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To encourage friendship and communication among concierges and related guest service personnel in South Florida, the United States and throughout the world.
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To expand and assist in the training of those entering the concierge profession and, in general, to promote, foster, enhance, and improve the technical skills and professionalism of concierges and guest service personnel.
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To coordinate, promote and assist in the activities and interests of concierges.
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To foster the development of the role of the concierge in the hotel industry and tourism in general.
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To maintain the highest standards of concierge service.
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To bring together concierges in hotels, resorts and selected condominiums and as such to establish and promote high professional and ethical standards.
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To encourage friendship and communication among concierges and related guest service personnel in South Florida, the United States and throughout the world.
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To coordinate, promote and assist in the activities and interests of concierges.
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To foster the development of the role of the concierge in the hotel industry and tourism in general.
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To maintain the highest standards of concierge service.
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To encourage friendship and communication among concierges and related guest service personnel in South Florida, the United States and throughout the world.
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To bring together concierges in hotels, resorts and selected condominiums and as such to establish and promote high professional and ethical standards.
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To coordinate, promote and assist in the activities and interests of concierges.
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Dear South Florida Concierge Association Members,
Hopefully everyone had a safe and productive July. We're now entering the final stretch of summer and our occupancies may be entering their gradual end of season decline. However, this doesn't mean that there is any shortage of activities here in South Florida.
We are encouraging you all to take advantage of this month's newsletter by encouraging your guests and visitors (and yourselves!) to always try new things in our area. Save your "Go To" list for the slow season. Check out this month's news and events and take your renowned concierge expertise to the next level!
Have a magnificent rest of the summer!
Joey Oros, Editor
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Looking for free EXPOSURE? 
In an effort to help promote WORTHY events and promotions in our region and to constantly keep our local friends and visitors in the loop, we would like to expose your business or cause on our Facebook Page, Twitter and Wordpress.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
BIG events
- NOT weekly traditions
HUGE deals
- NOT 30% off a scarf or kayak rental
BIG moves
(that your restaurant now features daily live music or a rooftop cocktail lounge with insane views)
- NOT you bought a fryer and now serve french fries
We will only showcase the WORTHY. Please do not spam us with common deals. Having trouble drawing the line? A quick test: Pretend your visiting Miami - would you be irreconcilably compelled to pursue this event or promotion?
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EVENTS
South Florida Pageant Expo and Fashion Show 
AUG 16 6:00PM
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel
Miami, FL
(305) 753-1224
The South Florida Pageant Expo and Fashion Show is pageantry's premier tradeshow convention.
Brazilian Film Festival 
AUG 18-25
Click on image for daily schedule
NEW WORLD SYMPHONY
COLONY THEATRE
MIAMI BEACH CINEMATHEQUE
The Inffinito Festival Circuit returns to Miami from August 18 to 25 to celebrate its 16 years as the foremost showcase of Brazilian cinema abroad.
Children's Trust Family Expo 
AUG 24 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Miami-Dade County Fare & Expo Center
Coral Way & SW 112th Ave
More than 250 Exhibitors showcasing health, education, and social services, appearances by Nickelodeon characters, family-friendly activities for all.
*For a full, comprehensive list of daily ongoings, take a look at Miami New Times. There's a lot going on this month!
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SPORTS
Miami Marlins
14 home games in August
501 NW 16th Ave
Miami, FL 33125
(305) 480-1300
Brand new ballpark, inexpensive tickets, great weather - truly a great way to spend an evening with friends and family. Get out to Marlins Park to see the great American past time!
Miami Dolphins
AUG 24 7:30PM (FINALLY. Football Season!) 
Sun Life Stadium
Miami Gardens, FL
Let's get ready for some football!
Monster (Truck) Jam 
AUG 16 7:30PM
AUG 17 2PM
AUG 17 7:30PM
BB&T Center
Sunrise, FL
Watch humongous trucks crush old cars, race each other and perform amazing feats of motorized dexterity.
