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Miami Beach Resident Tees Up Generous Donation — Raising Nearly $50,000 for Golf Club Staff Members
Link: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miami-Beach-Resident-Tees-Up-Generous-Donation-.pdf FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2020 Miami Beach Resident Tees Up Generous Donation — Raising Nearly $50,000 for Golf Club Staff Members — WHO/WHAT: When members of the city’s public golf courses — Normandy Shores and Miami Beach Golf Club — learned that staff was furloughed due to the impacts of COVID-19, they…
Read MoreJungle Island invites Kids to Weekly Facebook Live Chats
JUNGLE ISLAND INVITES KIDS TO WEEKLY FACEBOOK LIVE CHATS WITH POPULAR ANIMAL DOCTOR AND SPECIAL GUESTS, STARTING APRIL 16 ~ Miami’s Premier Eco-Adventure Park to Host LIVE Talks on Cool Animal Behaviors, Habitats and Wildlife Conservation in both English and Spanish ~ MIAMI (April 10, 2020) – In addition to educational virtual online lessons, Jungle…
Read MoreTECO Companies Donate $1 Million to Charities to Help During Pandemic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TECO COMPANIES DONATE $1 MILLION TO CHARITIES TO HELP DURING PANDEMIC Share program will be able to help thousands of customers Tampa, Fla. (March 26, 2020) – To help the community during this unprecedented time of uncertainty, Tampa Electric and TECO Peoples Gas are donating $1 million to local charities that will…
Read MoreMIA operational update in response to COVID-19
MIA operational update in response to COVID-19 (MIAMI, April 2, 2020) – The Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD), in coordination with its federal partners, airlines, concessionaires and Miami-Dade County government, continues to closely monitor the latest developments related to Coronavirus (COVID-19), in order to maintain safe, healthy and efficient operations for essential passengers, cargo and employees…
Read MoreCity of Miami Beach Adds Additional Measures to their State of Emergency Declaration
City of Miami Beach Adds Additional Measures to their State of Emergency Declaration Link: http://www.miamibeachfl.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/City-of-Miami-Beach-Adds-Additional-Measures-.pdf FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2020 City of Miami Beach Adds Additional Measures to their State of Emergency Declaration –In an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus– Miami Beach, FL – As the nation continues to experience rising numbers of…
Read MoreHotel Industry Post Coronavirus
Current Issue Broadvine Advertisement HotelAVE Projects A Five-Year Recovery Period For Hotel Industry Post Coronavirus PROVIDENCE, RI—Hotel Asset Value Enhancement (hotelAVE) released a study that estimated that it will take the hotel industry in the United States approximately five years to achieve pre-COVID-19 occupancies, revenues and profitability. In addition, the “hotelAVE COVID-19 Hotel Outlook” predicts that the pace of…
Read MoreReport: Marriott Begins Furloughing Employees
Report: Marriott Begins Furloughing Employee NATIONAL REPORT—Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Marriott International Inc. has begun furloughing tens of thousands of employees, according to The Wall Street Journal. The report noted that the company has shut down some of its managed properties and trimmed staff through furloughs at those properties that are still operating;…
Read MoreGMBHA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Greater Miami & the Beaches Hotel Association are committed to helping local hotel operators respond to challenges presented by the coronavirus. This set of guidelines will help hotels maintain a healthy environment for guests and staff. We have created information cards for display in lobbies, break…
Read MoreAlina Tejeda Hudak Joins the City of Miami Beach
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 18, 2020 Alina Tejeda Hudak Joins the City of Miami Beach —As an Assistant City Manager, Managing a Robust Portfolio of Departments — Miami Beach, FL –Today, former Deputy Mayor of Miami-Dade County Alina Tejeda Hudak joins the City of Miami Beach as an Assistant City Manager — overseeing a large portfolio…
Read MoreValentine’s Day Guide!
Valentine’s Day Guide 2020 Romance Package Includes: Bottle of Sparkling Wine Chocolate Covered Cherries Continental Breakfast for Two CLICK HERE TO BOOK! Valentine’s Day Package: Includes hotel accommodations plus dinner for two at Brisa Restaurant. Reservations can be booked at Valentine’s Day Room Package Non-hotel guests can also enjoy dinner at Brisa Restaurant from 6pm…
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