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MONDAY, 6 JUNE 2016
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Today's High
Temp: 88° F/31.1° C
Miami Beach Surf Temp: 80° F/26.6° C
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JUNE TEMPTATION
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Miami is
internationally renowned for its spectacular film festivals, art
cinemas and success as a film destination. Celebrate Miami Film Month
this March. Participating art cinemas will offer the member ticket
price, where applicable.
For more GMCVB Marketing Programs, visit MiamiTemptations.com.
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DID YOU KNOW...
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June is
National Caribbean American Heritage Month. The official campaign for a National
Caribbean American Heritage Month began in 2004 and a Proclamation
making the resolution official was signed by President George W. Bush
on June 5, 2006.
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MIAMI INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT (MIA)
#1 in
Airline Carriers in the U.S.
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MIA Opens Additional Checkpoint, Receives More TSA
Staffing for Summer Travel
On the heels of a successful Memorial Day weekend, Miami
International Airport received the necessary staffing from the
Transportation Security Administration on May 31 to open its
Concourse D Checkpoint 4 during the airport’s highest peak hours.
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PORTMIAMI
Cruise
Capital of the World™
Always was.
Always will be.
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Royal Caribbean’s Empress of the Seas Begins PortMiami
Service
Empress of the Seas has returned to service for Royal Caribbean. The
ship arrived at PortMiami following a $50 million revitalization,
departing on its first sailing for Royal Caribbean on May 27, 2016.
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CUSTOMER SERVICE CORNER
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"...everything was
perfect."
Customers want and need to feel important. Read this
week's Customer Service story of the week.
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GETTING AROUND TOWN
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Miami-Dade Transit Tracker App
The free Miami-Dade Transit Tracker App makes it easier
than ever to have a fun-filled Miami-Dade County vacation on public
transit. Metrorail, Metrobus and Metromover offer excellent travel
value in Miami. They connect you from airport to hotel to scores of
popular tourist destinations, by rail or by road. It’s a big system,
but the MDT Tracker App puts it all in order for you. Download MDT Tracker App from the App Store or Google Play now!
More Than Just A Ride To The Airport
Now your SuperShuttle pick-up is faster and more
efficient than ever with their new App! Faster booking &
check-in, secure transactions and you can even locate your shuttle!
SuperShuttle is the “official” airport shuttle operator at MIA and
has “exclusive” curb side access at the MIA arrivals terminal. Their
service offers shared-ride or private transportation to or from the
airport, ports, hotel, home, or office. You can download the App and
book your ride or call 305/871-2000.
More Options Than Ever
No matter where you’re headed, getting around Miami and
Beaches is easier than ever thanks to new and exciting transportation
options. From the Citi Bike program operated by DECOBIKE to the free
trolley service available in several neighborhoods, quality taxi and
limousine service and the ultra-convenient Miami METROMOVER and
METRORAIL including direct service to MIA—we promise you’ll get
there. Miami will soon enjoy access to high speed rail thanks to the
new GoBrightline train service connecting the destination with other
major cities in Florida.
Digitally Dispatched Car Sharing Services
The popularity of this type of service available through
mobile apps continues to grow for companies such as UBER, which is
now available in 45 countries and more than 270 cities around the
world. A similar service is offered by LYFT in more than 90 cities enabling
passengers who need a ride to request one from drivers who have an
available car.
Get a Taxi in One App
ZabCab, ZabCab Driver, and ZabCab Front Desk are
companion apps for consumers, drivers and businesses. They work
together to help passengers find taxis – and taxi drivers to find
passengers – quickly and easily from a smartphone. They are available
to download at the App Store and Google Play.
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CORPORATE PARTNER
ANNIVERSARIES
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A strong CVB begins with a strong partnership base. The
support of our corporate partners aids us in promoting Greater Miami
and the Beaches to the world. Join us in recognizing the GMCVB's
Corporate Partners who are celebrating their membership anniversary
this month:
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BIRTHDAYS
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The GMCVB
wishes a happy birthday to our friends and family...
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GMCVB PHOTO ALBUM
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GMCVB Team members are busy selling and promoting
Greater Miami and The Beaches at home and around the world. Click
through to see recent photos of the GMCVB Team in action and tap on
the photos for captions.
