November 18, 2019
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MIAMI-Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
 
Monday 18 november 2019
Today: 85° F/29° C Surf: 83.5° F/28.6° C
 
 
 
WHAT'S HAPPENING
 
 
WHAT'S HAPPENING
 
 
Record Hospitality Jobs Reported for October 2019
 
Greater Miami's leisure & hospitality jobs increased +2.2%, resulting in an increase of 3,100 jobs in October 2019  compared to the same period in 2018. This demonstrates the continued strength of the destination's travel and tourism industry in generating local jobs that can lead to great careers.
 
 
Greater Miami Record Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
 
October 2019 October 2018 % Change
146,500 143,400 +2.2%
 
 
 
INDUSTRY NEWS
 
 
INDUSTRY NEWS

 

 
 
GMCVB President & CEO to Attend the 6th Annual Art of Black Miami Kick-Off Reception
 
GMCVB President & CEO William D. Talbert III, CDME and the Multicultural Tourism Team will host the 6th Annual Art of Black Miami Kick-Off Reception at the Hard Rock Stadium on Tuesday, November 19. The event kicks off the Art of Black Miami season of exhibits, events and activations taking place during Art Basel week in December and beyond.
 
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GMCVB President & CEO to Attend U.S. Travel Association Fall Board of Directors Meeting
 
GMCVB President & CEO William D. Talbert III, CDME will be traveling to Washington D.C. USA for the U.S. Travel Association’s Fall Board of Directors Meeting on November 20-21. As the united voice of the industry, U.S. Travel prioritizes high-impact issues that matter most to the travel industry. They advocate for policies that will advance and elevate our industry on the national level, engaging with the tools, research and resources needed to influence change at state and local levels.
 
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Miami Book Fair Returns to Downtown Miami on the Campus of Miami Dade College
 
The 2019 Miami Book Fair takes place from November 17 to 24 in Downtown Miami on the campus of Miami-Dade College. This annual event draws more than 500 authors and literary luminaries to Miami for lectures, readings, panel discussions and a street fair. For tickets and more information, please click here.
 
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Little Haiti Cultural Center Welcomes the 2nd Annual Creole (Kreyol Kriol Crioulo) Food Festival
 
The Annual Creole Food Festival is back once again Saturday, November 23 at the Little Haiti Cultural Center to showcase Creole cuisine which blends French, Spanish, West/North African, Amerindian, Haitian and Portuguese. Visitors are encouraged to come and sample the best Creole chefs, cuisines and beverages from the Caribbean, Africa, Europe, Asia, and South America for the ultimate multicultural experience. For tickets and more information, please click here.
 
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GMCVB Travel Industry Sales Team Leads Miami Delegation to IBTM World Barcelona
 
GMCVB’s Travel Industry Sales Team will be leading a delegation of seven hotels and destination partners to IBTM (Annual Meetings Show) in Barcelona, Spain November 19-21. During the tradeshow, the GMCVB, alongside with participating partners will meet with more than 300 meeting planners during the course of the show. It is a great opportunity to showcase all the latest happenings in Greater Miami and the Beaches, and a great opportunity to promote the new Miami Beach Convention Center and headquarter hotel.
 
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GMCVB Communications Promotes Miami at IBTM World in Barcelona, Spain
 
A representative from the GMCVB’s PR agency in Spain will attend IBTM World 2019 on November 19-21 in Barcelona, Spain. IBTM World is the leading global event for the meetings, incentives, conferences, events & business travel industry. During the tradeshow, the PR agency will meet with numerous members of the media to promote the destination.
 
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GMCVB Convention Sales & Services promotes Miami at the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) 2019 Conference on Landscape Architecture in San Diego
 
The GMCVB will have a booth equipped with information and fun promotional items about Greater Miami at this year’s conference in San Diego, CA USA, November 15-18, to get attendees excited about next year’s conference at the re-imagined Miami Beach Convention Center. The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) will convene in Greater Miami and the Beaches October 2-5, 2020 for their Annual Conference on Landscape Architecture.
 
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GMCVB Convention Sales Team Sells Greater Miami at Nursing Organizations Alliance (NOA) 2019 Fall Summit
 
GMCVB Convention Sales Team will participate in the Nursing Organizations Alliance (NOA) 2019 Fall Summit November 21-23 in Cleveland, OH USA.  The summit is an opportunity for suppliers to meet the planners of nursing organizations who are responsible for city site selection. The GMCVB is a former Proud Host of the NOA Summit.
 
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GMCVB Communications Hosts National Geographic’s Viajes
 
GMCVB Communications Team is hosting the Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic España's travel website, Viajes, visiting Miami November 19-20 to write an 800-1,000-word article about Miami’s museums and culture. This article will be published in December. National Geographic’s Viajes website has 700,000 unique visitors per month between the ages of 30-45 years old
 
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GMCVB Communications Assists German online magazine Deutsches Reiseradio in Miami
 
GMCVB Communications Team is assisting Rüdiger Edelmann, Editor-in-chief of the German online magazine Deutsches Reiseradio, who will be researching the latest in Miami accommodations, restaurants, lifestyle, and nightlife while in town November 19-21. Deutsches Reiseradio is an online magazine presenting exciting travel destinations in Europe and North America through online podcasts, video clips, pictures, and online articles. The average online reach is 22,000 readers per month.
 
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GMCVB DEPARTMENTS
 
 
MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS
 
MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS
 
november
 
 
11/17-11/22
Technology Affinity Group - Tagtech 2019 Annual Conference
 
 
11/17-11/24
Soccerex - Soccerex Miami 2019
 
 
11/18-11/25
Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) - 2019 UCAof SME Cutting Edge Conference
 
 
11/18-11/25
Association of Preservation Technology International (APT) - APT Annual Conference 2
 
 
 
11/19-11/21
Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX) - 2019 Florida Automated Vehicle Summit
 
 
11/19-11/21
AAPA Latin American Association Port Authority - Congreso Latinoamericano de Puertos
 
 
11/19-11/23
Visa, Inc. - Visa LAC Regional Meeting 2019
 
 
11/21-11/24
Celebrity Beach Soccer Match benefitting Best Buddies
 
 
 
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
 
MIAMI ENTERTAINMENT MONTHS
 
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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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
 
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
 
FEBRUARY
 
 
November 15-17, 2019
Nascar Ford Championship Weekend
 
 
November 16, 2019
12th Annual Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest
 
 
November 17-24, 2019
Miami Book Fair
 
 
Through January 8, 2020
Luminosa Chinese Lantern Festival
 
 
 

 

 
COUNTDOWN
 
DAYS UNTIL
18 Art Basel Miami Beach / Design Miami 126 Miami Open
43 2019 Capital One Orange Bowl 213 24th Annual American Black Film Festival
65 10th Anniversary NATPE Miami 277 Coconut Grove Arts Festival
77 Super Bowl LIV 2020 421 College Football Playoff National Championship Game
87 Miami International Boat Show 2,372 World Cup 2026
88 Miami Yacht Show    
 
 
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BIRTHDAYS
 
BIRTHDAYS
 
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