Sonora Governor Alfonso Durazo Montaño continues to stress the goal of promoting cruise lines in the Sea of Cortez, noting progress in the goal to rescue and restart Rocky Point’s Home Port. At a press conference during one of his recent visits to Puerto Peñasco, Governor Durazo detailed current promotional work with cruise lines looking […]
Sonora Governor Alfonso Durazo Montaño announced revival of the Puerto Peñasco Home Port project, meant to welcome cruise ships, is among measures and security projects in the state to be determined, with support of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. After meeting with Navy Secretary José Rafael Ojeda Durán, Governor Durazo indicated having discussed reviving […]
Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau The U.S. Office of Customs and Border Protection at the Lukeville border crossing site has announced extended hours over U.S. federal holidays. Currently, border hours at the Lukeville/Sonoyta crossing are from 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. These hours will remain in effect, though extended over holiday weekends to 10 […]
By José Antonio Pérez Support of the Sonoran government for the Puerto Peñasco Cruise Ship Home Port project remains firm, stated Armando Ceceña Salido, General Coordinator of Sonora Tourism Promotion (COFETUR). Therefore, he assured, they will continue to seek necessary resources for the project’s completion both from the current federal administration as well as the […]
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 & Shandra Keesecker-Rivero CSA / AZMC record breaking numbers aim to strengthen ties between Sonora and Arizona The Annual Sonora-Arizona and Arizona-Mexico Commission surpassed expectations by drawing a record number of over 700 attendees to the two-day conference, held Nov. 30th-Dec. 1st in Puerto Peñasco. The gathering, which included roundtable discussions […]
By José Antonio Pérez As of last year, Puerto Peñasco was added to the list of priority destination spots for Mexico, ranking in at 45th. This, affirmed María Teresa Solís Trejo, Deputy Secretary of Tourism Planning and Policy for the Ministry of Tourism, allows for the alignment of local, municipal, and federal efforts in developing […]
Commemoration of Mexican Army Day By José Antonio Pérez In commemorating Mexican Army Day on November 23rd at the Secretary of the Navy-Army facilities of the Naval Sector, 11 marines were decorated for their time in active service, ranging from 10 to 25 years. The event further honored when on Nov. 23, 1825, Frigate Captain […]
Acuerdan gobernadores de Sonora y Arizona promover en conjunto el Homeport de Puerto Peñasco, que alcanza un 50% de avance, y acceder a proveedores de Arizona. La gobernadora de Sonora Claudia Pavlovich, y su homólogo de Arizona Doug Ducey, coincidieron en aprovechar el funcionamiento del Homeport, el cual lleva un 50% de construcción y representa […]
By José Antonio Perez Following a long process to resolve legal issues that had paralyzed the cruise ship Home Port project in Puerto Peñasco, conditions are such to allow for renewal and continued work on construction, announced Antonio Berumen Preciado, Coordinator of the State Office on Tourism Promotion (COFETUR). Therefore, detailed Berumen, an investment of […]
La Universidad Tecnológica de Puerto Peñasco, en coordinación con la Oficina de Convenciones y Visitantes, lanzó una convocatoria para dos paquetes de viajes en crucero al caribe y a Alaska dirigido a alumnos de las carreras de Gastronomía y Desarrollo de Negocios. El concurso consiste en la realización de un proyecto de investigación sobre los […]
The initial lineal stretch of the Home Port Project located in the area of Sandy Beach along the coasts of Puerto Peñasco has progressed about 50%. Wendy Winzer, in charge of the monumental project, indicates present construction on the breakwater has reached 700 meters (under ½ a mile) of what will be the final product […]
La encargada de la obra Wendy Winzer señaló que a la fecha se han avanzado en levantar más de 700 metros de lo que será la escollera para atraque del homeport que tendrá una longitud de 1.35 kilometros y 15 metros de profundidad. Indicó que a la fecha se han colocado miles de piedras enormes […]
[pre_ad adid=”27814″] Padrés and Brewer share regional vision for development of Sonora and Arizona State Press Release (excerpts) During the “Energy Transforms Sonora and Arizona” plenary session of the 55th Sonora – Arizona Commission, held last week in Hermosillo, Governors Guillermo Padrés of Sonora and Janice K. Brewer of Arizona signed two important health agreements […]
Governor Padrés views advance of Puerto Peñasco Home Port At approximately noon on Jan. 29th, accompanied by Port and Merchant Marines Coordinator Guillermo Ruiz de Teresa, and numerous state and municipal officials, Sonora Governor Guillermo Padrés Elías paid a visit to Puerto Peñasco to review progress on breakwater construction of what will become the city’s […]
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 […]