MULTICULTURAL MIAMI

Hospitality industry & Education

2024 Miami-Dade County Public Schools MEGA National Academy Foundation Student Industry Conference

Join us at the the 2024 Miami-Dade County Publis School MEGA National Academy Foundation (NAF) Student Industry Conference, which will bring together 1,800 NAF students who are preparing for college and career in multiple different career paths. NAF is a national network of education, business, and community leaders who work together to ensure high school students are college, career, and future ready. The event comprises keynote speeches, industry presentations, breakout sessions, and internship interviews. Conference takes place on on April 16 at the Doubletree by Hilton Miami Airport Convention Center. Click here for details.

Forbes Hospitality Training

Greetings and welcome to the Forbes Travel Guide Online Hospitality Training Program! This invaluable resource is accessible to all employees based in the City of Miami Beach. It offers a range of dynamic, web-based courses tailored to enhance your hospitality skills and enhance the overall guest experience. For further information on the upcoming April 8 sessions, click here. This amazing program is proudly offered to you by the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority, in partnership with the Greater Miami and The Beaches Hotel Association.

Greater Miami & the Beaches Hotel Association Evening Networker

Join The Greater Miami & the Beaches Hotel Association (GMBHA) for a delightful evening featuring tasty appetizers, refreshing drinks, and captivating conversations. Their evening networker takes place on April 10 at the Pullman Miami Airport. Click here here for additional information.

Greater Miami & the Beaches Hotel Association 28th Annual Inn Key Awards Luncheon

The Inn Key Awards Luncheon is the Greater Miami & the Beaches Hotel Association largest annual event of the year. Join us as we take pleasure in honoring over 380 incredibly dedicated and hard working hotel employees across Miami-Dade County. We have over 850 hospitality, corporate, and government leaders who join our hoteliers and their management teams to celebrate their hourly hotel employees, the heart of our tourism industry. This year marks the 28th anniversary of this event. Event takes place on April 23 at the Intercontinental Miami. Learn more here.

In an ideal scenario, every hotel room would cater to guests of all abilities. However, in reality, an accessible hotel room features specific accommodations tailored for guests with disabilities, encompassing those with visual impairments, hearing loss, and reduced mobility. In the United States, hotels are mandated to allocate a certain percentage of their rooms as accessible, spanning across various floors and room categories. These rooms designed for individuals with disabilities are mandated to incorporate special features that we will discuss in more detail throughout this training. Join us on April 25 to learn more! Register here.

Save the Date - 31st Annual H.O.T. (Hospitality Open Tournament) Challenge Golf Tournament

Save the date for the 31st Annual H.O.T. Challenge Golf Tournament hosted by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, benefiting the Black Hospitality Initiative on May 17. This year's event has expanded to feature two 18-hole championship courses at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Isle Resort & Spa. Sign up to play, become a sponsor, or donate an auction item, and experience best-in-class golf, high-profile networking and great food and drink. For more details click here.

LEVEL Up With New Non-Stops

LEVEL, IAG's low-cost long-haul airline, increases its offerings during the peak summer season with new service from Barcelona debuting March 31. The route begins with three weekly frequencies, growing to four from June to September, making MIA the fifth U.S. airport with LEVEL non-stop service from Barcelona. LEVEL is one of the six airline brands within International Airlines Group (IAG), alongside Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Iberia Express and Vueling. Read more here.

PortMiami named Best North American Port by Premios Cruceroadicto

For the second consecutive year, PortMiami has earned the title of "Best North American Port" according to Spain's Premios Cruceroadicto (Cruise Addict Awards). This accolade was determined through votes from readers of Cruceroadicto Magazine and over 26,000 members of the Cruisers Club. The Premios Cruceroadicto stands as the sole international awards, endorsed by the Spanish Association for Standardization and Certification (AENOR), wherein the Spanish-speaking cruise community casts their votes for their preferred cruise line, vessel, and port.

PortMiami First to Host Global Entry Enrollment Center

Travelers eligible for Global Entry membership can now complete the process at PortMiami, the first seaport to host a United States (U.S.) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Global Entry Enrollment Center. The CBP program allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the U.S. Applicants can now complete the application process and required in-person interviews by appointment at the PortMiami Global Enrollment Center, Cruise Terminal D. For more information, click here.

Free Virtual Hospitality Trainings

Forbes Travel Guide, the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (MBVCA) and the Greater Miami & The Beaches Hotel Association invite you to participate in their free online hospitality training program. The Forbes Travel Guide Online Training program for Miami Beach based employees has learning paths customized for employees’ specific tasks within an organization. Click here to learn more.