November 2018
 Dear GMBHA Members and Partners,

We invite you to celebrate our hospitality and tourism industry and join us in congratulating the City of Miami Beach voters for the super majority vote of 64% for the convention center hotel and to our partner GMCVB President & CEO,
William D. Talbert, III, CDME and the entire GMCVB team!
Peggy Benua , General Manager, Dream South Beach; Bill Talbert, President & CEO, GMCVB;
Wendy Kallergis , President & CEO, GMBHA & David Martin , President, Co-Founder, Terra Group
Please join us this upcoming holiday season to celebrate the 28 th Annual South Florida Tourism Professional of the Year and Champions Recognition Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Miami on November 30 th . Congratulations to all nominees!
 
We always look forward to the HSMAI South Florida Hospitality Awards Gala and hope you can join us to celebrate our hospitality super stars in South Florida. Congratulations to our Miami-Dade nominees! Click here for more information and to register.
  
Save the Date for our Annual GMBHA & GMCVB Holiday Party and Toy Drive on Wednesday, December 12 at The Biltmore Hotel.
 
Please join us Tuesday, November 13 th for our member reception at Trump National Doral Miami. Many thanks to our host GMBHA Board of Director and Managing Director David Feder. Click here to register.
Wendy Kallergis
President & CEO
GMBHA Team
Adison Heyne
Membership Sales Manager

Faheemah Khan
Marketing & Events Manager
GMBHA Upcoming Events
GMBHA Evening Networker
Hosted by David Feder, Vice President & Managing Director, Trump National Doral Miami & Wendy Kallergis, President & CEO, GMBHA

Tuesday, November 13, 2018
5:30pm-7:00pm

Trump National Doral Miami
4400 NW 87th Ave Miami, FL 33178

Members: $15 Guests: $25



HSMAI South Florida Gala

Friday, November 16, 2018

Margaritaville Beach Resort
1111 N. Ocean Drive
Hollywood, FL 33019

6:00pm Reception & Silent Auction
7:30pm Dinner and Awards Presentation


For more information please contact HSMAI at [email protected]
 
Award recipients will be announced at the 28th Annual South Florida Tourism Professional of the Year Luncheon on November 30, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency Miami.
 
For more information regarding our events & sponsorship information, please contact Faheemah Khan, Marketing & Events Manager at [email protected]
GMBHA News
3rd Annual Celebrating our Hotels Presentation & Reception
Thursday, October 18, 2018 | EAST, Miami
Keynote speaker Christopher Thompson , President & CEO, Brand USA;
Wendy Kallergis, President & CEO, GMBHA and William D. Talbert III , President & CEO, GMCVB

GMBHA Evening Networker
Tuesday, August 28, 2018 |Four Seasons Hotel Miami

Special thanks to Dan Normandin, General Manager, and Four Seasons Hotel Miami team for hosting our networker!
l-r: Rocco Angelo, Associate Dean, FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Mgt; Wendy Kallergis, President & CEO, GMBHA ; Chef Aaron, Executive Chef, Four Seasons Hotel Miami; Dan Normandin, General Manager, Four Seasons Hotel Miami

Many thanks to our sponsors
GMBHA Presents: Demand360 View of the Industry-Brought to you by TravelClick

Many thanks to our host Karan Kakar, General Manager and
Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club, Autograph Collection team!
Karan Kakar, General Manager, Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club; Wendy Kallergis , President & CEO, GMBHA and Mari Garcia , Area Director of Sales & Marketing, Florida Region, HHM Hospitality
l-r Mari Garcia , Area Director of Sales & Marketing, HHM Hospitality;
Wendy Kallergis , President & CEO, GMBHA; John Hach , Senior Hotel Industry Analyst & Advisor, TravelClick; Bernadette Ruby , Vice President of Sales - Southeast;
Kristin Kostis , Director of Sales-Southeast Region, TravelClick

Miami Hospitality Design Panel in partnership with AIA Miami and Oberhausen Public Relations & Marketing
Thursday, September 20, 2018 | Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami
Wendy Kallergis , President & CEO, GMBHA; Evan Benn , Editor-in-Chief, INDULGE; Susan LaFleur, Director of Interiors, Stantec; Michael Schwartz, Chef/Owner, The Genuine Hospitality Group; Bill Fuller, Co-Founder, The Barlington Group;
Josh Oberhausen & Aimet Oberhausen , Oberhausen Public Relations & Marketing