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RESOURCE CENTER
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Travel Updates
• Mobile Passport Control App at Miami International
Airport (MIA)
• Get in the Fast Lane at MIA! TSA Pre-Check Now Available for
Southwest Airlines and JetBlue
Local
Interest
• Florida Tax Watch Study Details Benefits of Expanding
Florida Tourism
• National Travel and Tourism a Big Win for Industry
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COUNTDOWN
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Days
until:
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18
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Seven Seas Explorer begins PortMiami service
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28
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Miami Spa Month
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56
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15th Annual Miami Spice
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125
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Miami Broward Carnival
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179
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Art of Black Miami
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181
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Carnival Vista arrives at PortMiami
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374
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WorldOutGames 2017
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400
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MLB Midsummer Classic 88th All-Star Game
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1337
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Super Bowl LIV 2020
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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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TOP STORY -
RECORD MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ARRIVALS APRIL 2016
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During the month of
April 2016, domestic passenger arrivals into Miami International
Airport (MIA) increased by 3.4 percent compared to 2015.
International passenger arrivals increased by 1.4 percent while total
passenger arrivals increased 2.4 percent compared to the same time
last year.
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Record MIA Passenger
Arrivals
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Domestic Arrivals
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April 2016
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April 2015
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% Change vs. 2015
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983,450
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951,525
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+3.4%
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International Arrivals
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April 2016
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April 2015
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% Change vs. 2015
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871,173
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859,083
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+1.4%
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Total Arrivals
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April 2016
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April 2015
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% Change vs. 2015
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1,854,623
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1,810,608
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+2.4%
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HEADLINES THIS WEEK
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Miami Film Month Returns to a Screen Near You this
June!
During June, visitors and locals can take advantage of $8 films
at participating art cinemas and other special offers during
GMCVB’s Miami Film Month. From niche indies to internationally
renowned and critically-acclaimed films, GMCVB’s Miami Film Month
has something for everyone. Miami Film Month is sponsored by Citibank®.
WWE
Entertainment Ranks #11, #12 and
#16 in Nielsen's Cable Top 25 Ratings for the Week Ending May 29,
2016
WWE's
WrestleMania Week drew record-breaking crowds to
Miami and Beaches in April 2012.
37th
Hemispheric Congress of Latin Chambers of Commerce & 7th
Miami Media Film Market Set for June 6-9, 2016 at the Biltmore
Hotel, Coral Gables
CAMACOL, the Latin Chamber of Commerce of U.S.A., will hold its
37th Annual Hemispheric Congress event June 6-9, 2016 at the
Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables. GMCVB President & CEO William
D. Talbert, III, CDME will attend the welcome reception on June
6, 2016. Visit 25 countries in three days! Meet and conduct
business with many world leaders at this exclusive event.
GMCVB
President & CEO Travels to the Nation’s Capital for Florida
International University’s (FIU) D.C. Launch Week
GMCVB President & CEO William D. Talbert, III, CDME will take
part in several events surrounding the launch of FIU in
Washington, D.C. USA, June 8-10, 2016. A thematic series of
relevant discussions, networking events and opportunities to
engage with students, alumni and thought leaders have been
organized.
GMCVB
Sells Miami at 17th Annual Gay Days
The GMCVB was selling and promoting Miami and Beaches at the
annual Gay Days in Orlando, FL USA June 2-5, 2016. The
Bureau had a featured Miami booth on-site with boutique hotel
guide, calendar of events, GMCVB diversity guide and gay fun
maps.
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Coral
Gables Restaurant Week Returns June 2-26, 2016
The Business Improvement District of Coral Gables brings back
Coral Gables Restaurant Week for three whole weeks, from June 6
to June 26, 2016. Food lovers won’t want to miss the opportunity
to taste over 40 of Coral Gables’ best fine-dining restaurants
with prix-fixe menus at a discounted rate!
Taste
of the Caribbean Returns to the Hyatt Regency Miami June 8-9,
2016
Each year, top chefs from all over the Caribbean travel to the
Hyatt Regency Miami to participate in Taste of the Caribbean, a
culinary tour de force where they battle for the chance to be
crowned the best in the region. Please click here for tickets and more information.
