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Inauguration of Peñasco Expo Center

In February of 2012, a groundbreaking ceremony for Puerto Peñasco’s new Convention Center took place along the old road to Cholla Bay in Sandy Beach. Just over two years later, following an investment of 136 million pesos from both Federal and State resources, Sonora Governor Guillermo Padrés was joined  by both State and Municipal officials […]

Governor Padrés plans to inaugurate Puerto Peñasco Convention Center

Sonora Governor Guillermo Padrés Elías is expected to inaugurate the Puerto Peñasco Convention Center during an upcoming visit scheduled for Thursday, May 8th. Mayor Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta remarked that following talks with COFETUR Director (State Commission for the Promotion of Tourism), Javier Tapia Camou, the Governor’s visit is tentatively scheduled for next week. “We have […]

Governor Padrés to visit Puerto Peñasco

On Wednesday, January 29th, Sonora Governor Guillermo Padrés will tour Puerto Peñasco with Mayor Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta to see work progress on the Home Port project. According to the programmed schedule, Governor Padrés will arrive in the city around 10 a.m. before moving on to the Home Port site. At approximately 11 a.m., Governor Padrés […]

Governor Padrés to view work on Puerto Peñasco Home Port

State Press Release: Sonora Governor Guillermo Padrés announces he’ll be visiting Puerto Peñasco in coming days to supervise work on the Home Port, work on which is already underway. He notes the project will benefit not just this municipality but other points within the Sea of Cortez, including Guaymas. The Puerto Peñasco Home Port, he […]

Governor Padrés presents check for road work in Puerto Peñasco

By Azucena Mazón On Tueday, June 25th, Sonora Governor Guillermo Padrés Elías presented Puerto Peñasco Mayor Prof. Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta with a check for 40 million pesos to go toward the paving of four important tourism avenues in the city. Upon presenting the check, the Governor stressed the importance of improving the overall image of […]

Governor Padrés reiterates support for Puerto Peñasco

The city’s Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) held a meeting on Nov. 28th entitled “Perspectives and Challenges of Tourism in Puerto Peñasco,” with Sonoran Governor Guillermo Padrés Elías as the main guest of honor. Governor Padrés was accompanied by State Tourism Coordinator Javier Tapia Camou, Puerto Peñasco mayor Prof. Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta, Navy ship captain […]

Sonoran Governor Padrés to visit Puerto Peñasco Nov. 28th

City Press Release 0129 On Wednesday, Nov. 28th, Governor Guillermo Padrés Elías will make his first visit to Puerto Peñasco during the current administration of Prof. Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta. Following arrival in the morning at the Sea of Cortez International airport, where the Governor will be welcomed by the Mayor, Padrés and those accompanying him […]

City Convention Center Groundbreaking

(Inglés/Español) Preceded by a dust storm, and among a flurry of emails and text messages regarding location changes, the ceremony marking the laying of the first stone by Governor Guillermo Padres on the  new Convention Center finally took place where originally planned, at the construction site located along the old road to La Cholla in […]

Governor Padrés to once again visit Rocky Point

There is much anticipation surrounding Sonora Governor Guillermo Padrés Elías’ presence for the laying of the first stone on the Puerto Peñasco Convention Center located in the Sandy Beach area. It had been thought Governor Padrés would lay the first stone on the Convention Center as part of activities during the busy Mexico-Arizona Commission meeting in early […]