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30th Annual H.O.T. Challenge Golf Tournament

The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau's Hospitality Open Tournament, better known as the H.O.T. Challenge, to benefit the Black Hospitality Initiative (BHI) took place on April 28 at the Miami Beach Golf Club. With your help, we have raised more than $3.5 million to fund scholarships for African American students studying hospitality at local universities. This has allowed us to support more than 450 students, many of whom have gone on to become the tourism professionals of today.

Black Hospitality Initiative Scholarship Program Accepting Applications

The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau's Black Hospitality Initiative (BHI) Scholarship Program is accepting applications NOW. To be eligible you must be African American or Black of African descent who possesses a strong work ethic and desire to build a career in the Hospitality/Visitor Industry. Applicant must be a resident and committed to work in the Greater Miami-Dade Visitor Industry for at least two years following graduation. The deadline to apply is June 9. For more details, please visit Black Hospitality Initiative

Black Hospitality Initiative Welcomes a New Academic Partner

Black Hospitality Initiative (BHI) Board of Directors welcomes St. Thomas University to our list of university partners offering programs to students in Hospitality and Tourism. St. Thomas University will offer Sports Administration courses in a curriculum designed to prepare students for management positions in the sports industry. BHI's existing partner, Miami Dade College, now has a BHI scholarship available to students in Aviation Administration (Airport and Airline Management). BHI's current programs and academic partners are Miami Dade College, Florida Memorial University, and Florida International University, with degrees and concentrations in Hotel Management, Restaurant/Food Service Management, Travel & Tourism Management, Culinary, Aviation Management, and related disciplines. Internships are also available to students to work and gain experience in these areas. For more details click here.

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