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| GMCVB Launches Miami Salutes Program and Shares Dozens of Special Offers for First and Front-Line Responders |
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| As hospitals and public agencies ramp up their efforts to treat COVID-19 patients and keep residents safe, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) is launching an initiative to show support for the heroic work front-line and first responders are undertaking on the community’s behalf. Dubbed Miami Salutes, the program has called on hotels, restaurants and retailers to extend special offers to hospital workers, medical professionals, firefighters, paramedics, law enforcement officers and National Guard who are putting others before themselves during this critical time. From free pizza, doughnuts and coffee, to deep discounts on meals and wireless services, please click on Miami Salutes for a compiled, updated list of special offers. |
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| The Children’s Trust to Support Children, Families and Emergency Personnel During Coronavirus Pandemic |
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| The challenges posed by the Coronavirus pandemic are as widespread as they are unprecedented, and The Children’s Trust is committed to doing its part by safeguarding and providing critical services and resources for all children and families in Miami-Dade County. As such, The Children’s Trust is working with community partners and service providers to ensure there are childcare options, resources and appropriate activities available for families who may need them. Click here to learn more. |
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| Miami Marlins Partner Florida Blue Joins Effort to Assist Greater Miami Community |
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| The Miami Marlins Foundation announced on April 2 the launch of the Home Plate Meals Relief Fund with an initial investment of $100,000 to make a Marlins Impact in addressing urgent food security issues across the South Florida community due to COVID-19. Miami Marlins partner Florida Blue joined the Foundation’s efforts and contributed $50,000 to the Home Plate Meals Relief Fund, bringing the total to $150,000. The Miami Marlins Foundation will begin to immediately invest the funds into the community, partnering with Feeding South Florida, to launch a weekly drive-thru food distribution throughout the month of April. As part of the food distributions, approximately 200,000 meals will be provided to local families at a select Miami-Dade County public school in Liberty City and Little Havana. Additional relief efforts sponsored by the Home Plate Meals Relief Fund will be scheduled throughout the coming weeks. For more information visit here. |
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| Florida Grand Opera Launches ‘FGO GO’ Virtual Opera Experience |
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| Every week, opera lovers can settle in to enjoy a little bit of opera courtesy of Florida Grand Opera's (@FGOpera) new online programming, newly designated as FGO GO. Bringing the magic of opera direct to patrons, the company is creating a wealth of content to help opera lovers, families, teachers, and students enjoy all aspects of opera including highlights from Rigoletto and El Matrimonio Secreto (The Secret Marriage) - from the safety and comfort at home. FGO GO launched on April 2, 2020, with the first video in a series of recorded concerts featuring the company's emerging artists performing highlights from Verdi's Rigoletto. Cimarosa's El Matrimonio Secreto highlights launch on April 16, 2020. Both productions had to be postponed and rescheduled due to the current COVID-19 pandemic causing the closures of the Adrienne Arsht Center, Broward Center, and Miami-Dade County Auditorium where both productions were scheduled to perform. Additional programming will include "Singers' Choice," which features each emerging artist performing an aria that inspired who they are as an artist. A concert of "Art Song," written for solo voice and piano, giving participants an intimate view into a composers' music. These songs bring a melody to famous and obscure texts that compelled the composer to set them to music. Finally, nothing hits closer to home in South Florida than the ever-popular "Zarzuela," giving viewers tunes of popular Spanish dramas. To join FGO GO, sign-up here. There is no cost to join, just enjoy opera wherever you go! You can also subscribe to the FGO YouTube Channel for the latest video uploads, playlists, interviews, and other exclusive content. |
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| Miami-Dade Tourist Development Council Solicits Nominations to Fill Board Vacancies |
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| The Miami-Dade Tourist Development Council is soliciting nominations to fill vacancies on the board. Nominees must be qualified electors of Miami-Dade County and may not be members of another county board and must have one of the following qualifications: be an elected municipal official nominated by his/her City Commission; be an owner or operator of motels, hotels, or other tourist accommodations subject to the tourist development tax in Miami-Dade County; or be involved in the tourist industry and have demonstrated an interest in tourist development. For more information, please click here. |
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| Miami Herald Media Company Connects Families and Businesses with the Support They Need |
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| While the Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald work around the clock to provide trusted local news coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Miami Herald Media Company has launched three initiatives to assist individuals, families and small businesses. The free Local Business Directory is a dedicated section of MiamiHerald here small businesses and other organizations can provide essential information. A second initiative is People Helping People, a resource for those who require assistance, as well as those who can provide it. Respondents will be connected so that local volunteers can help serve individual needs. Finally, United Way of Miami-Dade and the Miami Herald/el Nuevo Herald have activated the Operation Helping Hands Miami Pandemic Response Fund. The fund addresses the emergency needs of working families, including rent/mortgage assistance, food, medication and utilities, and issues micro-grants to small businesses. The Miami Foundation, the GMCVB and The Health Foundation of South Florida and others have also joined this effort, providing seed money now reaching $2.1 million to respond to current community needs. For details on how to get your business listed in the Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald, visit the Local Business Directory now. |
