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Today:
85° F/
29° C |
Surf: 82.4° F/
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Record PortMiami Passengers For
August 2019 |
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| During August 2019, cruise passengers through PortMiami increased by +16.7 percent compared to the previous year. Growth is due in part to the addition of new ships offering year-round service & the extensive cruise options offered by PortMiami. New ships sailing from PortMiami include Carnival Horizon, Carnival Magic, Norwegian Bliss, Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas and Symphony of the Seas. |
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| PortMiami Passengers: |
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| August 2019 |
August 2018 |
Percent Change |
| 473,466 |
405,736 |
+16.7% |
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| Last Chance to Register! GMCVB Hosts 2019 Annual Meeting on October 17 |
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| GMCVB President & CEO William D. Talbert, III CDME and GMCVB Board Chair Bruce Orosz will be joined by many of the GMCVB Team and hundreds of GMCVB Partners at the event. All proceeds will benefit Bahamas hurricane relief efforts. Please click here for tickets and more information. |
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| GMCVB Welcomes the 21st Annual AfrICANDO Conference |
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| GMCVB President & CEO William D. Talbert III, CDME will be giving welcome remarks in addition to receiving the ‘Miami-Africa Trade & Tourism Award’ at the end of the event for his commitment to championing the Miami-Dade County Gateway to Africa Initiative. AfrICANDO focuses on US-Africa trade, investment, and how African nations can utilize Miami’s strategic location and proximity to Africa to expand US-Africa trade. For more information and to attend the US – Africa Trade and Investment Conference & Tradeshow, please click here. |
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| GMCVB President & CEO to Attend 37th Annual Unity Dinner Benefitting Theodore R. Gibson Memorial Fund October 20 |
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| GMCVB President & CEO William D. Talbert, III, CDME will attend the 37th Annual Unity Dinner to benefit the Theodore R. Gibson Memorial Fund on Sunday, October 20 at Jungle Island. One of the distinguished honorees this year is Miami-Dade County Commissioner Dennis Moss, who is being honored for his commitment to “Fostering Oneness Among Miami-Dade’s Multi-ethnic Communities.” For additional information regarding this event, please call 305/442-9613 or 305/620-0701. |
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| GMCVB President & CEO to be Speaker at MIAMI Commercial Conference on October 18 |
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| GMCVB President & CEO William D. Talbert III, CDME will be speaking at the MIAMI Commercial Conference on Friday, October 18 at The Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. Mr. Talbert will highlight Miami’s ascent to becoming one of the top destinations in the world for events, major concerts and fairs. For more information, please click here. |
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| Take Advantage of GMCVB Co-Ops and Digital Marketing Opportunities |
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| The GMCVB offers successful digital marketing opportunities and co-operative adverting programs with proven results. Digital marketing includes native ads, home page hero images, featured search results, custom content and more. E-mail advertising promotes hotel offers, events and sponsored content to subscribers interested in travel stories updates, events, and special offers. For more information, visit GMCVBAdvertising or contact Madeleine Paredes at, 305/539-3066. |
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| GMCVB Communications Team hosting Essence Magazine/Essence |
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| GMCVB Communications Team is currently hosting Freelancer Dwight Brown, October 15-21. While in Miami, he will do research for an article he has been commissioned to write for Essence Magazine and Essence on “Restaurants during Art Basel”. The story angle will be “restaurants worth a visit before, during and after Art Basel” and will run in the December 2019 issue. |
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| GMCVB Communications Team Hosts Brazilian Travel Influencer Family |
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| GMCVB Communications Team will be hosting two Brazilian social media influencers October 16-20. The influencers, along with their family, will be in Miami focusing on the destination’s family friendly activities and hotels. They primarily focus on family-friendly travel content. |
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| GMCVB Communications Assists German Influencer |
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| GMCVB Communications Team is assisting Andrea David, founder of the blog Filmtourismus, October 12-15. Andrea is based in Hamburg, Germany, and will be in the destination researching the film locations of famous movies in Miami to produce coverage on her social media channels. |
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| GMCVB Communications Team Hosts Argentina’s Lugares Magazine |
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| GMCVB Communications Team will be hosting the editor and photographer from Lugares magazine out of Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 19-24. During their visit, the journalists will experience Greater Miami’s culinary scene as well as a few signature attractions. The magazine will feature a Miami special early next year highlighting gourmet trends as well as art and culture. |
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| Art of Black Miami & Hampton Art Lovers Features Creative Conversation with Master Sculptor Basil Watson |
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| The GMCVB Multicultural Tourism & Development will partner with the Hampton Art Lovers as part of its Art of Black Miami platform to host a Creative Conversation featuring master sculptor Basil Watson at the Historic Ward Rooming House on Tuesday, October 22 at 6:30pm-8:30pm. To rsvp for this Art of Black Miami event please click here. |
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| 10/14-10/16 |
| IQPC (Exchange Divisivion in UK) - IQPC October Summit |
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| 10/15-10/19 |
| Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum - CREF 2019 Annual Meeting |
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| 10/17-10/19 |
| FIBO USA Global Fitness - FIBO Global Fitness |
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| 10/17-10/20 |
| International Atlantic Economy Society - 88th Annual International Atlantic Conference |
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| 10/17-10/26 |
| MOOG Ireland - October Meeting |
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| 10/18-10/23 |
| University of Miami Miller School of Medicine - 2019 Inter American Course in Clinical Opthalmology |
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| 10/18-10/24 |
| TeleTracking Technologies - Annual Meeting |
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| MIAMI ENTERTAINMENT MONTHS |
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| With no shortage on things to do and see in and out of the sun, experience a range of cultural, sports, arts and entertainment events in Greater Miami and its surrounding area during Miami Entertainment Months. This two-month promotion during October and November, gives visitors and locals alike exclusive savings to a variety of events and activities in every corner. |
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| COUNTDOWN |
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| DAYS UNTIL |
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21st Annual US-Africa Trade and Investment Conference - AfrICANDO 2019 |
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Miami International Boat Show |
| 18 |
Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Encore begins service |
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Miami Yacht Show |
| 28 |
MSC Meraviglia begins service |
161 |
Miami Open |
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Art Basetl Miami Beach / Design Miami |
248 |
24th Annual American Black Film Festival |
| 100 |
10th Anniversary NATPE Miami |
456 |
College Football Playoff National Championship Game |
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Super Bowl LIV 2020 |
2,437 |
World Cup 2026 |
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| BIRTHDAYS |
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| The GMCVB wishes a happy birthday to our friends and family... |
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About the Publisher |
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| William D. Talbert III, CDME |
| President and CEO, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau |
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| @BillTalbert @GreaterMiamiCVB |
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