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AT PLAYAttendees can swim with a dolphin, take all their meals al fresco, or browse for vintage Mid-Century finds. Miami is the only city in America with two sparkling new performing arts centers designed by superstars Cesar Pelli and Frank Gehry. The Downtown Miami area is a cultural hub, home of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, as well as the new Pérez Art Museum Miami. A new world-class baseball stadium is adjacent to downtown and there is also a new art gallery district. When it’s time to plan your off-site events, there’s so much to do in Miami: Take in a host of major league sports; visit NASCAR’s Homestead-Miami Speedway; witness the Miami Open presented by Itaú and the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship; plus partake in more golf and tennis than anywhere else. And Miami-Dade features two national parks—the Biscayne National Preserve and Everglades National Park. Family-friendly destinations include Jungle Island, the Miami Seaquar-ium, Zoo Miami, and of course, the sparkling beaches.

AT THE TABLEMiami’s restaurant scene is lively, multi-ethnic, features world-class chefs, and has played a key role in creating some of America’s most innovative cuisine. Many of the city’s “hot” dining choices accommodate groups both large and small.

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AT WORKThe Miami Beach Convention Center is expanding with a new 60,000-square-foot ballroom to be completed by January 2018. An adjacent, proposed 800-room hotel will debut by January 2019; and the new Marriott Marquis Miami World-center project in Downtown Miami will be starting soon with a planned 1,800-room hotel and 100,000 square feet of exhibit space. Miami International Airport boasts new terminals and a recently installed high-speed train to whisk travelers from plane to baggage claim and on to the new intermodal center, where visitors will find access to rental cars, taxis, limos, and public transportation all in one convenient place. Visitors can also take the new Metrorail service directly to downtown Miami. It’s all designed to make hosting an event in Miami just as easy as possible.

AT RESTGreater Miami offers 48,000 rooms for group and meeting business. Accommodations range from ultra-luxurious to budget-conscious. Convenient downtown, beach, and airport locations; superb service; spectacular views; first-class recre-ational facilities; and award-winning dining are only part of the hotel amenities that attract millions of visitors annually.

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GREATER MIAMI CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAUGreater Miami’s superb hotels, great restaurants, beautiful beaches, and sophisticated nightlife make meetings and conventions must-attend events.