Lee Curtis and Piper Perabo; while Drew Barrymore, Andy Garcia, Salma Hayek, George Lopez, Cheech Marin, Paul Rodriguez, Placido Domingo, Edward James Olmos and Eddie “Tweety” Sotelo will provide the voices for the characters in the movie.
Andy García will play the voice of a German shepherd dismissed from the police force after losing its sense of smell; while Salma Hayek will be Chloe’s spiritual guide in her quest for her legacy.
Walt Disney Pictures is a division of The Walt Disney Company. Loyal to its tradition, it produces movies for all audiences, except Pirates of the Caribbean, which was rated PG-13.
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
Alma Increases Flights to Puerto Vallarta
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A new route Ciudad Juarez-Aguascalientes-Puerto Vallarta Hill attract new visitors from the north and center of the country
 At a press conference, the announcement was made by Alma executives that starting July 15 the airline has increased the number of flights to Puerto Vallarta up to five daily flights from and to Guadalajara. New routes being opened were announced as well.
Alma’s Commercial Director Hector Gonzalez Weeks explained that the new route will cover Ciudad Juarez-Aguascalientes-Puerto Vallarta.
Gonzalez Weeks put emphasis on the fact that the new route was designed in close collaboration with Puerto Vallarta’s Tourism Board, the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and the Mexican Council for Tourist Promotion (CPTM, Spanish initials), and a promotional plan worth 750 thousand pesos was set in motion, funded jointly by the CVB, CPTM and Alma.
The new flight to Aguascalientes will be departing from Puerto Vallarta at 12:30 p.m. and arriving in Aguascalientes at 13:20 hours. The return flight will depart from Aguascalientes at 16:50 and arriving in Puerto Vallarta at 16:50 hours. The fare, tax included, is 1,100 pesos one way.
CVB’s General Director Miguel Gonzalez said that a seminar dealing with new ways to travel was held in Puerto Vallarta with the participation of a number of travel agents. A second seminar of this type is scheduled to take place here in September. There are four promotion cities, Guadalajara, Aguascalientes, Queretaro and Ciudad Juarez. It is worth noting that, although there is not a direct flight from and to Queretaro, the route is covered by means of a connection in Guadalajara, with only a fifteen-minute wait.
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
City Hall Pursues Projects for Puerto Vallarta
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Javier Bravo said that attracting resources for Puerto Vallarta is sought, in order to carry out works to benefit the municipality. Mayor Javier Bravo met with representatives of the Inter-American Development Bank and Banobras, where substantial issues were dealt with regarding the development of Puerto Vallarta.
 “Two projects are being studied, one of them has to do with waste management and the other one is about roads and transportation” said the first councilor, and there is a good possibility that such projects will be carried out, which would contribute to the municipality’s growth.
He went on to say that Derek Smith and Oscar Sánchez, specialists in the area, are advising the Municipality on specific issues that are of interest to Puerto Vallarta, such as garbage disposal and transportation.
Mayor Bravo added that the Inter American Development Bank would finance both the feasibility studies and the execution of the projects; but, if it only gets as far as the feasibility studies, the execution phase would require the participation of the community.
He also said that the credit rating given to the municipality is solid; therefore, talks are being heldf onot only on the issues of waste and transportation, but other issues as well, like infrastructure, which is also of interest to Puerto Vallarta.
At the meeting were also City Attorney Jorge Luis Garcia Delgado, Public Utilities Director Juan Pablo Garcia Castillon, Public Works Director Arturo Dávalos Villanueva, Tourism Director Marcelo Alcaraz González, Treasurer Aurora Arreola Urreña; Under director of Ecology Rafael García de Quevedo, and Chief of Tourism Promotion Eduardo García Joya.
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
"Angel of Hope" Unveiled
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Mayor says he is pleased by the completion of the work and affirmed his support to Vallarta artists
Mayor Javier Bravo unveiled the sculpture “Angel of Hope and Messenger of Peace” by sculptor Hector Montes Garcia, which has been installed by the Aquiles Serdan Amphitheater.
 Artists, council members and representatives of the local culture scene assembled at the event. Mayor Bravo was pleased by the completion if this beautiful sculpture that will be quite significant to the Vallarta cityscape. “I am pleased to unveil a work by someone who is from here, from Puerto Vallarta; it really makes me proud” he said.
