My trip to Mexico during H1N1

Hey All! Just returned last week from the incredible Riu Palace Pacifico in Puerto Vallarta Mexico. My last trip to PVR was in 1998... and boy, has it changed! Of course the three Riu properties in the area are amazing. The Jalisco very much suited for families, the Riu Vallarta, and the Palace Pacifico appealing more to the adult, or luxury minded clientele.
The downtown area is much busier, and more commercial than I remember. The vendors at the "flea market" often have a hard time competing with the prices found at Walmart. Of course, I believe the sights and smells of the "real" Puerto Vallarta, definitely make up for the extra dollar or two...
Day three of our conference was when the first swine flu information was broadcast on CNN. As the days progressed, and the media had the world in such a state of panic, we felt very.... safe. Granted, we were in an area that had no outbreaks, and were pretty isolated on an all inclusive resort.. but still.. everyone was calm, and went about enjoying themselves as usual. By the end of the week, we did notice hand sanitizers in the restrooms, and the kitchen staff and food prep staff wearing masks... but that's about it. We wondered what the heck was going on outside our little world? Was this one of those instances where the media makes something out to be much more than it really is?
When contacting my office by email, I heard that it was utter chaos that week. Most dissappointing, was that two of our wedding groups had their Mexico travel plans cancelled. Thankfully, my co-workers are absolutely amazing and were able to find not only resorts, but in one case, an officiant and wedding package all for the same day! Some may consider this luck... I consider it years of experience.
As a travel agent, what really got to me was the arrival home in Toronto. My own country had released a travel advisory against Mexico... our travel suppliers had cancelled all Mexico departures... and nothing. No questionnaire. No medical line. No temperature taking. All of which we had to complete in Mexico before we were permitted to check in, or pass through security. I find it very ironic that Mexico, the one blamed for the outbreak, and the one who will suffer the most in the coming months.. was more prepared. Hmmm..