WHAT'S HAPPENING IN TRAVEL & TOURISM
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Hello everyone:
June is buzzing with activity, and one event you won't want to miss is our State of the Industry event, June 3 at The Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. Please RSVP to join more than 400 people who have registered so far to learn how our organization and industry partners continue driving visitation and attracting millions of domestic and international travelers to Greater Miami and Miami Beach each year.
Speaking of international travelers, when the global travel industry gathered for IPW 2026 recently, one message rang loud and clear: the world’s appetite for travel to the United States — and to Greater Miami and Miami Beach — remains remarkably strong. IPW, with its 5,000 attendees, continues to be the premier international inbound travel marketplace, bringing together more than 1,500 travel buyers and media representatives from over 30 countries, alongside thousands of exhibitors and tourism leaders from across the nation.
For the GMCVB, the week represented far more than a trade show. It was an invaluable opportunity to reinforce relationships, tell our destination’s evolving story and position us for continued international growth in the years ahead. Through a robust schedule of one-on-one business appointments, the GMCVB team secured 200 meetings with tour operators, wholesalers and travel advisors from 29 countries representing key ...
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World Cup celebrations kick off across Greater Miami
The centerpiece of Greater Miami and Miami Beach’s FIFA World Cup 26™ festivities arrives June 13-July 5 with the FIFA Miami Fan Festival™ at Bayfront Park. The free, family-friendly waterfront experience transforms Downtown Miami into a global soccer ...
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GMCVB briefing spotlights visitor economy and trends
Next week’s Annual State of the Travel & Tourism Industry briefing from the GMCVB brings together more than 500 hospitality, business and community leaders, June 3, at The Biltmore Hotel for one of the destination’s premier tourism ...
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Hotel leaders prepare for hurricane season
There’s still time to register for tomorrow’s 2026 Hotel Hurricane Preparedness Meeting hosted by the GMCVB and the Greater Miami & The Beaches Hotel Association. The May 29 virtual session features guidance from Miami-Dade and ...
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L.E/Miami returns to Miami Beach
The GMCVB’s David Whitaker opens the L.E/Miami Open House at W South Beach as L.E/Miami returns to the Miami Beach Convention Center, May 29-June 5. The travel trade sales team joins the weeklong program to connect directly with ...
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Miami Beach runway events kick off Swim Week
PARAISO Miami Swim Week returns, May 28-31, with runway shows, designer debuts and fashion events across Miami Beach and South Beach venues. The multi-day showcase features more than 60 designers alongside wellness activations ...
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MIA advances AI-powered operations center
Miami International Airport (MIA) unveiled plans for the nation’s first airportwide digital monitoring hub, further advancing its $14 billion Modernization in Action plan. Scheduled for completion in 2027, the Airport Operations Center will ...
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SUSTAINABILITY HIGHLIGHTS |
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CBS Sunday Morning spotlights The ReefLine
The ReefLine took center stage on CBS Sunday Morning in a feature exploring how the ambitious underwater sculpture park combines public art with marine restoration off the coast of Miami Beach. Led by curator Ximena Caminos, the project ...
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Hands-on Frost Science for World Ocean Day
The Frost Museum of Science hosts World Ocean Day, June 6, inviting visitors to explore the science behind ocean conservation through hands-on activities and interactive learning. The program highlights marine biodiversity, invasive ...
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ABFF Community Day caps milestone film festival
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) celebrates its 30th anniversary, May 27-31, with screenings, conversations, networking events and cultural programming across Miami Beach. The five-day event concludes with ABFF Community ...
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Greater Miami celebrates Caribbean Heritage Month
Greater Miami and Miami Beach celebrates Caribbean Heritage Month throughout June with festivals, live music, cultural events and culinary experiences that reflect the destination’s deep Caribbean influence. From Little Haiti to neighborhoods ...
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Mia continues exploring Miami-Dade County – showcasing what makes us one of the world’s best places to live, work, play and stay!
Here she's posing beneath a vibrant art installation suspended high above a plaza in a city known for its Mediterranean Revival architecture, celebrated dining and a thriving cultural scene.
Can you name the city or street?
The first three readers to guess where she's landed win a Miami branded item and are entered to win an exciting grand prize in December 2026.
Congratulations to last issue's winners who correctly identified Mia was at JW Marriott Turnberry Resort: Zaita Velez, Jordan Fernandez and Inna Malostovker.
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