FIU
Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management Presents
Sake Promotion Event on June 6, 2016
Join the Consulate-General of Japan in Miami and the Sake Export
Association for a Sake Promotion Event featuring 10 sake brewers
from various parts of Japan on June 6, 2016. This event is
supported by the FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism
Management.
LE
Miami Returns to the Miami Beach Convention Center – June 6-9,
2016
LE Miami connects the high-end contemporary travel industry with
the creative class. LE Miami is a festival-like event
taking place for four days at the Miami Beach Convention Center,
June 6-9, 2016
Miami
Film Development Project Grants for Local Filmmakers Extended to
June 30, 2016
The Miami Film Development Project (MFDP), focused on supporting
homegrown filmmakers, extends its film grant deadline to June 30,
2016. Grants are available for several initiatives and amounts to
over $10K. These various MFDP grant initiatives are aimed towards
supporting the destination's diverse filmmaking community.
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GMCVB UPDATES
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Travel
Industry Sales
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Cruise360
June 1-6, 2016
GMCVB Travel Industry Sales Team continues selling and promoting Greater
Miami and Beaches at Cruise360 in Vancouver, Canada June 1-6,
2016. This annual event is hosted in Vancouver every third year
and is a great opportunity to reach some of the best cruise
agents.
Promote
your business domestically and abroad! Sign up now for GMCVB Travel Industry
Sales Missions. Spots are quickly filling for the
following opportunities:
IPW
(New Orleans)
June
18-22, 2016
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Miami
Sports Tourism
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Dirt
Devils Mountain Bike Festival July 9-10, 2016
Miami-Dade County’s Historic Virginia Key Park will host the
upcoming Dirt Devils Mountain Bike Festival July 9-10, 2016. On
July 9 the day will start with a free bicycle demo for adults and
a kids’ meet up to teach them how to ride mountain bikes inside
the trails and overcome any obstacles they might encounter.
Copa
Americana Miami 2016 Youth Soccer Tournament June 23, 2016
The Copa Americana is an athletic and cultural event, delivering
an exciting challenge for teams and players looking for an
unrestricted play style.
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Multicultural
Tourism & Development
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GMCVB
Multicultural Tourism Joins Caribbean Sales Mission
In collaboration with GMCVB Travel Industry Sales Latin
America/Caribbean, the GMCVB Multicultural Tourism Team
participated in sales calls/activities with tour operators in
Barbados May 31 – June 3, 2016. The collaborative effort
with Travel Industry Sales helps to support the Bureau’s overall
goal of bringing more visitors to our community and increasing
awareness of multicultural offerings in the destination.
GMCVB
Sponsors the Best of the Best Music Festival 2016
The Best of the Best Music Festival took place on Sunday, May 29,
2016 at Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami. The 10th
anniversary event showcased arts and culinary offerings with an
epic lineup of Caribbean superstars including some of the biggest
names in reggae, dancehall and soca.
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Advertising
& Digital Marketing
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It’s So Miami Consumer
Domestic Traditional Campaign
The It’s So Miami campaign generated a total of 9.5M impressions
for the months of April and May.
Interested
in Some Hot Hotel Hangouts on Miami Beach?
Miami offers boutique hotels and high-rise hideaways that promise
everything from trendy spas and world-renowned dining, to swank
lounges and haute pool parties.
Submissions
Needed for Miami Film Month Culinary Video Contest
Local filmmakers: June’s Miami Film Month video contest’s
submission period is underway. The GMCVB-hosted culinary video
contest is open to Miami-Dade residents. Filmmakers are
encouraged to create a one to two minute video showcasing Miami’s
multicultural culinary scene for a chance to win the $3,000 grand
prize.
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Media
Relations & Promotions
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Produced
By Conference/Welcome Reception
GMCVB Media Relations partnered with Film Florida on
Friday, June 3, 2016 to host the Native Producers networking and
business reception during the Produced by Conference in Los
Angeles, CA USA.
