WHAT'S HAPPENING IN TRAVEL & TOURISM
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Message from the President
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Hello everyone:
Happy Thursday. Speaking of, later this afternoon is our annual “State of the Industry” event celebrating as a backdrop – National Travel & Tourism Month. Some of you may in fact be joining us today at 3 p.m. at Jungle Island for this important annual gathering. We have more than 600 RSVPs, so we expect a great afternoon of networking and engagement.
Keeping the momentum from the groundbreaking a few weeks ago of the new Miami Beach Convention Center on-campus headquarter hotel, one of the hotel developers – David Martin of Terra – is our featured guest speaker.
Our board chair, Julissa Kepner, is joining me on stage to share, illustrate and celebrate the power and impact of the tourism industry in terms of visitor and delegate spending, sales taxes generated by these visitors and jobs created and supported.
Following are three charts that really tell that story and why our combined success and growth really supports this place we call "Paradise."
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Record-breaking visitors & jobs in 2024
The GMCVB’s State of the Industry event this afternoon is announcing a record-breaking 28.2 million visitors in 2024, spending an estimated $22 billion throughout Miami-Dade County...
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Tax package jeopardizes benefits of tourism
The Florida Legislature is considering a tax package that jeopardizes local tourism marketing efforts and the state’s visitor economy. Tourism plays a vital role in supporting Miami-Dade...
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New MIA concourse to expand capacity
Miami-Dade County Commissioners approved construction last week of a new Concourse K at Miami International Airport (MIA). Scheduled for completion in 2029, the $600 million expansion...
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Be prepared to weather any storm
Be prepared to weather any storm – join the GMCVB and Greater Miami & The Beaches Hotel Association, June 6, for the 2025 Hotel Hurricane Preparedness Meeting. Hear from local experts...
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GMCVB celebrates impact of tourism
The GMCVB celebrated National Travel & Tourism Month throughout May with events spotlighting tourism’s impact on Miami-Dade County. Highlights included the Meaningful Travel Roadshow, H.O.T. Challenge golf...
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Love Island USA films in destination
USA Network TV series ‘Love Island’ is in Miami and Miami Beach, May 27-30, and the marketing communications team is working closely with producers to maximize...
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Southeast Tourism Society taps Copeland
The GMCVB’s John Copeland has been selected to attend the annual Southeast Tourism Society Marketing College at Georgia’s Mercer University in June. The initiative is...
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A culture of sports
The marketing communications team hosts journalist Nasha Smith, May 31-June 2, as she works on features for Forbes and yahoo! (407 million Unique Visitors/Month) focused on...
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Aventura Mall nominated best in the nation
Aventura Mall has been nominated by USA Today 10Best as one of the country’s best malls. It’s a tight race and the mall is currently sitting in first out of 20! Florida’s largest mall boasts...
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Freebee expands in Miami Beach
Freebee is now available in North Beach, making it easier for residents and visitors to get around safely, sustainably and at no cost. The on-demand free transit service is available to...
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Vote Miami Beach
In another nod to the destination’s bests, Miami Beach has been nominated in the Beaches category of Condé Nast Traveler’s 38th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards. The prestigious...
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For the love of art
Congratulations to GMCVB board member and Orange Bowl Committee CEO Eric Poms, Homestead-Miami Speedway President Guillermo Santa Cruz and all the honorees recognized by...
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ABFF showcases best of at MBCC
The 29th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF), celebrating Black culture and creativity in film, returns to the Miami Beach Convention Center and venues across Miami Beach...
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Connecting cruise design industry
The GMCVB welcomes Cruise Ship Interiors Design Expo Americas (CSI), June 3-4, to the Miami Beach Convention Center. A gateway for the cruise interiors supply chain and the only...
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Pride celebrations shine bright
Pride Month is here and Greater Miami and Miami Beach celebrations shine bright. First to the party – mark your calendar, May 30, for the Miami Marlins’ Pride at the Park and a musical kickoff weekend beginning...
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Club World Cup fever
Fútbol fever is here and the GMCVB is cheering on its favorites as the Club World Cup kicks off, June 14, at Hard Rock Stadium with a marquee opening match between Inter Miami CF and...
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Sustainability Highlights |
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Eco-conscious travel on the rise
With 84% of travelers prioritizing sustainability, eco-tourism is booming – growing at more than 13% annually and set to reach $279 billion globally in 2025. From green hotels – 33% of...
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New campaign showcases accessibility
The GMCVB unveils its new accessibility video campaign with Wheel the World at today’s State of the Industry event. The video spotlights the accessible experiences that make...
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Meet Mia – she’s celebrating the many places that make our community ideal to live, work, play and stay! Eagle-eyed readers who guess her location win a Miami tote and are entered to win an exciting grand prize.
Today’s hint: This city’s newly inaugurated park features an Aquatic Center with a 50-meter Olympic-sized pool – and you can read more about it in this newsletter.
Congratulations to last week’s winners – Aria Thornton, Zaita Velez and Landon Biscombe. Mia was in Miami Springs.
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