He affirmed the support that his government will continue to give to local artists, since they are an important factor in the development of the culture and the arts in this destination. They can always count on our support and the recognition to their work. “We will always be supporting our artists” he stressed.
In turn, sculptor-painter Francisco San Miguel offered a brief commentary on the recent work of Montes Garcia, whose work is now part of the artistic legacy of the community.
It was with great excitement that the mayor and the artist unveiled this new sculpture that dresses one of the most traditional spaces of this destination, for visitors and residents to enjoy.
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
Local Products to be Promoted in New Markets
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Vallartan producers are to be presented with greater opportunities to market their products in the Guadalajara October Festivities
 To the end of promoting and encouraging marketing of local products, the municipal government chaired by Javier Bravo, through the Department of Economy Foment and the State Government Economy Promotion Secretariat, are inviting local producers to participate in the pavilion “Made in Jalisco” part of the traditional October Festivities in Guadalajara.
The announcement was made by Hugo Rojas Silva, head of the Economy Foment Department, who emphasized that this event aims to support those producers interested in reaching out to new markets for their products, and offers a distribution channel within the framework of the annual celebration that convokes an important audience.
In this regard, he explained that the invitation is open to micro, small and medium size businesses, producers and non-marketers in the municipality. They should be manufacturers of final products made in the state, be registered as taxpayers in Jalisco.
He added that the support is made in the form of a 70% discount on the cost of the pavilion exhibition space, meaning that each producer would only pay 4,600 pesos of the total cost.
Individual producers will have an area of 2 by 2 meters inside the pavilion for the exhibition and sale of their products. Deadline is September 7. Once the payment is made to the Fiestas de Octubre board, participants can choose their space.
Fror more information, those interested may call the Economy Foment office at 293 1832 and 293 1813
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
Puerto Vallarta, among the Top Ten Destinations in 2007
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In recent days, the American Association of Travel Agents (ASTA), made the announcement that Puerto Vallarta is one of the ten most popular destinations this summer. This was announced along with the demographic data of the top agencies as to sales volume, mix of pleasure and corporate travel, number of employees and geographic location. A list of the most attractive vacation spots, both domestic (United States) and foreign during 2007 .
Cheryl Hudak, president of ASTA, said “travel agents constantly analyze travel tendencies, to be able to make the best recommendations to their clients, thus better satisfy their needs. We have identified a pattern that marks a desire of travelers to visit the most popular and more visited destinations. However, travel agents always seek to introduce their clients to destinations offering new experiences.”
Among the most popular international destinations are Puerto Vallarta, London, Rome, Paris, Cancun, Jamaica, Punta Cana, Florence, Venice and Frankfurt.
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
Overwhelming Success of Xiutla in Rosas Moreno
Theater Centennial Festivities
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Puerto Vallarta’s Municipal Folkloric Ballet “Xiutla” performed to a packed house in the Rosas Moreno Theater in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco. Xiutla was a special guest to the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the theater opening. It was a special present from the people and government of Puerto Vallarta.
Lafgos de Moreno’s Culture Department, chaired by Eduardo Mata, selected the Xiutla Ballet early this year to be part of the celebration, and issued the corresponding invitation. The program included the Choreographic Group Balanz from Guadalajara, a choir recital, our Xiutla, the Jalisco Symphony Orchestra and a mariachi concert as closing number .
Xiutla’s performance on stage was rewarded with a standing ovation and reaped expressions of admiration, such as “on stage they look so different!”, “but if they are only children!”, “they’re so young, and so professional!”; “I hope they come back soon!” among other expressions of recognition to our young dancers.
The show went on for two hours, and the audience enjoyed each of the numbers, and the colorful costumes, so carefully tailored by the ballet’s wardrobe specialists.
Motivated by such an emotional response of the laguense audience, at the end of the show, Culture Director Eduardo Mata asked Xiutla Director Professor Barrios for an encore presentation the following day, to which, both Professor Barrios and the members of the ballet agreed. It is worth noting that the second night, the audience was even larger than the previous.
“It gives us a very pleasing sensation, to respond to Vallarta; every time we go out, to put the name of Vallarta high up, and carry the message from our authorities” Professor Barrios said.
The Xiutla has been invited to represent the state of Jalisco in the 22nd Regional Dance Festival to be held in Leon, Guanajuato, for 15 days starting September 9. Two guest states were selected this year: Sonora and Jalisco, and the organizing committee recommended the Xiutla to be the representative of Jalisco. “Which is a great honor to us” said Professor Barrios.
