Aero México is taking a look at Puerto Peñasco and announcements are on the horizon for flights to connect the city to both Hermosillo and Las Vegas. On Wednesday, May 9th, Fernando Radillo Chief of Operations of Grupo Vidanta (Mayan Palace), Fernando Antillon Director of Mar de Cortés International Airport, Rodolfo Rhode (COFETUR Sonora) and Hector Vasquez del Mercado, President [...]
The Arizona Republic has recently printed a number of pieces reexamining Puerto Peñasco (aka Rocky Point) as a safe spot for tourism, despite travel warnings that have been issued to other parts of Mexico. These warnings, along with other factors including the requirement for US passports for returning home, economic concerns, and even last year’s swine flu, have all taken [...]
With the majority of local hotels and rental providers reporting 100% occupancy over the recent Easter weekend, Puerto Peñasco’s status as a top tourism spot continues to grow stronger. Hector Vasquez del Mercado, President of the local Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV), announced this year there had been a 6% increase in round numbers for weekly and weekend occupancy rates [...]
In preparation for the upcoming Semana Santa (Holy Week) weekend, the local Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV), along with CANIRAC (local restaurant association), responded to a request made by the City to assist with provisions for local police and members of the Fire Department who will be busy caring for the public to ensure safe vacations for all. On Tuesday, April [...]
About 7 years ago the traditional Rocky Point Triathlon found a new home at Las Palomas, where it is now sponsored by Red Rock Co., an event production corporation from AZ specializing in producing multi-sports events. On March 31st, the Las Palomas Triathlon will be back to take over the beach out in front of Las Palomas! Casey Brown, event [...]
Hector Vasquez del Mercado, President of the Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau, reported the number of visitors to Puerto Peñasco during the 2012 Spring Break season points to significant and sustained recovery of tourism to the area. During the busiest week of the recent Spring Break season, March 12 – 18, there was a 22% increase over last year’s [...]
Testimonios de turistas sobre lo seguro que es vacacionar y vivir en México en las playas de Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, México, video del Gobierno de Sonora, de la Secretaría de Seguridad Pública.
The countdown to Spring Break in Rocky Point continues. Passport? Check. Place to stay? Check? Now, what is there to do in Rocky Point over Spring Break? Seasoned “breakers” from over the years can tell you days are spent mostly on the beach (the Reef and Sandy Beach among the most popular…and who knows, maybe the old days at Manny’s [...]
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