December 20, 2018, Puerto Vallarta – The first-ever Sunwing flight from Quebec City to Puerto Vallarta departed from Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport this Monday; marking the beginning of the tour operator’s seasonal weekly flight service to Puerto Vallarta which has become one of Canadian’s top destinations to escape the cold winters. Flights will take place every Monday until April 15, 2019.
“We celebrate this new flight to Puerto Vallarta’s International Airport (PVR) as one of the results of the continuous work by the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board in promoting the destination across the Canadian landscape,” commented Javier Aranda, Director of the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board. “Our intense promotional, advertising and public relations campaigns are fundamental to attracting new flights organically to our city.”
Sam Char, Executive Director for Sunwing Travel Group in Quebec, commented via a press release that “We are pleased to introduce a convenient direct flight service connecting our Quebec City customers to new and exciting destinations. Puerto Vallarta is a consistently popular choice among our vacationers and we’re sure our Quebec City travellers are eager to experience Pacific Mexico’s warm and friendly culture, tropical climate, captivating views and golden-sand beaches.”
Customers that travel to Puerto Vallarta with Sunwing can Vacation Better at an assortment of top-rated properties such as Hacienda Buenaventura Hotel and Mexican Charm, Velas Vallarta Suite Resort, Sunset Plaza Beach Resort and Spa, Sheraton Buganvilias, Buenaventura Grand Hotel and Great Moments, The Hacienda at Hilton Puerto Vallarta Resort, Casa Velas, Hotel Mousai while enjoying easy access to Puerto Vallarta’s Historic Center and vast offering of activities to enjoy. Other properties in Puerto Vallarta can be found at www.sunwing.ca/en/destinations/mexico/puerto-vallarta
Puerto Vallarta is one of Canada’s top destination. According to the Jalisco’s Tourism Ministry, in 2017, 15.62% of Puerto Vallarta’s international arrivals are Canadians, the second largest source of international visitors following the United States. Sunwing’s new route is expected to increase arrivals from the country as Puerto Vallarta now has over 40 weekly frequencies connecting Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver by Air Canada, Transat Airlines and Westjet in addition to connecting flights by Aeromexico via Mexico City.
According to the Mexico Ministry of Tourism, Mexico is Canada’s top international destination after the United States and arrivals have from 842,000 in 2007 to 2 million in 2017. Other top Mexican destinations for Canadians are Cancún, La Riviera Maya and Mexico City.
For more information or to book on Sunwing, visit www.sunwing.ca
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About the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board
The Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board is responsible for promoting the destination in national and international markets. Nestled between the rugged, tropical Sierra Madre Mountains and Banderas Bay — Mexico’s largest natural bay and second largest on the American continent — on Mexico’s balmy Pacific coast, Puerto Vallarta is easily accessible from the U.S. and Canada. The city enjoys a warm tropical climate year-round, with average daytime temperatures of 80°F and cooler evening temperatures in winter months. Located 4 miles from downtown Puerto Vallarta, Gustavo Diaz International Airport receives more than 4 million visitors annually. The destination is home to 300,000 residents and offers an estimated 12,400 hotel rooms, with more than half in 4-star-plus properties.
