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44 B M & T ••• November/December 2024 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com have been traditionally excluded to be part of a holistic pro- gram. Continuing its evolution into destination management and expanding economic development opportunities, Visit Tampa Bay worked closely with Bandwango and its mobile-friendly technol- ogy to introduce the downtown ticket, which has been a long- term goal for many locations and the destination marketing organization. Initial attractions on the Riverwalk Pass are the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, the Henry B. Plant Museum, The Florida Aquarium, Glazer Children's Museum, Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa Bay History Center, and the Pirate Water Taxi. Users will access a mobile landing page to purchase the Riverwalk Attraction Pass. After providing their information and receiving a link to their pass, users can add the pass to their home screen on their mobile devices to access any- time. There is never anything to download and no bulky apps taking up space on a user's phone. Once at the desired attrac- tion, their pass is scanned for admission. For more information contact Visit Tampa Bay's Sherri Brown, Vice President of Multicultural Sales and Development at (813) 342-4062 or SBrown@VisitTampaBay.com. INTERNATIONAL RIVERFRONT, DETROIT, MI While Detroit may be best known for its automobile industry and for the iconic Motown sound, no story about cities with riverwalks would be complete with showcasing Detroit's pedestrian friendly International Riverfront. This popular tourist RIVERWALK, MILWAUKEE, WI In the heart of downtown, the two-mile long RiverWalk winds along the Milwaukee River with access to some of the city's best restaurants, brewpubs, shops and waterfront nightlife. Eye-catching public art gives the RiverWalk the feel of an outdoor gallery and col- orful, user-friendly directional signs elaborate on the city's history. It's the site of many Milwaukee events, including River Rhythms, the Milwaukee River Challenge and more. Simply put, Milwaukee is a walker's paradise. The Milwaukee RiverWalk winds through the heart of the city, tying together three distinct riverfront neighborhoods — the Historic Third Ward, Downtown, and Beerline B. Just three blocks south of downtown, the Historic Third Ward is now known as "Milwaukee's Arts and Fashion District" and offers the city's most dynamic array of restaurants, spas, theaters, galleries and unique shopping, all in a historic warehouse setting. More than 20 blocks from its northernmost to southernmost points, the RiverWalk is unified by permanent and changing art exhibitions that create a unique, urban, outdoor gallery. A leisurely stroll provides plenty of opportunities to discover Milwaukee. Why? Milwaukee's RiverWalk is home to an outdoor art gallery called RiverSculpture! that includes both permanent pieces and temporary installations that change periodically. As you stroll along the RiverWalk you'll enjoy making new discoveries, from small, whimsical sculptures such as Gertie, the world's most celebrated duck, to sizeable and striking abstract works. There are currently 20 sculptures on display representing national, regional and local artists. Also located in the heart of downtown Milwaukee is the Wisconsin Center, one of the world's most architecturally exhilarating and techno- logically robust convention facilities. The facility offers 188,695 sq. ft. of contiguous exhibit space, a 37,506-sq. ft. Grand Ballroom, an additional 39,640 sq. ft. of meeting space that can be divided into as many as 28 meeting and breakout rooms, and $1.2 million in public art. The center is connected by skywalk to more than 1,300 hotel room at the Hilton Milwaukee, Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, and SpringHill Suites Milwaukee Downtown Marriott. Fortunately, the area's popularity has not gone unnoticed. Several years ago, Milwaukee's RiverWalk was designated one of America's Ten Great Public Spaces by the American Planning Association (APA). Milwaukee is nicknamed the "City of Festivals," and it only takes a glance at the calendar to know why! Most of the city's great street festivals and year round special events, plus near-weekly ethnic festivals and huge events like Summerfest are easily accessible on foot. For more information contact Visit Milwaukee at (800) 5544-1448. historic warehouse setting. southernmost points, the RiverWalk is unified by permanent and changing art exhibitions that create a unique, urban, outdoor gallery. art exhibitions that create a unique, urban, outdoor gallery. Milwaukee. Why? Milwaukee's RiverWalk is home to an outdoor art gallery called RiverSculpture! that includes both permanent pieces and temporary installations that change periodically. As you stroll along the RiverWalk you'll enjoy making new discoveries, from small, whimsical sculptures such as Gertie, the world's most celebrated duck, to sizeable and striking abstract works. There are currently 20 sculptures on display representing national, regional and local artists. Center, one of the world's most architecturally exhilarating and techno- logically robust convention facilities. The facility offers 188,695 sq. ft. of contiguous exhibit space, a 37,506-sq. ft. Grand Ballroom, an additional 39,640 sq. ft. of meeting space that can be divided into as many as 28 meeting and breakout rooms, and $1.2 million in public a Milwaukee Riverwalk