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Inside Puerto Vallarta
05-20-2008
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TOURISM NEWS First Annual Contemporary Art Festival
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INFRASTRUCTURE NEWS New Airport Terminal
A new state of the art US$ 20 million satellite terminal was recently inaugurated at Puerto Vallarta International Airport. The new satellite building will serve mainly international flights to/from the United States and Canada and has the capacity to accommodate an additional 800,000 passengers per year. Its modern and spacious installations double the number of available jet bridges for enhanced passenger comfort and moving walkways connect it to the main terminal. Puerto Vallarta’s love of art, evident in the town’s impressive collection of public sculptures that line the Malecón, is also reflected in the new satellite building that houses exclusive open spaces for art and photography exhibits by local artists. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Lose the Agenda – With These Exceptions: Puerto Vallarta has well earned its reputation as the festival capital of Mexico. From cultural and religious festivals, to international sports tournaments, and the city’s highly acclaimed International Gourmet Festival, there is a special event that’s sure to appeal to every traveler, every season of the year.
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Puerto Vallarta’s First Annual Contemporary Art Festival will take place May 28-June 1st. The festival will transform Puerto Vallarta into a showcase for vanguard art created by Mexican and international artists whose work has been exhibited in prestigious museums in the United States and Mexico. Art aficionados and collectors will be able to see exhibits, public art projects, including videos and installation art along the town’s famed Malecón, and participate in discussion panels.
An innovative service combining sculptural art and multimedia digital information has taken shape in Puerto Vallarta. In keeping with the town’s public arts initiative, Puerto Vallarta has incorporated 20 bronze sculptures in five different models, all created by local artist Octavio Gonzalez, that combine fine art with a touch screen providing digital services including local tourist information and the history of Puerto Vallarta. These multimedia sculptures can be found in strategic locations throughout town including the Malecón, Marina Vallarta, the Hotel Zone, and the “old town” Romantic Zone. Puerto Vallarta is the first destination in Mexico to offer travelers this digital information service.