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B M & T ••• March/April 2021 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 32 MIAMI "Why bring my meeting or event to Greater Miami and the Beaches?" one might ask. Where would one begin is the question. The weather and atmos- phere are perfect. Nowhere else on earth will you find a combination of cosmopolitan Miami conference facili- ties and tropical splendor. In short, this unique destination can only be described as "Tropicool," which means Miami meetings are the ultimate choice for your next meeting. After all, Miami has been attracting some of the most prestigious association and cor- porate meetings, conventions and trade shows from around the globe. This puts you in very good company indeed. The magnificent Miami Beach Convention Center recently under- went a $615-million state-of-the-art transformation. In the center of it all, the 1.4-million sq. ft., LEED certified facility is a meeting planner's dream come true. Its 500,000 sq. ft. of state- of-the-art renovated and versatile exhibit space, featuring four massive halls, is set against a backdrop of stunning beaches, fine dining, art, shopping, luxury rooms and an abun- dance of glorious sunshine. Not to mention a state-of-the-art 60,000-sq. ft. grand ballroom, 20,000-sq. ft. glass rooftop junior ballroom, and the reimagined indoor/outdoor pub- lic spaces. That's a win-win for plan- ners and delegates. Another option, the Miami Airport Convention Center (MACC) is located adjacent to Miami International Airport, adjoining the Doubletree Hotel and the Miami International Merchandise Mart. Minutes from Downtown Miami, the MACC features 172,000 sq. ft. of high-tech meeting, conference and trade show space, including a 29,000- sq. ft. social catering ballroom (sec- cuisine and some of the South's best soul food and BBQ. Sport enthusi- asts will be happy to learn that Fort Lauderdale will soon be home to the ATA Tennis and Education Complex, presently under develop- ment. For those music loving individuals be sure to check out the concert schedules at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in the downtown Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District, Hard Rock Live in Hollywood and the BB&T Center in Sunrise. In support of Broward County's hos- pitality industry and business communi- ty, Visit Lauderdale launched the Safe + Clean pledge in collaboration with the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA), the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Upon taking the pledge, every tourism-related business was invited to display the destination's clear- ly stated Safe + Clean protocols to instill confidence among residents and travel- ers and help stop the spread of COVID- 19 so that Fort Lauderdale can continue to welcome visitors safely. Contact the multicultural team to learn more about diverse vacation, fami- ly reunion and meeting opportunities: Angela Lopez, regional sales executive, Multicultural Business Development 954-767-2458. Arriving and departing is a breeze at Fort Lauderdale/ Hollywood Internati- onal Airport (FLL), located just three miles from hotels, the Broward Convention Center, Port Everglades and the beaches.. WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Visit Lauderdale (954) 765-4466 | (800) 22-SUNNY www.sunny.org Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center