January 19, 2018
GMBHA Weekly News & Updates
GMBHA Upcoming Events

GMBHA Directors of Sales & Marketing Panel

Friday, January 26, 2018
8:00am - 10:00am

Hilton Downtown Miami
1601 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33132



Industry News
Industry Groups form 'Visit U.S.' Coalition to Increase International Travel
The United States Travel Association has partnered with several tourism industry groups to launch a broad-based coalition, Visit U.S. , to work alongside the president to grow travel to the United States. International travel to the states has been on the decline, with market share decreasing from 13.6 percent in 2015 to 11.9 percent in 2017, says the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)—one of the coalition’s member groups.

As part of the coalition, AHLA plans to work with all levels of government to, “encourage a welcome message that doesn’t comprise safety and security.” The coalition will share research, meet with the Administration, and launch an earned and paid digital campaign. “As part of our effort, we will also call for the Administration to support Brand USA and to partner with us to support and grow travel to the U.S., reminding the world that we are open for business and we can do that while keeping our security strong and our borders safe,” says AHLA CEO Katherine Lugar.

Visit U.S.’s founding partners include the American Gaming Association; the American Society of Association Executives; the Asian American Hotel Owners Association; the International Association of Exhibitions and Events; the National Restaurants Association; the National Retail Federation; the Society of Independent Show Organizers; and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Read more about the coalition’s efforts as reported by the New York Times  here .
From NYC's High Line to Miami's Underline: How Linear Parks Are Changing Cities
In 1981, what is now New York’s High Line—the railway-turned-linear park that runs down the west side of downtown Manhattan—almost became an inventive residential complex called the Bridge of Houses. The project, which was proposed by architect Steven Holl to transform the elevated tracks into a series of “villas” and courtyards, never came to light and the eyesore

Hotel Check-In
GMBHA receives Certificate of Recognition for Miami Beach hotels that offered discount rates for City of Miami Beach employees and residents post Hurricane Irma.



GMBHA Members Breakfast at Residence Inn Sunny Isles Beach

Thank you to Chade Brunton, General Manager, Residence Inn Sunny Isles Beach and team for hosting out first member breakfast of the year!


Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. “Increasing Your Business’s Bottom Line and Creating Economic Stability in Our Community”
Breakfast Panel event featuring Susana Fernandez, Director of Human Resources Services, Loews Miami Beach, Mike Fernandez, Chairman of MBF Healthcare Partners, L.P. and Tere Blanc, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and President of Miami based Blanca Commercial Real Estate
Educational News
If you are interested in participating or sponsoring these events, please email Lourdes Gomez at [email protected] by January 23, 2018 as space is limited.
$175 required to participate in Hospitality Day.
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