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CONCERTS
AUG 10 8PM
Hard Rock Live - Hollywood - Hollywood, FL
AUG 13 7PM
Revolution Live - Fort Lauderdale, FL
AUG 13 7:30PM
Hard Rock Live - Hollywood - Hollywood, FL
AUG 16 8PM
Sun Life Stadium - Miami Gardens, FL
AUG 17 8PM
American Airlines Arena - FL - Miami, FL
AUG 18 7PM
Hard Rock Live - Hollywood - Hollywood, FL
AUG 18 8PM
American Airlines Arena - FL - Miami, FL
AUG 18 8PM
Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater - Miami Beach, FL
AUG 23 8PM
American Airlines Arena - FL - Miami, FL
AUG 24 6:30PM
Sunset Cove Amphitheater - Boca Raton, FL
AUG 24 7PM
Revolution Live - Fort Lauderdale, FL
AUG 24 8PM
American Airlines Arena - FL - Miami, FL
AUG 25 7PM
Cruzan Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach, FL
AUG 27 7PM
Culture Room - Fort Lauderdale, FL
AUG 29 8PM
James Knight Center - Miami, FL
AUG 30 8PM
Revolution Live - Fort Lauderdale, FL
AUG 30 8PM
American Airlines Arena - FL - Miami, FL
AUG 31 7PM
Cruzan Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach, FL
AUG 31 7PM
Revolution Live - Fort Lauderdale, FL
AUG 31 8PM
Culture Room - Fort Lauderdale, FL
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FEATURED RESTAURANTS
Azzurro 
17901 Collins Ave
Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
(305) 792-5500
I could not be more truthful in this next statement - if I had a nickel every time I heard, "Azzurro was excellent, thank you for the recommendation!", I might not be rich, but I would have a whole lot of nickels. The delicious Italian cuisine coupled with the casual yet intimate atmosphere make Azzurro a must visit in North Miami Beach. Let's also not overlook one other important detail: the price is right!
Toscana Divino 
900 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33130
(Mary Brickell Village)
(305) 371-2767
"Toscana Divino features a full-restaurant, presenting both the most contemporary and traditional Tuscan and Italian cuisine, including the world-famous Fiorentina steak. Serving lovingly prepared Florence-style cooking, the menu draws its inspiration from classic dishes, found throughout Tuscany, and features fresh seasonal ingredients from local markets or directly imported from Italy."
Wynwood Kitchen & Bar 
2550 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 722-89590
"Years from now, we'll look back upon Wynwood Kitchen + Bar and recognize this creatively brilliant art-restaurant as a pioneer in what's otherwise become a booming cultural mecca. If all goes well, we won't find Five Guys (I do love a good cheeseburger though) but rather a crop of hyper local businesses that carry the Miami spirit forward." - Yelp.
A perfect blend of innovative Latin influenced cuisine and beautiful art, it's destined to be one of the coolest and most visually striking restaurants in the nation.
Taverna Opa - Mary Brickell Village 
11401 NW 12th St
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 513-8388
Previous dining norms are broken, spirits are lifted, with every single broken plate and every single napkin in the air. The marriage of traditional with modern is what Taverna Opa promotes as the most rapidly expanding concept in the U.S.
Join us in welcoming this South Florida favorite to its brand new vacation in downtown Brickell!
Lure (COMING THIS FALL FROM MANHATTAN) 
1601 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL
(305) 604-1601
Set to open this fall in the Loew's, this restaurant made a big inaugural splash at this year's Taste of the Nation. Chef Josh Capon & restaurateurs John McDonald & Josh Pickard are bringing popular Manhattan seafood, raw bar, sushi bar (& steak) resto to South Beach in a delightfully chic, yacht-type setting.
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FEATURED TOUR
VIP Safari Tour 
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 400-7000
Jungle Island's VIP Safari Tour is an animal lover's paradise. Often called "the best kept secret in South Florida," our signature offering is a privately guided, 90-minute behind-the-scenes tour of the Jungle that brings guests closer than ever to some of the world's most rare and fascinating animals.