GMCVB
Media Relations Assists Journalists on Assignment for
Slovakian/Czech Magazines
GMCVB Media Relations Team is currently assisting Slovakian
journalists Michaela Fulekova and Lucia Maskova with their
upcoming visit to Miami, June 10-12, 2016. Their article(s)
are expected to be published in autumn and winter issues.
100th
Anniversary of Copa America
GMCVB Media Relations is assisting Univision Deportes in
celebrating the 100th anniversary of Copa America. The
traditionally South American competition will now feature two
major soccer confederations joining together.
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Convention
Sales & Services
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GMCVB
Convention Sales Team Sells Miami at HelmsBriscoe Partner Fair in
Arizona
GMCVB Convention Sales Team will sell Miami at the Helms Briscoe
Annual Business Conference and Partner Fair June 8-10, 2016 at
the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ USA. HelmsBriscoe is
the highest volume purchaser in the meetings and events industry
with over 1.8 billion in total meeting spend and more than 40,000
programs across 100 countries worldwide.
GMCVB
Convention Sales Team Returns from Atlanta Sales Trip
GMCVB Convention Sales Team just returned from an extremely
successful sales trip to Atlanta. During the two-day trip, the
Team met with 40+ meeting planners from companies such as
Meetings Expectations, Comcast, Chick-fil-a and Orkin. The Team
is returning to Miami with over seven qualified leads for the
destination.
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GMCVB Partnership Events &
Opportunities
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GMCVB
Hosts Successful May Partnership Networking Mixer
On Thursday, May 26,
2016, Soho Bay Restaurant hosted approximately 50 GMCVB Partners
at their excellent bay view venue, located at 520 West Ave. in
Miami Beach, FL USA.
Get
the most out of your GMCVB
Partnership and take advantage of GMCVB
Partnership events:
GMCVB
Partnership Networking Luncheon
Thursday, June 9, 2016
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Pisco y Nazca, Kendall
8405 Mills Drive, Suite 206
Miami, FL 33183 USA
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Global Network News
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GMCVB representatives
domestically and all around the globe promote Greater Miami as
the premier destination for leisure and business. Read their
updates here.
• Caribbean
• Europe
• Latin America
• U.S. & Canada
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CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
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June
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Through
5/31
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Miami
Museum Month
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Through
6/30
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Miami
Film Month
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6/2-6/26
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Coral
Gables Restaurant Week
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6/9
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Community
Arts Program Summer Concert Series
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6/11
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Selena
Gomez - Revival Tour
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6/11
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Miami
Lyric Opera: Marina
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6/15-6/18
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Out
in the Tropics Festival 2016
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6/15-6/19
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20th
Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF)
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6/18-6/19
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Redland
Summer Fruit Festival
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6/22
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Brit
Floyd - CONTINUUM World Tour 2016
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6/24
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Viernes
Culturales Arts and Culture Festival
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6/25
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Bird
Walk at the Deering Estate
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6/28
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WWE
Smackdown
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MEETINGS
AND CONVENTIONS
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Meetings
& Conventions
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Meeting
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Date
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Venue
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Attend.
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L
E, Ltd - LE
Miami 2016
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6/6-6/9
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Miami Beach
Convention Center
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1,500
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Consero
Group LLC - Forum
2016-Consero Startup Event
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6/8-6/10
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Miami Marriott
Biscayne Bay
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150
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FortuneBuilders,
Inc. - FortuneBuilders
Miami 2016
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6/9-6/13
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Hilton Miami
Downtown
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200
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Portada
- 8th
Annual Latam Advertising and Media Summit
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6/8-6/9
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Hyatt Regency Miami
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350
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Travelport
- Travelport
Customer Conference 2016
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6/6-6/9
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Ritz-Carlton Key
Biscayne, Miami
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350
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Urban
Land Institute - Florida
Summit 2016
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6/8-6/10
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Turnberry Isle Miami
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500
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Western
Dredging Association -
2016 Annual
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6/11-6/18
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Hyatt Regency Miami
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600
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World
Perfumery Congress - 2016
World Congress
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6/11-6/16
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Fontainebleau Miami Beach
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900
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World
Vapor, LLC - World
Vapor Expo 2016
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6/10-6/12
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Miami Beach Convention Center
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3,000
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