tourism promotion

Sonora Tourism support remains firm for Home Port

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 […]

Puerto Peñasco Convention Bureau welcomes tour operators

Tour operators interested in bringing groups and holding events in our state Puerto Peñasco, Sonora  April 12th, 2018. The Free Spirit Vacation Company, Puerto Peñasco Visitors and Convention Bureau (OCV Peñasco), and Hotel Peñasco del Sol hosted a fruitful visit for 29 different tourism operators from Arizona, California, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Oregon, among other states, […]

Puerto Peñasco draws interest at Travel & Adventure Show

By José Antonio Pérez Tourism and hotel representatives from Puerto Peñasco took part in the annual Travel & Adventure Show, held January 12th – 13th in San Diego, California. With an estimated 12,000 people in attendance seeking vacation options, Lizette Daniela Ibarra, Director of the Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) noted there was […]

Promotion of Puerto Peñasco in Los Angeles

By José Antonio Perez As part of activities surrounding Sonora Governor Claudia Pavlovich Arellano’s recent visit to Los Ángeles, Puerto Peñasco was presented to more than 80 travel agents from across the globe as the main beach destination in Sonora, reported Héctor Vázquez del Mercado, President of the local Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV). He […]

Rocky Point on AZ Midday 4/10

The Convention and Visitors Bureau of Puerto Peñasco (OCV) has been busy actively promoting the city in diverse ways, inviting people to explore, enjoy, and rediscover Rocky Point. In addition to a series of welcoming print and TV ads, these efforts have included interviews featured on the Arizona Midday program of KPNX Phoenix, Channel 12.  […]

Puerto Peñasco @ Fiesta in the Desert IX

In mid-July, Puerto Peñasco had a definite presence at Fiesta in the Desert IX in Arizona, organized by the Arizona Chapter of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA).  The event, aimed at highlighting options to various travel partners, included a tradeshow, seminars, and special presentations. Russ Black, of Peñasco Recreation, and his wife Naomi had […]