Everything Is Set for the 2014 Gala Vallarta-Nayarit Tourism Fair CVB of Puerto Vallarta/Riviera Nayarit
March 28, 2014

This 21st edition will bring together 82 hotels from the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta, with an expected three thousand business appointments to be arranged among them.

The Riviera Nayarit and the Puerto Vallarta convention and visitors bureaus are all set to host the 21st annual Gala Vallarta-Nayarit business expo.

There are an expected 73 wholesaler agencies expected for 2014 that will meet with 82 hotels in every category from both the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta. An estimated 36 meetings will take place per hotel, which sets the bar for at least three thousand negotiations to take place.

The region’s tourism industry will hold its most important event from April 2-5, just before the 2014 Tianguis Turístico to take place in Quintana Roo.

The Gala Vallarta-Nayarit offers a unique environment to promote, improve and consolidate commercial relationships with the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta.

The objective is to continue to stimulate the captive market represented by North America, as the event’s participants are mainly from the United States, Canada and Mexico, the three main feeder markets for visitors to the region.

This meeting between tourism demand and supply will include rate negotiations, agreements, incentives and tourist mobility among the many other elements that impact hotel occupancy in the different destinations, especially taking into consideration the next winter season.

The Mexico Tourism Board will be present among the special guests and will have its own stand.

The Welcome Cocktail will be hosted by the Riviera Nayarit at 7:00 pm and will take place on Wednesday, April 2nd, at the Santuario de Grupo Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta.

The Official Inauguration will take place on April 3rd at 8:50 am with the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the International Convention Center, where the business meetings will be held.

The Gala will end that Thursday with a Closing Event hosted by Puerto Vallarta at 7:00 pm at the Port Authority (API by its acronym in Spanish.)

This year’s participating wholesalers

Record Vacation, Conexiones Turisticas, Vacaciones Tour Operador, Vivendi Travel SA de CV, Ib Travelin, Best Day Travel, Operadora Linusa, Despegar.com, Mexico Hoteles, System Operador Mayorista, PV Event Group,Hoturmex, Turismo Sendetur S.A. De C.V., Westa, The Mark Travel Corporation, WestJet Vacations, Classic Vacations, Check Hotel Mayorista De Hospedaje, Geotravel Operador Mayorista-Consolidador Aereo, Alaska Airlines, Reservaciones Nacionales De Hoteles SA De CV, Viajo México, Naturmex, C&E Go Travel Operador S. de RL.l. de CV, Azteca Turística, Conexiones Turisticas, Pleasant Holidays LLC, Transat Tours Canada, Bookit.com, Guía Turística, Selección De Hoteles SA de CV, Promoser, GVA Tours SA de CV, Smart Operadora Mayorista SA de CV, PriceTravel Holding, Nacional De Hoteles Representaciones, Iberoservice México, Corporativo Ex Cange Operadora, Operanet Trip SA De CV, Mexico Unlimited Inc., Orbitz Worldwide, TravelBrands Inc., Viajes Palacio, Imacoptour, Grupo FPV S.A. de C.V., Expedia Lodging Partner Services, Orbitz Worldwide, MLT Vacations Inc., Sun Country Vacations, Imacop Tour, Hotelbeds, Air Canada Vacations, Act II Entertainment Productions S. De R. L. De C. V., Globalwebtours, Organización De Viajes De Luxe, TravelBook, Booking.com, Laoperadora.com, Flight Center, Buuteeq, Inc, Tourico Holidays Inc., Promocharter´S del Sol, Servicetour Operadora Mayorista Sa de Cv, Viajes Palacio, Apple Vacations, Aca Reservas Vallarta, Vacations For Less, Inc., Mundo De Hoteles, Booking México Tour Operator, US Airways Vacations, Apple Leisure, Group/CheapCaribbean.com and GoMexico.Travel.

The participating hotels include

Special Category:

Garza Blanca Preserve Resort, Las Alamandas, Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, Imanta Resort Punta De Mita, The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, Hotel Catedral Vallarta,  Buenaventura Hotels, Villa La Estancia, Hard Rock Hotel, Playa Escondida, Blue Chairs y Hotel Rio Malecón.

Grand Tourism Category:

Amresorts, Casamagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa, Hilton Puerto Vallarta Resort, Sheraton Buganvilias Resort & Convention Center, Sunset Plaza Beach Resort & Spa, The Westin Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta, Velas Vallarta / Casa Velas,  Puerto Bahía Spa, La Tranquila Breath Taking Resort & Spa, Villa La Estancia Beach Resort & Spa, Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita and Riu Palace.

Five Star Category:

Canto Del Sol Plaza Vallarta,  Club Regina & Villa Vera Puerto Vallarta,  Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta, Friendly Vallarta Resort, Grand Miramar Puerto Vallarta,  Best Western Plus Suites, Hoteles Crown Paradise, Krystal Puerto Vallarta,  Best Western Plus Suites, Hoteles Crown Paradise, Krystal Puerto Vallarta, Iberostar, Marival Resort & Suites, Occidental Grand Nuevo Vallarta,  Palladium Hotels & Resorts, Paradise Village Beach Resort & Spa, Villa Del Palmar Flamingos Beach Resort & Spa, Plaza Pelicanos Grand,  Hotel Riu Jalisco, Vallarta Gardens Beach Club & Spa, Riu Vallarta, Marina Banderas Suites Hotel Boutique.

Four Star Category:

Blue Bay Los Angeles Locos De Tenacatita, Casa Doña Susana-Adults Only, Comfort Inn Puerto Vallarta, Costa Club Punta Arena, Costa Sur Resort & Spa, Flamingo Vallarta Hotel & Marina, Costa Sur Resort & Spa, Flamingo Vallarta Hotel & Marina, Hotel Casa Iguana, Hotel San Marino, Hotel Tropicana, Las Palmas By The Sea, Los Arcos Suites, Los Tules Resort, Playa Los Arcos Hotel Beach Resort & Spa, Plaza Pelicanos Club Beach Resort, Vamar Vallarta All Inc Marina & Beach Resort, Villas Vallarta By Canto Del Sol, Hotel Villa Varadero, Ocean Breeze, Royal Decameron, Barceló Puerto Vallarta, Meliá Puerto Vallarta, Holiday Inn Resort Puerto Vallarta, Boutique Casa Cupula, Villas Del Sol, Samba Vallarta, Villa El Palmar Puerto Vallarta, Hotel Playa Conchas Chinas and Bel Air Resort & Spa Vallarta.

Three Star Category:

Eloisa, Emperador Vallarta Beachfront Hotel & Suites, Hotel El Pescador, Hotel Mocali, Hotel Posada De Roger, Hotel Rosita, Paloma Del Mar, El Coral, Vista Vallarta Suites, Vallartasol and Hacienda De Vallarta. And in Two Star Category, the Hotel Belmar Hotel Galería.