GMBHA presents Heart of Hospitality
Human Resources Panel
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | Big Brothers Big Sisters
l-r Wendy Lizardo , SHRM-SCP,SPHR, Human Resources Director, Hyatt Regency Miami; Christie Mutton , Director of Human Resources, Nobu Eden Roc; Wendy Kallergis, President & CEO, GMBHA; Christine Langseth , Market Director of Human Resources, The St. Regis Bal Harbour & W Miami; Nourbese Joseph PHR, Director of People Services, The Confidante; Sabrina McCombs , PHR, SHRM-CP, Director of Human Resources, Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay
Members
For membership information, please contact
 Adison Heyne, Membership Sales Manager at [email protected]
New Allied Upgrade Members
Allied Upgrade Renewals
Allied Renewals
Adrienne Arsht Center
Big Bus Tours Miami
The Falcon Group
Miami International Boat Show
The Welcome Channel

New Allieds
Academy Bus
ATM Universal Processors
Compass Real Estate
Hospitality Resources Industries
Illy Coffee
Nespresso Professional
POS Networks
React Mobile
Revival New York
Teleco South Florida
New Hotels
HYDE Hotel Midtown
The Savoy Hotel
Hotel Renewals
Aqua Hotel
Berkley Shore Hotel
Crest Hotel
Greenview Hotel
Hampton Inn & Suites - Miami Brickell Downtown
Hyatt Regency Coral Gables
Hotel Beaux Arts, Autograph Collection
Hotel Indigo
JW Marriott Marquis Miami
Leslie Hotel
The Lorraine Hotel
Majestic Hotel
Marenas Beach Resort
Miami Marriott Airport
Ocean Reef Suites
Riviere South Beach Hotel
SLS South Beach
The Confidante
The Meridian Hotel
Room Mate Waldorf Hotel
Z Ocean Hotel
Attractions, Arts & Cultural and Community based non-profits
Tony Award ® -winning Broadway legend Betty Buckley stars in  HELLO, DOLLY!  – the universally acclaimed smash that NPR calls “the best show of the year!” To take advantage of your special offer, visit arshtcenter.org and enter promo code GMBHA prior to selecting your performance date!
 
For more information contact Group Sales at 786-468-2326 or [email protected]
Ever wonder why some organisms flash, blink or glow? Get ready to shed some light on these extraordinary organisms during 
Creatures of Light:  Nature’s Bioluminescence , a new special exhibition at the  Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science . On view through April 21, 2019.

Art Exhibit: Gustavo Novoa
October 31th-November 25th 
Tuesday-Sunday 9am-5pm

We are excited to launch our new gallery space with a premier installation of Chilean born Gustavo Novoa. His one-man shows in New York, Paris, Palm Beach and Beverly Hills established him as a champion of ecology and wildlife preservation. His animals were primitive and painted in lush and colorful backgrounds. 

Salute to Heroes Month
Miami Seaquarium is celebrating its heroes for the entire month of November. In recognition of the service to our country and community, all veterans, police, fire, law enforcement, EMT personnel, military personnel, power and utility workers will receive free admission to Miami Seaquarium from Nov. 1-30. The offer is available online only, and a valid photo I.D. must be presented.

Manatee Awareness Month
Join Miami Seaquarium in November as they spread awareness and conservation messages about manatees. The park is offering two special deals to celebrate manatee awareness month – Family Four Pack & Food Combo for only $139 and a Family Four Pack for only $119! A portion of each Family 4-Pack purchased will go directly to the Manatee Rescue and Rehabilitation program. 

Bring your Group to the New World Symphony!
We invite groups of ten or more to enjoy discounted tickets for concerts throughout the season. The New World Symphony, America’s Orchestral Academy, is an incubator that prepares musicians for leadership roles in professional orchestras and ensembles.
 
 
Concert Concierge:
Theo Reyna
305.428.6746


Greater Miami & The Beaches
Hotel Association
1674 Meridian Ave, Suite 420
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305.531.3553