Tour Includes:
- 90 minute private guided tour (Park is open for your enjoyment from 10am-6pm pre/post tour)
- Lunch of choice for each person at the Lakeside Cafe, including one non-alcoholic beverage
- One souvenir T-Shirt for each person
- Time will be spent with a bird trainer, reptile handler/trainer and primate care taker
$240 per person. Applicable tax of (7%) is additional.
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Arts
Slava's Snowshow 
JUL 31 - AUG 25
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132
(786) 468-2000
A cross between Cirque du Soleil and Blue Man Group, this entertainment phenomenon takes audiences on an alluring 90-minute journey that is "pure magic...an evening of enchantment and fun!"
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NIGHTLIFE
FATE  (new) 601 Silks Run Hallandale Beach, FL 33009 (954) 456-3283
Club Fate is Gulfstream's only nightclub. High-energy, electronic music is the focus of this late night dance club. Doors open at 8 p.m. serving Sushi crafted by Executive Chef Julius-John Siguenza until 3 a.m. Well programmed lights and sounds of EDM from resident DJ's and a showcase of South Florida's hottest DJs and International guests. STORY  136 Collins Ave Miami Beach, FL 33139 (305) 538-2424
Why would the Miami Heat come here to celebrate after their NBA Championship victory? The short answer: it doesn't get any better. The inside is a harmonic mesh of terraced balconies that all culminate at the central dance floor next to the elevated DJ booth/stage. Relax and chat with friends upstairs at the encircling bar and tables or get down to business on the dance floor. The sound system is amazing. With this venue easily attracting the hottest DJs in the world on a weekly basis, this is your spot for letting loose on the weekend.
Sunset Lounge - Mondrian  1100 West Ave Miami Beach, FL 33139 (305) 514-1941 "In addition to postcard-perfect views of Biscayne Bay and downtown Miami - and, yes, incredible sunsets - the lounge boasts an encyclopedic menu of Brazilian cachaca cocktails infused with everything from cardamom to lemongrass. Friday nights are most popular, when the DJ gets Latin-groovy and the Bentley-driving set pours in to nibble Kobe beef sliders and order champagne by the bottle." - TIME |
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FEATURED SPA
Elle Spa - Eden Roc 
4525 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Florida 33140
(305) 531-0000
"I didn't stay at Eden Roc but went to the ELLE spa and was thoroughly impressed. I arrived early to allow time to enjoy the lounge areas. The locker room had both a cold dip and a hot tub as well as sauna, steam room and surround - shower. The spa provides for an enchanting experience with aroma filled hallways, blueberry yogurt pretzels, exotic music and more. The therapists were exceptional." - TripAdvisor.
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THE FAB 5
1) Medley Paintball Park Roommate/Girlfriend/Boyfriend/Wife/Husband/Children been getting on your nerves lately? Get rid of that elephant in the room by loading them up with paint in the body part of your choice.
"We offer everything from Open Play to Private Groups. Our outside complex offers one 125x150 regulation size state of the art inflatable X-ball grass fields designed by Sup-Airball, and one 50x130 Urban Scenario Field with 20 feet high professional paintball netting and state of the art lighting for night play."
2) Painting with a Twist
"Painting with a Twist is the answer! Bring your favorite bottle of wine or beverage, invite your friends, and enjoy step-by-step instruction with our experienced and enthusiastic local artists. You'll leave with a one-of-a-kind creation and a newfound talent you'll want to explore.
Book a private party and choose from over 2500 paintings From birthday and bachelorette parties to date nights and team building events, we can help you celebrate anything."
