You may be wondering “what is so special about TPV Airport Transportation?” Maybe you have seen our airport taxis driving around Puerto Vallarta. Or if you live in Puerto Vallarta, there is a high likelihood that you know someone who works for us.
In this blog post, we are going to share with you some “fun facts” that set us apart from other competitors offering private transfers in Puerto Vallarta.
10 Fun Facts That You May Not Know About TPV
1) 50 Years of Service at Puerto Vallarta Airport
History of TPV Airport Transportation Puerto Vallarta
TPV first started in 1971 by Dr. Heriberto Sanchez with just one taxi. It was the first federally licensed taxi company in Puerto Vallarta to pick people up from the airport and take them to their hotel. Even today, we are one out of only three companies that are allowed to pick you up curbside at the airport. We are very proud to say they we have a long history of excellent service.
2) Volkswagen Combi Taxis
VW Combi Taxis Puerto Vallarta
Our old fleet used to be the classic VW Combi that is commonly seen driving around Puerto Vallarta today.
3) Largest Employer in Puerto Vallarta
TPV (and its affiliate companies) is one of the largest employers in Puerto Vallarta and in the top 99% of employers in all of Mexico. We have over 200 people total under our employment.
4) TPV Office Library
TPV Puerto Vallarta Office Library
We have an extensive library at our office to help our employees have better access to good books. Our employee reading program has incentives and prizes for the person who reads the most books.
Our Drivers at TPV
5) Weekly Training
Unlike our competitors, TPV offers our employees weekly training in English, customer service, life coaching, and personal finance. We believe in our employees’ personal success and are very dedicated to them.
TPV Puerto Vallarta Airport Transportation
6) Moving Thousands of Tourists
If you drive around or walk around Puerto Vallarta on any given day, you likely will see our cars, vans, SUVs, and buses everywhere you look. That is because we move thousands of tourists per day from the Puerto Vallarta airport to all over the Banderas Bay area and throughout Jalisco. Check out our service areas.
Iliana And Fercho Sanchez Of Tpv Airport Tansportation
7) War On Trash
In 2022 we partnered up with “War on Trash” in an effort to help clean up Puerto Vallarta. Over 30 employees participated in the event and almost 50 bags of trash were collected from Puerto Vallarta’s rivers and streets.
8) 2nd Generation Mexican Business
Since the passing of Dr. Heriberto Sanchez in late 2021, his three children (Heriberto Jr., Iliana, and Fernando Sanchez) have taken over operations of the business. In the short amount of time they have been running the company, they have made major positive contributions increasing the overall happiness of their employees, corporate clients, and tourists alike. We are a 100% Mexican-owned business unlike many of our competitors.
9) Conscious Business Practices
Recognizing the large footprint that we have on Puerto Vallarta, we have taken many measures to reduce waste and pollution. Many years ago, we started converting all of our vehicles to natural gas. We have also begun converting our office to be completely solar powered.
10) Lowest Taxi Rates At Puerto Vallarta Airport
Over the years we have managed to have the lowest airport taxi rates in all of Vallarta. That is a big feat considering there are almost 100 companies now competing to take tourists from the airport to their hotel. Get an amazingly low rate on our Puerto Vallarta Airport Transportation.