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| Arsht Center Launches Arsht@Home |
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| The Arsht Center went virtual with the launch of Arsht@Home, a new at-home online program which celebrates the arts with free educational and entertaining content to inspire creativity while keeping the community connected and active. Arts lovers from South Florida and beyond can access Arsht@Home content directly on the Center’s website and via its social media channels (@arshtcenter). Arsht@Home offers free, hyperlocal content for arts enthusiasts of all ages. Exciting options include creating art with family and friends with the help of local teaching artists as well as watching Miami’s talented actors, singers and musicians perform. Additional offerings include resources and thrilling performances from the Center’s resident companies and arts partners, Spotify playlists curated by artists and Arsht Center staffers especially made for Arsht@Home, free 1:1 professional development training with the Center’s HR team, and much more. To enjoy a variety of Arsht@Home digital content, everyone is encouraged to follow the Arsht Center on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please click here, to sign up for the program’s newsletter to receive weekly updates. Audiences are also invited to connect and share their art with the Arsht Center on social media using #ArshtAtHome. |
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| GMCVB Launches Miami Salutes Program and Shares Dozens of Special Offers for First and Front-Line Responders |
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| As hospitals and public agencies ramp up their efforts to treat COVID-19 patients and keep residents safe, the GMCVB and the Greater Miami & Beaches Hotel Association (GMBHA) are launching an initiative to show support for the heroic work front-line and first responders are undertaking on the community’s behalf. Dubbed Miami Salutes, the program has called on restaurants and retailers to extend special offers to hospital workers, medical professionals, firefighters, paramedics, law enforcement officers and military personnel (National Guard) who are putting others before themselves during this critical time. From free pizza, donuts and coffee, to deep discounts on meals and wireless services, Miami Salutes provides a compiled, updated list of special offers.. |
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| GMCVB Hosted Free Small Business Continuity Resource Webinar |
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| The GMCVB Tourism Business Enhancement Program, an initiative of the Multicultural Tourism & Development Department, hosted a Small Business Continuity Resource Webinar on April 1 to discuss topics such as working from home, preparing your small business for digital communication, and maintaining business normalcy amid COVID-19. The invitation was extended to small businesses directly and indirectly related to tourism, non-profit organizations, artists, and creative entrepreneurs and was organized by GMCVB Multicultural Tourism in partnership with Flourish Media. |
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| Miami Virtual Offerings Featured on Dedicated GMCVB Webpage |
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| Greater Miami is a destination built on shared experiences. Many of Greater Miami’s museums and attractions have quickly responded to closures due to the Coronavirus pandemic with inspiring and informative virtual programming. To support these establishments, the GMCVB is compiling resources of unique and creative ways to share experiences and virtually unite as a community. We invite you to send us your content which will be promoted on MiamiandBeaches. Submissions can include streamed performances and events, virtual tours and experiences. Click here to download the submission form. Email completed form and image to us here. |
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| GMCVB Tourism Industry HELP Resource Page |
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| The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Greater Miami and The Beaches Hotel Association are proud to support the hundreds of thousands of airlines, cruise lines and travel and tourism employees that are the lifeblood of Miami’s hospitality industry and our economy. We are committed to getting the travel and hospitality industry help as quickly as possible and to provide real-time information about relief efforts currently available to help those in need. To accomplish this, the GMCVB has established a HELP resource page which will serve as a one-stop-shop for relief efforts, job resources, local community resources and COVID-19 Updates. If you are aware of any additional efforts to add, please email them to Partner@gmcvb.com. Submissions can include streamed online public meetings, online learning resources, online training seminars, virtual happy hours and online business exchanges. The GMCVB is fully committed to help in the recovery of the tourism industry and our business communities. When travel returns, and we know it will, we will work closer than ever to bring Miami and Beaches to the world through our strong partnership. For more information, please click here. |
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| Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau Launches ‘Miami Eats, Order Out, Help Out’ Campaign |
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| At the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), we are working hard to bring the travel and hospitality industry programs to stimulate demand, in a responsible way, as much as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our recently launched Miami Eats programs designed to encourage locals to “Order Out” and “Help Out” has doubled in size with more than 700 restaurants currently participating. The 'Miami Eats, Order Out, Help Out' website, offers consumers a single platform and one-stop-shop when considering dining options, with easy browse and search capabilities. Please share your 'Miami Eats, Order Out, Help Out' experience with the GMCVB on social media by using the hashtag #MiamiEats and #OrderOutHelpOut. For restaurants that would like to join the program, please contact MiamiEats@GMCVB.com. |
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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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