The World Travel & Tourism Council has granted #SafeTravels recognition to the Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort. This makes Las Palomas the first in Sonora to receive such distinction. Luis Núñez Noriega, State Tourism Commission Chair, stated this reaffirms the priority on health for visitors to Sonora. “One aspect of having achieved this distinction,” […]
The Covid-19 pandemic this year translated into at least a 60% drop in tourism to Puerto Peñasco, and a nearly 70% decrease in economic revenue, expressed Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) president Héctor Vazquéz del Mercado. The Convention and Visitors Bureau reported fewer than 1 million visitors made their way to Puerto Peñasco this year, […]
By José Antonio Pérez With an approximate 30% increase in tourism to Puerto Peñasco following beach reopening on August 1st, the local Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) estimates the first weekend in August welcomed around 8,000 people to town. Héctor Vázquez del Mercado, OCV President, detailed prior to the beach reopening, they had seen an […]
In light of Sonora Governor Claudia Pavlovich’s announcement yesterday to install filters in municipalities along the Sonora border with the US this weekend, in an effort to limit “non-essential” travel into the state and with that possible spread of Covid-19, the Puerto Peñasco Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Services (CANACO) has joined efforts with the […]
By José Antonio Pérez The Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) reports Puerto Peñasco has seen about a 25% occupancy rate at local hotels & resorts since the city gradually started to reopen to tourists on June 16th. This is quite distant from the 80% averages seen over the past five years during this […]
As Puerto Peñasco begins to gradually reopen its doors to tourism, the City Administration and the Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau Come to Rocky Point are providing information as to requirements on coming into town, as well as a list (to be continually updated) on Certified / Sanitized hotels / resorts / rental companies, […]
By José Antonio Pérez The proposal to deem tourism an essential activity in Mexico was presented at last week’s virtual meeting of the Executive Tourism Commission of the National Governors Conference (CANAGO), along with various members of the Federal cabinet, including Interior Secretary Olga Sánchez Cordero, Health Secretary Jorge Alcocer Varela, as well as Tourism […]
By José Antonio Pérez Several Puerto Peñasco hotels have begun preparations for their eventual re-opening, affirms Sonora Hotel & Motel representative Oscar Palacio Soto, but before that, their main concern is the health and safety of guests. Palacio highlighted representatives from area hotels have been in contact and all agree they cannot address the economic […]
New organization formed by local property and business owners will publicize Rocky Point’s amenities, activities, and culture Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico (February 6, 2020) – A new organization has formed to promote travel and leisure in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico, commonly known in the United States as Rocky Point. The Peñasco Business Coalition was founded by […]
By José Antonio Pérez Puerto Peñasco Convention & Visitors Bureau (OCV) president Héctor Vazquez del Mercado affirmed 2019 was a great year in tourism for Puerto Peñasco, with an influx of 2.2 million visitors. While Puerto Peñasco tourism numbers on the year were similar to 2018, with a 4% rise in foreign tourism countered by […]
By José Antonio Pérez Thanksgiving Day in the United States is one of the last important tourism weekends in Rocky Point for visitors from abroad, affirmed Héctor Vázquez del Mercado, president of the local Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV). The OCV President detailed the hotel and resort industry anticipated an average of over 60% in […]
By José Antonio Pérez Following ten weeks of the 2019 summer season, Puerto Peñasco has hosted close to 640,000 tourists, reported Puerto Peñasco Convention & Visitors Bureau (OCV) Héctor Vázquez del Mercado. While the past years’ tendency of ongoing growth in tourism numbers may not be fully met this summer, Vázquez del Mercado still anticipated […]
Puerto Peñasco welcomed 33,000 tourists over July 4th holiday weekend Por José Antonio Pérez Al menos 33 mil estadounidenses eligieron Puerto Peñasco para celebrar el Día de la Independencia de su país, en el puente del 4 de julio, lo que implicó una derrama de 63 millones de pesos, reveló Lizette Daniela Ibarra. La directora […]
By José Antonio Pérez Puerto Peñasco saw an estimated 40 million peso boost in revenue over the recent US Memorial Day weekend, reaffirming optimism for a good summer season, affirmed local Convention and Visitors Bureau president Héctor Vázquez del Mercado. Reports indicated 90% occupancy levels at area hotels, and an influx of 35,000 tourists over […]
By José Antonio Pérez The president for the Puerto Peñasco Convention & Visitors Bureau (OCV), Hector Vázquez del Mercado, confirmed expectations were definitely met over the Easter / Holy Week period, with the arrival of 117,000 tourists and 150 million pesos in revenue. Vázquez del Mercado highlighted the fact the number of visitors is actually […]
Puerto Peñasco continues to attract Spring Breakers to its inviting beaches.