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| GMCVB Extends Miami Spice, Miami Spa and Museum & Attractions Months to October 30 |
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Following Miami-Dade County’s transition into phase two of reopening Greater Miami – and increased demand in activities for Miamians – the GMCVB has extended three active programs, Miami Spice Months, Miami Spa Months and Museum and Attractions Offers. The programs will now go through October 30th, enabling visitors and locals to enjoy dining, pampering and cultural experiences, while helping business and organizations generate revenue and support jobs in a safe and responsible way.
The three programs are integral parts of Miami Shines, a comprehensive travel and tourism recovery program to promote Greater Miami and the Beaches to locals, encouraging vacationing in their backyard. The program includes a strong lineup of promotional incentives across restaurants, hotels, spas, museums and attractions, and was rolled out as a phased approach in line with the County’s parameters for reopening. Further information on the GMCVB’s response efforts and updates related to COVID-19 is available for the public and members via its website.
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| Twitter Takeover on Miami Beach |
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| Twitter is partnering with the Cities of Miami Beach and Miami to launch an out of home campaign to highlight the human conversation on masks. Using cool, fun and approachable messages, the campaign aims to remind the community to wear a mask. Mask tweets will be popping up around the city in unique ways to encourage habits that promote public health. |
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| The Betsy Hotel’s Overture to Overtown Jazz Festival: Overtown Rising |
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| Celebrating the history and legacy of Overtown in a four-part Series via Zoom, the last part of Betsy Hotel’s 9th Annual Overture to Overtown Jazz Festival will be hosted September 28 at 7:00 p.m. Curated by Carole Ann Taylor and Deborah Briggs, join in for a journey through the history of Overtown, a four-part experience that includes music, poetry, scholarship, and imagery. For details and more information, please click here. |
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| City of Miami Beach Partners with FIU to Develop a Resilience Vision Campaign for Planning & Adapting to Sea Level Rise |
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| The City of Miami Beach is excited to announce its partnership with Florida International University (FIU) to develop an inspirational resilience vision campaign that imagines what the tropical metropolis would like in the year 2070 as the city plans and adapts to sea level rise. Entitled “Historic Preservation, Sea Level Rise, and Inspirational Resiliency Visions for Miami Beach in 2070”, this FIU course will focus on the Flamingo Park Historic District from Meridian Avenue from Lincoln Road south to Española Way. |
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| Miami Dolphins Foundation Partners with Payless To Help Local Students and Families |
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| The Miami Dolphins Foundation, as part of its Food Relief Program, partnered with Payless to distribute thousands of meals, shoe vouchers and face masks to students and their families at Hard Rock Stadium, with meals provided by minority owned restaurants. The Miami Dolphins Foundation Food Relief Program was created in response to record unemployment and food insecurity brought on by COVID-19 and provides up to 1,000 meals each day. Meals will be distributed to families in need in Miami Gardens and surrounding communities for up to a year. |
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| The Betsy Hotel Named a Top Boutique Hotel in the US |
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| The Betsy has been named as one of the top two boutique hotels in the U.S. by the Boutique & Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA)! Founded in 2010, the Awards recognize leaders, innovators, and icons in every corner of the boutique, lifestyle, and luxury worlds. Learn how The Betsy was built for this moment and book your next stay here. |
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| III Points Festival to Return in 2021 |
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| III Points will be returning to Mana Wynwood on April 30 and May 1, 2021. The event typically takes place in October but is being rescheduled due to COVID-19. Headliners rolling over to next year include the Strokes, Wu-Tang Clan and Kaytranada. Click here for more details. |
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| RISE Miami-Dade Fund |
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| The newly launched RISE Miami-Dade Fund is offering $25 million in loans to Miami-Dade micro and small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Seeded with $25 million of CARES Act funds, recently granted by the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners, the program is available through the Dade County Federal Credit Union in partnership with three Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI), or community-based lenders: ACCION, Miami Bayside Foundation and the Black Business Investment Fund. Click here for more information. |
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| Explore Public Art Throughout Miami Beach with Art Outside |
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| With works ranging from monumental sculpture, neon, to sound and video, and participatory artworks, Art Outside is a public art exhibition initiated by The Bass that offers residents and visitors the opportunity to see and experience a network of public artworks throughout Miami Beach. Art Outside takes the form of a curated parcours, expanding beyond The Bass’ Collins Park campus to multiple partner sites throughout the city. Click here for more details. |
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| Miami Design District's Culinary Scene is Back! |
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| The Miami Design District welcomes a series of eateries to the area. Itamae will debut a new standalone location in Palm Court Plaza on October 1 and Caja Caliente recently debuted a permanent food truck location in the neighborhood. Design District favorites opening in October include Swan, MC Kitchen, the Robuchon restaurants: Le Jardinier, L’Atelier and Frohzen and Chef Brad Kilgores’ Ember/Kaido. Learn more. |
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| International Coastal Cleanup Miami-Dade - New Format for 2020 |
