Autism Acceptance Month, #MeetingsMatter, PRIDE and Accolades
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Message From the President & CEO
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Hello everyone,
Excuse me for saying that I’m hoping we all embrace being “blue” not just today or this month, but every day. The color blue, associated with calmness and acceptance, is the primary color designated for autism, and on April 2, a number of our industry partners illuminated their respective structures in blue light to draw awareness to autism acceptance.
The Intercontinental Hotel, Miami Children’s Museum and other organizations turned several South Florida buildings blue to share the importance of the autism acceptance message and the Miami Marlins hosted a game this week in honor of World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Acceptance Month.
We couldn’t ask for better timing with our organization’s recent designation as a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC). The GMCVB was granted this designation by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). The CAC designation is awarded to organizations that have completed autism training to better understand, welcome and provide accessibility to autistic and sensory-sensitive visitors and their families. In the coming weeks and months we will be coordinating certification with a number of our key venues. More on that soon...
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| GMCVB serving the arts |
| Kudos to GMCVB Multicultural Tourism & Development and Arts & Culture Tourism teams, recognized this week at the Serving Arts Awards... |
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| Chapman honors Suzie Sponder |
| The Chapman Partnership honors the GMCVB’s Suzie Sponder, April 11, at the annual Take A Walk in her Shoes luncheon, celebrating the outstanding accomplishments of South Florida women... |
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| MPI hosts industry leadership panel |
| The GMCVB’s David Whitaker joins his DMO counterparts on a State of the Industry Leadership Panel, April 11, in Fort Lauderdale. Hosted by Meeting Planners International South Florida... |
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| Seatrade returns to MBCC |
| Seatrade Cruise Global, the world’s largest cruise trade show and conference, returns to the Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC), April 8-11. The four-day conference and three-day trade show is... |
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| LEVEL up at MIA |
| The GMCVB’s David Whitaker joined Miami International Airport (MIA) officials for the launch of Level airlines new service from Barcelona. The non-stop route, beginning with three weekly... |
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| #MeetingsMatter |
Meetings and events drive $119 billion in travel spending and support nearly 600,000 American jobs. On April 11, join travel professionals across the country celebrating Global Meetings Industry Day...
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| eMerge celebrates 10 |
| The GMCVB welcomes eMerge Americas to the Miami Beach Convention Center, April 18-19, when thousands of industry changemakers gather to explore AI and quantum, fintech, healthtech... |
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| Leading in new women-owned businesses |
| According to Yelp’s new Sheconomy Trend Report women are breaking down barriers across all industries with a 17% increase in new, women-owned businesses across the country from 2022... |
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| Acqualina a winner |
Acqualina Resort & Residences is basking in accolades again. The Sunny Isles Beach resort was just named Best Waterfront Hotel in the U.S. in the 2024 Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards...
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| Longines Tour on Miami Beach |
Witness the world's top horses and riders compete on the sands of South Beach at the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT), the world’s premier show jumping series. Through April 6, the prestigious...
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Join us May 17 for the H.O.T. Challenge – best-in-class golf, high-profile networking and great food and drink at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Isle Resort & Spa – and the opportunity to meet the students you’re impacting through your generous support of the GMCVB’s Black Hospitality Initiative (BHI).
For more than 31 years, the GMCVB has organized the Hospitality Open Tournament, better known as the H.O.T. Challenge, to benefit the BHI. With your support, we’ve raised more than $3.5 million to fund scholarships for African American students studying hospitality at our local universities, many of whom work in our local tourism industry today. Take the H.O.T. Challenge and support our next generation of leaders.
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In honor of #AutismAcceptanceMonth, we have exciting news! The #GMCVB is now a Certified Autism Center! Learn More about this milestone and how it marks a signifiant step towards Miami-Dade continued growth as an inclusive destination: https://bit.ly/3VG7tI8
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