Puerto Vallarta in Mexico has been awarded the TOURISM EXCELLENCE
AWARD 2014 by Spanish Corporate “Grupo Excelencias” at FITUR 2015 for
the development and implementation of its strategic plan to
“re-engineer” the destination’s Tourism Action Plan put together by the
Mexican beach destinations Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board, the Puerto
Vallarta’s Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) in conjunction with
the Ministry of Tourism of Jalisco.
The engineering plan involves all tourism stakeholders, government
departments, associations, chambers and private initiatives, and
involves improvements in infrastructure and tourist heritage as well as a
formal program of training and awareness aimed at local people who
become hosts / destination ambassadors, reinforcing Puerto Vallarta as
one of the world´s most friendly destinations.
Since the Puerto Vallarta’s Convention and Visitors Bureau was
restructured this past August, its new Executive Director, Miguel Andres
Hernandez has been busy laying the ground work to ensure the
destination’s future as a serious contender in the business travel
industry.
An important element in the CVB’s work is training and presentation by
renowned meeting planners and professional congress organizers.
On November 13 of this year, the bureau hosted Miguel Harraca, President
of the Convention and Visitors Bureaus of Latin America and the
Caribbean in a presentation on strategic alliances.
From Nov. 25-27, the CVB partnered with SITE and other Mexican entities
to do the first of a number of training aimed to make as many of the
member of Puerto Vallarta tourism industry Certified Meetings
Specialists. Over 20 members participated in the four-course class in
Mexico City. Additional classes with PCMA and other associations are
currently being scheduled for 2015.
The CVB has also started working on the development of its own
certifications. Designed to create a service norm and standard across
the city, it has partnered with local, state and federal institutions to
train and certify local businesses. On December 5, the OCV started a
certification program that is expected to train more than 2,500 taxi
drivers in basic consumer relations, destination representation,
language and others. Similar certification are being developed for other
suppliers in the destination, including restaurants, hotels, tour
operators, etc.
As part of its promotions and PR campaign with the tourism board agency,
LATITUDE, the CVB, the Puerto Vallarta International Convention Center,
destination hotels and the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board have continued
to promote the city’s infrastructure in numerous events throughout the
year including AIBTM, IMEX and MPI’s WEC. Puerto Vallarta also becoming
an MPI Preferred Partner in April.
Puerto Vallarta is most definitely a destination that will not fail to
surprise, taking full advantage of its long list of features and
benefits. On a daily basis, it is committed professionally to offer a
unique and distinctive product, full of added values, to be a true
“Experience Generator” for all those travelers seeking tirelessly for
the perfect destination.
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico is one of the main tourist destinations
in Mexico for sunny beach vacations. Its unique features, perfect
weather and convenient geographical location has made it one of the
cities with the best connections by air and sea as well as one of the
most visited by travelers from Mexico, USA, Canada, Latin America and
Europe.
With more than 22,500 hotel rooms, an active tourist seaport,
international airport, more than 300 days of sunshine per year and the
traditions of Jalisco: excellent cuisine, tequila, raicilla, mariachi
and charrería (rodeo style Mexican cowboys), Puerto Vallarta is a
destination that falls in love and outdoes itself every day. Its setting
is perfect for cultural, artistic, historical, culinary and adventure
travel, for destination weddings, romantic escapes and incentive trips,
corporate events, conferences and conventions.
A fantastic International Convention Center and more than 30 hotels
offering excellent and warm deals for conference tourism, including
meeting rooms and social areas, complement a varied and quality
nightlife that boasts some of the best restaurants in the country and
endless activities such as adventure and ecological tours, artistic
events and sports. Being highly competitive, Puerto Vallarta is also
positioned favorably today as one of most popular and quality
destinations for medical tourism.
About Puerto Vallarta:
Besides being one of the top 5 tourist destinations in Mexico, Puerto
Vallarta offers a wide range of hotels with business services as well as
an International Convention Center, all of which is conducive to
support a variety of events for all preferences, ranging from work
meetings to international conventions. Besides sun, sand and sea, Puerto
Vallarta boasts a rich environment to secure the success of your
convention. Its geographical location bestows a beautiful, typical
Mexican town surrounded by the emerald green mountains of the Sierra
Madre and the deep blue sapphire tones of the Pacific Ocean.
The extensive range of hotels available includes international hotel
chains as well as independent, traditional and boutique hotels that
complement the various water sports, adventures, award-winning
restaurants offering all kinds of cuisine, DMC professional services,
exciting tours for large or small groups, world class spas, championship
golf courses, entertainment 24/7, a picturesque downtown full of rich
traditions and culture, friendly people and an enviable number of art
galleries.
Puerto Vallarta is one of Mexico’s most important tourist centers by the
sea, having increased in popularity among event planners due to its
accessibility, proximity, excellent climate and its new infrastructure
for events.
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