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Did You Know?

  1. The Edison Hotel building at 10th and Ocean is an example of the Mediterranean Revival style, which preceded the Art Deco movement in Miami Beach. The archways and center scroll work are typical of this style. Source: Miami Design Preservation League
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Newsletters

Each week, the MBVCA publishes a newsletter for its partners, industry leaders, and colleagues.  Its goal is continuously inform the MBVCA's partners on the various initiatives being created. In addition, the MBVCA's PR Firm Hill & Knowlton has published and released several stories over the past few months.  View the 'Press Rooms' section of our website to view the press releases. 

 

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Program of Work

Each year, the MBVCA produces an annual Program of Work for their upcoming fiscal year.  This reports outlines the MBVCA's accomplishments for the prior fiscal year and provides information on their goals for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Tourism Task Force

The Mayor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Tourism was created in November 2008 and is composed of 7 committees. Various initiatives have been developed and implemented since the Task Force was established and the MBVCA continues to administer the functions of the committees.

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Grant Recipient News

 

The MBVCA awards over $1 million each year through its various grant programs, focusing on its core initiatives of Cultural Tourism; Customer Service; Design and Architecture; Entertainment and Nightlife; Festivals; Film and Fashion; Gay/Lesbian; Group Stimulus; Health and Wellness; Promotional Campaigns; Television Origination; Wine and Food. Click below to view a list of MBVCA grant recipients for the 2011/2012 fiscal year. 

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Grant Categories, Guidelines and Application Forms

Please note that there will be a substantial decrease in the award funding for the upcoming fiscal year 2009/2010 due to a diminution in revenues collected by the City of Miami Beach.  The VCA’s funding priorities will focus on an event’s contracted hotel room nights in Miami Beach; substantial improvements to existing programs; and a program’s increase in the number of events being held in Miami Beach. The VCA’s funding priorities will be based on the following core initiatives:

Cultural Tourism; Customer Service; Design and Architecture; Entertainment and Nightlife; Festivals; Film and Fashion; Gay/Lesbian; Group Stimulus; Health and Wellness; Promotional Campaigns; Television Origination; Wine and Food

 

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2009/2010 Miami Beach Boutique Hotel Group Stimulus Program

2010/2011 Cultural Tourism Grant Program

Applicant Survey - Sample Forms

Did You Know

Did you know that in 1922 Miami Beach Golf Course was completed and opened to the public?

Film Incentive Grant Program

MBVCA Minutes

VCA meetings are advertised and open to the public. An official transcription is taken and available to the public by completing a Public Request Form.  Please contact the VCA for more information.

Mayor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Tourism

The Mayor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Tourism was created in November 2008 and is composed of 7 committees. Various initiatives have been developed and implemented since the Task Force was established and the VCA continues to administer the functions of the committees.

Newsletters

Each month, the VCA publishes a newsletter for its partners, industry leaders, and colleagues.  Its goal is continuously inform the VCA's partners on the various initiatives being created. The VCA is now accepting applications for its Second Period of funding (events taking place between February 1, 2011 and May 31, 2011). Click here for details.

Program of Work

Each year, the VCA produces an annual Program of Work for their upcoming fiscal year.  This reports outlines the VCA's accomplishments for the prior fisacl year and provides information on their goals for the upcoming fiscal year. The 2010/2011 Program of Work will be available in October 2010.

Tourism Advancement Program

Visit the Calendar of Events section to view events currently taking place throughout Greater Miami and the Beaches.

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Our video section contains the VCA's Service and Attitude Video, the "My Beach" campaign video, and the VCA's presentation to the City of Miami Beach Mayor and Commission.

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