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| Ocean Conservancy and VolunteerCleanup are looking forward to safely celebrating the 2020 International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) with you - a global community of ocean advocates! The County is asking ocean lovers everywhere to #CleanOn. Instead of a large one-day event with large group cleanups, a cleanup season will be held from September 19 - November 1. Join a small group cleanup or do your own solo cleanup. Review the details and resources online. |
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| The Palms Hotel & Spa, Miami Beach, Partners with RGF® Environmental Group to Optimize Guest Safety |
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| RGF® Environmental Group, Inc., a Florida-based environmental design and manufacturing company, recently announced that The Palms Hotel & Spa is the first hotel in Miami Beach to sanitize all interior spaces through installation of RGF’s PHI-Cell® in-duct air purification systems. Known for its green initiatives, the hotel recently completed installation of 320 total ‘PHI Package’ units, enough for every guest room AC system, and all public and back-of-house areas including the lobby, gym, spa, kitchen, laundry room, and offices. |
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| Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival Opens in Miami |
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| The Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival’s visionary 2020 edition taking place September 27 to October 23, will showcase more than 100 Brazilian films selected for the competitive and hors concours screenings, a special selection of minority produced films and productions of the festival's honoree, Daniel Filho. The movie “Abe,” by Fernando Grostein will open the event on September 26 at the Cine Drive-in of Dezerland Park in North Miami. |
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| Miami Dolphins Social Impact Committee Works to Bridge the Digital Divide in Public Schools |
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| The Miami Dolphins Social Impact Committee announced a $300,000 commitment to bridge the digital divide and assist with wireless technology for underserved students that attend public schools in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Each county will receive $100,000 toward these efforts. The donation is a collaboration from Miami Dolphins players, the organization and an NFL Foundation social justice grant. |
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| Miami-Dade Office of Film and Entertainment Safely Welcomes Production Back - Supported by GMCVB’s #PracticeSafeSets Initiative |
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| As part of phase three of the reopening plan, the Miami-Dade County Office of Film and Entertainment is once again issuing film/TV/photo permits. The screen production industry will be required to follow “The New Normal – A Guide for Residents and Commercial Establishments". More information is available online. In support of the industry, the GMCVB created the #PracticeSafeSets Program. Over 80 hotels are offering a variety of flexible, safety–first production options. Click here to learn more. |
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| Join Us for GMCVB Cafecito & Conversation: Connecting Hispanic Heritage Culture in the Community |
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| Join the GMCVB Multicultural Tourism Team on September 30 at 10:00 a.m. at as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage and discuss how to elevate the visibility of the diverse businesses, neighborhoods, and events that make up Greater Miami. Learn from the local business and community leaders on our panel innovative ways to showcase Miami’s diverse Hispanic culture without sacrificing traditions. Topics to be Reviewed include ‘Heritage celebrations in the time of COVID-19’, ‘How to promote business offerings and diversity throughout the community’, and ‘Upcoming virtual events and neighborhood highlights’. Click here to register. |
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| The 24th Annual National LGBTQ Task Force Gala |
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| GMCVB is proud to support The 2020 Task Force Gala hosted by Latrice Royale, streaming October 3, at 8:00 p.m. The gala has been re-imagined as a livestream broadcast and featuring special performances and guest appearances. Proceeds directly support the Task Force’s #QueerTheVote project. For the first time ever, there is no fixed ticket price! A donation of any amount is all it takes to get into the event. Visit their website to learn more. |
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| GMCVB President & CEO to be Featured Panelist at Prospera 2020 Success Stories Day Virtual Event |
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| Prospera will be hosting their 2020 Success Stories Day virtual event for the South Florida region on September 30, beginning at noon. GMCVB President & CEO William D. Talbert III, CDME and Beacon Council President & CEO Mike Finney will be participating as panelists for the “Economic Recovery – The Power of One Community’s Response” moderated by Telemundo anchors. Don’t miss this important conversation that will recognize local small business success stories. To register, please click here. |
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| Small Business Training Workshop Now Available This Fall |
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| The Miami Bayside Foundation is now accepting applications for the fall online small business training October 19 - November 20. The 15-day online training is geared to small businesses interested in growing their business venture and learning sustainable practices around entrepreneurship. The training is supported by the GMCVB’s Tourism Business Enhancement Initiative which advocates for heritage-related businesses. At the end of the training, participants can take part in a business pitch presentation to lenders for funding opportunities. Application deadline is October 1. To learn more, email Tourism Business Enhancement Director Petra Brennan at petra@gmcvb.com. |
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| GMCVB Hotel Partner Testimonials Reinforce Destination’s Commitment to Safety |
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| The GMCVB is showcasing amazing hotels working to make visiting Miami a safe and enjoyable experience, along with testimonials from their guests. Click here to view this week's feature from the Ritz Carlton Bal Harbour. Thanks to the careful measures undertaken by our Hotel Partners and the strict following of sanitation and health guidelines, the destination remains open to visitors from across our state and beyond. The commitment to the safety of all visitors by the GMCVB and its Partners is further outlined in the Miami Shines Destination Pledge. Enjoy Miami, safely. Click here to learn more. |
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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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