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President & CEO Curtis Crider, Chairman Amir Blattner, and Chair-Elect Mildred Riscigno traveled to Tallahassee on February 10-11 as part of the Dade Days delegation, along with Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and local elected officials, to advocate on behalf of our hospitality industry and Miami-Dade County.

During the visit, our group met with several key state policymakers, including DBPR Secretary Melanie Griffin, Miami-Dade legislative delegation Chairwoman, Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez, Rep. Jim Mooney, and others. We discussed priorities impacting tourism, economic growth, environmental protection, including tourism marketing, water quality, beach preservation, and the long-term sustainability of our coastal communities, and the continued success of our hotel community. These conversations are essential to ensuring our industry’s voice is heard at the state level and that Miami remains a leading global destination.

Our delegation was also welcomed by the Sergeant at Arms for a tour of the Senate Chambers and received a legislative session briefing from Director of Government Affairs Armando Ibarra and his team of lobbyists. We are proud of the continued work of our government affairs team, whose advocacy capabilities around the clock help protect, elevate, and advance the interests of our hospitality community.

It was a productive and inspiring trip, and we are honored to represent our members in these important discussions. We’re already looking forward to continuing the momentum next year!

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