WHAT'S HAPPENING IN TRAVEL & TOURISM
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Hello everyone:
We wish you the happiest of Thanksgivings and hope you are celebrating with family and friends as we head into the heart of the holiday season. As December arrives, there’s a familiar buzz that starts to ripple across our community – a spark that reminds us why Greater Miami and Miami Beach continues to stand among the world’s most captivating cultural destinations. That spark is, once again, Miami Art Week.
Art Week is more than a moment on our calendar. It’s a celebration of creativity and discovery – inspired and anchored, of course, by Art Basel Miami Beach – and lifted even higher by the incredible constellation of satellite fairs, neighborhood activations, independent galleries, museum exhibitions and pop-up experiences stretching from Miami Beach and Wynwood to Little Haiti, Allapattah, Downtown Miami, Little Havana, Coconut Grove, Historic Overtown and beyond. Each celebration adds a new layer to a week that has become a defining highlight of our cultural season.
What makes Art Week so uniquely ours is how beautifully it reflects the very soul of Greater Miami – multicultural, forward-looking and endlessly expressive. And while the art itself inspires, the ripple effects across our community are just as meaningful. This is a week when our hotels fill, our restaurants buzz, our shops thrive and our neighborhoods welcome visitors eager to explore every corner of our destination. Art Week is, in many ways, a living example of how culture drives both connection and economic vitality, and ...
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Miami & Miami Beach shine on T+L ‘Best Places’ list
Travel + Leisure (T+L) has named Miami and Miami Beach among the world’s '50 Best Places to Travel' in 2026. One of the industry’s top honors, the publication notes Greater Miami’s global energy, cultural ...
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Miami-Dade launches 250th anniversary committee
Miami-Dade County has established the Miami-Dade 250: We Are America Celebration Advisory Committee to guide the County’s role in the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026. The committee will help shape ...
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Planners convene for GMCVB Innovation Think Tank
The convention sales team hosted its customer advisory board, the Innovation Think Tank, at the Andaz Hotel Miami Beach last week. Led by the GMCVB’s Carol Motley, the collaborative session identified ...
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New visa initiative supports 2026 World Cup travel
A new FIFA Pass initiative will streamline visa appointments for international travelers attending the FIFA World Cup™ in 2026. The program allows ticket holders to access prioritized visa interviews and added 400 consular officers ...
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MIA: largest automated passport screening in U.S.
Miami International Airport (MIA) streamlines arrivals with the largest single deployment of automated passport screening in the U.S. The new technology uses touchless photo verification to speed processing for U.S. citizens ...
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’Tis the season: Art Basel & Miami Art Week return
From December 5-7, Art Basel Miami Beach celebrates its 23rd edition at the Miami Beach Convention Center, showcasing 250+ galleries and 4,000+ artists. Miami Art Week satellite fairs, museum exhibits, public ...
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World Cup Final Draw Watch Party in Doral
Doral Central Park hosts a FIFA World Cup™ 2026 Final Draw Watch Party, Dec. 5, at the newly unveiled Doral Amphitheater. Doors open at 11 a.m., with the live draw at noon. Fans can enjoy ...
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Sustainability Highlights |
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Experience art with purpose during Miami Art Week
The Sustainable Art Show, Dec. 3 at Soca Smart Café, invites visitors to learn how local artists transform recycled materials into thought‑provoking works that spotlight plastic reduction, waste diversion and circular ...
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Dig into conservation at Deering Estate
The Deering Estate’s monthly Conservation Workshop Series invites locals and visitors to roll up their sleeves and learn practical ways to live more sustainably. From pollinator-friendly gardening and biodiversity in Miami-Dade’s unique ecosystems to composting, rain barrels and Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ ...
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Mia is exploring Miami-Dade County – showcasing what makes us one of the world’s top destinations to live, work, play and stay!
This week she's perched where cruise ships glide by and the skyline shines behind her. It’s one of Miami Beach’s most iconic views and its southernmost park.
Can you name the park?
Be among the first three to correctly guess and win a Miami-themed prize. All correct entries are also entered into our December grand prize drawing.
Congratulations to last issue’s winners – Roslyn Alic-Batson, Zaita Velez and Kaleia Zambrano – who spotted Mia in Coconut Grove.
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