Instalarán 70 casillas y una especial para la próxima jornada electoral 2018 donde podrían votar más de 45 mil habitantes de Puerto Peñasco. Por Azucena Mazón y José Antonio Pérez Este domingo, 1° de julio, los habitantes de Puerto Peñasco podrán votar por alguno de los seis candidatos a la presidencia municipal, así como por […]
*UPDATED JUNE 28, 2018* Mexico is currently engulfed in electoral campaigns, which officially began on March 30th and run through June 27th, all in leading up to election day, Sunday, July 1st. In addition to the importance of the elections in general, it is worthwhile to note “Ley Seca” (dry law, i.e. no alcohol sales) […]
TUCSON, AZ, US Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) emphasizes Safety Corridor between Sonoyta and Puerto Peñasco and confidence this generates for visitors and investors The Puerto Peñasco Conventions and Visitors Bureau (OCV) attended the Sonora-Arizona, Arizona-Mexico Commission, held June 14th & 15th in Tucson, AZ, where they also hosted one of the initial […]
Rocky Point athletes bring home 11 medals from 2018 National Olympics and Youth Championship Puerto Peñasco, Sonora; June 7th, 2018 After a great performance by Puerto Peñasco’s athletes at the 2018 National Olympics and Youth National Championship, eight athletes brought back eleven medals in track & field and weightlifting. Municipal Athletic Director, Mario Lopez Palomo, […]
By José Antonio Pérez Four Mexican tourists were rescued safe and sound Saturday, June 2nd, after the private yacht they had boarded started to drift out to sea following a mechanical fault. The Mexican Navy reported the rescue took place behind “Whale Hill” took place on Saturday, June 2nd. Naval Military personnel tended to and […]
By José Antonio Pérez More than 100 low income people from across Puerto Peñasco attended a 2 day dental campaign held the first weekend of June, coordinated by the “Alas de Amor” dentist organization from the United States and the Rotary Club of Puerto Peñasco Mar de Cortez. Alas de Amor organizer Roy Bryant expressed […]
By José Antonio Pérez U.S. Memorial Day weekend brought a 90% overall occupation rate to the Puerto Peñasco hospitality industry, representing an influx of approximately 34,500 visitors to the area, but also exposed the urgency of expanding the Sonoyta-Lukeville border crossing. Hector Vázquez del Mercado, President of the local Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV), noted […]
By José Antonio Pérez A second environmental audit to corroborate compliance with Mexican Beach Sustainability Norms is scheduled to take place in Puerto Peñasco toward the end of the summer. César García González, Operating Coordinator for the Maritime & Federal Land Zone (ZOFEMAT), reported preparations are already underway for the audit, including intensive coordinated work […]
By José Antonio Pérez and Shandra Keesecker-Rivero With just about two weeks to go before the annual good spirits rock-n-roll trek to Puerto Peñasco for Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers’ Circus Mexicus, the local Tourist Auxiliary Unit (TAU) is getting a leg up on event goers – or make that a boot (or rather several […]
By José Antonio Pérez Puerto Peñasco Red Cross Board President Julio Cesar Valenzuela was happy to inform that thanks to the acceptance, solidarity, and participation of all, the local institution was able to raise more than 748 thousand pesos during their 2018 fundraising drive, representing a 20% increase over last year and surpassing goals. In […]
By José Antonio Pérez Given Puerto Peñasco’s growth in tourism and diversification that aerial and maritime connectivity represent, the city is again attracting large hotel chains like Marriott, Hilton, and Holiday Inn, explained Oscar Federico Palacio Soto, representative for the Sonoran Hotel and Motel Association. He noted that currently while many lodging options are concentrated […]
Occupancy levels at Puerto Peñasco hotels and condominiums are expected to top 90% during the upcoming U.S. Memorial Day weekend. This solidifies the holiday weekend as one with the largest tourist influx of the year, marking the “unofficial” kick-off to the U.S. summer vacation season. Several bars, restaurants, and condo resorts are planning special bands […]
By José Antonio Pérez To accelerate work on stalled construction of the Puerto Peñasco Home Port, Municipal Economic Development Coordinator Jorge Valdes Felix explained project supervisors are optimistic as the Federal government is expected to make a 13 million dollar investment into the project this Spring. Yet, even with this hefty investment, at least another […]
By José Antonio Pérez The real estate sector in Puerto Peñasco has undoubtedly undergone significant resurgence in the past two years. Municipal Economic Development Coordinator Jorge Valdés Félix attributes this to stabilization in the area, as well as intense promotion in coordination with the state and municipal administrations, along with the Peñasco Convention and Visitors […]
By José Antonio Pérez The president of the Puerto Peñasco Visitors & Convention Bureau (OCV), Hector Vazquez del Mercado, is confident renewal of aerial connectivity between Puerto Peñasco and Phoenix will allow for exploration of new tourism markets to complement existing ones. With this in mind, he reported, July will see the national and international […]
By Jose Antonio Perez Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) enters agreement with Airbnb to prevent tax evasion and increase promotional funds OCV President Hector Vazquez del Mercado reported on an agreement made with Airbnb at the Spring Tourism Fair held in Mazatlán, Sinaloa that aims to allow for better rent control, prevent tax […]