WHAT'S HAPPENING IN TRAVEL & TOURISM
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Message from the President
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Hello everyone:
You'll have noticed that today we begin sending our bi-weekly What’s Happening on Thursdays instead of Fridays. Based on our research, this will improve open rates and engagement. And it must be working – you're reading this.
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I want to use this first Thursday edition to celebrate one of our most significant days in recent memory. Tomorrow, leaders of Miami Beach and Miami-Dade County government along with national leaders from Hyatt Corporation and representatives from Terra and Turnberry join for the long-anticipated 'groundbreaking' ceremony to formally begin construction of the Grand Hyatt Miami Beach – a transformative 800-room hotel that will be directly connected to the Miami Beach Convention Center and complete the Convention Center district.
Projected to open in late 2027 (ideally in time for Art Basel Miami Beach in December), this project marks a milestone not only for...
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H.O.T. Challenge sets fundraising record
The GMCVB's annual H.O.T. Challenge golf tournament raised a record-setting $250,000 – an increase of nearly 10 percent – for the organization's BHI scholarship program...
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Support for our visitor economy at risk
The Florida Legislature has extended its session and will review a tax package that could jeopardize our local visitor economy and endanger the ability to promote Miami-Dade County as a business and leisure destination by redirecting tourism...
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Clients eager for MBCC headquarter hotel
The GMCVB is at the groundbreaking of the Grand Hyatt Miami Beach Convention Center Hotel, May 16. A key component in attracting first-tier meetings and events, the GMCVB sales team...
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GMCVB event highlights current state of travel
You don’t want to miss the GMCVB’s State of the Travel & Tourism Industry update, May 29, at Jungle Island. The highly anticipated annual gathering – with 2024 highlights and insights on the current state of travel – begins with...
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AI bootcamp for small businesses
The GMCVB Tourism Business Enhancement team presents ‘Unlocking the AI Advantage: A 2-Day Interactive Bootcamp for Small Businesses,’ built for owners ready to streamline...
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Be prepared for storm season
Be prepared – join the GMCVB, Greater Miami & the Beaches Hotel Association and City of Miami Beach for the 2025 Hotel Hurricane Preparedness Meeting, June 6. Navigate the upcoming season and hear from...
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GMCVB webcams – your free marketing tool
Did you know GMCVB webcams are among our most popular website content, garnering more than 1.5 million views last year? They’re also a valuable marketing tool for our stakeholders...
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A rebounding powerhouse
The GMCVB’s Rolando Aedo joins Miami-Dade County's International Trade Consortium and the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) this week in Argentina, engaging a revitalized...
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NASCAR Championship returns to Homestead
NASCAR’s Championship Weekend returns to the Homestead-Miami Speedway in 2026. The title-deciding Cup Series finale is set for Nov. 8 at the South Florida track that first hosted...
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PortMiami named best U.S. homeport
PortMiami has received the 2025 Best U.S. Homeport Editor-In-Chief Award from Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine. In the past four years, the port opened four new cruise terminals...
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Wynwood Walls featured in NYT
Great feature in The New York Times – In Miami, Wynwood Walls and Street Art Continue to Evolve – featuring Jessica Goldman Srebnick and a nod to her visionary father Tony Goldman...
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Carnival plans global headquarters in Miami
Carnival Corporation has named Miami’s Waterford Business District as site of the company’s new state-of-the-art, multi-building global headquarters housing more than 2,000...
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High-end travel buyers at MBCC
L.E/Miami joins the most forward-thinking minds in travel, May 20-22, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The flagship event brings the most influential buyers in luxury travel...
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Swim Show makes a splash
Swim Show 2025 is making a splash once again, returning to the Miami Beach Convention Center, May 31-June 2, with its most ambitious lineup yet. Recognized as the industry’s leading...
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‘The Greatest Show Above the Earth’
The Hyundai Air & Sea Show returns to Miami Beach Memorial Day weekend for its annual salute to America’s heroes. Uniting all six branches of the U.S. military, expect high-speed...
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Celebrating our cities
Happy birthday to Indian Creek (May 17, 1939), Surfside (May 18, 1935), Golden Beach (May 23, 1929) and North Miami (May 27, 1953). From lavish resorts to down-home...
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Memorial Day weekend across Miami-Dade
Memorial Day weekend in Miami-Dade County is a powerful blend of celebration and reflection. From meaningful tributes honoring our nation's heroes to the rhythm of cultural and...
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South Beach Film Festival premieres
The newest addition to the destination’s marquee – the South Beach Film Festival – starts today through May 18. The festival highlights diverse storytelling across short films, international...
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Sustainability Highlights |
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Empower Summit marks Accessibility Day
The GMCVB celebrates Accessibility Day with Autism Speaks at the Empower Summit & Challenge, May 16-17, at the Loews Miami Beach and Altos Del Mar. Featuring...
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Meet Mia – she’s celebrating the many places that make Greater Miami and Miami Beach the ideal destination to live, work, play and stay. Each time she lands, eagle-eyed readers who guess her location win a Miami tote – and are entered to win an exciting grand prize at the end of 2025!
Hint: Home to a historic 18-hole golf course, this city was founded nearly a century ago by aviation pioneer Glenn H. Curtiss.
Congratulations to readers who found Mia in our last edition – Rosanne Gibel, Roslyn Alic-Batson, Cecilia Orbegozo and Willie Garcia. Mia was helping landscape seniors’ homes in Miami Gardens.
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