tourism

Rocky Point welcomed 560,000 tourists in first quarter of 2023

Puerto Peñasco welcomed an estimated 560,000 tourists during the first quarter of 2023, according to the local Convention and Visitors Bureau (OVC). This translates into approximately 612 million pesos in economic revenue (roughly 36 million USD). OCV Director Lizette Ibarra indicated hotel occupancy in Rocky Point from January through April averaged 33%, which is actually […]

Thousands of Easter vacationers mark launch of Rocky Point’s high season

Now that the busy Semana Santa and Semana Mayor weeks surrounding Easter have wrapped up, the Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) reports the holiday break welcomed over 63,000 visitors to the area. This represents economic revenue of approximately 78 million pesos to the area (about 4.5 million USD). Easter break data is based […]

Rocky Point Tourism to top 2.1 million in 2023

The Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) detailed their office is busy with logistics, strategies, and promotional campaigns with goals set on at least matching 2022 tourism numbers. OCV Director Lizette Ibarra remarked, in coordination with the Sonora Ministry of Tourism, there are high expectations to meet and even top these goals.   Ibarra […]

Tourism in 2023 expected to top 2.1 million visitors

 The Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) details their office is already busy with logistics, strategies, and promotional campaigns with goals set on at least matching 2022 tourism numbers. OCV Director Lizette Ibarra remarked there are high expectations to meet these goals in coordination with the Sonora Ministry of Tourism. Ibarra reported Puerto Peñasco […]

Flocks of Snowbirds return to Rocky Point

During the current winter season, which is generally considered to be a low tourism season, Puerto Peñasco finds itself welcoming an uptick in winter visitors from abroad, affectionally termed “snowbirds.” “Snowbirds” tend to travel south in the winter from Northern U.S. and Canada, detailed Lizette Ibarra, Director of the local Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV). […]

Puerto Peñasco sees 210% boost in tourism over 2020

Puerto Peñasco has registered about 2 million tourists in 2021. This represents a breath of fresh and is a sign of important recovery for the area following the impact particularly in 2020 of the Covid-19 pandemic, detailed Héctor Vázquez del Mercado, President of the Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV). Vázquez del Mercado further indicated this […]

Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau launches Fall Campaign

The Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) is carrying out several activities and investments through the end of 2021, as it continues to promote local attractions.  The approximate 4 million pesos tagged for promotional campaigns (about $215,000 US) is meant to further generate tourism as Puerto Peñasco continues to recover due to the impact […]

Rocky Point surpassed Labor Day expectations

The recent US Labor Day weekend surpassed tourism expectations in Rocky Point, reported the local Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV). OCV President Héctor Vázquez del Mercado highlighted these results confirm the trust of US tourists in Puerto Peñasco and its health protocols. He detailed the recent Labor Day Weekend drew between 30,000 to 35,000 visitors […]

2021 Summer in Rocky Point set to break records

Summer 2021 is so far meeting positive expectations, meaning that Puerto Peñasco could wrap up this cycle with between 600,00 to 700,000 visitors, reports the local Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV). Bouncing back after last year’s bout with Covid closures and hurdles, these numbers are more like those of 2018 and 2019, affirmed Héctor Vázquez […]

High Summer Expectations for Rocky Point

With tourism numbers already above expectations, Puerto Peñasco’s recovery continues to progress, remarked Sonora Tourism Promotion Director Luis Núñez Noriega. The COFETUR (Comisión Federal al Turismo del Estado) chief noted tourism goals remain high for the summer season. Núñez Noriega remarked an orderly and phased process of Covid-19 vaccines both in the U.S., and ever […]

Memorial Day boost readies Rocky Point for summer

The recent Memorial Day weekend brought an estimated 37 million peso economic boost to Puerto Peñasco (or rather, about 2 million USD), reported Héctor Vázquez del Mercado, President of the local Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV). The Puerto Peñasco OCV recorded an average 90% occupancy rate at area lodging, with an influx of about 30,000 […]

OCV sees increase in funds collected for tourism promotion

Following a nearly 60% drop in collection of the 2% lodging tax last year to help promote tourism to the area, the local Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV)  notes an increase both in tourism as well as promotional funds collected in 2021. OCV president Héctor Vázquez del Mercado detailed a notable increase in the first […]

Rocky Point strengthening tourism promotion in 2021

To overcome the negative impact left on Rocky Point’s tourism industry by the Covid-19 pandemic, the local Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) is taking steps to strengthen promotion both in Mexico as well as the U.S.  With this in mind, the city looks to welcome strong numbers in Summer visitors, much as those seen over […]

Rocky Point Convention and Visitors Bureau lauds role of women

In recognizing women’s perspectives in developing strategies, agreements, and decision making for tourism promotion, the Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) is made up primarily of women. The operational team of the Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau is fittingly composed of Director Lizeth Ibarra, Marketing and Social Media Manager Sara Lilia Cárdenas Franco, […]