Florida Official Meeting Professionals Guide 2008

Glamorous Miami’s international beat will energize your attendees and entice you to hold your meetings here time after time. 10 SOUTH FLORIDA Reasons to Meet in Miami 7 The Magnetism of the “Magic City” Vibrant Miami’s heart beats to many rhythms. A dynamic international city, Greater Miami is a rare hybrid − a sophisticated urban resort with world-class business amenities that doubles as a laid-back tropical paradise. Meeting professionals reap the beneﬁts when they choose to meet in a city where combining business with pleasure is as effortless as convening a conference on a waterfront terrace kissed by glorious sunshine and soft breezes. Four-star to Fashionably Laidback Group Accommodations The choices are endless in Greater Miami. Choose from luxurious oceanfront resorts, legendary gems rich with history or sleek boutique hotels within Miami’s distinctive communities, each with its own personality and style. Renowned golf resorts with celebrated spas to well-appointed city properties are just some of the stellar offerings available. With state-of-the-art meeting facilities and more than 43,000 hotel rooms, Miami has evolved into an ideal meeting destination. Glorious Weather and Warm Atlantic Seas 1 4 Miami’s legendary climate and sparkling shores have always been the main attraction. With an average year-round temperature of 75° F, the “Magic City” entices your attendees and their families with its sunny blue skies and balmy ocean breezes, resulting in a meeting destination for all seasons. 2 Incomparable Air Accessibility Air access to Miami could not be more convenient. A multitude of non-stop and direct ﬂights to centrally located Miami International Airport offer easy access to most domestic and international locations, making your group travel needs manageable and affordable. Sounds, Images and Flavors with an International Flair The exciting energy of this unique destination is felt the moment you arrive. The city hums with its own brand of worldwide cultural inﬂuences, creating a feeling of a foreign destination, with no passports required for U.S. citizens. When it comes to dining, you will ﬁnd enticing ﬂavors and exotic ingredients. Alfresco or indoors, casual or extravagant, International or Caribbean, New World or Florribean − an epicure’s paradise awaits you in Greater Miami and the Beaches. 3 5 118 m e e t ing s . V IS ITF L O R I DA .c o m http://meetings.VISITFLORIDA.com

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Florida Official Meeting Professionals Guide 2008 Contents How to Use this Guide VISIT FLORIDA® Welcome Florida Encounter® Cover Your Event Insurance Introduction Destinations Settings Accommodations Golf Spas Events Teambuilding Value Culture Small Meetings Focus Regional Overview North Regional Introduction St. Augustine Jacksonville Amelia Island Central Regional Introduction Kissimmee South Regional Introduction Naples Fort Myers & Sanibel Palm Beach Fort Lauderdale Miami Meetings Resources Advertiser Index

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