TOP STORY – RECORD MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ARRIVALS
JANUARY – DECEMBER 2015
During the months of January – December 2015, domestic passenger arrivals into Miami International Airport (MIA) increased by 11.1% compared to 2014. International passenger arrivals increased by 6.4% while total passenger arrivals increased 8.8% compared to the same time last year.
LOVE IS IN THE AIR THIS FEBRUARY WITH GMCVB’S MIAMI ROMANCE MONTH
Love is in the air this February as Greater Miami and the Beaches celebrates Miami Romance Month! Create lasting romantic memories alongside a new romance, rekindle an old flame and even tie the knot in Miami! Indulge together & take advantage of exclusive special offers and events in one of the most beautiful and exciting destinations in the world. Plus, in celebration of Miami Romance Month, the GMCVB and the Palms Hotel & Spa would like to celebrate your live in Miami and Beaches by giving one lucky couple a chance to win a staycation for two (2) through our Ultimate #MiamiRomance Staycation Contest. For contest details and how to enter, visit MiamiRomanceMonth.com. Miami Romance Month is organized by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau with Citibank as Official Sponsor.
GMCVB WEBSITE WINS BEST IN CLASS AWARD FOR TRAVEL/TOURISM AT INTERACTIVE MEDIA AWARDS
GMCVB’s website MiamiandBeaches.com won the Best in Class Award for Travel/Tourism Awards at the prestigious Interactive Media Awards (IMA). Teaming up with Critical Mass to produce a submission showcasing the very best of the site, the Bureau outperformed 255 other submissions with an impressive 494 points out of 500. The Best in Class award is the highest honor bestowed by the Interactive Media Awards. It represents the very best in planning, execution and overall professionalism. In order to win this award level, your site had to successfully pass through their comprehensive judging process, achieving very high marks in each of our judging criteria – an achievement only a fraction of sites in the IMA competition earn each year. GMCVB
TRAVEL INDUSTRY SALES TEAM SELLS GREATER MIAMI AND BEACHES AT THE BOSTON GLOBE TRAVEL SHOW
GMCVB Travel Industry Sales Team just returned from selling Miami and Beaches at the 11th Boston Globe Travel Show, February 19- 21, 2016. The Team was joined by GMCVB Partners Grand Beach Hotel Group and Nobu Eden Roc. One of the largest consumer travel shows in the country, the show regularly draws more than 20,000 consumer and travel trade attendees. Miami and The Beaches was promoted as the premier destination for pre/post cruises, family travel, arts/entertainment and more during the show.
