WHAT'S HAPPENING IN TRAVEL & TOURISM
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Message from the President
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Hi everyone:
As we recognize National Travel & Tourism Week (NTTW), May 4-10, we celebrate an industry that’s the heartbeat of Greater Miami and Miami Beach. Tourism is more than a sector – it’s a powerful driver of economic vitality, cultural richness and community well-being.
Last year, our destination welcomed 27.2 million visitors, generating nearly $30 billion in overall economic impact and contributing more than $19 billion in Gross Domestic Product – nearly 10% of Miami-Dade County’s economy. Visitors supported over 200,000 local jobs and generated $4.98 billion in tax revenue, saving the average Miami-Dade household $2,233 annually. A vivid illustration of the importance of investing in the visitor economy – visitor spending and their related state sales tax represent over 20% of the overall annual sales taxes collected for the State of Florida – both here in Miami-Dade County and throughout our entire state...
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Tee up for the HOT Challenge next week
Join us for next week’s H.O.T. Challenge, May 9, at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Isle Resort & Spa. The annual golf tournament benefits the GMCVB’s BHI scholarship program and...
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GMCVB and partners host Canadian FAM
The GMCVB partners with Air Canada and Sunny Isles Beach Tourism to co-host a Canadian travel advisor FAM Group with an action-packed itinerary that...
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Convention sales in LATAM
The convention sales team heads to PCMA Convening LATAM, May 4–6 in Bogotá, connecting with leaders across Latin America’s business events industry. In addition to...
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Tourism marketing at risk
The FL legislature considered bills this session potentially harming the visitor industry and local tourism marketing across the state. Learn more at ProtectTDT.com and from...
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The power of travel in our communities
Get ready to celebrate National Travel & Tourism Month. It’s an opportunity to highlight travel’s essential role in driving the U.S. economy and strengthening communities...
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Formula 1 races this weekend at HRS
The Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix is at Hard Rock Stadium this weekend, and the world’s greatest F1 drivers, teams and their fans are already descending on...
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Celebrating our cities
Happy birthday to the Town of Medley (May 1, 1949), City of Miami Gardens (May 13, 2003), and nearly a century old, the City of Opa-locka (May 14, 1926). Known for their...
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Join the Meaningful Travel Roadshow
The GMCVB is proud to host the first stop of Tourism Cares’ Meaningful Travel Roadshow, May 15-16. Connect with travel professionals and local changemakers to learn how...
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GMCVB featured in Autism Adventure Guide
The GMCVB, alongside the Miami Beach Convention Center, are featured in the 2025 Autism Adventure Guide, highlighting industry leading organizations who are...
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Meet Mia – she’s showcasing the best of Miami-Dade, making surprise appearances in different neighborhoods throughout our vibrant community. Each time she lands, we challenge you to guess her location. Eagle-eyed readers win a Miami tote – and are entered to win an exciting grand prize at the end of 2025!
Today’s hint: Mia and the GMCVB team spent Arbor Day landscaping seniors’ homes in this city that hosts many of the world’s greatest sporting events and boasts one of the largest music festivals in the U.S.
Submit your answers to WH@GMCVB.com and help us celebrate the many places that make Greater Miami and Miami Beach ideal to live, work, play and stay.
Congratulations to last week’s winners – Elena Carpenter, Willie Garcia and Eulyne Wheeler. Mia was at Pinecrest Gardens, formerly Parrot Jungle & Gardens.
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