3) Art Walk Wynwood On the second Saturday of every month, Wynwood shows off with Art Walk. The galleries all stay open late. All of the local food trucks congregate. It's also free. It's a Miami must see and the invitation extends to everybody. If you feel uncomfortable jumping into a never before visited area for the night, join the 1 Hour Guided Tour for $15 to be chauffeured (on foot) by a Wynwood expert. 4) Haulover Nude Beach  You can see it in their eyes. They walk into the hotel and the first thing you notice is the imprint of socks left on their calves from slaving over their 9 to 5's for the past 8 months. They're ready to take it ALL off. Nude beaches aren't for everyone, but to many, they are a hard to come by commodity (and not too highly publicized). Time to knock this free, once in a lifetime experience off of the bucket list (because you will most likely never work up the courage to do it more than once)! 5) Wynwood Drive-In Movie Theater  (Opening this Fall)
A mini urban drive-in movie theater is heading to Wynwood.
The theater, to be called Blue Starlight, is expected to open this fall near O Cinema Wynwood. An exact location is not known at this time.
Ticket prices will range from $5-$50, depending on the number of people in the vehicle. Two movies will be played a night and the lot can hold 16 to 25 vehicles in the lot.
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COOL APPS
Beacon Me  Have an experience you want to share? Launch a Beacon, invite friends, and meet up. Beacon Me makes it easy to share experiences and organize adventures. Snapchat  Snapchat is a new way to share moments with friends. Snap an ugly selfie or a video, add a caption, and send it to a friend (or three). They'll receive it, laugh, and then the snap disappears. Photosynth (Microsoft) 
Shoot wraparound panoramas or full synths, share them with friends, and publish them.
Google Translate  Instantly translate audio or text into the desired language. Sure, we all know a little Spanish, French and Portuguese... but how about those German guests? Yeah, I thought so. PredictWind  For those who have boats, or wish that they did. This app is for you. Combines sophisticated wind weather prediction technology with local topography maps to create the highest resolution marine forecast available for over 20,000 locations around the world. |
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WALL OF FAME
Congratulations to these concierge teams on their professionalism and service!
EPIC JUL 16
"Exceptional service standards at all levels, Gene the concierge was exceptional, I tend not to highlight staff but he was so professional."
Four Seasons JUL 19
"Reception and concierge staff were very pleasant and helpful."
Mandarin Oriental JUL 12
"Diane at the restaurant offered us the best smile and service every time she waited on us and Andrew in the concierge Office was extremely helpful in suggesting attractions we should visit."
Lord Balfour JUL 17
"A special thanks to Dilip Pathek (head of concierge), who took care of myself and my daughter in an exceptional way and who has the experience to understand your needs before you have to express them."
Mondrian
JUL 17
"Valet, front desk, receptionists, concierge Louis, bartenders, pool guys all super friendly and great especially Alex, Blaine, Karen and Ashley."
The Hotel
JUL 19
"The concierge, John, was very knowledgable of the area and suggested some really great restaurants. John also assisted us with arranging a bus/boat tour for the day. I really liked how I was always greeted when entering and exiting the hotel.
n the concierge Office was extremely helpful in suggesting attractions we should visit."
The James Royal Palm
JUL 18
"Concierge Peter was extremely gracious and helpful with help in planning daytime activities."
Loews Miami Beach
JUL 20
"Naming a few, Stephanie on reception, Ellie concierge, Nick valet, Marigou, bell, these are the people who make a business become personal service."
Z Ocean Resort
JUL 13
"The concierge service is also highly recommended as is the pool on the 1st floor."
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Restaurant Openings and Closings
Openings:
Blocks Pizza Deli
Box Park
Brasileiro
The Butcher Shop
Mister Wolfe
Pauloluigi To Go
Perfecto
Sweetness Bake Shop & Cafe (Hialeah)
Taco Belly
Toasted Bagel Company
Urban Oxy
Closings: 
Joe's Stone Crab (for the season)
Bernie's L.A. Cafe
Reggae Tacos
Little Lotus
Azul (Aug. 8th - end of 2013)
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Credits
WSJ. Online.wsj.com. The Wall Street Journal, n.d. Web. <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB115767671822257109.html>.
Editor in Chief: Miguel Pena
Editing, Web Design, Graphic Design, Writing: Joey Oros
Cover Photo By Joey Oros (2013 Taste of the Nation at Loews Miami)
*Submit your own pictures that scream South Florida to be possibly used in next month's issue
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