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
Saint Florian Boys' Choir, from Austria to Vallarta
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Proceeds of the show to benefit Municipal DIF. Saint Florian Boys’ Choir, among the five top choirs in the world.
The City’s Culture Department in coordination with the DIF System and the Puerto Vallarta and Zapopan Chapters of the Rotary Club, as well as some members of the local private sector, will present one of the best choirs in the world.
On September 3, the boy’s choir from Saint Florian, Austria, will give a benefit recital in the east zone of Plaza Caracol at 21:00 hours.
At a press conference, Head of Culture David Izazaga Márquez, made the announcement and added that the St. Florianer Sängerknaben is considered one of the best five choirs in the world and probably the one with the longest tradition, since it was established in 1071 .
“As opposed to other children choirs, this Austrian group tours around the world offering benefit performances, which gives an added value to its appearances. They will do a tour of Mexico; they’ll be arriving in our country by the end of the month. Thanks to the local DIF’s connection with the Rotary Club of Zapopan, it was made possible that they come to our city after their Guadalajara concert”, Izazaga said.
After considering different venues for the concert, and consulting with the choir directors, it was decided that the best venue is Plaza Caracol, not only because of its acoustics, but also for its seating capacity.
In turn, DIF President Aleyda Bravo Carbajal and General Director Adrian Mendez, explained that 80 % of the proceeds will be donated to the Municipal DIF System.
“The funds will be earmarked for the first phase of the project “Day Nursing Home” seeking to aid families with elderly members, who can’t be properly taken care of because of working schedules and the like. “We want to provide this new type of service to the city” the president of DIF commented. Adrian Mendez explained that the project entails not only the expansion of the nursing home facilities, but also the integration of a new staff of geriatrician, psychologist, nurses and social workers to take care of the “Third age youngsters”.
Tickets are available at the Culture Department, Municipal DIF, two islands at Plaza Caracol and the Tourism Office. Tickets cost 300 pesos, and 1000 of them are expected to be sold.
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
Frontier Airlines Expands Puerto Vallarta Connections
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Puerto Vallarta’s connections by air, both with national and foreign cities, continue to expand. In recent days Frontier Airlines made the announcement of three new flights to link Puerto Vallarta to Albuquerque, New Mexico; Sacramento and San Jose, California.
 At a press conference, Frontier Airlines Planning Director Joe Cambron, said that the new flights to this destination will commence on December 15 with three flights a week from Albuquerque and four from Sacramento and San Jose.
These flights, which are being sold since last week, cost between 350 and 450 dollars, round trip, which places the airline among the low-fare carriers in the USA. The route will be covered by 77-passenger aircraft, except Saturdays when they will fly on Airbus planes with practically double the capacity.
In the winter season, Frontier will increase its number of flights to Mexico to 14, and expects to replace its planes with larger aircraft on several routes, and in 2008 its fleet will grow when three new planes are delivered.
Frontier executives estimate that the new flights will generate revenue in excess of one million dollars a year to the company.
Currently, Frontier serves several Mexican destinations, like Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Mazatlan, Acapulco, Zihuatanejo, Cancun, Cozumel and Guadalajara.
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
Jalisco Beaches, Safe: Health Secretatiat
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 Ten beaches in Jalisco are under constant monitoring by the health authorities of the state. Beaches of tourist importance were monitored on the 7 and 15 of August.
Sanitary Regulation Director Juan Carlos Olivares Galvez said in a press release that although samples are to be collected during the first week every month, when results are higher than the norm established by the World Health Organization (WHO) of 500 enterococcus per 100 ml. monitoring must be repeated weekly for as long as it’s necessary, until values are back within normal ranges.
Since samples collected early this month (August 3) at the beaches of Quimixto and Boca de Tomatlan, turned out higher than normal, with 987 and 6, 131 enterococcus per 100 ml. respectively, it was necessary to practice weekly controls.
High indexes observed in these beaches, the functionary explained, required another test on August 7, which could only be carried out in Boca de Tomatlan, due to bad weather, and turned out normal, with 259 enterococcus per 100 ml.
As to Quimixto, the test had to be postponed till the 15th of August, and it yielded a result of 10 enterococcus per 100 ml. “Therefore, we can say that they are within the norm, and the warning sign can be removed from those two beaches” he said in closing.
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
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